Saudi Arabia's Petroline Explained | 7 Million Barrels/Day Bypassing Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline (Petroline) has become a critical oil lifeline, now operating at full capacity of around 7 million barrels per day.

Built in the 1980s during the Iran-Iraq War, the pipeline transports crude from the Abqaiq oil field near the Persian Gulf to Yanbu on the Red Sea bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.

As disruptions affect key maritime routes, this pipeline is helping maintain global oil flows. However, its effectiveness still depends on secure shipping access through the Red Sea.

Watch to understand how this pipeline is shaping global energy supply.