Oil prices sank to a two-week low on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia signalled that it was preparing to restart its key East-West pipeline and resume crude exports from its Red Sea coast.
油价周二跌至两周低点。沙特阿拉伯发出信号表明其准备重启关键的东西向输油管道，进而恢复从红海港口出口原油。
Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped nearly 3 per cent to below $98 a barrel. It was later trading at $98.11, taking its decline for the week to more than 5 per cent. US WTI fell 3 per cent to $92.94 a barrel.
布伦特原油(Brent crude)跌至每桶98美元以下，跌幅接近3%。这一国际基准油价随后回升至每桶98.11美元，但本周累计跌幅仍超过5%。美国基准西得克萨斯中质油(WTI)下跌3%，至每桶92.94美元。
On Tuesday, one person with knowledge of the situation confirmed reports that the pipeline would resume flows by the end of the week. Saudi Aramco, the national oil company, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
周二，一位知情人士证实了有关沙特东西向输油管道将于本周晚些时候重启的报道。国有石油公司沙特阿美(Saudi Aramco)没有立即回应记者的置评请求。