Shaybah Oilfield
Saudi Aramco's remote crude field in the Empty Quarter near the UAE border, with about 1 million b/d of capacity. Named in Houthi attack claims in October 2026; debris from a drone intercepted over the field killed two contract workers on October 21.
Record verified against agent research 2026-10-22 (Saudi Energy Ministry via Reuters; Bloomberg via World Oil; The National). Tracked since 2026-10.
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Debris from an intercepted drone kills two contract workers; ministry says operations unaffected
Saudi air defenses intercepted a drone aimed at a processing facility at Shaybah, and debris set fire to a contractor's vehicle outside the perimeter, killing a Filipino and a Nepali worker and injuring two others. The Energy Ministry said field operations were unaffected; no group had claimed the attack.
Houthis name Shaybah among targets in six claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia
The Houthis claimed six attacks on Saudi Arabia in 48 hours, naming the Shaybah oilfield and an Aramco facility at Yanbu. The claims were not confirmed.