Adnoc backs UAE gas self-sufficiency with new project

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has finalised its decision to proceed with the Sarb deep gas development project within the Ghasha concession, supporting UAE gas self-sufficiency.

The state-run energy company earlier secured up to AED40 billion ($11 billion) in financing for future gas production from its offshore Hail and Ghasha projects in the emirate.

The Sarb development will add 200 million standard cubic feet per day (scfd) of gas by the end of the decade, enough to power more than 300,000 homes, the company said in a statement. 

The project will incorporate advanced technologies and artificial intelligence. It will be operated remotely from Arzanah Island, leveraging existing infrastructure to maximise efficiency and enhance safety.

Located 120km offshore from Abu Dhabi, the project comprises a new offshore platform with four gas production wells connected to Das Island and used in Adnoc Gas facilities for upstream treatment.

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The Ghasha concession is expected to produce over 1.8 billion scfd and 150,000 barrels per day of oil and condensates. 

The concession projects will capture 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, while producing low-carbon hydrogen that can replace fuel gas and further reduce emissions.  

In November, Adnoc’s board allocated $150 billion in capital expenditure between 2026 and 2030 to maintain its oil and gas operations as the Middle East’s share of global oil production is predicted to grow in the coming years.