TotalEnergies shuts Saudi refinery after damage from Middle East attacks

TotalEnergies said on Friday that it has shut down a major refinery on Saudi Arabia’s eastern Gulf coast after it sustained damage during the ongoing conflict in the region, AFP reported.

The refinery, SATORP refinery, is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies. The Saudi Energy Ministry had earlier confirmed “multiple attacks” on oil and gas facilities, including the SATORP site.

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TotalEnergies said the disruption was due to “incidents that occurred during the night of April 7 to 8, causing damage to one of the refinery's two processing trains”.

The company added that there were no casualties, and that both processing units were taken offline as a precaution while assessments are underway.

Saudi authorities have linked the attacks to recent escalation in the region. According to officials, strikes attributed to Iran have impacted energy infrastructure and affected oil production capacity. A ministry official told the Saudi Press Agency that the attacks “disrupted several production operations at key facilities”.

The SATORP refinery is majority-owned by Saudi Aramco, which holds a 62.5% stake, while TotalEnergies owns the remaining 37.5%.

The attacks are part of a broader escalation, with Iran targeting energy and strategic infrastructure across Gulf countries in response to strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on February 28.