The missile attack by Yemen on the main headquarters of Aramco in Dhahran caused a terrifying sound in the region on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and damaged part of the building. According to reports, three upper floors of one of the office towers in this complex were severely damaged and a fire broke out.
Fire and Evacuation of the Aramco Center
This incident, which occurred following the impact of a ballistic missile on the Aramco complex, led to the evacuation of all towers in this center and the suspension of its operations. An informed source stated that Aramco employees received evacuation orders for the main headquarters last night following warnings from the Yemenis. As a result, employees were required to work from home, although this decision has limited implications for operational activities at the center, which require physical presence.
The Dhahran complex, known as Aramco's main operations center, monitors all of the company's operations from oil wells to refineries and tankers in real-time with over 100,000 sensors. Additionally, this building is recognized as the Oil Supply Planning and Scheduling Center (OSPAS) and oversees the flow of hydrocarbons.
Consequences of the Attack and Officials' Reactions
The Saudi Ministry of Energy also confirmed that one of Aramco's office buildings in Dhahran was targeted and a limited fire occurred. The official Saudi news agency reported that the fire has been contained and there have been no casualties from this attack. This attack followed a military warning from Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces, who urged citizens and oil industry workers to stay away from vital facilities.
Brigadier General Saree also stated that potential targets include the Aramco headquarters in Dhahran and an oil refinery in Riyadh. This warning was issued following airstrikes by the Saudi coalition on Sana'a and the targeting of Yemeni oil facilities. Aramco, which produces about 12 million barrels of oil daily, is recognized as one of the largest oil producers in the world, and disruptions to its activities could have widespread impacts on the global oil market.
Given the importance of the Dhahran center, which houses Aramco's headquarters and some of Saudi Arabia's largest oil fields, disruptions at this center could severely affect the oil supply chain. Currently, Aramco has not issued any official comments on this matter.
