ADNOC Gas Launches $8.2 Billion Expansion Initiative

ADNOC Gas, the gas business of the Emirati energy major, will spend more than $8 billion on its Rich Gas Development project, the company said today, as it eyes 60% growth in its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization by 2030. The Rich Gas Development project covers several gas production facilities, including the Habshah gas project, which is the UAE’s largest gas processing facility, and the Ruwais LNG project, also in the UAE. Of the total investment, $3.9 billion would go towards building a new gas processing train…

admin August 10, 2026

**ADNOC Gas Announces $8.2 Billion Expansion to Boost Processing and LNG Capacity**

ADNOC Gas, the natural gas division of the UAE’s state-owned energy giant, has announced an $8.2 billion investment in its Rich Gas Development (RGD) program. The major capital push is part of a strategic roadmap aimed at driving a 60% increase in the company’s EBITDA by 2030.

The expansion targets key infrastructure assets in the United Arab Emirates, specifically focusing on the Habshan gas processing facility—the country’s largest—and the upcoming Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project.

The $8.2 billion funding will be divided into two primary contracts:
* **$3.9 billion** allocated to construct a new gas processing train at the Habshan site, with engineering and construction led by Wison Engineering.
* **$4.3 billion** designated for the installation of a new natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation unit at the Ruwais LNG facility.

This newly announced funding builds upon an initial $5 billion previously committed to the RGD program.

The Ruwais LNG project, scheduled to begin commercial operations in late 2028, is designed to more than double ADNOC Gas’s total LNG export capacity to approximately 15 million metric tons per year (mtpa). The facility will feature two liquefaction trains, each with a capacity of 4.8 mtpa, utilizing artificial intelligence and advanced digital systems to optimize operational safety, maximize efficiency, and minimize carbon emissions.

Despite regional geopolitical tensions affecting Persian Gulf supply chains, the company continues to aggressively expand its footprint to meet projected global demand for natural gas.

“This is a defining moment for ADNOC Gas,” said Fatema Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive of ADNOC Gas. “With the final investment decision and contract awards for the Rich Gas Development Project, we are not only accelerating one of the world’s largest gas-processing growth programs—we are raising our ambition, targeting 60% EBITDA growth by 2030. These strategic investments will significantly expand our natural gas processing and export capacity, unlock lasting value for our shareholders, and position ADNOC Gas at the heart of the UAE’s energy future.”