Iraq and Gulf states accelerate pipeline projects after Strait of Hormuz closure

9 articles · Updated · DW (English) · Apr 28

Iraq has advanced the $4.6 billion Basra–Haditha pipeline to the bidding stage, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE are operating pipelines at maximum capacity to bypass the blocked strait.
The closure of Hormuz by Iran has stranded hundreds of tankers, cutting off about 20% of global energy supply and prompting urgent efforts to double pipeline capacity and expand alternative export routes.
International organizations like the IEA are urging new routes, such as an Iraq-Turkey pipeline, while regional rail and road networks are being expanded to support exports and reduce future vulnerability.

Land pipelines are now under attack. Is there any truly safe route left for Gulf energy exports?

Can new pipelines truly replace the 20 million barrels of oil lost daily from the Hormuz closure?

Beyond oil, how will the world cope with losing critical Middle Eastern fertilizers and minerals?

As Gulf economies face recession, what prevents a wider regional financial collapse?

Is this global energy crisis the final death knell for fossil fuel dependency?

Can the deeply divided Gulf states unite to secure their own future against external threats?