Adnoc, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, has announced the launch of its low-carbon Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the Al Dhafra Region.

The project aims to support global energy security and drive industrial growth in the region, with the potential to double ADNOC's UAE LNG production capacity to over 15 million tonnes per annum.

The project is expected to be completed by 2027, with the completion of Borouge 4, one of the UAE's largest industrial projects.

The project will boost Borouge's production capacity by 1.4 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 6.4 mtpa, generating up to $1.9 billion in annual revenue.

ADNOC is investing approximately AED175 billion ($47.6 billion) in the Ruwais LNG, Hail and Ghasha, Borouge 4 and Ta'ziz mega-projects, leveraging synergies and integration opportunities across Adnoc's value chain, including the supply of feedstock.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, attended the ceremony, which was attended by a high-level delegation of dignitaries and senior officials from the Abu Dhabi Government.

The company's ongoing mega-projects in the Al Dhafra Region are supporting the UAE's economic growth and prosperity.

Dr Al Jaber said: "Along with Borouge 4, Hail and Ghasha and Ta’Ziz, these strategic mega-projects will provide more lower-carbon energy to the world, while strengthening the UAE’s energy security, accelerating In-Country Value and boosting economic diversification, in line with our leadership’s directives."

"The Hail and Ghasha project, which aims to operate with net zero emissions, is set to produce 1 billion standard cu ft of gas per day, as the UAE becomes one of the largest global producers of high-quality sulfur in the world," he added.