Iran-U.S/Israel war: QatarEnergy, Saudi Aramco shut down , gas price jumps 50%, crude 10%
Naija News • 1h ago
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Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia, has shut down its Ras Tanura oil refinery following a fire sparked by debris from an Iranian drone attack at the facility.
According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency, the fire was caused by debris from the interception of two drones near the facility.
The publication said the Ras Tanura oil refinery, one of the largest in the world, suffered only minor damage, citing a source from the ministry of energy.
“The incident resulted in a limited fire, which was immediately contained by emergency response teams,” the report reads.
“No injuries or fatalities were reported. Some operational units at the refinery were shut down as a precautionary measure, without any impact on the supply of petroleum products to loc...