ADNOC chooses Ruwais for giant LNG export project

The site will serve as an operations hub for ADNOC and its companies. The 9.6-mta Al Ruwais plant is part of ADNOC’s LNG growth project, as it intends to more than double its LNG production capacity to meet increased global demand for natural gas. The plant, which is designed with electric-powered processing facilities, will run on renewable and nuclear grid power with the intent of reducing carbon intensity. 

The Emirate of Fujairah was mooted as the previous location, but ADNOC has settled on Ruwais. The company explained the selected location offers “significant synergies and existing infrastructure that will be leveraged to deliver project efficiencies,” unlocking additional value for ADNOC, its partners, and the UAE. 

Following a comprehensive evaluation of location options during the ongoing design phase, the proximity of Al Ruwais to ADNOC’s current operations, its future growth projects, in addition to a well-established local supplier base were important considerations in the company’s decision. 

The state-owned firm already operates a 6-mta LNG facility on Das Island, off the coast of the capital Abu Dhabi.

This week, the company inked a three-year supply agreement with a unit of France’s TotalEnergies, valued at US$1~US$1.2Bn.