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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSaudi Arabia oil output takes major hit after apparent drone attacks claimed by Yemen rebels
ISTANBUL Explosions and towering fireballs struck the heart of Saudi Arabias oil empire on Saturday in an apparent wave of drone attacks claimed by Yemens Houthi rebels. The blows knocked out more than half the kingdoms oil output for days or more and threatened to drive up already high tensions between Iran and its foes in the Persian Gulf.
The predawn blasts on facilities of the state-run oil giant Aramco which the rebel group claimed were carried out by a fleet of 10 drones marked one of the most devastating strikes into Saudi territory claimed by the Iranian-allied Houthis in more than four years of war in Yemen.
It was also the most serious attack on Saudi Arabias oil infrastructure in decades, which includes barrages of Scud missiles fired by Saddam Husseins forces during the 1991 Gulf War. A NASA satellite image showed what appeared to be a long streak of black smoke flowing to the southwest from the Aramco site.
An Aramco statement said production of 5.7 million barrels of crude was suspended by the attack from projectiles. That represents more than half of the kingdoms output and about 6 percent of global oil supply a shortfall that could sent oil price sharply higher.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/drone-attacks-on-saudi-oil-facilities-spark-explosions-and-fires/2019/09/14/b6fab6d0-d6b9-11e9-ab26-e6dbebac45d3_story.html?wpisrc=al_news__alert-world--alert-national&wpmk=1
Guess that means higher gas prices.
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)applegrove
(118,630 posts)it crash landed there?
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)applegrove
(118,630 posts)at140
(6,110 posts)OK so these are relatively small with limited range but have cameras. It can't be that hard to build similar bigger drones with longer range.
https://www.dronezon.com/drone-reviews/drone-gps-autopilot-at-very-affordable-prices/
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)at140
(6,110 posts)on a trial basis. What is the difference between delivering a golf club or a few sticks of dynamite?
Oil productions are known to have highly combustible goods.
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)at140
(6,110 posts)"Irans Revolutionary Guard launches six ballistic missiles into Syria early Monday morning. The country says the move is a response to an attack on a military parade, but they're also using it to send a message to the United States. Correspondent Wyatt Goolsby reports."
In my honest opinion, Iran probably has the capability to launch remote guided drones.
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)they have tech that Caught ppl by surprise .