Source: Nexus Petroleum Group | September 14, 2026
The Energy Brief: Saudi Arabia's Last Workaround Just Went Offline
Drone strikes forced the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's East-West crude pipeline, removing a key export route while the Strait of Hormuz remained constrained.
WTI traded near $103 and Brent near $107, while the U.S. rig count remained unchanged at 588 and power demand continued to strengthen the longer-term natural gas outlook.