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UAE Endorses $150 Billion ADNOC Plan as Reserves Jump. Gas Output Expands

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Business Honor UAE Backs $150B ADNOC Expansion Plan

Business Honor
25 November, 2025

ADNOC announces $150 billion investment plan to expand its energy strategy and boost hydrocarbon reserves.

During a meeting of ADNOC's Board of Directors chaired by the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, an expansion of the national energy strategy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was approved. A capital program worth US$150 billion for 2026 to 2030 was unveiled along with new, large additions to the hydrocarbon reserves of the UAE. The meeting was conducted from the operations control room of ADNOC Gas, the provider of 60% of the country's natural gas demand, demonstrating Habshan’s vital contribution towards the continued development of the industrial sector and overall energy security in the country. As a show of commitment to becoming the world's Most AI-enabled Energy Company, ADNOC emphasized the application of advanced analytics, robotics, and autonomous operations across both its upstream and downstream activities.

The ADNOC board has approved a CAPEX program that will total approximately US$ 150B over five years, which will maintain upstream capacity, expand gas production, and spur growth in the downstream and chemicals segments. Huge advances have been made on the Abu Dhabi Unconventional Resources (approximately 160 trillion cubic feet of gas and 22 billion stock barrels of oil) and all Phase 1 of the TA'ZIZ project ecosystem of chemicals that is being constructed in Al Ruwais (one of the largest integrated chemical facilities in the Gulf) are now in construction. An estimated 4.7 million tons per annum of chemical products will be produced, while ADNOC's total production of chemicals will reach an estimated 11 MTPA by 2028.

The ADNOC board was also shown the UAE's new Productivity Index. This index is designed to provide real-time performance insights that can enhance workforce productivity. XRG, ADNOC's international investment arm, reported that its enterprise value more than doubled over the course of one year and is now worth US$151B, growing from US$80B. The rapid growth will enhance Abu Dhabi's role as a significant global energy investment and will support ADNOC's strategy to scale internationally.