--- title: "US Energy Secretary says Saudi oil pipeline to resume within days" description: "Most outlets led with the statement from U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright that Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline should resume operations within days. The Express Tribune added a brief note about the pipeline’s length and its role in carrying Middle Eastern oil. The Business Recorder provided more context about the closure and the secretary’s remarks but did not include the pipeline’s length or its regional significance." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8555-saudi-oil-pipeline-could-remain-shut-for-weeks-after-attack site: HarZaviya language: en --- # US Energy Secretary says Saudi oil pipeline to resume within days world · updated 16 Sep 2026, 9:17 AM PKT · 14–16 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 15 Sep 2026 — US Energy Secretary says Saudi oil pipeline to resume within days (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the statement from U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright that Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline should resume operations within days. The Express Tribune added a brief note about the pipeline’s length and its role in carrying Middle Eastern oil. The Business Recorder provided more context about the closure and the secretary’s remarks but did not include the pipeline’s length or its regional significance. - **24 News HD** — [Saudi oil pipeline maintenance to takefive weeks after last week's drone attack](https://www.24newshd.tv/16-Sep-2026/saudi-oil-pipeline-maintenance-takefive-weeks-last-week-s-drone-attack) · 16 Sep 2026, 9:17 AM PKT > Last week’s drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s key East-West oil pipeline have caused damage that could take three to five weeks to repair, potentially significantly cutting the disrupted crude oil flows from the Middle East. - **Business Recorder** — [US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back within days](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439616/us-energy-chief-says-saudi-arabia-oil-pipeline-should-be-back-within-days) · 15 Sep 2026, 9:39 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: Crude oil should be flowing through Saudi Arabia’s vital East-West pipeline within days, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Tuesday, after the kingdom was forced to temporarily close it following attacks by Houthis. “It’s still a detailed assessment, but I think it will be measured in days,” Wright said on the sidelines of a G20 energy meeting in Houston. He said Saudi ... - **The Express Tribune** — [US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back within days](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629480/us-energy-chief-says-saudi-arabia-oil-pipeline-should-be-back-within-days) · 15 Sep 2026, 5:06 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > The 1,200-km East-West Pipeline has carried Middle Eastern oil as the strait was largely shut ### 14 Sep 2026 — Houthi Attack Damages Saudi Oil Pipeline, Repairs Expected to Take Weeks (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the news that the Saudi East-West oil pipeline could remain out of service for several weeks following a Houthi attack. Pakistan Observer added that repairs may take three to five weeks and emphasized the potential long-term disruption. Aaj News noted in passing the U.S. energy secretary’s remarks about expected operations but focused primarily on the disruption to crude supplies. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Saudi oil pipeline could remain shut for weeks after attack](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472392/saudi-oil-pipeline-could-remain-shut-for-weeks-after-attack) · 15 Sep 2026, 10:06 AM PKT > Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline could remain largely out of service for several weeks following a Houthi attack, raising concerns over crude supplies, even as the US energy secretary said operations were expected to resume soon. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday that the pipeline would likely be back in operation “very soon” and that technical teams were assessing the damage... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Saudi Oil Pipeline Damaged in Houthi Attack may take Months to Repair: reports](https://pakobserver.net/saudi-oil-pipeline-damaged-in-houthi-attack-may-take-months-to-repair-reports/) · 14 Sep 2026, 7:44 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline could remain out of full operation for three to five weeks after last week’s… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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