Habshan gas facility

The Habshan gas facility in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region is the UAE's largest onshore gas processing complex, processing a substantial share of the country's natural gas output. On 3 April 2026 it fully suspended operations after debris struck the site for a second time, killing one Egyptian national during evacuation. The UAE Ministry of Defence reported intercepting 18 Ballistic Missiles, 4 Cruise Missiles, and 47 drones on 3 April alone.

Habshan is operated by ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) and sits at the heart of the UAE's gas export and domestic supply infrastructure. Cumulative intercept totals since 28 February 2026 stand at 475 Ballistic Missiles, 23 Cruise Missiles, and 2,085 drones, placing Abu Dhabi under sustained pressure rarely seen outside active warzones. The facility's second shutdown marks an escalation from precautionary closures to confirmed damage.

Two UAE Armed Forces members were killed on 3 April, the first confirmed UAE military fatalities of the conflict, alongside ten civilian deaths from debris. The Habshan shutdown signals that Iran's campaign is successfully degrading Gulf energy infrastructure and imposing economic costs on Coalition-aligned states, even without direct territorial occupation.