New pipeline to the Northern Emirates enhances ADNOC Gas’ network to over 3,500km
ADNOC Gas recently announced the award of $1.34 billion in contracts to Petrofac Emirates LLC and the Consortium between National Petroleum Construction and C.A.T International Ltd. for the expansion of its natural gas pipeline network.
Under the sales gas pipeline network enhancement (ESTIDAMA) programme, the new pipeline will extend ADNOC Gas’ existing pipeline network from approximately 3,200 kilometers (km) to over 3,500km, enabling the transportation of higher volumes of natural gas to customers in the Northern emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“The expanded pipeline will drive further growth for ADNOC Gas and our shareholders as we deliver on our mandate to achieve gas self-sufficiency for the UAE,” emphasized Ahmed Mohamed Alebri, CEO, ADNOC Gas.
As part of ADNOC’s highly successful In-Country Value (ICV) programme, which aims to enhance the UAE’s local value chain by encouraging local manufacturing and supporting local industries, over 70% of the contracts’ value is expected to flow back into the UAE economy.
The ESTIDAMA programme comprises of multiple packages, with the first one awarded in 2021 for early modification works on existing pipelines and successfully completed in 2023. The second and third packages, which are being awarded now, include the construction of new pipelines and a gas compression plant in Habshan that will help deliver essential feed gas to key customers across the Emirates.
