Gulf Pipeline Expansion Creates New Opportunities for Africa’s Energy Export Strategy
Gulf States Advance Seven Pipeline Projects to Bypass Strait of Hormuz, Reshaping Africa’s Energy Trade Gulf countries are accelerating the development of seven major oil and gas pipeline projects designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime chokepoint through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. The investments aim to strengthen energy security, reduce export risks and ensure uninterrupted access to international markets. The projects, led by Saudi Arabia, the United
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