Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern Gulf coast, killing 14 nationals, according to the state news agency. The agency said the cause of the crash was unknown.
Crash and investigation
The incident took place at 6 a.m. local time (0300 GMT), the state news agency said, without providing further details. It added that the relevant authorities had launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
Aramco operations
Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after they were halted for nearly four months. Aramco did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
Regional export activity
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, has joined a rush to move cargoes after Middle East producers ramped up oil and gas output and exports ahead of an interim deal to halt the war between the United States and Iran.