Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is expected to complete a second crude oil pipeline by around January 2027, doubling the capacity of its existing onshore pipeline to about 3.6 million barrels per day (bpd), according to Inpex Senior Executive Vice President Toshiaki Takimoto, who said the existing line carries about 1.8 million bpd from inland oil fields.
He added that a third pipeline is planned for completion around 2029, and that Inpex may consider supporting an expansion if requested, depending on whether it can secure smooth shipments of crude in which it holds an interest.
The fast-tracked West-East Pipeline runs to the Port of Fujairah, allowing the UAE to export crude from the Gulf of Oman without tankers transiting Hormuz. The 360km route starts at Habshan in Abu Dhabi and passes through Sweihan. Inpex holds stakes in several ADNOC offshore and onshore concessions.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer