The Ras Tanura Refinery, one of Saudi Arabia's largest and most critical oil facilities, has been temporarily shut down following a drone strike attributed to Iran.
Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil giant, halted operations at the Ras Tanura complex on March 2, 2026, as a precautionary measure after the attack, according to industry sources and reports from Reuters and other outlets.
The refinery, located on Saudi Arabia's Gulf coast, has a processing capacity of approximately 550,000 barrels per day and also serves as the kingdom's primary oil export terminal.
It handles a significant portion of crude flows, with estimates indicating that nearly 7% of global oil supply passes through the broader site under normal conditions.
Reports indicate a limited fire broke out in the refinery's processing area following the drone incident, but Saudi authorities stated the....
