A سلسلة of হামলা on the United Arab Emirates’ key energy infrastructure has intensified supply disruptions, after a fire at the export terminal in Fujairah Port forced a partial halt to oil loading operations on Tuesday.
The incident marks the third attack in four days, while operations at the Shah Gas Field remain suspended following an earlier strike. The growing سلسلة of disruptions threatens to cut off the UAE’s remaining crude export routes to global markets, raising fears of a deeper energy crisis.
The UAE, one of OPEC’s largest producers, relies heavily on export hubs located within the Gulf. However, escalating tensions and Iran’s control over the vital Strait of Hormuz—a narrow passage between Iran and Oman through which about one-fifth of global oil supply typically flows—have effectively restricted access.
Since the conflict began, the country’s crude output has dropped by more than half, forcing state oil giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to implement widespread production cuts. Sources say crude loading from ADNOC remains suspended at Fujairah, which usually handles over 1 million barrels per day of Murban crude, although the port is still operating at reduced capacity.
In a separate incident on Tuesday, a Kuwait-flagged tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile about 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.
The UAE and other Gulf states have faced more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran on February 28. Targets have included oil facilities, ports, airports, ships, military bases, and even residential areas.
Monday’s strike on the Shah gas field—located roughly 180 km southwest of Abu Dhabi and among the world’s largest sour gas fields—has further strained the country’s energy sector. Operated by ADNOC in partnership with Occidental Petroleum, the field supplies at least 500 million cubic feet of gas daily to the domestic grid.
Authorities confirmed that operations at the site have been suspended while damage assessments are underway. No casualties have been reported so far.