Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attempted drone strike targeted the Ras Tanura Refinery, the Kingdom’s largest oil processing facility, but caused no damage and did not disrupt supplies.

An official source at the Ministry of Energy said the refinery was targeted in the early hours of Wednesday morning in what authorities described as a failed attack. “No damage was recorded and there was no impact on operations or oil supplies,” the source said.

Ministry of Defense spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki confirmed that preliminary assessments indicated the attack was carried out using a drone. He added that security forces were investigating the incident and reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to safeguarding its energy infrastructure.

He also said two cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate.

The attempted strike comes days after authorities had announced the temporary closure of the Ras Tanura plant following heightened regional tensions and earlier security threats. The refinery, located on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast along the Gulf, plays a critical role in global oil markets, with a refining capacity of more than 500,000 barrels per day and serving as a major export terminal.

Energy analysts say repeated threats to Ras Tanura underscore the vulnerability of critical oil infrastructure in the Gulf amid escalating conflict in the region. The facility has long been viewed as a strategic asset, and any sustained disruption could have significant implications for global crude supply and prices. _TradeArabia News Service