Operations at ADNOC’s Habshan gas facilities were suspended today after debris from a successfully intercepted aerial threat sparked a fire at the site. Abu Dhabi authorities confirmed emergency teams responded swiftly, containing the blaze with no injuries reported. In a separate interception debris also fell in the nearby Ajban area following air defense action.
The incident is the latest spillover from ongoing Iran-Israel-US tensions, with Iranian missiles and drones repeatedly targeting Gulf energy infrastructure.
This marks the second such event at Habshan. On March 19, 2026, falling debris from intercepted missiles forced a temporary shutdown of the facility and nearby Bab oil field, with no casualties. Habshan, one of the world’s largest gas processing hubs with over 6 billion standard cubic feet per day capacity, remains vital to UAE and regional energy supply.
The Habshan hub is linked to the Port of Fujairah by a 360 km, crude oil pipeline with a capacity of 1.5 million barrels per day, allowing Abu Dhabi exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
5 Indians Among the 12 Injured in Ajban
Falling debris from an air defence interception has injured 12 people in the Ajban area of Abu Dhabi, the incident occurred after a successful interception, with debris landing in a residential zone.
Ajban is located to the north of Al Ain, Abudhabhi near the Dubai–Al Ain border.
Among those injured are five Indian nationals and six Nepali nationals, all of whom sustained minor to moderate injuries. One Nepali worker has been reported to have suffered serious injuries. Emergency services responded promptly, and the injured have been shifted for medical treatment. The UAE air defences engaged 18 Ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles and 47 UAV’s launched from Iran today.
