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List of Damaged Energy Infrastructure in Gulf Region Amid Iran Conflict
Dozens of refineries, oil fields, gas plants, ports and other energy facilities in the Gulf region have sustained damage from missile and drone strikes since the conflict began six weeks ago. Senior US and Iranian officials are meeting in Islamabad to seek a resolution. The conflict has disrupted oil and gas supplies to global markets and closed the Strait of Hormuz.
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Senior US and Iranian officials met in Islamabad on April 9 to discuss a resolution to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. The meeting follows a ceasefire announced on April 7 US time, equivalent to early April 8 in the Middle East. The Boston Globe reported that the conflict, which started six weeks prior, has involved missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure across the Gulf region.
The strikes have damaged dozens of refineries, oil fields, gas plants, ports and other facilities, disrupting a portion of global oil and gas supplies. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed as a result. Saudi Arabia's state-run news agency reported extensive attacks on April 9, though some incidents occurred before the ceasefire.
Iran stated that Israeli attacks on Lebanon violated the ceasefire terms. Operational statuses vary, with some sites restarting after temporary shutdowns while others remain unclear. The following lists key affected facilities based on reports from governments and companies.
Refineries In the United Arab Emirates, the Ruwais refinery experienced multiple fires on April 5 from debris of air-defense interceptions, according to Abu Dhabi's government.
The facility is one of the world's largest. In Saudi Arabia, Ras Tanura operations halted temporarily after a drone attack in the war's early days; the plant, with 550,000 barrels per day capacity, has restarted. , was hit by a drone on March 19.
5% by TotalEnergies, halted units after incidents on April 7-8. Riyadh's 120,000 barrels per day refinery sustained attacks that affected exports of refined products, per the Saudi Press Agency on April 9. In Bahrain, Bapco Energies' 400,000 barrels per day plant was damaged last month, leading to a force majeure declaration on impacted operations.
Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. units caught fire after drone attacks on April 5. Kuwait's facilities, including those of Kuwait National Petroleum Co. , suffered significant damage on April 5, following strikes on the headquarters.
