Gas
Adnoc Gas and Snoc sign infrastructure cooperation pact
Adnoc Gas and Sharjah National Oil Corporation have partnered to evaluate joint projects aimed at enhancing the security and integration of the United Arab Emirates gas network.
Key points
- Adnoc Gas and Snoc signed a strategic collaboration agreement to assess gas infrastructure integration.
- The partnership will review opportunities in gas storage, processing, supply arrangements, and downstream trading.
- Adnoc Gas continues to advance major domestic initiatives including the Rich Gas Development project.
What happened
According to Offshore Technology and Rigzone, Adnoc Gas and the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (Snoc) have entered into a strategic collaboration agreement. The framework aims to explore potential projects that will integrate the gas infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates.
The initiative covers several operational areas, including gas storage, processing capabilities, long-term supply agreements, and the trading of liquefied petroleum gas along with downstream products. Both companies intend to assess methods for boosting energy infrastructure flexibility to satisfy present and upcoming domestic demands.
Snoc CEO Khamis Al Mazrouei stated that the partnership creates the flexibility to store, process and deliver gas more efficiently, according to Offshore Technology. Adnoc Gas CEO Fatema Al Nuaimi noted that the agreement combines complementary capabilities to unlock greater value across the national network.
Current expansion efforts
This collaboration coincides with broader development programmes being pursued by Adnoc Gas. The company is currently engaged in the Rich Gas Development project, a 13.2 billion dollar initiative spanning three phases to expand processing capacity and boost domestic natural gas availability.
In addition, Adnoc Gas operates the Estidama programme, which focuses on modernising and optimising pipeline networks. The firm supplies approximately 60% of the sales gas requirements within the United Arab Emirates and maintains an international customer base across more than 20 countries.
Why it matters
For energy investors and policymakers across Africa and emerging markets, infrastructure integration models offer valuable lessons in supply security and resource optimisation. The United Arab Emirates relies heavily on hydrocarbon exports, with fuel exports accounting for 68.2 percent of merchandise exports in 2023, according to World Bank figures. Enhancing domestic gas networks ensures that industrial growth remains supported while freeing up resources for international markets. As African nations seek to develop their own domestic gas master plans and improve regional pipeline interconnectivity, strategic partnerships between national and regional operators serve as a practical framework for balancing local energy demands with export commitments.
Original reporting
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Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
21.9% of electricity in the world came from gas in 2024Countries in this story
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