ADNOC Gas has awarded three contracts valued at $2.1 billion (Dh8 billion) for developing key infrastructure supporting the Ruwais LNG Project. The contracts cover a liquefied natural gas (LNG) pre-conditioning plant (LPP), compression facilities, and transmission pipelines to supply feedstock.
The LPP and compression facilities will be located within the Habshan 5 plant, part of the Habshan Complex, which processes 6.1 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day. The new transmission pipelines will link the complex to the Ruwais LNG facility.
The $1.24 billion contract for the LPP was awarded to a consortium of Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries (ENPPI) and Petrojet. The $514 million contract for transmission pipelines went to China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company, while Petrofac Emirates LLC secured the $335 million contract for the compression facilities. The Ruwais LNG Project is expected to become operational in 2028, significantly increasing LNG production capacity to over 15 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
The project will feature two liquefaction trains, each with a capacity of 4.8 mtpa, powered by clean grid electricity, making it the first facility in the Middle East and North Africa to implement such technology.
ADNOC Gas emphasised that the CAPEX for the LPP, compression facilities, and pipelines is separate from the funding for ADNOC’s planned acquisition of a majority stake in the Ruwais LNG facility.
The investment forms part of ADNOC Gas’ $15 billion CAPEX plan through 2029 and reinforces its strategy to expand its global LNG market presence. Upon completion, the Ruwais LNG facility will be one of the lowest-carbon-intensity LNG plants globally, utilising artificial intelligence and digital technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions.
