Saudi Arabia Explores East-West Pipeline Expansion to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

• Wednesday, 8th July 2026
• by Samar Samir

Saudi Arabia is in preliminary discussions to expand the capacity of its East-West crude oil pipeline by up to 2 million barrels per day (bbl/d), according to Reuters. The proposed expansion aims to enable the kingdom...

ADNOC Utilizes Dark Shipping Tactics to Bypass Hormuz Blockade

• Sunday, 10th May 2026
• by Samar Samir

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) exported at least 6 million barrels (mmbbl) of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz in April, using dark shipping tactics to evade Iranian attacks, according to Reuters.  This ...

Hormuz Bypass Oil Pipeline Is Delayed

• Monday, 9th January 2012
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

A pipeline that would allow oil from the United Arab Emirates to bypass the Strait of Hormuz separating it from Iran has been delayed because of construction difficulties, two people with knowledge of the matter said....