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According to tanker tracking data compiled by Vortex and Kpler, Saudi Arabia's observable crude oil exports in August were approximately 3 million barrels per day, the lowest level on record since early 2017. Saudi ships were attacked by Yemeni Houthi militants in the Red Sea, threatening the route used by Saudi Arabia to avoid the Strait of Hormuz. The attack has caused panic among Saudi Arabian customers, with some unwilling to use Saudi Arabian Red Sea ports. Riyadh was forced to seek alternative routes around Africa, adding thousands of miles of travel and disrupting the global supply chain.