# US energy chief says Saudi oil pipeline should reopen within days

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- Reuters, 2026-09-15 17:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-energy-chief-says-saudi-arabia-oil-pipeline-should-be-back-within-days-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa982ffa4391a00012666c8

> U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Tuesday that crude should resume flowing through Saudi Arabia’s vital East-West Pipeline within days. The kingdom temporarily shut the pipeline after attacks by groups aligned with Iran.

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