Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has opened the $10bn Al Hosn Shah sour gas development project, located 210km south west of Abu Dhabi.
The project is a joint venture between ADNOC and Occidental Petroleum and is expected to extract more than one billion cubic feet per day of ultra sour gas from the Shah gas field.
Half of the gas produced from this field will be used to feed the gas transmission network in UAE, in a bid to address the increasing gas demand in the country.
This will also help minimise the need for imports.
ADNOC CEO Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said: "The inauguration of the Al Hosn Shah sour gas development project is an important milestone for ADNOC, as we maximise the value of Abu Dhabi’s gas resources to meet the United Arab Emirates and the world’s growing demand.
"It is a prime example of how ADNOC utilises innovative solutions to deliver on our strategic objectives and maintain our competitive edge."
Al Hosn Shah will produce 504 million ft³ of natural gas, 33,000 barrels of condensates and 4,400t of natural gas liquids in addition to 9,900t of sulphur granules.
Occidental Petroleum president, chief operating officer and incoming CEO Vicki Hollub said: "The scale of the Shah Field development is larger than any other ultra-sour gas field in the world.
"With our collaborative efforts, we have used our combined expertise to deliver the project on time and on budget."
Al Hosn Gas is 60% owned by ADNOC and the remaining 40% is owned by Occidental Petroleum.
Image: The Al Hosn Shah sour gas development project in Abu Dhabi. Phot: courtesy of PRNewsFoto/Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
