A fire broke out at a Saudi Aramco fuel storage facility located in the vicinity of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. According to reports from AFP, flames and a large plume of black smoke were observed from the airport area.
The incident occurred following prior warnings from Saudi authorities regarding potential security risks around the capital city. As of the latest update, the government media office has not provided an official statement regarding the cause or the scale of the damage.
Market participants are currently awaiting official updates from Saudi Aramco and the Saudi Ministry of Energy. The potential for operational disruptions remains a primary concern for the energy sector, with the next few days expected to clarify the situation regarding pipeline restart timelines.
