Aramco Helicopter Crash In Ras Tanura Kills All 14 On Board

By Sara Gharaibeh

Jun 28, 2026, 8:26 AM (Bloomberg) –A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed Sunday in the energy heartland of Ras Tanura, killing all 14 passengers on board.

The crash took place at 6 a.m. local time, the Saudi Press Agency said, citing the energy ministry. It did not elaborate on the cause of the crash or the identities of the victims beyond the fact they were all Saudi nationals. Relevant authorities are investigating, it said.

Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia’s Persian Gulf coast is at the center of the kingdom’s energy industry, hosting the country’s biggest refinery