Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia halts some operations at massive Ras Tanura refinery

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2026-03-02
Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said some operations at its massive Ras Tanura refinery on the Gulf coast had been halted on Monday, following an attack that caused a fire at the complex. The Ras Tanura facility along the kingdom's eastern Gulf coast is home to one of the largest refineries in the entire Middle East and a cornerstone of the kingdom's energy sector. The complex has a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day. "Some operational units at......
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