# Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (Adnoc)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-12**: ADNOC shuttle offer reported — Bloomberg and gCaptain report ADNOC's trading arm is offering to shuttle Iraqi crude through the Strait of Hormuz using dark-transit tactics, with Indian refiners among those receiving offers.
- **2026-08-11**: Iraq reports crude exports near 2M b/d — SOMO chief Ali Nizar said crude exports jumped to around 2 million barrels a day this month, versus the oil minister's estimate of 1.5 million to 1.7 million barrels a day the prior week.
- **2026-06**: UAE Exports Rebound to 4.3 Million bpd — Exports recover to 85% of pre-war levels through pipeline flows, storage draws, and dark shipping.
- **2026-03**: Iran War Erupts, UAE Exports Plunge — Oil exports fall to 1.9 million barrels per day as Strait of Hormuz transits are disrupted.

## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide)

### Iraqi Oil Exports Hit 2M b/d via ADNOC's Dark-Transit Shuttle Network
2026-08-12 18:59:14 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

ADNOC's trading arm is moving Iraqi Basrah crude through the Strait of Hormuz using transponder-off shuttle operations, with Indian refiners receiving offers. The shift adds a high-visibility dark-transit layer to Gulf oil logistics and raises compliance, insurance, and routing risk for shippers.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/adnoc-dark-transit-iraqi-oil-exports-2m-bpd

### Iraqi Crude Exports Jump to 2M b/d as ADNOC Runs Hormuz Shuttles
2026-08-12 18:59:03 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Iraqi crude exports have surged to about 2 million barrels a day as ADNOC's trading arm steps in as a Hormuz shuttle operator, a shift that could cap oil-price spikes but layers opacity into physical crude flows. For traders and investors, the move alters cargo availability, benchmark differentials, and the risk premium around one of the world's key chokepoints.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/iraqi-crude-exports-2m-bpd-adnoc-hormuz-shuttles

### UAE Oil Exports Hit 4.3M bpd Using Pipeline, Storage, and Dark Ships
2026-06-24 15:43:48 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

UAE's oil supply chain resilience allowed exports to recover to 85% of pre-war levels, leveraging the Fujairah pipeline, Mandous storage, and covert tanker operations. This prevented a catastrophic crude spike and offers lessons in logistics agility under conflict conditions.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/uae-oil-exports-supply-chain-85-percent-recovery

### UAE Oil Exports Recover to 4.3M bpd, Capping Crude at $200 Fears
2026-06-24 15:43:40 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A rebound in UAE oil exports to 85% of pre-war levels—4.3 million barrels per day—helped avert a $200 oil spike, calming commodity markets and bringing prices back to pre-conflict levels. Investors now weigh reduced supply risk premiums after the US-Iran peace deal.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/uae-oil-exports-finance-85-percent-recovery

### UAE Exports 4.3M bpd of Oil Despite Climate Goals as War Workarounds Prevail
2026-06-24 15:43:31 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The UAE's ability to quickly restore oil exports to 85% of pre-war levels demonstrates the enduring resilience of fossil fuel supply chains, even in conflict. This undermines energy transition advocates' hopes that geopolitical turmoil might accelerate the shift away from hydrocarbons.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/uae-oil-exports-climate-85-percent-recovery

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