UAE to fast-track oil pipeline boosting Hormuz bypass capacity
New West–East pipeline expected by 2027 to double Fujairah export capacity and reduce reliance on Strait of Hormuz routes
ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) — The United Arab Emirates has accelerated plans for a major new crude oil pipeline designed to significantly expand export capacity outside the Strait of Hormuz, according to official statements.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office said Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed has directed the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to fast-track the West–East Pipeline project. The line is now expected to become operational by 2027.
Once completed, the project will double the country’s oil export capacity through the Fujairah terminal on the Gulf of Oman, strengthening an alternative route that avoids the strategic Hormuz shipping corridor.
The UAE already operates the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline, also known as the Habshan–Fujairah pipeline, which is capable of transporting up to 1.8 million barrels of crude per day from inland oilfields to the eastern coast.
Officials did not disclose the original timeline for the new pipeline but confirmed construction is already underway.
The move reflects broader efforts by Gulf energy producers to reduce exposure to potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that handles a significant share of global oil shipments.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia remain the only regional producers with pipeline infrastructure that allows crude exports to bypass the strait, while other Gulf states remain heavily dependent on the route.
Recent tensions in the waterway have increased concerns over global energy security, contributing to volatility in oil markets and renewed investment in alternative export infrastructure.
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