ADNOC delivers first shale gas from the UAE

LONDON: The UAE has delivered its first unconventional gas as it takes a step closer to becoming self-sufficient in the energy feedstock.

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and TOTAL said the unconventional gas was delivered from the Ruwais Diyab concession located 200 kilometers west of Abu Dhabi city.

The pair are targeting the production of 1 billion standard cubic feet of gas from the concession before 2030, ultimately enabling gas self-sufficiency for the UAE. It comes two years after the signing of the region's first unconventional gas concession agreement.