Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash Kills 14 in Ras Tanura
A helicopter owned by Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura, on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast west of the Strait of Hormuz, killing 14 nationals. The state news agency reported the cause remains unknown, with investigations underway involving relevant authorities. The crash occurred as Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal after a nearly four-month halt. Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, has been accelerating cargo movements amid Middle East producers ramping up output ahead of an interim deal to halt the US-Iran war.
Key facts
- Helicopter belonging to Saudi Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura.
- Crash killed 14 Saudi nationals.
- Cause of crash is unknown; investigations are underway.
- Aramco resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at Ras Tanura terminal after nearly four months.
- Saudi Arabia is the world's biggest oil exporter.
- Crash occurred amid increased oil output and exports by Middle East producers.
- Interim deal to halt US-Iran war is pending.
- Ras Tanura is located on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast west of the Strait of Hormuz.
Entities
Institutions
- Saudi Aramco
- state news agency
Locations
- Ras Tanura
- Saudi Arabia
- Strait of Hormuz
- Middle East
- United States
- Iran