Saudi Energy Ministry: Two Killed in Attack Targeting Shaybah Oil Field
- 2026-10-21
- 22:52:37
Riyadh – The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday that two people were killed in an attack targeting a facility at the Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province.
An official source at the ministry stated that air defenses intercepted a drone on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2026, as it attempted to target a processing plant at the Shaybah field, operated by Saudi Aramco in the Eastern Province.
The source added that the incident resulted in a fire in a vehicle belonging to a contractor working at the field, outside the plant's perimeter, without affecting operations.
The source explained that "the relevant authorities have begun addressing the incident and taking the necessary measures. The attempted attack resulted in the deaths of two residents, one Filipino and one Nepalese, and injuries to two residents, one Pakistani and one Indian."