Saudi Aramco halts October crude deliveries to some European refiners after pipeline attack, says report

Oil company Saudi Aramco has told at least ‌two European refining customers they will receive ​no crude oil next ⁠month following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s key pipeline to the Red Sea , Bloomberg News ‌reported on Friday (September 18, 2026), citing people familiar with the matter.

European refiners ‌typically buy Saudi crude under term contracts ‌that ⁠guarantee monthly supplies, but Aramco ⁠has informed customers that next month’s deliveries will not proceed, the report said.

Saudi Arabia earlier informed ​European customers that ‌some crude cargoes would be cancelled after drone attacks forced the shutdown of its East-West pipeline, damaging three pumping stations ‌and disrupting oil loadings at the ​Red Sea port of Yanbu.

The disruption has prompted customers, including Poland’s Orlen, ⁠to seek alternative crude supplies, with traders saying the refiner bought North Sea ‌grades to replace disrupted Saudi imports.