Operations at Habshan gas suspended after sparking

In UAE, operations at ADNOC’s Habshan gas facilities were suspended today after debris from a successfully intercepted aerial threat sparked a fire at the site. Abu Dhabi authorities confirmed emergency teams responded swiftly, containing the blaze with no injuries reported. In a separate interception debris also fell in the nearby Ajban area following air defense action.

The incident is the latest spillover from ongoing Iran-Israel-US tensions, with Iranian missiles and drones repeatedly targeting Gulf energy infrastructure.

This marks the second such event at Habshan. On March 19, 2026, falling debris from intercepted missiles forced a temporary shutdown of the facility and nearby Bab oil field, with no casualties. Habshan, one of the world’s largest gas processing hubs with over 6 billion standard cubic feet per day capacity, remains vital to UAE and regional energy supply.

The Habshan hub is linked to the Port of Fujairah by a 360‑km,  crude oil pipeline with a capacity of 1.5 million barrels per day, allowing Abu Dhabi exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.