{"id":63621,"date":"2026-05-13T14:16:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=63621"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:16:39","slug":"all-time-record-45-attacks-on-oil-refineries-energy-infrastructure-globally-in-just-45-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=63621","title":{"rendered":"<h2><b>ALL-TIME RECORD: 45 Attacks on Oil Refineries &#038; Energy Infrastructure Globally in just 45 days<\/b><\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>As of April 2026, a surge of over 45 incidents\u2014including fires, explosions, and drone attacks\u2014has hit global oil refineries and energy infrastructure within 45 days, marking an ~1800% increase in disruptions compared to typical annual averages. These incidents, impacting nations like the US, Russia, India, and Mexico, have created significant supply pressures.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAkQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Key Regional Incidents &amp; Findings:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjb483T7raUAxWhxskDHTb0MhMQi4wTegoIAggACAAIEBAA\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBAQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Russia:<\/strong>\u00a0Drone attacks by Ukraine have hit at least 17, or even up to 21 of Russia&#8217;s large refineries, causing major operational halts in a campaign to target roughly 40-42% of Russian oil refining capacity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBAQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">United States:<\/strong>\u00a0Several incidents, including a massive explosion and fire at the\u00a0Valero Port Arthur refinery\u00a0in Texas, have hit major facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBAQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Global Impacts:<\/strong>\u00a0Significant incidents were reported in Mexico (Olmeca\/Dos Bocas), India (HPCL Rajasthan), Australia (Viva Energy Geelong), and the Middle East, with fire incidents in Ecuador, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE, suggesting potential coordination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBAQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Context:<\/strong> These events are occurring amid global instability, including the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjb483T7raUAxWhxskDHTb0MhMQi4wTegoIAggACAAIERAA\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBEQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Key Findings on the Surge:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjb483T7raUAxWhxskDHTb0MhMQi4wTegoIAggACAAIExAA\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Rise in Incidents:<\/strong>\u00a0The surge includes over 45 incidents in 45 days, compared to the normal average of fewer than 10 per year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Uncertainty:<\/strong>\u00a0While some are confirmed sabotage or drone attacks, others are officially attributed to technical issues, valve failures, or fire accidents, leading to debates over whether these are coordinated actions or a &#8220;chaotic&#8221; coincidence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of April 2026, a surge of over 45 incidents\u2014including fires, explosions, and drone attacks\u2014has hit global oil refineries and energy infrastructure within 45 days, marking an ~1800% increase in disruptions compared to typical annual averages. 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