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LNG Terminals in United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has 12 LNG terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 26th-largest fleet of the 102 countries that hold any, and 0.9% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 5 operating and 2 under construction or proposed. Combined LNG capacity is about 53 Mtpa. The largest is Fujairah LNG Terminal (9 Mtpa).
The largest owner-operators are Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company Ltd (6), BP PLC (6) and Mitsui & Co Ltd (6) — Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company Ltd alone is named on 50% of them. Half of United Arab Emirates's LNG terminals in service predate 1994 (median commissioning year of the 5 with a known date), 1 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Das Island LNG Terminal, dating from 1977. 2 are in the pipeline, led by Ruwais LNG Terminal (4.8 Mtpa), under construction. They account for 6% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in United Arab Emirates.
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Largest LNG terminals in United Arab Emirates
- Fujairah LNG Terminal9 Mtpa · idle
- Sharjah FSRU7.67 Mtpa · 2020 · idle
- Jebel Ali FLNG Terminal6 Mtpa · 2010
- Fujairah LNG Terminal4.8 Mtpa · 2027 · idle
- Fujairah LNG Terminal4.8 Mtpa · 2027 · idle
- Ruwais LNG Terminal4.8 Mtpa · 2028 · construction
- Ruwais LNG Terminal4.8 Mtpa · 2029 · construction
- Ruwais FSRU3.8 Mtpa · 2016
- Das Island LNG Terminal2.6 Mtpa · 1994
- Das Island LNG Terminal1.7 Mtpa · 1977
- Das Island LNG Terminal1.7 Mtpa · 1977
- Das Island LNG Terminal0.9 Mtpa · 2028 · idle
Who owns United Arab Emirates's LNG terminals
- Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company Ltd6 50%
- BP PLC6 50%
- Mitsui & Co Ltd6 50%
- TotalEnergies SE6 50%
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Co3 25%
- Shell PLC2 17%
- DUSUP1 8%
- EmiratesLNG1 8%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
When they were built
- 1970s2
- 1990s1
- 2010s2
Median commissioning year 1994 · oldest Das Island LNG Terminal (1977) · newest Ruwais FSRU (2016) · 5 of 12 carry a start date
Under construction & proposed
- Ruwais LNG Terminal4.8 Mtpa · 2028 · construction
- Ruwais LNG Terminal4.8 Mtpa · 2029 · construction
How United Arab Emirates compares · LNG terminals by country
- 1. United States176
- 23. Pakistan14
- 24. Colombia13
- 25. Algeria13
- 26. United Arab Emirates12
- 27. Bangladesh12
- 28. Egypt12
- 29. Argentina11
Frequently asked
- How many LNG terminals are there in United Arab Emirates?
- OverWatts maps 12 LNG terminals in United Arab Emirates — 0.9% of the world's mapped total, the 26th-largest national fleet of the 102 countries with any.
- What is the largest LNG terminal in United Arab Emirates?
- Fujairah LNG Terminal, at 9 Mtpa.
- Who owns the LNG terminals in United Arab Emirates?
- Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company Ltd is named as owner or operator on the most — 6 of 12 (50%). Next are BP PLC (6), Mitsui & Co Ltd (6) and TotalEnergies SE (6).
- How old are United Arab Emirates's LNG terminals?
- The median commissioning year is 1994, across the 5 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Das Island LNG Terminal (1977); 1 came online in the past ten years.
- What new LNG terminals are being built in United Arab Emirates?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest is Ruwais LNG Terminal (4.8 Mtpa).