ADNOC has announced significant investments in natural gas projects, with a focus on achieving UAE gas self-sufficiency and expanding export capabilities. One major initiative is the SARB Deep Gas Development, for which a Final Investment Decision (FID) was made on January 7, 2026. Located 120 kilometers offshore from Abu Dhabi within the Ghasha Concession, this project will deliver 200 million standard cubic feet per day of gas before the end of the decade, enough to power over 300,000 homes daily. It will utilize advanced technologies and AI for remote operation from Arzanah Island, connecting to Das Island for processing.
Another key project is the Bab Gas Cap development, described as the largest gas cap development of its kind globally. ADNOC holds a 60% stake in this venture, with international partners like TotalEnergies and BP each holding 10%, CNPC International 8%, and others sharing the remainder. This project is expected to produce 1.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day and is crucial for meeting the UAE's goal of gas self-sufficiency by 2030, enhancing the petrochemicals sector, and supporting ADNOC's plans to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity. The investment for the Bab Gas Cap project was estimated by industry publication Upstream to be around $8 billion.
In addition to these projects, ADNOC Gas made an FID and awarded $5 billion in contracts for the first phase of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) project in June 2025. This project involves expanding processing units across four facilities: Asab, Buhasa, Habshan, and the Das Island liquefaction facility. The RGD project aims to optimize existing gas assets, unlock new gas streams, and is a key part of ADNOC Gas’s strategy to achieve over 40% EBITDA growth between 2023 and 2029. Overall, ADNOC's board approved $150 billion in capital investments for the 2026-2030 period to support its growth and operational expansion, including these gas initiatives.
