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The Arabian Energy Corridor: A Geopolitical and Economic Framework for Energy Security and Supply Resilience

Author(s) Dr. Muhammad Ali Shahzad
Country Turkey
Abstract This study proposes the concept of the Arabian Energy Corridor (AEC) as a strategic energy infrastructure framework designed to enhance the resilience, efficiency, and geopolitical stability of hydrocarbon exports from the Arabian Peninsula. The corridor is conceptualized as a phased, multi-state energy network anchored by a primary crude oil pipeline linking Abqaiq to the deep-water export hub at Duqm. By providing a direct outlet to the Arabian Sea, the proposed corridor would reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a substantial share of global oil trade currently passes. The study develops a two-stage economic model for the corridor. In the first stage, a standalone Abqaiq–Duqm pipeline is evaluated as a Saudi-controlled export bypass with an estimated capacity of approximately 1.5 million barrels per day. In the second stage, the corridor expands into a regional energy platform through the integration of additional crude and gas flows from neighboring Gulf producers, including the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, thereby transforming the system from a single-asset pipeline into a multi-stream energy logistics corridor.
Using benchmark comparisons from existing Gulf infrastructure projects, publicly available energy trade statistics, and corridor-level throughput modeling, the study evaluates the capital requirements, transport economics, and strategic value of the proposed network. The analysis demonstrates that while the standalone pipeline is economically justified primarily as export-security infrastructure, the fully integrated Arabian Energy Corridor generates stronger economic viability through scale effects, diversified revenue streams, and hub-based logistics operations centered on Duqm. These functions include crude storage, blending, export timing optimization, and downstream integration with refining and petrochemical facilities. The corridor also aligns with the structural shift in global oil demand toward Asian markets—particularly China, India, Pakistan and Japan—which increasingly dominate the destination of Gulf hydrocarbon exports.
The findings suggest that the Arabian Energy Corridor represents not merely a transportation project but a broader regional energy architecture capable of enhancing supply-chain security, supporting market diversification, and strengthening the Gulf’s long-term export resilience in an evolving global energy landscape. By combining strategic infrastructure development with regional cooperation and international investment participation, the proposed corridor offers a viable framework for reducing chokepoint risk while positioning Duqm as a major future energy logistics hub connecting Middle Eastern producers with Asian energy markets.
Keywords Arabian Energy Corridor; Abqaiq–Duqm Pipeline; Strait of Hormuz Bypass; Energy Security; Gulf Energy Infrastructure; Export Route Diversification; Asian Energy Markets; Regional Energy Integration.
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Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-04
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