Two sources close to the matter said five million barrels per day of crude production had been impacted - close to half of the kingdom's output, or 5% of global oil supply - but did not elaborate.
The pre-dawn drone attack on the Saudi Aramco facilities sparked several fires, although the kingdom, the world's largest oil exporter, later said these were brought under control. State television said exports were continuing, however Aramco has yet to comment since the assault, which the Houthis said involved 10 drones. Authorities have not said whether oil production or exports were affected.
The attacks occurred as Aramco accelerates plans for an initial public offering of the state oil giant to as early as this year, and follow earlier cross-border attacks on Saudi oil installations and on oil tankers in Gulf waters.Saudi Arabia, leading a Sunni Muslim military coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015 against the Houthis, has blamed regional rival Shi'ite Iran for previous attacks, which Tehran denies.
A witness nearby said at least 15 ambulances were seen in the area and there was a heavy security presence around Abqaiq.
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