Progress made towards establishing the first e-LNG export facility in the Middle East

ADNOC, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, recently announced the issuance of a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) for early engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities for its Ruwais LNG project. The project, located in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi, is set to be the first LNG export facility in the Middle East and North Africa region to run on clean power, making it one of the lowest-carbon intensity LNG plants globally according to ADNOC.

The joint venture leading the EPC activities includes Technip Energies, JGC Corp., and National Petroleum Construction Co. PJSC. With the Final Investment Decision (FID) expected to be made this year, the project is a significant step towards enhancing ADNOC’s position as a reliable global natural gas supplier and contributing to global energy security, as stated by Fatema Al Nuaimi, Executive Vice President of Downstream Business Management at ADNOC.

The Ruwais LNG project aims to boost the local industrial ecosystem in the Al Dhafra region, attracting further investments and creating an essential energy trade gateway in Al Ruwais Industrial City. Once completed, the project will feature two LNG liquefaction trains with a total capacity of 9.6 million metric tonnes per annum, doubling ADNOC’s LNG production capacity from 6 million to around 15 million metric tonnes per annum. This expansion signifies ADNOC’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for LNG while prioritizing environmental sustainability and innovation in the energy sector.