Blocked Hormuz, Rising Yanbu: How Saudi Arabias Inland Pipeline is Ensuring Oil Continues to Flow
Summary of the Petroline’s Role The East-West Crude Oil Pipeline, or Petroline, serves as a vital conduit for transporting Saudi crude oil to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, circumventing the geopolitically sensitive Strait of Hormuz. Established in 1981 during the Iran-Iraq War, this pipeline addresses concerns over potential disruptions in the Strait, enabling about […]
