UAE Accelerates New Pipeline Construction as Alternative to Strait of Hormuz

Kathmandu. The UAE will accelerate the construction of a new pipeline as an alternative to the 'Strait of Hormuz' after West Asia war disrupted exports through the important Strait of Hormuz, UAE state media reported on Friday.

Abu Dhabi Media Office said, "The West-East pipeline will double the capacity of the state's vast fuel producing company 'ADNOC' through the port of Fujairah and efforts will be made to bring it into operation by next year."

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed ADNOC to speed up the project's distribution.

According to the 'Port of Fujairah' website, the 360-kilometer pipeline from the Habshan oil field to Fujairah will have a capacity of 1.8 million barrels per day.

The UAE, which increased production and supply earlier this month in violation of oil production control rules, plans to increase production capacity to 5 million barrels per day by next year.

During the West Asia war, fuel production and refining facilities in Fujairah have been repeatedly attacked. Three Indian citizens were injured in the last attack on May 4.