UAE weighs third oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz
Bloomberg reports that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is considering a third pipeline running from the UAE's western coast to the port of Fujairah, according to OilPrice.com. The UAE already runs one crude export line that avoids the Strait of Hormuz, a 252-mile route from Habshan to Fujairah. An ADNOC spokesperson told Bloomberg the report is not accurate and purely speculative. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are also expanding or proposing routes around the strait.
Key facts
- The existing Habshan–Fujairah line has operated since 2012 with capacity of 1.5 million barrels a day.
- The capacity of the existing line can be expanded to 1.8 million barrels a day.
- The UAE earlier announced the West-East Pipeline, expected to begin operations in 2027.
- The West-East Pipeline is expected to double UAE export capacity through Fujairah.
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Why it matters
Alternative export routes could reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for Gulf crude shipments.
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First published from OilPrice.com