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Coverage dated May 14, 2026

UAE plans second oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz

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The United Arab Emirates is planning to fast-track construction of a west-east pipeline that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz, opening in 2027.

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  1. The Guardian

    UAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz by 2027 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    State oil company fast-tracks previously undisclosed project, which is expected to double export capacity

  2. Al Jazeera

    UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The crown prince of the UAE says the project would help ‘meet global demands’.

  3. NBC News

    U.A.E. to accelerate new oil pipeline project to expand ability to bypass Hormuz (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Friday, vastly expanding its ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

  4. Townhall

    The UAE Has a Plan to Circumvent the Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Now That It's Left OPEC (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    UAE plans a new pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz, doubling oil exports after leaving OPEC by 2027.

  5. Al-Monitor

    UAE to fast-track construction of second oil pipeline, bypassing Hormuz: What to know (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    ADNOC, the UAE's state-owned oil company, has been ordered to prioritize completion of the pipeline to double oil exports through the Gulf Oman.

  6. Washington Examiner

    UAE fast-tracks second pipeline to double exports around Strait of Hormuz (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The state-owned oil company said the new pipeline would double the UAE's oil exports overland to roughly 3.2 million barrels per day.

  7. UPI

    UAE plans second oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates is planning to fast-track construction of a west-east pipeline that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz, opening in 2027.

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