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Habshan-Fujairah pipeline

Abu Dhabi oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, capacity 750,000 barrels per day.

The Habshan-Fujairah pipeline remained the UAE’s main overland Hormuz bypass on 19 August, when DP World accelerated related facilities and cargo routes through Fujairah.

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Key Question

With Fujairah struck and Duqm damaged, has Iran closed every route out of the Gulf?

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Background

The Habshan-Fujairah pipeline carries crude from Habshan in Abu Dhabi to Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman. ADNOC built the 407-kilometre route between 2008 and 2012 for $3.29 billion. Its purpose is to let the United Arab Emirates export oil without sending it through the Strait of Hormuz.

The line terminates at Fujairah, so its strategic value depends on the security and capacity of that eastern port. A strike closed Fujairah during the 2026 conflict, showing that an overland bypass can still end at a coastal target within Iranian range. A later strike damaged a vessel seven nautical miles offshore.

The pipeline matters because it separates the UAE’s export route from Hormuz at sea, but not from regional military risk. It is a fixed link between inland production and a single maritime outlet, making Fujairah’s storage, loading and port infrastructure part of the same system.

Common Questions
What is the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline?
The Habshan-Fujairah pipeline is a 407-kilometre oil pipeline running from Habshan in the Abu Dhabi interior to Fujairah on the UAE's Gulf of Oman coast. Built 2008-2012 at a cost of $3.29 billion, it carries 750,000 Barrels Per Day and was designed specifically to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.Source: ADNOC
Was the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline attacked?
The pipeline itself was not directly struck, but Iran attacked Fujairah port, the pipeline's terminal and exit point. The strike shut both the Strait of Hormuz sea lane and the overland bypass simultaneously, eliminating the UAE's redundant export route.Source: Lowdown
Does the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline bypass the Strait of Hormuz?
Yes. The pipeline's sole strategic purpose is to give Abu Dhabi crude an export route that avoids the Strait of Hormuz. However, the Fujairah terminal where it exits sits on the Gulf of Oman coast and is itself within Iranian strike range, as the 2026 conflict demonstrated.Source: Lowdown
How does the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline compare to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline?
Both pipelines were built to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The Habshan-Fujairah pipeline carries 750,000 Barrels Per Day from Abu Dhabi to the Gulf of Oman. Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline (Petroline) has greater capacity but terminates at Yanbu on the Red Sea, also accessible by Iran's proxies.Source: Lowdown
How did the Fujairah strike affect oil prices?
Following the strike on Fujairah port that closed the pipeline's exit point, Brent Crude broke $100 per barrel on a closing basis for the first time since the Iran-conflict began, settling at $100.46 (+9.2% on the day), with WTI at $95.73.Source: IEA