Saudi Arabia says fires at Aramco sites ‘under control’ after drone attacks
RIYADH: Drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco factories in Abqaiq and Khurais provinces on Saturday (Sep..
RIYADH: Drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco factories in Abqaiq and Khurais provinces on Saturday (Sep 14) sparked fires that the state oil company brought under control, the Saudi interior ministry spokesman said without identifying the source of the drones.
The precise targets and the extent of possible damage were unclear. Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Abqaiq, 60km southwest of Dhahran in Saudi Arabia's eastern province, contains the world's largest oil processing plant. Khurais, 190km further southwest, contains the country's second-largest oilfield.
Smoke is seen following a fire at an Aramco factory in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 14, 2019 in this picture obtained from social media. VIDEOS OBTAINED BY REUTERS/via REUTERS
Tensions are running high in the region after attacks in June and July on oil tankers in Gulf waters that Riyadh and Washington blamed on Iran. Tehran denies the accusations.
Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen have also launched attacks over the border, hitting Shaybah oilfield with drones last month and two oil pumping stations in May. Both attacks caused fires but did not disrupt production.
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