ADNOC Approves Final Investment Decision for 'SARB' Deep Gas Project in Ghasha Offshore Concession

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has taken the final investment decision (FID) to develop the SARB Deep Gas Development project, a strategic offshore gas initiative within the Ghasha concession off the UAE coast. The project is expected to add up to 200 million standard cubic feet per day (scfd) of gas production capacity before the end of the decade, sufficient to supply energy to more than 300,000 homes each day.

Located approximately 120 kilometers offshore from Abu Dhabi, the SARB development will feature a new offshore platform with four gas production wells. These wells will be connected to Das Island, integrating with ADNOC Gas facilities for upstream processing by leveraging existing infrastructure. ADNOC stated that the project will be remotely operated from Arzanah Island, employing advanced technologies and artificial intelligence to boost safety and operational efficiency.

Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Executive Director for Exploration, Development & Production at ADNOC, said that the FID supports the company’s progress in "unlocking the full potential of Abu Dhabi’s gas resources," contributing to gas self-sufficiency and strengthening the UAE’s position as a reliable global exporter.

The SARB project is part of the broader Ghasha concession, a cornerstone of ADNOC’s integrated gas strategy, which also covers the Hail and Ghasha developments. The concession targets production exceeding 1.8 billion scfd of gas and 150,000 barrels per day of oil and condensates. Deep gas resources in the concession are located at depths greater than 4,500 meters in high-pressure, high-temperature reservoirs, requiring advanced technologies for development.

On the sustainability front, ADNOC noted that the Ghasha projects are designed to capture up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually and will rely on low-carbon hydrogen and grid electricity supported by nuclear and renewable energy to reduce emissions.