Two years after ADNOC and Total signed the first concession agreement to develop unconventional resources

Announcing the production of the first quantity of unconventional gas in the UAE

Production is carried out from the unconventional "Al-Dyab Basin" concession in Ruwais.

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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, "ADNOC" and "Total of France", announced yesterday that it has produced the first quantity of unconventional gas in the United Arab Emirates.

A statement issued yesterday stated that the announcement constitutes a major progress towards achieving a plan to fully exploit the unconventional gas concession, and an important step towards achieving ADNOC's goal of producing one billion cubic feet per day of unconventional gas resources before 2030, as part of its continuous endeavor to achieve self-sufficiency. From gas to the UAE.

This achievement follows ADNOC’s continuous efforts since 2016 to explore and develop unconventional gas resources in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and one year after the Supreme Petroleum Council announced the discovery of 160 trillion cubic feet of unconventional extractable gas resources.

Franchise agreement

The production of the first quantity of the "Al-Dhiab Gas Basin" concession in Ruwais comes only two years after ADNOC and Total signed a historic concession agreement, the first of its kind in the region in the field of unconventional gas. This production also represents the first time that it has succeeded. A project to develop unconventional gas in the Middle East, by pumping its production to the pipeline at an early stage of the project schedule.

The statement stated that this progress is also a result of the commitment and effective cooperation between ADNOC and Total, which enabled the two parties to accelerate the pace of exploration and development of unconventional gas resources, and to succeed in developing special operations to deal with the nature of unconventional gas deposits in the UAE. .

Explore and develop

The CEO of ADNOC Exploration, Development and Production, Yasser Saeed Al Mazrouei, considered this achievement a new milestone in the efforts to explore and develop unconventional gas resources in Abu Dhabi, and an additional step in implementing the company's comprehensive gas strategy, and the pursuit of self-sufficiency in gas in the UAE. .

He added that the rapid progress in the completion of the "Al-Dhiab Basin" gas project in Ruwais reflects the success of the long-term partnership between ADNOC and Total, which enabled us to enhance our expertise and knowledge in the field of exploration and development of unconventional gas resources in Abu Dhabi and provide opportunities to reduce costs and enhance efficiency. He stressed that ADNOC will continue to move forward in the development of this privilege, and take advantage of the enormous potential it provides, in order to achieve sustainable value for the UAE and its people.

Unconventional gas production pumping

The unconventional gas production is pumped through a dedicated pipeline, and a central facility for receiving primary production in the Al-Dyab Gas Basin in Ruwais, allowing the gas produced to be distributed through the ADNOC gas network.

The unconventional gas concession greatly benefits from its strategic location near ADNOC's Ruwais Industrial Zone, which provides access to the market and allows operations to take advantage of ADNOC's extensive and modern infrastructure facilities, which support the growth and development of the ADNOC sector. Unconventional gas in the UAE.

Concession of «Al Diyab Gas Basin»

In November 2018, ADNOC signed a concession agreement with the French company Total, whereby the latter obtained a 40% stake in the unconventional “Al-Dhiab Gas Basin” concession in the Ruwais area.

According to the agreement, Total will explore, evaluate and develop unconventional gas resources in the concession area.

In addition to its development of the unconventional "Al-Dhiab gas basin" in the Ruwais region, ADNOC is working to enhance and achieve the maximum possible value from the Ghasha project and the giant gas caps in Abu Dhabi, as well as a number of new natural gas complexes that are continuing to evaluate and develop with The company's follow-up to its exploration activities.

For the first time, a project to develop unconventional gas in the Middle East has succeeded by pumping production at an early stage of the project schedule.

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