Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, rerouting roughly 4 million barrels per day around Strait of Hormuz disruptions amid the Iran conflict, restarted operations around September 22 after drone strikes damaged pumping stations and forced an 11-day shutdown in mid-September. Partial flows have recovered to approximately 2.2–3.5 million barrels per day—about 40% of prior levels—with Yanbu loadings resuming and supporting a Brent crude decline of over $2 per barrel toward $97. Aramco continues repairs to restore full capacity, a process expected to take several weeks, while shifting some exports back through Gulf terminals. Trader sentiment reflects the timeline for meaningful volume recovery ahead of the September 30 resolution threshold, tempered by ongoing regional security risks and gradual pressure rebuilding on the 7 million bpd line.