Market Chatter: Saudi Arabia Oil Flows Through East-West Pipeline Reach Over 80% of Capacity

07:58 AM EDT, 10/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Saudi Arabia's oil flows through its East-West pipeline have reached more than 80% of capacity, Bloomberg reported Friday. Saudi Aramco was pumping about six million barrels a day through the pipeline, the report said, citing a person familiar with the matter. The state-run oil giant now has the capacity to export 4.5 million barrels a day, the report added. Saudi Aramco did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)