How has the UAE restored its oil exports to pre-war levels despite the Iran war disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz?

The UAE restored oil exports to pre-war levels by using a pipeline to transport crude to its east-coast port of Fujairah—bypassing the Strait of Hormuz—and deploying 'dark' transits, where tankers turn off transponders to avoid detection; it also leveraged its own fleet to shuttle barrels into the Gulf of Oman for transfer onto other vessels.

What was the UAE's oil export volume last month, and how does it compare to historical data?

Last month, the UAE ramped up shipments of crude oil and condensates by roughly 30% to more than 3.9 million barrels a day, according to tanker-tracking data from Bloomberg, Vortexa Ltd., and Kpler Ltd.—a figure just shy of the highest level recorded in data going back to 2017.

UAE Oil Flows Hit Pre-War Levels on Dark Ships and Hormuz Bypass

Jul 1, 2026

UAE restored crude oil exports to pre-war levels exceeding 3.9 million barrels daily by utilizing dark tankers and bypass pipelines amid regional conflict. Following its exit from OPEC, increased supply has helped cool global crude prices toward $71 per barrel.

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