Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline
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Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, known as the Houthis, has claimed fresh attacks on oil infrastructure and an air base in Saudi Arabia. A Houthi spokesperson said targets included the Yanbu oil facility on the Red Sea, an Aramco facility in Riyadh and a pumping station on the
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-0.5% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “red sea” (container shipping) in this story.
- KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF-7.3% 30d
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+4.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+8.3% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | +1.59% | -3.20% | base | -0.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.15% | -3.23% | base | +0.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWET | +16.99% | -9.44% | base | +6.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| KSA | -3.04% | -1.49% | base | -0.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -2.28% | -3.14% | base | +0.40% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -1.78% | -2.44% | base | +1.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | -2.69% | -3.19% | base | +1.06% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline Democracy Now!
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Earlier energy stories for United States Oil Fund (USO): 15 cases
United States Oil Fund (USO) the next day, across 15 earlier stories: average -4.55%, largest gain -3.74%, largest drop -4.71%, from 12 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | -4.55% | -3.74% | -4.71% | 12 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | -1.92% | -1.41% | -4.47% | 12 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | +0.91% | +0.96% | +0.48% | 10 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | +4.15% | +4.33% | +2.48% | 10 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | the next day | -21.39% | -13.59% | -22.59% | 15 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days later | -15.10% | -14.53% | -18.80% | 15 |
- Oil up on tanker attacks and Houthi claim of airport strike
- A New Middle East Power Struggle Is Taking Shape in the Red Sea
- Explosions in Iran’s Qeshm, Houthis say targeted Saudi oil sites
- Saudi Arabia under attack: Houthis claim missile, drone strikes on Aramco oil facilities, Riyadh airport
- Saudi Arabia lifts oil region alerts after Houthi missile intercepted By Investing.com
- Yemeni Government Rallies European Support to Confront Houthis, Protect Shipping
United States Oil Fund (USO) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 13 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | +6.42% | still updating |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | -9.44% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +16.99% | final price |
| Conocophillips (COP) | that day | +1.06% | still updating |
| Conocophillips (COP) | three days earlier | -3.19% | final price |
| Conocophillips (COP) | five days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | that day | +1.13% | still updating |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | -2.44% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | -1.78% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf (KSA) | that day | -0.37% | still updating |
| Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf (KSA) | three days earlier | -1.49% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf (KSA) | five days earlier | -3.04% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -0.26% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -3.20% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +1.59% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +0.50% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -3.23% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -4.15% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | +0.40% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -3.14% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -2.28% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Red Sea on the map for this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 50 stories about Red Sea from the past 7 days and 214 stories from the past 30. That is about its usual pace over the past month. “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline” is tagged to Red Sea.
Companies in energy around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies carried with this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- AMLP Alps Etf Tr
For “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline,” Alps Etf Tr (AMLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “houthi” (tanker shipping) in this story
- KSA Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf
In “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline,” Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf (KSA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”)
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 13 Nov 2026 story “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
For “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- COP Conocophillips
In “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline,” Conocophillips (COP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
How energy news reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
On 13 Nov 2026, “Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to Red Sea.
The link for United States Oil Fund (USO) is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
AMLP traded between 51.55 and 54.20 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 52.75. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
A simple score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Including East-West Pipeline” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.