Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has confirmed its final investment decision (FID) for the SARB Deep Gas Development, a project situated within the Ghasha Concession off the coast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
By the end of this decade, the SARB project is projected to produce 200 million standard cubic feet per day (mscf/d) of gas, providing enough energy to power more than 300,000 homes each day.
The development will use advanced technologies and AI, operating remotely from Arzanah Island.
By utilising existing infrastructure, ADNOC aims to maximise efficiency and enhance safety throughout the operation.
The SARB Deep Gas Development is located 120km off the coast of Abu Dhabi.
It will include a new offshore platform with four gas production wells connected to Das Island. Here, the gas will be incorporated into ADNOC Gas facilities for upstream treatment, enhancing integration with other ADNOC projects.
ADNOC upstream CEO Musabbeh Al Kaabi said: “We are pleased to confirm the FID for the SARB Deep Gas Development. This strategic project within the Ghasha Concession reinforces the progress we are making to fully unlock Abu Dhabi’s world-class gas resources, supporting UAE gas self-sufficiency and strengthening the nation’s role as a reliable exporter to international markets.
“The development will leverage advanced technologies and AI and maximises synergies across ADNOC’s offshore infrastructure, unlocking efficiencies and value.”
The project also supports economic development and empowers local talent under ADNOC’s In-Country Value programme.
In a related development from December last year, ADNOC, in collaboration with Eni and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company, secured a structured financing agreement worth up to Dh40.4bn ($11bn) for the Hail and Ghasha development project.
This financing will be used to monetise future midstream gas production from the Hail and Ghasha project, which is part of the broader Ghasha concession.
The Ghasha block is forecast to deliver 1.8 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day.
Additionally, it is expected to become the world's first offshore gas project aiming for net-zero emissions by capturing 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, equating to removing more than 300,000 cars from roads each year.
Last year, in August, India-based Hindustan Petroleum Corporation signed a heads of agreement with a subsidiary of ADNOC Gas for the supply of liquefied natural gas. Under this agreement with Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company, the Indian company will purchase 500,000 tonnes of LNG per year for a duration of ten years.
