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The United Arab Emirates achieved its highest-ever crude oil production in June, reaching 4.1 million barrels per day (bpd), according to International Energy Agency estimates. This represents a sharp increase from 3.3 million bpd in May and nearly double the output from March 2026 at the start of the Hormuz crisis. The production surge follows the UAE's departure from OPEC effective May 1, allowing it to raise output independently. Despite the Strait of Hormuz being mostly blockaded in early June, the UAE managed to export significant volumes by using tankers in dark mode and offering crude for loading at Fujairah and Oman's Sohar port. State oil company ADNOC is accelerating plans for the West-East 1 Pipeline, expected operational in 2027, to double export capacity through Fujairah. ADNOC also plans to award up to $55 billion in upstream and downstream projects over the next two years as part of its post-OPEC growth strategy.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) produced 4.1 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in June, its highest output ever, according to estimates by the International Energy Agency.
The UAE's crude oil production jumped from 3.3 million bpd in May to 4.1 million bpd in June, following the country's departure from OPEC effective May 1. The increase came as the UAE began raising output and managed to export significant volumes from the Middle East, even while the Strait of Hormuz was largely blockaded for the first half of June.
Key Production Milestones
- June output: 4.1 million bpd — the highest on record for the UAE
- Comparison to March 2026: Nearly double the output at the start of the Hormuz crisis
- Previous record: 4 million bpd in spring 2020, during the OPEC+ price war at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic
Adapting to Strait of Hormuz Closure
The UAE has adapted to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by:
- Operating tankers in "dark mode" through the Strait
- Increasing offers to sell crude grades for loading offshore Fujairah and at Sohar in Oman, both located outside the Strait
ADNOC's Expansion Plans
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has accelerated plans for a new pipeline expected to become operational in 2027. The West-East 1 Pipeline would double the UAE's oil export capacity through Fujairah, which sits outside the Strait of Hormuz.
ADNOC also plans to award up to $55 billion (200 billion UAE dirhams) on upstream and downstream projects over the next two years. The announcement of accelerated growth came days after the UAE said it would quit OPEC effective May 1 to pursue its national interests.
By Charles Kennedy for Oilprice.com
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UAE Hits Record 4.1M bpd Oil Output After Leaving OPEC