Saudi Arabia reroutes crude sales via Hormuz after East-West pipeline shutdown

Saudi Arabia is increasing prompt crude sales from terminals outside the Strait of Hormuz after the shutdown of its East-West pipeline halted flows to the Red Sea coast. The pipeline outage forces a logistical pivot, potentially tightening Red Sea-bound supply and increasing reliance on Hormuz transit. The cause and duration of the shutdown remain unconfirmed, and the impact on global crude flows is uncertain.