July 17, 2022 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Oil Corporation Limited today is marking 15 years of operations.
In that time, the company has imported 2 billion standard cubic feet (scf) of natural gas into the UAE
and Oman every day.
Commenting on the achievement, Abu Dhabi Oil Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Obaid Abdulla Al
Dhaheri, said: “This is an important milestone in our history and one that could not have been
possible without the vision and support of our leaders who gave us the encouragement and will to
succeed, in addition to the support of our governments, our shareholders, our customers, and the
efforts of our employees.”
The ADOC Project was launched in 1999 with a vision to drive and develop energy
cooperation across the GCC. After nine years planning, construction and development, first gas
flowed from Qatar to the UAE on July 10, 2007. Full throughput of natural gas was reached in
February 2008 and volumes of gas started flowing to Oman in October of the same year.
In the 15 years since operations started, the Project has achieved the following: 10.7 trillion standard
cubic feet of natural gas delivered, and 485 million barrels of condensate sold to international
markets. In addition, 11.9 million metric tons of propane, 6.9 million metric tons of butane, 3.8 million
metric tons of sulfur and 18.4 million metric tons of ethane have been produced. “These successes
demonstrate the strong spirit of partnership and collaboration with QatarEnergy which has been a
strong and unstinting advocate of the Project since inception. To this day, they continue to be a vital
source of support,” said Mr. Al Dhaheri.
He added, “We will continue to play our role in supporting energy security across the GCC. We will
ensure we produce natural gas in the safest possible way, deliver on our commitment to
sustainability, and extend our adoption of digitalization which is proving to be extremely effective.
“Beyond the operational aspects of the Project, the company has used training and development to
recruit and develop its employees with an emphasis on nationalization. Today we are proud that all
executive positions in the company in both the UAE and Qatar are held by nationals and that we
have reached 71% Emiratization and 30% Qatarization,” Mr. Al Dhaheri explained.
Abu Dhabi Oil Corporation has also sponsored and supported many important community programs and
initiatives in the UAE and Qatar. With a focus on environmental protection, societal growth, and
development over the last 15 years the company has forged important alliances with The
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Ras Laffan Community Outreach Program and the Qatar Ministry of Environment. Further collaboration has been made with other institutions including Qatar
University, TEXAS A&M University and Emirates Foundation, among many others.
Expanding on the company’s commitments to the environment and its communities, Mr Ali Alrahbi,
General Manager – Qatar said, “A strong commitment to the environment and the communities
where we operate has always run parallel with our operational obligations. We have been able to
develop a strong track record because our actions have focused on protecting the environment,
correct ethical conduct, social responsibility, and growth.
“Our decarbonization program, which was launched in 2012 to reduce our carbon footprint and
implement energy efficiency initiatives, is more important now than ever and the long-term roadmap
is helping strive for carbon neutrality,” explained Mr. Alrahbi.
Abu Dhabi Oil Corporation also continues to play a leading role in the development of the sustainability agenda
in both the UAE and Qatar. Its sustainability strategy is aligned to supporting the National Visions of
both countries and the company engages with stakeholders that help drive social, environmental,
and economic development.
The company has reported its sustainability performance every year since 2010 and is about to
unveil details of its 13 th report in August. In this time, Abu Dhabi Oil Corporation has received four awards for
Best Sustainability Report from the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group. Once again, the report will
demonstrate how Abu Dhabi Oil Corporation has aligned its activities against the 17 United Nations Sustainable
Development goals, GRI standards, Oil and Gas Sector Disclosures and the IPIECA oil and gas
industry guidance on voluntary sustainability reporting.
“We can be proud of our achievements and with how far we have come. As we look ahead, our
focus is firmly fixed on ensuring the safe, reliable delivery of natural gas for our customers, the
development and wellbeing of our people and support for the communities in which we operate,” Mr.
Alrahbi concluded.