The natural gas subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company announced on Monday that it has implemented temporary adjustments to its production of liquefied natural gas and exportable liquids in response to ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated over the weekend after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to "completely destroy" Iranian power plants within 48 hours unless Tehran fully reopened the strategic waterway. Iranian officials responded by warning they would completely close the Strait of Hormuz if their electrical infrastructure came under attack, and would retaliate by targeting energy and desalination facilities across the region.
In a stock exchange filing, ADNOC Gas stated that it is "actively working with customers and partners on a case-by-case basis to fulfill commitments as much as possible."
The company did not provide further details regarding production levels. Its LNG facility on Das Island, located within the Gulf, has an annual production capacity of 6 million tons and requires tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for access.
"All ADNOC Gas assets are operating safely," the company noted. "Inspections confirmed no injuries and no impact to the integrity of core processing facilities after debris was found near some installations."
The Habshan gas processing complex, one of the world's largest gas processing facilities with a capacity of 6.1 billion standard cubic feet per day, was shut down on March 19 following two incidents where debris fell after successful missile interceptions.
Iran launched a series of attacks on energy facilities in the Gulf region after Israel struck the South Pars gas field, Iran's primary natural gas asset, on March 18.