00:26The Gulf oil map is being redrawn
00:29on in real time.
00:31As war tensions grip the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz remains under threat, the
00:37United Arab Emirates is racing to build a massive new oil pipeline designed to bypass
00:43one of the world's most dangerous choke points.
00:46The UAE is sending a clear message it no longer wants its energy future held hostage
00:52by Hormuz.
00:54State oil giant ADNOC has confirmed that construction of a major new West-East crude pipeline is
01:02already nearly 50% complete.
01:05The pipeline, also described as the second Habshan-Fujerera line, will dramatically expand
01:12Abu Dhabi's ability to export oil without relying on the Strait of Hormuz.
01:17And the timing is no coincidence.
01:20Since late February, Iran has repeatedly disrupted shipping through the strategic waterway following
01:27U.S.-Israeli strikes and the wider regional conflict.
01:31The Strait of Hormuz normally carries around 20% of the world's seaborne oil supply.
01:38But repeated attacks, naval patrols, mine threats, and shipping restrictions have sent shockwaves
01:44through global energy markets.
01:46Oil prices surged, insurance costs exploded, and commercial traffic through the strait collapsed.
01:53Now, the UAE is moving fast to reduce that vulnerability.
01:58According to Abu Dhabi officials, the pipeline project was accelerated directly on orders from
02:04Crown Prince Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayyan.
02:08The goal, move far more crude oil eastward toward the port of Fujerera on the Gulf of Oman,
02:15outside Hormuz itself.
02:17ADNOC CEO Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber said construction timelines are now being fast-tracked, with full
02:25operation targeted by 2027.
02:28The existing Habshan-Fujerera line already carries roughly 1.8 million barrels per day.
02:34The new pipeline could help push UAE export capacity toward 5 to 6 million barrels daily.
02:42That would fundamentally reshape energy logistics in the Gulf.
02:47Analysts say this is about much more than infrastructure.
02:50It's about geopolitical survival.
02:53For decades, Iran's ability to threaten Hormuz give Tehran enormous leverage over global
02:59oil flows.
03:00But Gulf states, especially the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are now investing heavily in bypass
03:07routes to weaken that pressure point.
03:09And the implications are global.
03:12The UAE project aligns with broader shifts toward diversified export corridors amid growing
03:18instability in the Middle East.
03:21Still, the crisis is far from over.
03:23Iran continues demanding an end to U.S. naval restrictions, while Washington pushes for guaranteed
03:30freedom of navigation.
03:32Ceasefires have come and collapsed, shipping remains volatile, and energy traders are watching
03:39every move in the Gulf.
03:41But one thing is clear.
03:43The battle over Hormuz is no longer only about warships.
03:47It is now a race to redesign the future of global energy itself.
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