Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said that it is modifying offshore production levels to manage storage constraints triggered by the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, while onshore production facilities remain fully operational.
In a statement, the company said the measures are intended to maintain operational flexibility and allow a swift return to normal output once conditions stabilize.
The war between the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted energy flows across the Gulf, with fighting entering its second week. The conflict has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—a route that carries about 20% of global oil and LNG supplies.
For the UAE, the disruption has forced producers such as ADNOC to adjust output and rely on alternative export routes and overseas storage to maintain supply to international markets.
Market analysts have warned that major Gulf producers may soon be forced to curb output as storage facilities approach capacity.
ADNOC said it continues to supply international markets by utilizing export infrastructure that bypasses the strait, along with overseas storage sites.
Meanwhile, Saudi Aramco has begun redirecting part of its crude shipments to the Red Sea export terminal at Yanbu in an effort to maintain deliveries to customers unable to receive cargoes from the Gulf.
However, shipments from the Red Sea remain significantly lower than the volumes typically transported through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving global supply vulnerable to the ongoing disruption.
