The United Arab Emirates announced plans on May 15 to accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, massively expanding its capacity to bypass the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed directed the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to fast-track the West-East Pipeline project during an executive committee meeting, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media Office said, adding that the pipeline is under construction and expected to start operating in 2027.
