Key Middle East energy sites under fire
– Ras Laffan –
Ras Laffan in Qatar is the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub. It has been repeatedly targeted by Iranian strikes and has now suffered extensive damage, state-run QatarEnergy said.
– South Pars –
Iran’s strikes on Ras Laffan come after its South Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday, sparking a fire. The South Pars/North Dome mega-field is the largest known gas reserve in the world.
– Kharg –
Kharg Island, around 30 kilometres off Iran’s mainland, is a hub for roughly 90 per cent of the country’s crude oil exports.
– Ruwais refinery –
The Ruwais oil refinery, in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, is the world’s fourth largest single-site refinery, according to state-owned operator Adnoc.
– Ras Tanura –
The Ras Tanura facility along Saudi Arabia’s eastern Gulf coast is home to one of the largest refineries in the Middle East and a cornerstone of the kingdom’s energy sector.
– Yanbu –
The Red Sea port of Yanbu is the destination of Petroline, the overland oil pipeline that gives Saudi Arabia an export alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
– Mina Abdullah oil refinery –
The Mina Abdullah refinery, one of three oil refineries operated by the state Kuwait National Petroleum Company, was struck by a drone.
– Mina Al Ahmadi –
The Mina Al Ahmadi oil refinery, located near the Mina Abdullah refinery, was also hit by a drone and caught fire on Thursday. — AFP
