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Gulf oil exporters accelerate pipeline projects to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Oil‑producing Gulf states are speeding up a series of pipeline projects aimed at reducing reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia has expanded the capacity of its east‑west pipeline to 7 million barrels per day, creating about 5 million barrels per day of spare capacity that can be redirected to alternative routes. Iraq is reviving a historic pipeline that would carry crude to the Mediterranean, while the United Arab Emirates is accelerating construction of a second pipeline that runs outside the Hormuz corridor. Together, the projects could redirect up to 11.5 million barrels per day of the remaining 13.26 million barrels that currently depend on Hormuz. In 2025, roughly 14.95 million barrels per day passed through the strait, with Iran exporting about 1.69 million barrels per day. Financing comes largely from global loans, and the United States is overseeing technical and financial aspects of the Iraqi effort. The coordinated push is intended to secure export capacity for Saudi, UAE, Iraqi and other Gulf producers amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Andrew Wilson · Iran · Iraq · Saudi Arabia · Saudi Aramco · Strait of Hormuz · United Arab Emirates
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Up to 11.5 million barrels per day of the remaining 13.26 million barrels could be redirected through expanded pipelines. www.businessdaily.gr · www.fortunegreece.com · www.ot.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Iraq is reviving a pipeline route toward the Mediterranean. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.fortunegreece.com · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Saudi Aramco increased the east‑west pipeline capacity to 7 million barrels per day in 2025. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.fortunegreece.com · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] In 2025, about 14.95 million barrels per day of crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz. www.businessdaily.gr · www.fortunegreece.com · www.ot.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Iran exported approximately 1.69 million barrels per day via the Strait of Hormuz in 2025. www.businessdaily.gr · www.fortunegreece.com · www.ot.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Projects are financed by global loans and face political and investment challenges, especially in Iraq where the United States oversees technical and financial aspects. www.businessdaily.gr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Gulf countries are accelerating pipeline projects to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. www.businessdaily.gr · www.fortunegreece.com · www.ot.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The United Arab Emirates announced acceleration of a second pipeline outside the Strait of Hormuz. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.fortunegreece.com · www.sigmalive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Saudi Arabia announced a multinational maritime defence alliance covering the Red Sea, Bab al‑Mandab and the Gulf of Aden, with 14 countries signing a founding declaration and Saudi designated as host