Strike on Saudi Arabian oil supply demonstrates destructive potential of drones
A reported drone strike has set fire to two oil production facilities in Saudi Arabia, in the latest example of drones being used to cause disruption.
On Saturday 14 September an oil production facility in Abqaiq and the Khurais oilfield, both run by Saudi Arabia's state-run oil production company Aramco, were attacked by air. Aramco called the attacks acts of terrorism in a statement.
The attacks come amid mounting concerns over the destructive use of drones.
In Dezeen's 2018 documentary, Elevation, designer Clemens Weisshaar highlighted the potential for drones to be used in terrorist attacks: "It is surprising how little has happened with commercially available drones, because there is stuff that can carry considerable payloads," he said. "It's a real option. Gladly nothing has happened there yet, but it will." In December last year, following a suspected drone incident that led to the closure of Gatwick Airport in England, drone expert Liam Young told Dezeen: "It's a perfect example of how technology evolves at a much faster pace than culture does."
The following month, drone sightings shut down operations at Heathrow, the world's second busiest airport.
Drones stalled 5.7 million barrels of oil
Crude oil prices have jumped as much as 10 per cent following the attack. The drone strike disrupted 5.7 million barrels of crude oil production, representing half of the kingdom's output.
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