Dossier
Upper Zakum
Coverage of Upper Zakum in the Nexus archive.
- UAE plans new West-East pipeline to bypass Hormuz
The UAE plans to construct a 406-kilometer pipeline from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and double its export capacity outside Gulf waters by 2027. This expansion allows the UAE to increase oil production to 5 million barrels per day after leaving OPEC quotas in May. The project reflects broader regional efforts to diversify energy export routes.