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News: With Iran threatening the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE are accelerating efforts to reduce dependence on this chokepoint by expanding alternative infrastructure.
About Trans-Arabian Pipeline
- Trans-Arabian Pipeline is a crude oil pipeline located in southwestern Asia.
- It is also called the Tapline.
- Operational from: It became operational in 1947 and was decommissioned in 1990.
- It was the longest oil pipeline in the world when it was put into operation.
- Constructed by: The pipeline was built by a subsidiary of the Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco).
- Total length: Its total length is 1,213 km.
- Route of the pipeline:
- It connected the Gulf oilfields with the Mediterranean port of Sidon, Lebanon and crossed through Jordan and Syria.
- The section of the line beyond Jordan ceased operation in 1976.
- The pipeline between Saudi Arabia and Jordan carried small amounts of oil until it was shut down in 1990.
- Importance: It was highly significant in the past as it served as a major oil transport route, carrying over one-third of Aramco’s production and enabling efficient export to the Mediterranean.
- Beyond its economic role, it transformed Saudi Arabia’s northern region by driving infrastructure development, improving connectivity, and bringing prosperity to areas along its route.
- Now, it is the first officially registered industrial heritage site in Saudi Arabia.
