Saudi pipeline shutdown to have limited impact on supply in short term: gov't

The Saudi government has stated that the recent shutdown of a major oil pipeline will have only a limited impact on supply in the short term. This means that oil prices may not rise significantly in the immediate future, as local oil refiners have secured enough crude for September and October. The limited impact is due to the fact that refineries have already stockpiled enough oil to meet their needs, reducing the potential disruption to the global market.

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The shutdown of a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia is expected to have a limited impact on supply. This is because the industry ministry has stated that the disruption will be short term and not significantly affect the global oil market.

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