Adnoc Gas has awarded three contracts worth US$2.1 billion for an LNG pre-conditioning plant ( LPP ), compression facilities and transmission pipelines to supply feedstock to the Ruwais LNG project in Abu Dhabi.

The liquefied natural gas facilities will be located within Adnoc Gas’ Habshan 5 plant, part of one of the world’s largest integrated gas processing complexes. 

The five plants of the Habshan Complex have a combined capacity to process 6.1 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day. The newly awarded transmission pipelines will connect the Habshan Complex with the Ruwais LNG facility.

To support its international growth ambitions, Adnoc Gas, which is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ( ADX ), announced last November its intention to acquire Adnoc's majority stake in the Ruwais LNG plant, at cost, in the first half of 2028, when first production is due.

When it becomes fully operational, the Ruwais LNG plant will more than double Adnoc Gas’ current LNG production capacity to more than 15 million tonnes per annum ( mtpa ).

Low carbon intensity

The export facility will feature two liquefaction trains, each with a processing capacity of 4.8 mtpa, powered by clean grid electricity – a first in the Middle East and North Africa region. Upon completion, Ruwais LNG will be one of the LNG plants with the lowest carbon intensity in the world, leveraging artificial intelligence and other advanced digital technologies to enhance safety, minimize emissions and drive efficiency.



The largest of the contracts awarded for the project, valued at US$1.24 billion for the LPP, was to a consortium consisting of Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries ( ENPPI ) and Petrojet.

A US$514 million contract for transmission pipelines was awarded to the China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company, while Petrofac Emirates will develop the new compression facilities under a US$335 million contract. 

“These contract awards reaffirm Adnoc Gas’ commitment to delivering sustainable growth and maximizing shareholder value," says Adnoc Gas chief executive officer Fatema Al Nuaimi. "We are investing in world-class infrastructure and innovative technologies as we expand our capacity in LNG liquefaction and strengthen our position as a global player."

Adnoc Gas is developing the Ruwais LNG project on behalf of its largest shareholder, Adnoc. The capital expenditure for the LPP, compression facilities and transmission pipelines does not form part of the costs previously outlined by Adnoc Gas for its intended acquisition of Adnoc's majority stake in the Ruwais LNG project once the plant becomes operational in 2028.