# Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc)

Type: Company

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/abu-dhabi-national-oil-company-adnoc
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## Timeline

- **2026-06-25**: US-Iran interim peace deal signed — A temporary peace agreement is reached between the US and Iran, by which time the UAE’s dark shuttle operation had already restored near-normal crude flows.
- **2026-06-01**: Nearly 50% of Emirati crude on Sinokor ships — By June, almost half of all Emirati crude shipments are being carried by Sinokor-controlled vessels, with the UAE approaching prewar export rates.
- **2026-04-15**: Sinokor starts leasing dark tankers to Adnoc — South Korea’s Sinokor Group begins leasing supertankers to the UAE’s state oil company for covert shuttle runs through the Strait of Hormuz.
- **2026-03-01**: Iran war begins — Conflict erupts in the Persian Gulf, threatening the Strait of Hormuz and global oil flows.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Dark Tanker Shuttles Kept 50% of UAE Oil Flowing Past Hormuz – At What Environmental Cost?
2026-07-12 12:15:47 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The UAE’s reliance on dark tanker operations during the Iran war maintained oil flow but heightened the risk of catastrophic spills in the fragile Persian Gulf environment.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/uae-dark-tanker-climate

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