UAE: ADNOC to supply liquefied natural gas from Ruwais project to Japan

The Emirates News Agency reported that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a 15-year agreement to supply 0.8 million metric tons per year of low-emission liquefied natural gas, from the Ruwais LNG project being developed in Ruwais Industrial Area in Abu Dhabi, to Japan’s Osaka Gas, one of Japan’s largest public utility companies.

The agreement represents a major achievement in ADNOC’s strategy to expand LNG production internationally, as this agreement is the fourth to be signed from the Ruwais project, strengthening ADNOC’s position as a major global supplier of low-emission gas. To date, the company has committed, under long-term agreements with international customers in Asia and Europe, to sell more than 8 million metric tons per year of the project’s total production capacity of 9.6 million metric tons per year.

Rashid Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Senior Vice President of Marketing at ADNOC Gas, said: “This agreement underscores our long-standing energy partnership with our customers in Japan and supports our strategy to expand our global LNG footprint. Through this project, we will continue to provide more low-emission gas to help meet the growing global demand for this vital resource, while also supplying homes and industries with their fuel needs.” Keiji Takemori, Executive Vice President of Osaka Gas, praised the agreement, stressing that it will support the stability of supplies to our customers and enhance Japan’s energy security.

The Ruwais LNG project is expected to start operating in 2028, making it the first LNG export facility in the Middle East and North Africa region to be powered by clean energy, making it one of the lowest carbon-intensive facilities in the world. The project is planned to leverage AI technologies and the latest digital solutions to enhance safety standards, reduce emissions, and increase production efficiency.