Category: Crude Oil

Iran Strikes UAE’s Key Hormuz Bypass: Fujairah Terminal Under Fire as One Major Pipeline Route Goes Down — Saudi’s 7M bpd Red Sea Lifeline Now at Risk from Houthis

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In a dramatic escalation of the Iran conflict, Iranian drone strikes have repeatedly hammered the UAE’s Fujairah oil terminal — the critical endpoint of the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP, also known as Habshan–Fujairah). This pipeline was one of the region’s primary bypass routes around the now-blocked Strait of Hormuz. Multiple attacks in mid-March […]

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Saudi Pipeline Hits 7 Million BPD Goal Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz

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In a remarkable display of strategic foresight and engineering resilience, Saudi Arabia has ramped its East-West Pipeline—also known as the Petroline—to full capacity of 7 million barrels per day (bpd), fully bypassing the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. This milestone comes at a critical moment. The ongoing Iran conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz […]

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What are the potential timelines for energy disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz

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The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, halting nearly all tanker traffic through the critical chokepoint that normally carries about 20% of global oil and LNG trade, along with roughly 5 million barrels per day (mbd) of refined petroleum products. JP Morgan Commodities Research has modeled the ripple […]

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How Much Diesel, Gasoline, Jet Fuel, and Other Oil Products Are Actually Imported to California?

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As California\’s push toward a zero-emissions future accelerates, the state\’s petroleum refining sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation. With refinery closures already underway and more potentially on the horizon, California is increasingly dependent on imported refined products to meet its massive fuel demand. This shift raises critical questions about supply stability, price volatility, and broader […]

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