UAE's Habshan Gas Complex Operating at 60% Capacity After Iranian Attack Damage
Primary region Middle East
Tags Energy · Security
Regions Middle East
ADNOC Gas confirmed its Habshan gas processing complex is operating at 60% capacity after being hit by falling debris from Iranian attacks on April 3 and April 8. Full restoration is not expected until 2027. Habshan is one of the world's largest gas processing facilities with 14 processing trains and 6.1 billion cubic feet per day capacity. ADNOC Gas aims to restore 80% by end of 2026. Q1 net profit fell 15% to approximately $1.1 billion, with revenue down to $4 billion from $4.66 billion year-on-year. Domestic gas demand is being met by other ADNOC facilities, but international supplies have been impacted. Analysts warn onshore oil production could be curtailed by over 1 million barrels per day if repairs are delayed.
Strategic interpretation
The Habshan damage illustrates the long-term economic cost of the Iran war for Gulf energy infrastructure. With full restoration not expected until 2027, the UAE faces sustained production constraints that could affect global gas markets. The 1 million barrels per day production curtailment risk if repairs are delayed further compounds the Strait of Hormuz disruption's impact on global energy supplies. This damage strengthens the UAE's strategic alignment with the U.S. and Israel, which was further demonstrated by reports of a secret Netanyahu visit to Abu Dhabi.