Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) has restored its 922,000 barrel-per-day (bbl/d) Ruwais refinery to full capacity after the facility was halted during the regional war, according to Bloomberg.
The refinery returned to its full processing capacity around a month ago, while ADNOC has been increasing exports of refined products, including diesel and jet fuel, the people said.
ADNOC has so far restored fuel exports to around 70% of prewar levels. Before the conflict, the company shipped about 600,000 bbl/d of products including diesel, jet fuel and naphtha during the first two months of 2026, according to market researcher Vortexa.
The recovery could add supplies to a tight global refined-products market. Ruwais exports a significant share of its production, including diesel to Europe, as regional supply disruptions and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have contributed to higher fuel prices.
Other Middle Eastern refineries have also gradually increased operations, with Kuwait’s Mina Al Zour refinery among facilities adding supply, according to IIR Energy.
The Ruwais refinery had halted operations in March after a drone strike caused a fire at the Ruwais Industrial Complex, which houses key ADNOC operations. Abu Dhabi authorities reported no injuries from the March 10 attack, while the refinery shut as a precautionary measure.
The shutdown came after Ruwais had already reduced operations as restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted regional energy flows. The conflict sharply curtailed Gulf exports through the strait, adding pressure on refineries and fuel markets across the region.
The refinery’s return also comes as ADNOC continues to face risks from the regional conflict. Early last month, the UAE accused Iran of attacking an ADNOC-operated vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The incident was the third reported attack involving an ADNOC vessel in less than a week, highlighting continuing risks to the company’s shipping operations through the strategic waterway.
