ADNOC Signs LNG Supply Agreement for Ruwais LNG Project

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed a 15-year Heads of Agreement (LNG agreement) with EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), one of the largest energy companies in Germany, for the delivery of 0.6 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The LNG will primarily be sourced from ADNOC’s lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project, currently under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. The Ruwais LNG plant is set to be the first LNG export facility in the Middle East and Africa region to run on clean power and will leverage the latest technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to minimize emissions and drive efficiency.

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This agreement marks the third long-term LNG supply agreement from the project. The deliveries are expected to start in 2028, upon the commencement of commercial operations.

Fatema Al Nuaimi, ADNOC Executive Vice President, Downstream Business Management, said, “The Ruwais LNG project continues to gain momentum, reinforcing ADNOC’s position as a reliable global natural gas provider. This new agreement builds on the UAE-Germany Energy Security and Industry Accelerator and will support Germany as it strives to diversify its energy sources and enhance its energy security.”

Whats Next?

The LNG agreement is contingent upon a final investment decision (FID) on the project, including regulatory approvals and the negotiation of a definitive sale and purchase agreement between the two companies. When completed, the project, which consists of two 4.8 mmtpa LNG liquefaction trains with a total capacity of 9.6 mmtpa, will double its LNG production capacity.

Details About Ruwais LNG Project

The Ruwais LNG project is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is developing it. The project is set to be one of the world’s lowest-carbon-intensity LNG facilities. It will leverage the latest technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to minimize emissions and drive efficiency.

The project comprises two natural gas liquefaction trains with a total LNG production capacity of 9.6 million metric tonnes per year (mtpa). Clean energy will power the plant, which will use electric-driven motors instead of traditional gas turbines.

This makes it the first LNG plant in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to run on clean power. Upon completion, the project will more than double ADNOC’s LNG production capacity to meet the increased global demand for natural gas. The deliveries are expected to start in 2028, upon commencement of the facility’s commercial operations.

Entities Involved

Several entities are involved in the Ruwais LNG project. ADNOC has granted a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) to a joint venture between Technip Energies, JGC Corporation, and National Petroleum Construction Company PJSC for early engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities. Contractors have also submitted technical bids to ADNOC Gas for the project.

Read: ADNOC Grants EPC Contract for Ruwais LNG Project

Heads of Agreement

ADNOC has signed multiple long-term Heads of Agreement for the Ruwais LNG project. The first agreement was signed with ENN LNG (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENN Natural Gas Co. Ltd., for the delivery of at least 1 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of LNG. 

The second agreement for the Ruwais LNG project was signed with SEFE Marketing & Trading Singapore Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of Germany’s SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH, for the delivery of 1 mmtpa of LNG. These agreements reinforce ADNOC’s position as a reliable global natural gas provider and create new opportunities for value-creation across the global LNG market.

Read: ADNOC Signs Second LNG Supply Agreement for Ruwais LNG Project

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