ADNOC takes final investment decision on SARB deep gas development

ADNOC has taken a final investment decision on the SARB Deep Gas Development, a strategic offshore project within the Ghasha Concession that will strengthen the United Arab Emirates’ gas self-sufficiency and support long-term export growth.

The SARB development is designed to deliver up to 200 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas before the end of the decade—enough energy to power more than 300,000 homes daily. The project will leverage advanced technologies and artificial intelligence and will be operated remotely from Arzanah Island, using existing offshore infrastructure to maximize efficiency and enhance safety.

Musabbeh Al Kaabi, ADNOC’s upstream CEO, said the investment decision marks an important step in unlocking Abu Dhabi’s deep gas resources.

“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,” Al Kaabi said. He added that the development will maximize synergies across ADNOC’s offshore infrastructure while driving operational efficiencies and value.

Located about 120 kilometers offshore Abu Dhabi, the SARB Deep Gas Development includes a new offshore platform with four gas production wells. The wells will be connected to Das Island, where the gas will be tied into ADNOC Gas facilities for upstream treatment, enabling integration with other ADNOC offshore projects.

The project forms part of the broader Ghasha Concession, a cornerstone of ADNOC’s integrated gas strategy. The concession includes the Hail and Ghasha fields and is positioned as the world’s first gas development aiming to operate with net-zero emissions.

Deep gas resources, typically found at depths greater than 4,500 meters and under high-pressure, high-temperature conditions, require specialized technologies to develop. Across the Ghasha Concession, ADNOC is targeting production of more than 1.8 billion standard cubic feet per day of gas, along with 150,000 barrels per day of oil and condensates.

The concession’s projects are designed to capture up to 1.5 million tonnes per year of carbon dioxide while producing low-carbon hydrogen that can displace fuel gas and further reduce emissions. Power for the developments is expected to be supplied through clean electricity from nuclear and renewable sources on the UAE grid.