UAE Restarts Main Gas Supply Plant While Idling Most LNG Output

The United Arab Emirates resumed operations at its largest natural gas processing plant, after an attack last week had forced a halt to the facility that’s vital for supplying much of the country’s requirements, according to a person familiar with the situation.Author of the article:You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.(Bloomberg) — The United Arab Emirates resumed operations at its largest natural gas processing plant, after an attack last week had forced a halt to the facility that’s vital for supplying much of the country’s requirements, according to a person familiar with the situation.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.At the same time, the nation’s only operating LNG production plant at Das Island in the Persian Gulf is operating at very low levels due to the inability to export via the Strait of Hormuz, according to the person, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information. The 6 million-ton-a-year facility hasn’t been fully halted to allow for a quick restart whenever the strait reopens, the person said, without providing details on the plant’s operating rate.Read: Abu Dhabi Shuts Habshan Gas Facility Operations After StrikeGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Energy assets across the Persian Gulf have come under fire in the escalating Iran war, which has forced major producers to reduce oil output and refineries to shut, and caused “extensive damage” at the world’s biggest LNG export plant in Qatar. Focus is now turning to US President Donald Trump’s 48-hour deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on power stations, and Tehran’s threat to hit back at assets across the region in return.Adnoc Gas Plc which operates the Habshan processing facility and the Das Island plant, said Monday that it has made temporary operational adjustments to LNG production in response to shipping disruption in Hormuz. The company is actively collaborating with customers and partners on a transaction-by-transaction basis to fulfill commitments where possible, it said in a statement.The Habshan processing facility’s resumption and fuel from Qatar via the Dolphin pipeline is keeping the domestic gas network fully supplied, the person said.Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4© 2026 Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited.This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can manage saved articles in your account.and save up to 100 articles!You can manage your saved articles in your account and clicking the X located at the bottom right of the article.