His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, recently attended the groundbreaking ceremony for ADNOC’s lower-carbon Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Al Dhafra Region.
Sheikh Hamdan toured the Borouge 4 site and reviewed the progress of the Hail and Ghasha and TA’ZIZ mega-projects, ADNOC’s other strategic initiatives that are set to transform the Al Dhafra Region into an energy trading and advanced industrial hub.
In total, ADNOC is investing approximately AED175 billion in the Ruwais LNG, Hail and Ghasha, Borouge 4 and TA’ZIZ mega-projects, leveraging synergies and integration opportunities across ADNOC’s value chain including the supply of feedstock.
Al Ruwais Industrial City growth plans
During the visit, Sheikh Hamdan received a briefing on ADNOC’s mega-projects in the region and commended ADNOC’s leadership in driving the next phase of growth in Al Ruwais Industrial City. In addition, he underscored the importance of ADNOC’s ongoing mega-projects in the Al Dhafra Region, which are supporting the UAE’s economic growth and prosperity.
The mega-projects span the energy value chain from gas production and liquefaction to chemicals, using artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies to boost efficiency and reduce emissions. These significant investments reinforce ADNOC’s commitment to sustainable economic growth in Al Dhafra Region by driving infrastructure development and job creation while also fostering a thriving domestic industrial ecosystem.
Ruwais LNG project to double ADNOC’s LNG production
During the groundbreaking ceremony, Sheikh Hamdan reviewed the industry-leading, lower-carbon Ruwais LNG Project. This project will support global energy security and drive industrial growth in Al Dhafra. Moreover, it will more than double ADNOC’s UAE LNG production capacity to over 15 million tons per annum (mtpa).
“Along with Borouge 4, Hail and Ghasha and TA’ZIZ, these strategic mega-projects will provide more lower-carbon energy to the world, while strengthening the UAE’s energy security, accelerating In-Country Value and boosting economic diversification, in line with our leadership’s directives,” stated Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC managing director and group CEO.
Sheikh Hamdan also received a briefing on the Hail and Ghasha mega-project, which will contribute to the UAE’s target of becoming gas self-sufficient while also meeting the rising global demand for natural gas as an important fuel during the energy transition. The Hail and Ghasha project aims to operate with net zero emissions and produce 1 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day, as the UAE becomes one of the largest global producers of high-quality sulfur in the world.
Borouge 4’s expansion plans
During the visit, Sheikh Hamdan also toured Borouge 4, one of the UAE’s largest industrial projects, which will see the company progress with the world’s largest single-site polyolefin complex. The mega-project will increase Borouge’s production capacity by 1.4 mtpa to 6.4 mmtpa upon completion by the end of 2025, delivering up to AED7 billion in annual revenue.
Sheikh Hamdan also reviewed updates on the TA’ZIZ chemicals and transition fuels ecosystem, which is under development in Al Ruwais. Scheduled to commence production in 2027, TA’ZIZ aims to produce 4.7 mtpa of chemicals by 2028 in Phase 1. In Phase 2, the company aims to increase total production to over 11 mtpa. TA’ZIZ will produce a range of chemicals that have not previously been manufactured in the UAE.
