Saudi Arabia says foils suicide car attacks on oil facility

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RIYADH (Reuters) - Suicide bombers tried to storm an oil facility in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on Friday, a security source said.

"Security forces foiled an attempted suicide attack at the Abqaiq refinery using at least two cars," the official said.

Al Arabiya television said Saudi forces killed the attackers.

Authorities have brought under control a fire at a pipeline following a blast at the oil facility, Al Arabiya television said.

The Saudi-owned channel quoted security sources as saying only one unit at the oil facility, which includes processing and pumping stations that send oil to major Saudi export terminals, had been damaged but did not say which one. Saudi oil officials were not immediately available for comment.

Oil prices shot up and shares eased on the Saudi news.

U.S. Treasury yields eased on the reports, while the Swiss franc, a traditional refuge in times of geopolitical turmoil, edged up against the dollar and euro. Gold prices were up more than $3 at around $553 an ounce.

U.S. crude climbed $1.70 to $62.24 a barrel.

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[almaty 19]

gas prices at the pump will go up 55 cents in one day with this reason or non reason

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

gas prices at the pump will go up 55 cents in one day with this reason or non reason

Those guys were probably contracted by Shell and BP...

[almaty 19]

gas prices at the pump will go up 55 cents in one day with this reason or non reason

Those guys were probably contracted by Shell and BP...

that was good reinhard

[Peter Miami 0]

gas prices at the pump will go up 55 cents in one day with this reason or non reason

Those guys were probably contracted by Shell and BP...

This could be true!

[kc456 0]

This story reminded me of Syriana. Scary.

[slim 1,525]

The gas increase was because of the Nigerian situation (rebels captured a pipeline and took several international workers hostage, oil exports were cut by 20%) or so we're told.

I think these companies just like to raise the prices whenever they feel like it so they can make maximum profits. And they say there are Anti-Trust laws out there and no more Monopolies. Yeah right.

GO SEE SYRIANA!!!! (Then go home and watch Lord of War)