Saudi Aramco tells staff to leave its Dhahran headquarters after Houthi attacks
Saudi Aramco told staff to leave its Dhahran headquarters and work remotely, according to sources cited by Reuters and AFP. Reuters says it is the first such evacuation since the start of the Iran war. Yemen's Houthis struck the headquarters earlier in October, causing extensive damage. Houthi strikes on Saudi targets helped push oil to its highest level since May. Saudi Arabia says it has struck missile launcher sites and intercepted many missiles fired by the group.
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Why it matters
Aramco's Dhahran building houses an operations center that oversees its rigs, refineries, export terminals and pipelines. Houthi strikes on Saudi targets helped lift oil prices to a five-month high on Thursday.
Sources
- Reuters via TimesLIVE: Saudi Aramco evacuates Dhahran HQ after Houthi attack, sources say
- Gulf News (AFP): Saudi Aramco evacuates Dhahran headquarters
- Reuters via MarineLink: Houthi attacks drive oil prices to five-month high
- Yahoo Finance: Oil prices top $112
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