{
  "id": 17811867,
  "title": "SNOC says UAE can have a 100-Kilometre pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snoc-says-uae-can-have-a-100-kilometre-pipeline-to-bypass-strait-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:38:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi/snoc-says-uae-can-have-a-100-kilometre-pipeline-to-bypass-strait-of-hormuz-1.500733036"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi is set to benefit from a proposed 100-kilometre pipeline that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz, according to Khamis Al Mazrouei, CEO of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC). The initiative aims to enhance supply resilience, especially during geopolitical crises, which have previously impacted global energy markets. The pipeline would transport crude and refined products from Al Hamriyah port to various locations in the Gulf of Oman, including Kalba, Khor Fakkan, and Fujairah.\n\nThe 100-kilometre corridor is part of broader efforts to expand domestic gas production, with the UAE aiming for self-sufficiency by 2030. Al Mazrouei emphasized that the project benefits not only the UAE but the entire world, as the region supplies energy to global markets. To ensure gas availability, especially during peak summer demand, SNOC is focusing on three key steps: increasing gas reserves, storing them, and establishing network connections with regional partners.\n\nThe Al Hadiba gas field, identified as a new source, completed phase one of its development in under 30 months, ahead of schedule. This achievement, despite supply chain disruptions, was attributed to the hard work of engineers and partners. Phase two will further enhance production through horizontal laterals, potentially increasing output by 300 percent by 2028. AI technology is being leveraged to expedite processes, with engineers using AI to analyze four decades of data and guided seismic techniques to pinpoint optimal drilling locations. The company aims to quadruple current output in the long term, supplying a significant portion of Sharjah's gas needs.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: Homes and businesses in Sharjah and across the UAE could benefit from greater protection against supply disruptions through plans to establish a roughly 100-kilometre pipeline corridor bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, alongside efforts to expand domestic gas production in support of the UAE’s goal of achieving gas self-sufficiency by 2030. “We can have the shortest bypass to the Strait…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Pakistan-bound LNG tanker attacked near Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian nod; Qatar, Saudi condemn attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/pakistan-bound-lng-tanker-attacked-near-strait-of-hormuz-despite",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:43:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}