ADNOC Temporarily Adjusts LNG Production Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Abu Dhabi’s state oil firm, ADNOC Gas, announced temporary adjustments to its production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and export-traded liquids due to ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

In response, Iranian officials warned that any attack on their facilities could prompt them to “close down the strait completely” and target regional energy and desalination infrastructure.

ADNOC Gas stated in a stock-exchange disclosure that it is “actively collaborating with customers and partners on a transaction-by-transaction basis to fulfill commitments wherever possible,” without providing further details on output levels.

The Das Island facility, located in the Gulf and with an annual LNG capacity of six million metric tons, relies on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz to deliver exports. The company confirmed that “operations are continuing in a safe manner across ADNOC Gas plc’s asset base.” Recent inspections following debris incidents near certain facilities found no injuries and no damage to core processing infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the Habshan gas processing complex, one of the largest globally with a daily capacity of 6.1 billion cubic feet, had been closed on March 19 after two debris-related incidents, following successful missile interceptions.

The recent escalation comes after Iran launched attacks on Gulf energy facilities in retaliation for Israel’s strike on South Pars, Iran’s primary gas field, on March 18.