US EditionUAE Halts Shah Gas Field After Iranian Drone Attack
The UAE halted Shah gas field operations after a drone strike caused a fire; Fujairah port also faced repeated loading suspensions amid regional tensions, reducing output by over 50%.
- On Monday, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said a drone attack caused a fire at the Shah gas field, which Abu Dhabi authorities contained, suspending operations while damage is assessed and reporting no injuries.
- Amid an escalating drone campaign, the suspension followed the first direct attack on a UAE producing field as Iran escalates strikes, forcing ADNOC shut-ins and halving UAE oil output.
- The Shah field is operated by ADNOC Sour Gas, a joint venture with Abu Dhabi's national oil company holding 60% and Occidental Petroleum 40%, capable of producing over 1 billion cubic feet of sour gas daily.
- Fujairah's export hub saw oil loading suspended multiple times in recent days, with FOTT berths non-operational and Vopak terminals suspending SPM operations, though some loadings restarted.
- The attack matters because the Shah plant supplies about 20% of UAE gas and 5% of global granulated sulfur, while Fujairah, the only export terminal outside the Strait of Hormuz, faces intensified vulnerabilities as the strait has been virtually closed for more than two weeks.
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UAE Halts Shah Gas Field After Iranian Drone Attack
The United Arab Emirates has suspended operations at a key natural gas field in Abu Dhabi following the first direct attack on a producing field in the UAE as Iran escalates its drone-strike war against energy assets in the Gulf. “Abu Dhabi authorities and relevant response teams have contained and brought under control a fire that broke out at Shah gas field, caused by a drone attack,” the Abu Dhabi Media Office said early on Tuesday. “Opera…
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The attack hit the Shah oil field, 230 kilometres south of Abu Dhabi, according to the authorities of the Emirate, who did not report any injuries.
No reports of injuries after drone attack
Abu Dhabi Authorities Respond To Fire At Shah Field
Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to a fire at the Shah field, caused by a drone strike. No injuries have been reported, and further updates will be provided in due course. The public is advised to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information.
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