UAE is expanding its oil capabilities with a new strategic project towards Fujairah.

The UAE continues to strengthen its position as a reliable global energy export hub through a new strategic project by ADNOC, aiming to double oil export capacity via the Port of Fujairah by 2027. This project is part of the country's efforts to secure alternative routes for oil exports, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, which is experiencing escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.

The new project, named “West-East 1,” is currently being developed by ADNOC as part of a broader plan to enhance the resilience of the UAE's energy infrastructure and meet growing global demand for oil supplies. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan directed the acceleration of the project's implementation during a meeting of the ADNOC Board of Directors' Executive Committee, emphasizing the importance of its swift completion given the evolving global energy market landscape.

The project relies on expanding the oil pipeline network to the Emirate of Fujairah, located on the Gulf of Oman, which provides a strategic outlet for exporting Emirati crude directly to global markets without transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE already owns the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline, which transports oil from Abu Dhabi’s onshore fields to the port of Fujairah at a capacity of between 1.5 and 1.8 million barrels per day, while Abu Dhabi’s oil exports reach approximately 3.5 million barrels per day.

Fujairah is gaining increasing importance as a vital oil storage and export hub. Its port boasts facilities capable of handling more than 70 million barrels of oil and fuel, in addition to its role as a major bunkering station. The port is also a key export point for the UAE’s Murban crude, one of the region’s most prominent crude oils.

During the same meeting, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi commended ADNOC’s ability to maintain operational continuity and ensure the security of supplies for customers both within the UAE and internationally, despite regional and global challenges. He also welcomed the expansion plans for the Ta’ziz Chemicals project, which aims to produce 4.7 million tons per year of industrial chemicals by 2028, making it one of the largest integrated chemical complexes in the Gulf region.

This strategic direction reflects the UAE’s keenness to diversify its energy export outlets and strengthen its position as a major player in global oil and energy markets in the coming years.