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Saudi Aramco plans major pipeline expansion to bypass Strait of Hormuz

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Saudi Aramco is planning to significantly increase the capacity of its East-West Crude Oil Pipeline to 10 million barrels per day, aiming to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. This expansion, expected to take two to three years, is a response to the disruption caused by U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran. However, experts suggest that even if successful, the pipeline's increased capacity may have a minimal impact on global oil prices due to its own vulnerabilities and potential refinery bottlenecks. AI

RANK_REASON Major infrastructure project by a key global energy producer in response to geopolitical events. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Saudi Aramco plans major pipeline expansion to bypass Strait of Hormuz

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Steven John ·

    Saudi Arabia wants to send 10 million barrels of oil a day around Hormuz. A former Treasury official says it may barely move prices

    Aramco CEO Amin Nasser says the East-West pipeline will grow by 3 million barrels a day, but the expansion will take two to three years, and the line has been hit by drones repeatedly this year.

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