LNG

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has awarded a contract valued at more than 1.47 billion United Arab Emirate dirhams ($400M) to US LNG equipment and technology-maker Baker Hughes for the supply of two all-electric compression systems for the UAE’s planned second LNG export plant to be located at Al Ruwais Industrial City.

The LNG trains will comprise energy efficient Baker Hughes technology, including compressors driven by 75 megawatt electric motors.

 “The Ruwais LNG plant will be the first LNG project in the Middle East and North Africa region to run on clean power, making it one of the lowest carbon intensity LNG facilities in the world,” said a statement.

Innovation

Fatema Al-Nuaimi, Executive Vice President of Adnoc’s Downstream Business, said that as the first clean electricity-powered LNG facility in the Middle East, the Ruwais LNG project reinforced Adnoc’s commitment to innovation.

“The project aligns with Adnoc’s objectives to grow our energy portfolio with lower-carbon solutions, reinforcing our position as a reliable global supplier of natural gas and contributing to enhancing global energy security,” added Al-Nuaimi.

The Ruwais LNG project consists of two 4.8 million metric tonnes annum liquefaction Trains with a total nameplate capacity of 9.6 MTPA.

When completed, it will more than double Adnoc’s LNG production target capacity to meet increased global demand for natural gas.

The existing liquefaction plant on Das Island in the Arabian Gulf currently has export capacity of 6 MTPA.

Baker Hughes and Adnoc announced the award at the ADIPEC oil and gas and energy conference and exhibition in the UAE.

The US company, which will book the Adnoc order in fourth-quarter earnings, said the two LNG Trains would be driven by the Baker Hughes BRUSH electric motor technology and feature the company’s world-class compressor system.

Portfolio

“This award represents an important milestone for Baker Hughes in the LNG market and demonstrates the strength of our portfolio, which we strategically expanded through the BRUSH Power Generation acquisition in 2022,”  explained Ganesh Ramaswamy, Executive Vice President of Industrial & Energy Technology at Baker Hughes. 

“Over the next decade, electrification will play a critical role in the energy transition, enabling further reduction of the carbon emissions footprint of natural gas,” added Ramaswamy.

“We are incredibly honored that Adnoc Gas, for and on behalf of Adnoc, has chosen Baker Hughes as a trusted partner to support their vision to increase LNG production while further decarbonizing their operations,” Ramaswamy stated.

Baker Hughes noted that the award continued the positive demand momentum in 2023 for the company’s gas technology equipment portfolio after securing several major LNG orders throughout the year.