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The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) new West-East crude oil pipeline, designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, is nearly 50% complete and remains on track to become operational by 2027, ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber said at an Atlantic Council event.

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The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) new West-East crude oil pipeline, designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, is nearly 50% complete and remains on track to become operational by 2027, ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber said at an Atlantic Council event.

The new pipeline will double the UAE's export capacity through Fujairah — a port on the Gulf of Oman — to an estimated 3.6 million barrels per day, supplementing the existing Habshan-Fujairah pipeline, which carries up to 1.8 million barrels per day.

The new pipeline will double the UAE's export capacity through Fujairah — a port on the Gulf of Oman — to an estimated 3.6 million barrels per day, supplementing the existing Habshan-Fujairah pipeline, which carries up to 1.8 million barrels per day.

Al Jaber said the Strait of Hormuz closure has disrupted more than 1 billion barrels of oil, with nearly 100 million more lost each week it remains blocked. Even if the conflict ended immediately, restoring flows to 80% of normal would take at least four months.

Al Jaber said the Strait of Hormuz closure has disrupted more than 1 billion barrels of oil, with nearly 100 million more lost each week it remains blocked. Even if the conflict ended immediately, restoring flows to 80% of normal would take at least four months.

Iran restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz following large-scale U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28, disrupting oil and gas exports from Gulf producers. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are the only Gulf states with pipelines capable of exporting crude outside the waterway.

Iran restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz following large-scale U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28, disrupting oil and gas exports from Gulf producers. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are the only Gulf states with pipelines capable of exporting crude outside the waterway.

A drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, the Middle East’s largest, reportedly originated from Iraq and forced the facility to activate backup power systems. Senior UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash attributed the strike to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.

A drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, the Middle East’s largest, reportedly originated from Iraq and forced the facility to activate backup power systems. Senior UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash attributed the strike to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.

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The UAE's new West-East crude oil pipeline, designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, is nearly 50% complete and on track to become operational by 2027, ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber confirmed at an Atlantic Council event.

The UAE's new West-East crude oil pipeline, designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, is nearly 50% complete and on track to become operational by 2027, ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber confirmed at an Atlantic Council event.

Al Jaber said the Strait of Hormuz closure has caused the loss of more than 1 billion barrels of oil in total, with nearly 100 million additional barrels lost each week the waterway remains blocked. He added that restoring flows to 80% of normal levels would take at least four months even if the conflict ended immediately.

Al Jaber said the Strait of Hormuz closure has caused the loss of more than 1 billion barrels of oil in total, with nearly 100 million additional barrels lost each week the waterway remains blocked. He added that restoring flows to 80% of normal levels would take at least four months even if the conflict ended immediately.

A drone attack on the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant, the Middle East's largest, originated from Iraq and forced the facility to activate backup power systems. Senior UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash attributed the strike to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.

A drone attack on the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant, the Middle East's largest, originated from Iraq and forced the facility to activate backup power systems. Senior UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash attributed the strike to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.

The UAE's new pipeline to Fujairah is a direct response to Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and doubling export capacity to nearly five million barrels per day by 2027 proves Abu Dhabi is serious about energy independence. Leaving OPEC gives the UAE the freedom to maximize production without Saudi-imposed quotas holding it back. This is smart, aggressive infrastructure investment that reshapes Gulf energy power.

The UAE's new pipeline to Fujairah is a direct response to Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and doubling export capacity to nearly five million barrels per day by 2027 proves Abu Dhabi is serious about energy independence. Leaving OPEC gives the UAE the freedom to maximize production without Saudi-imposed quotas holding it back. This is smart, aggressive infrastructure investment that reshapes Gulf energy power.

The UAE pipeline being 50% done is progress, but Iran-backed drone strikes already hit Habshan and Fujairah during the conflict, proving this infrastructure remains dangerously exposed. A nuclear plant attack traced to Iranian militias in Iraq shows Tehran can reach deep into Emirati territory at will. Building pipelines means nothing if the security architecture around them keeps getting punched through.

The UAE pipeline being 50% done is progress, but Iran-backed drone strikes already hit Habshan and Fujairah during the conflict, proving this infrastructure remains dangerously exposed. A nuclear plant attack traced to Iranian militias in Iraq shows Tehran can reach deep into Emirati territory at will. Building pipelines means nothing if the security architecture around them keeps getting punched through.

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The UAE's new pipeline to Fujairah is a direct response to Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and plans to double export capacity to nearly five million barrels per day by 2027 show Abu Dhabi is serious about energy independence. Leaving OPEC would give the UAE greater freedom to maximize production without Saudi-backed quotas holding it back. This is smart, aggressive infrastructure investment that could reshape Gulf energy power.

The UAE's new pipeline to Fujairah is a direct response to Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and plans to double export capacity to nearly five million barrels per day by 2027 show Abu Dhabi is serious about energy independence. Leaving OPEC would give the UAE greater freedom to maximize production without Saudi-backed quotas holding it back. This is smart, aggressive infrastructure investment that could reshape Gulf energy power.

The UAE’s pipeline may be 50% complete, but the recent conflict showed why Iran remains the Gulf’s decisive strategic power. Strikes reaching Habshan, Fujairah and other critical Emirati infrastructure clearly underscored that pipelines alone cannot fully neutralize geography, deterrence and Iran’s regional reach. Tehran has made clear that any regional energy architecture that ignores Iranian security interests remains fundamentally vulnerable.

The UAE’s pipeline may be 50% complete, but the recent conflict showed why Iran remains the Gulf’s decisive strategic power. Strikes reaching Habshan, Fujairah and other critical Emirati infrastructure clearly underscored that pipelines alone cannot fully neutralize geography, deterrence and Iran’s regional reach. Tehran has made clear that any regional energy architecture that ignores Iranian security interests remains fundamentally vulnerable.

There is a 15% chance that another country will announce it will quit OPEC or OPEC+ before September 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 15% chance that another country will announce it will quit OPEC or OPEC+ before September 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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