Saudi Arabia Reassures Canada on Oil Supplies as Dispute Drags On

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak attend a news conference at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Feb. 14, 2018. Reuters/Faisal Al Nasser

CAIRO—Saudi Arabia’s oil supplies to Canada will not be impacted by a dispute between the two countries, the kingdom’s energy minister said on Aug. 9, reassuring customers after Riyadh froze new trade with Canada and ruled out mediation efforts.