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Drone attack disrupt UAE oil operations, Shah Gas Field shut

Shah field located about 180 km (111.85 miles) southwest of Abu Dhabi.

Operations at the United Arab Emirates’ Shah ‌gas field remained suspended on Tuesday following a drone attack, while a fresh attack caused a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industry ​Zone. No injuries were reported in either incident, international media reports

Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade ⁠Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday that an unknown projectile struck a ​tanker 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah, causing minor structural ​damage.

Monday’s attack on the Shah field, located about 180 km (111.85 miles) southwest of Abu Dhabi and one of the world’s largest sour gas fields – adds to ​disruptions to the UAE’s energy sector.

The country’s daily oil output is down ​by more than half since the conflict broke out, with the effective closure of ‌the ⁠Strait of Hormuz forcing state oil giant ADNOC to implement widespread production shut-ins, two sources told Reuters.

Oil loading operations at the UAE’s port of Fujairah, a key export terminal, were suspended twice ​in recent days ​following separate ⁠drone attack incidents, although some loading has since resumed, sources said.

Gulf Arab states, including the ​UAE, have faced more than 2,000 missile ​and drone ⁠attacks since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran on Feb. 28, targeting U.S. diplomatic missions and military bases ⁠as ​well as oil infrastructure, ports, airports ​and residential and commercial buildings.

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