People familiar with the matter said that Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refining customers that it will not distribute crude oil next month due to the attack on the country's key pipeline to the Red Sea. These European customers originally purchased Saudi crude oil under long-term contracts to guarantee a stable monthly supply of oil. People familiar with the matter said that related deliveries will be suspended next month. Since the information has not been made public, the person concerned requested anonymity. The arrangement applies to all European purchasers. Saudi Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Last week, Saudi Arabia's east-west oil pipeline was forced to shut down after being attacked by drones. A person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday that the pipeline is expected to partially restart within a few days and fully resume operation within six weeks. European refineries usually extract Saudi crude oil from the port of Sidi Kirill on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, which is connected to the Red Sea via a pipeline.

People familiar with the matter said that Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refining customers that it will not distribute crude oil next month due to the attack on the country's key pipeline to the Red Sea. These European customers originally purchased Saudi crude oil under long-term contracts to guarantee a stable monthly supply of oil. People familiar with the matter said that related deliveries will be suspended next month. Since the information has not been made public, the person concerned requested anonymity. The arrangement applies to all European purchasers. Saudi Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Last week, Saudi Arabia's east-west oil pipeline was forced to shut down after being attacked by drones. A person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday that the pipeline is expected to partially restart within a few days and fully resume operation within six weeks. European refineries usually extract Saudi crude oil from the port of Sidi Kirill on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, which is connected to the Red Sea via a pipeline.