Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. rejected Bloomberg’s report of a possible third pipeline to Fujairah, a route people familiar with the proposal said could reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg reported Nov. 4 that the proposed line could run from the UAE’s western coast to Fujairah in the east. The people cited said plans were not final and the route could change. They described the project as a way to maintain crude supply during disruptions to Strait of Hormuz shipping.
An ADNOC spokesperson told Bloomberg the report was “not accurate and purely speculative.”
Company specifications give the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP) a design capacity of 1.5 million barrels a day, with an upgrade to 1.8 million possible through drag-reducing agents. Bloomberg described the existing line’s current capacity as about 2 million barrels a day. The pipeline between Habshan and Fujairah has operated since 2012, according to ADNOC.
ADNOC said in May that its West-East Pipeline is expected to enter service in 2027. The project is intended to double the company’s export capacity through Fujairah.
