October 27, 2026

Saudi Arabia contains fire near Ras Tanura oil export terminal after attack, Bloomberg News reports

A fire broke out near Saudi Aramco facilities early Tuesday, with the extent of any damage still unclear

Saudi Arabia contains fire near Ras Tanura oil export terminal after attack, Bloomberg News reports
Smoke rises from the site of the Saudi Aramco refinery after reported Houthi attacks, south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout satellite image taken on Oct 3, 2026. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3/Handout via REUTERS

Reuters

Published : 27 Oct 2026, 05:09 PM

Updated : 27 Oct 2026, 05:09 PM

Saudi Arabia contained a fire near its biggest oil export terminal at Ras Tanura on the Gulf after an attack in the region, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

The blaze occurred in the early hours of Tuesday near facilities operated by state oil company Saudi Aramco, the report said.

The extent of any damage was not immediately clear, the report added.

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