ADNOC Gas, a world-class integrated gas processing company, announced today the awarding of three enabling contracts worth $2.1 billion for an LNG pre-conditioning plant, compression facilities and transmission pipelines to supply feedstock to the Ruwais LNG Project.
The LNG pre-conditioning plant and compression facilities will be located within ADNOC Gas’ Habshan 5 plant, part of one of the world’s largest integrated gas processing complexes. The five plants of the Habshan Complex have a total capacity to process 6.1 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day. The newly awarded transmission pipelines will connect the Habshan Complex with the Ruwais LNG facility.
“These contract awards reaffirm ADNOC Gas’ commitment to delivering sustainable growth and maximizing shareholder value. We are investing in world-class infrastructure and innovative technologies as we expand our capacity in LNG liquefaction and strengthen our position as a global player,” stated Fatema Al Nuaimi, CEO of ADNOC Gas.
$1.24 billion contract awarded to ENPPI and Petrojet
ADNOC Gas awarded the largest contract worth $1.24 billion for the LNG pre-conditioning plant to a consortium consisting of Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries (ENPPI) and Petrojet.
A $514 million contract for transmission pipelines was awarded to the China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company. Meanwhile, Petrofac Emirates LLC will develop the new compression facilities under a $335 million contract.
“The awards also underline our commitment to making strategic and targeted investments that enable the delivery of our most significant projects, allowing us to continue meeting our customers’ demands internationally,” added Al Nuaimi.
The three contracts will establish the key infrastructure to supply feedstock to the Ruwais LNG export facility. This investment is part of the $15 billion CAPEX plan through 2029, as outlined in ADNOC Gas’ recent strategy update.
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Ruwais LNG Project
ADNOC Gas is developing the Ruwais LNG Project on behalf of its largest shareholder, ADNOC. The capital expenditure for the LNG pre-conditioning plant, compression facilities and transmission pipelines, does not form part of the costs previously outlined by ADNOC Gas for its intended acquisition of ADNOC’s majority stake in the Ruwais LNG Project once the plant becomes operational in 2028.
When it becomes fully operational, the Ruwais LNG plant will more than double ADNOC Gas’ current LNG production capacity to more than 15 million tonnes per annum. The export facility will feature two liquefaction trains, each with a processing capacity of 4.8 mtpa, powered by clean grid electricity—a first in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Upon completion, Ruwais LNG will be one of the lowest-carbon-intensity LNG plants in the world, leveraging artificial intelligence and other advanced digital technologies to enhance safety, minimize emissions and drive efficiency.
