Saudi Arabia Says Energy Supply Remains Resilient After Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia said its energy system remains resilient after Houthi attacks on the kingdom’s infrastructure and transport network, signaling continued focus on supply stability during a period of heightened geopolitical risk.

Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Saudi Arabia can maintain reliable energy supplies and meet its international commitments while repairing, rerouting and recovering from disruptions.

“Energy resilience is beyond barrels of spare capacity, of pipelines and gigawatts of generation,” Abdulaziz said. “It must also be measured by the ability to maintain, repair, reroute, substitute and recover.”

Saudi authorities condemned continued Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Türkiye issued a joint condemnation at 1:23 p.m. ET (17:23 UTC) on Oct. 11.

The remarks came during Saudi Arabia’s 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting in Riyadh. The kingdom also highlighted the East-West Pipeline, which connects eastern oil production areas with Yanbu on the Red Sea and allows some oil flows to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.