What if the Middle East simply builds a canal to circumvent the strait of Hormuz?
Basically a Panama Canal
Of Iran and Yemen.
Of Iran and Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has restored the East–West crude oil pipeline to full operational capacity after recent attack-related disruptions
.
According to Saudi Press, the pipeline, which can move up to about 7 million barrels per day from eastern oil fields to Red Sea export terminals, is now back at maximum throughput following repairs to infrastructure damaged by earlier drone and missile strikes
. This recovery follows a September 2026 attack in the Riyadh and Medina regions that temporarily shut the pipeline down as a precaution
The East–West pipeline — also known as Petroline — is a critical alternative to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been disrupted by the ongoing Iran conflict and Houthi activity
. Before the attacks, Saudi Arabia had already been rerouting large volumes of oil through the pipeline to maintain exports
. The September incident caused damage to pumping stations and injuries, but Saudi authorities confirmed that repairs were completed and the system is now fully operational
.
While the pipeline is no longer down, it remains a strategic asset and is subject to ongoing security risks. Saudi officials have emphasized infrastructure hardening and rapid repair capabilities to ensure continuity of exports under future threats
.
According to Saudi Press, the pipeline, which can move up to about 7 million barrels per day from eastern oil fields to Red Sea export terminals, is now back at maximum throughput following repairs to infrastructure damaged by earlier drone and missile strikes
. This recovery follows a September 2026 attack in the Riyadh and Medina regions that temporarily shut the pipeline down as a precaution
The East–West pipeline — also known as Petroline — is a critical alternative to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been disrupted by the ongoing Iran conflict and Houthi activity
. Before the attacks, Saudi Arabia had already been rerouting large volumes of oil through the pipeline to maintain exports
. The September incident caused damage to pumping stations and injuries, but Saudi authorities confirmed that repairs were completed and the system is now fully operational
.
While the pipeline is no longer down, it remains a strategic asset and is subject to ongoing security risks. Saudi officials have emphasized infrastructure hardening and rapid repair capabilities to ensure continuity of exports under future threats
ElwoodBlues · M
jehova · 36-40, M
@ElwoodBlues states seem to be doing that the fed demonizes any such attempts?
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
Possible, but it would take years.
View 7 more replies »
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
@DogMan Cheapest? Never looked into the cost of disposing of spent nuclear fuel, eh. And how the hell is anyone supposed to "walk the walk" in the USA when the current admin is spending billions to STOP the development and use of renewable alternate energy.
Oh, and they're still trying to clean up that clean energy use at Chernobyl, Kyshtym, and Fukushima.
Oh, and they're still trying to clean up that clean energy use at Chernobyl, Kyshtym, and Fukushima.
This comment is hidden.
Show Comment
DogMan · 61-69, M
Saudi Arabia is close to having a pipeline finished, I think.
It comes out south of the straight, to an offshore facility that makes it easy
for ships to pull up to the pumps.
I think the rest is buried in the sand all the way to the coast.
It comes out south of the straight, to an offshore facility that makes it easy
for ships to pull up to the pumps.
I think the rest is buried in the sand all the way to the coast.
WolfGirlwh0r3 · 36-40, T