Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah emirate after a fire broke out on Saturday, according to industry and trade sources. Officials reported no injuries.
Fire linked to intercepted drone debris
The emirate’s media office said the fire occurred after debris fell during the interception of a drone. It added that civil defence forces were handling the incident to contain the fire.
Authorities give no details on operations
Authorities did not provide any information about the reported suspension of operations.
Bloomberg report and Adnoc response
Bloomberg News earlier reported that some oil-loading operations at the port of Fujairah, outside the Strait of Hormuz, had been suspended after a drone attack and fire. Abu Dhabi state oil giant Adnoc, which operates in the emirate, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Ruwais refinery shutdown after separate fire
On Tuesday, Adnoc shut its Ruwais refinery in response to a fire at a facility within the complex following a drone strike, a source with knowledge of the situation said, adding to disruption of energy infrastructure due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
What impact could the reported suspensions in Fujairah have on oil and bunkering operations in the region?