Strategic Energy Map

Refinery Reduced

SAMREF refinery (Yanbu)

SAMREF refinery (Yanbu) is currently reduced (since September 10, 2026): Halved its runs from a design capacity of 400,000 b/d after the Sep 10 drone attack on the East-West pipeline cut its crude supply, and could run at reduced rates until at least October (Industrial Info Resources, Sep 24). A drone that came down in the refinery on Mar 19 did minimal damage (Argus; Reuters sources). No SAMREF-specific report found after Sep 24.

Updated October 11, 2026 · View on the live map →

Sources: Industrial Info Resources — Saudi Oil Loaded from Port at Yanbu after Pipeline Attack · Argus — Refineries in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia hit by drones · The Maritime Executive — Saudi Arabia Loses Patience as Red Sea Terminal and Refinery are Targeted · Argus — Saudi East-West pipeline at 5.8mn b/d: energy minister

Overview

Saudi Arabia (Yanbu). Aramco–ExxonMobil joint venture. ~400,000 bpd. Refinery on the Red Sea coast.

Capacity: 400 kb/d (nameplate); Design capacity. Source: Industrial Info Resources — Saudi Oil Loaded from Port at Yanbu after Pipeline Attack, as of September 24, 2026.

Geopolitical context

Yanbu became the main outlet for Saudi crude once Hormuz closed. SAMREF takes its crude from the East-West pipeline, so an attack on the pipeline cuts the refinery's runs as well as exports.

Role in chokepoint scenarios

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