The Mideast war — soon entering its seventh month — has put Saudi Aramco's export logistics to the ultimate test. So far, the national oil company (NOC) has proven nimble and increasingly willing to take risks to maximize the crude oil it can still supply to the market, despite transits through the Strait of Hormuz remaining at a fraction of prewar levels. Here, Energy Intelligence examines the tools the world’s largest listed oil producer has used to quickly reshape its supplies, and the challenges that remain.
Mideast War Tests Aramco’s Export Strategy
As the hazards of war continue to complicate export routes, Saudi Aramco is employing a full complement of workarounds to keep oil flowing out of the region.









