Saudi Oil Exports Surge 80%

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports jumped in September to their highest level since the outbreak of the Iran war about seven months ago, rising 80% compared with August, according to data from Kpler, a firm specializing in trade and energy flow information. The data showed that the kingdom exported around 6 million barrels per day in September, bringing Saudi crude shipments back to levels close to their monthly average recorded in 2025. The increase in exports came despite Saudi Arabia’s precautionary closure of the East-West oil pipeline this month, as the kingdom redirected part of its oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, while the US military opened a navigational channel along the Omani coast. According to Kpler data, the average oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz over a seven-day period reached around 13.2 million barrels per day as of Wednesday, compared with around 17 million barrels per day before the Iran war disrupted navigation.