TotalEnergies to back UAE pipeline route bypassing Strait of Hormuz
TotalEnergies plans to invest in a second West-East UAE pipeline, built by ADNOC, to export crude without relying on the Strait of Hormuz. Set to start in 2027 alongside an existing 1.8 million bpd line, it would double Fujairah exports and support higher production after TotalEnergies left Opec. The CEO also links the move to alternative Baghdad–Syria routing.