Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.
Coverage of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. in the Nexus archive.
- UAE Shuttles Oil Exports From Iraq Through the Strait of Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is offering to shuttle Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz using its dark-transit playbook. This service would transport Basrah and other crude types to refiners located in Asia.
- UAE Presses Ahead With Persian Gulf LNG Exports Despite Tensions
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is continuing liquefied natural gas exports from its Persian Gulf plant despite renewed hostilities in the region, which have led producers to reduce visible traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company invests in $6.2B domestic gas project
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will invest $6.2 billion with TotalEnergies, Eni, and China National Petroleum Corp to develop natural gas at the offshore Umm Shaif field. The project aims to produce 600 million cubic feet of gas daily by 2030, supporting UAE domestic demand and LNG exports while reducing reliance on Qatar’s gas imports before the Dolphin pipeline agreement expires in 2032.
- Indian sailor killed in Iranian strike on oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
An Indian sailor was killed and eight others injured when Iran struck two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE's Ministry of Defence confirmed the attack, while Adnoc reported significant damage to its tankers involved in US-led oil operations. Oman evacuated 18 crew members from one tanker, with three still missing.
- UAE oil production hits record high after leaving Opec
The UAE boosted oil production to a record 4.1 million barrels per day in June 2026, surpassing its previous high, following its exit from Opec in May. The increase reflects the country's efforts to bypass constraints imposed by Saudi-led Opec and navigate challenges related to Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The supertanker tycoon making millions on Hormuz shuttle runs
Ga-Hyun Chung's Sinokor Group leases supertankers for the UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. to conduct covert 'dark' oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, enabling increased crude exports amid the Iran war. The UAE's strategy involved ships traveling without transponders and offloading cargo outside the strait, with Sinokor controlling nearly half of Emirati crude shipments by June.
- Adnoc to Speed Growth With $55 Billion Project Awards Post-OPEC
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) announced a $55 billion project awards initiative to accelerate growth, revealed during the ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The move follows strategic decisions post-OPEC to bolster energy expansion.