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Fire at the Ras Tanura refinery brought under control

Published: 02 Mar 2026 - 01:15 pm | Last Updated: 02 Mar 2026 - 01:15 pm
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The Peninsula

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: An official source at the Ministry of Energy stated that at 7:04 a.m. on Monday, the Ras Tanura oil refinery sustained limited damage as a result of debris from the interception of two drones in its vicinity, the Saudi Press Agency reports.

The incident resulted in a limited fire, which was immediately contained by emergency response teams. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Some operational units at the refinery were shut down as a precautionary measure, without any impact on the supply of petroleum products to local markets.