Orlen (PKN.WA) issued at least five tenders to purchase crude in the past two days, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing documents it saw.
The move could signal that the Polish energy company is looking to secure oil supply after the shutdown of the crucial East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia, according to the report.
Citing regional officials, the Associated Press said in a same-day report that the pipeline could remain offline for several weeks. Saudi Arabia shut the East-West pipeline, seen as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz with the capacity to ship about 7 million barrels a day, as a precautionary measure following "multiple attacks" on Sept. 10.
Orlen did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.
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