Saudi Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Drone Attack -- WSJ

Dow Jones
Mar 02

By Summer Said

Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco halted operations at its Ras Tanura refinery as a precautionary measure after an Iranian drone hit an oil-storage facility at the site, according to Saudi officials.

The attack caused a small fire that was brought under control, the officials said. Ras Tanura is the site of an oil refinery and a large offshore oil-loading facility.

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