UAE's West-East pipeline expansion to become operational in 2027, doubling oil export capacity

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The UAE's West-East pipeline expansion aims to double its oil export capacity by 2027, facilitating critical crude oil transportation. This infrastructure development is significant for regional energy dynamics as it bypasses vulnerable maritime chokepoints.

Pipeline designed to transport crude oil from Abu Dhabi's onshore Habshan fields to the Port of Fujairah, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.