United Arab Emirates may build third pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
State-owned company ADNOC is exploring the possibility of laying a pipeline from the western coast to Fujairah on the country's east
According to Bloomberg, ADNOC has already discussed the potential project with some buyers in Asia. The parameters have not yet been finalized: the route and other conditions may change.
The new line will become the third route of this type. The existing pipeline between Habshan in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah has been operational since 2012 and is designed to pump 1.5 million barrels per day with the possibility of expansion to 1.8 million.
Earlier this year, the UAE announced the construction of the West-East Pipeline. It is expected to begin operations in 2027 and will double export capacities via Fujairah, located outside the Strait of Hormuz.
An ADNOC spokesperson told Bloomberg that the report about a third pipeline is "inaccurate and purely speculative."
