UAE to fast-track construction of second oil pipeline, bypassing Hormuz: What to know
UAE to fast-track construction of second oil pipeline, bypassing Hormuz: What to know
ADNOC, the UAE's state-owned oil company, has been ordered to prioritize completion of the pipeline to double oil exports through the Gulf Oman.
Beatrice Farhat
May 15, 2026
An ADNOC Gas subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company facility in Abu Dhabi, March 3, 2026. — Ryan Lim / AFP via Getty Images
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The United Arab Emirates on Friday announced that it will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double crude export capacity through its Fujairah port, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions around the key waterway remain high.
What happened: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed instructed the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to fast-track the project, the West-East Pipeline, during an executive meeting of the........
