# Oil’s next test: Saudi Arabia races to restore a key safety valve for prices

https://mins.news/en/item/59055

- CNBC, 2026-09-15 09:58 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/oil-prices-saudi-arabia-east-west-pipeline-iran.html

> Analysts warn that oil prices could surge sharply if the pipeline stays offline longer than the estimated five-to-seven-day inventory cushion.

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