[20190926]IN11167_对沙特石油市场的袭击.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Attacks Against Saudi Oil Rattle Markets Michael Ratner Specialist in Energy Policy Christopher M. Blanchard Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Heather L. Greenley Analyst in Energy Policy Updated September 26, 2019 September 14, 2019, saw a successful attack against major oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia (the largest oil exporter), which temporarily disrupted 5.7 million barrels of daily production (mb/d), over half of Saudi oil production and about 5% of global supply. For context, U.S. crude oil production is approximately 12 mb/d. Global oil markets have responded with an initial price increase and subsequent pullback. The magnitude and duration of the price rise will depend on many factors, such as repair time, additional supplies, the potential confirmation of the perpetrator, and any related security responses. Implications for Saudi Arabia The attacks on the Abqaiq processing facility and the Khurais oil field in eastern Saudi Arabia, claimed by Yemens Houthi rebels, were the latest in a series of cross-border attacks on energy and transportation sites in the kingdom apparently linked to the o