The report said Saudi Arabia currently has only around five to seven days of oil stocks at its ports to maintain exports following the pipeline shutdown, while repairing the damaged infrastructure could take five to six weeks.
The East-West pipeline carries a significant share of Saudi crude and its prolonged closure could affect around 4% of global oil supplies, raising fresh concerns over an already strained international energy market.
Satellite imagery reportedly showed extensive damage to the pipeline following drone attacks, with operations in the affected area suspended. Saudi authorities have said the drones involved in the attack were launched from Iraqi territory.
A prolonged disruption to Saudi oil exports could further tighten global supplies and push energy prices higher. Oil prices have already risen sharply amid concerns over supply disruptions, adding to inflationary pressures in several economies.
The disruption could also intensify financial market pressures, with rising energy costs contributing to broader economic uncertainty and higher borrowing costs.
Saudi authorities are expected to focus on restoring the pipeline as quickly as possible as concerns grow over the potential impact of a prolonged shutdown on domestic reserves and global oil markets.