Saudi Arabia's Petroline Pipeline Expansion
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Abqaiq and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
Source: The Heritage Foundation
Saudi Arabia's Petroline is a pipeline system connecting the oil processing plant at Abqaiq on the Persian Gulf to Yanbu on the Red Sea. It was developed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and ensure continuous oil flow despite regional conflicts. The pipeline has been regularly upgraded and expanded, reaching a capacity of 7 million barrels per day as of March 2026, helping to mitigate Iran's attempt
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Abqaiq and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Heritage Foundation
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Saudi Arabia's Petroline is a pipeline system connecting the oil processing plant at Abqaiq on the Persian Gulf to Yanbu on the Red Sea. It was developed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and ensure continuous oil flow despite regional conflicts. The pipeline has been regularly upgraded and expanded, reaching a capacity of 7 million barrels per day as of March 2026, helping to mitigate Iran's attempts to disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Saudi Arabia |
City | Abqaiq and Yanbu |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-03-26 |
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