Natural gas in the United Arab Emirates accounts for 60.05% of the primary energy consumption, with the natural gas pipeline network spanning 982 kilometers.
LNG has a long history in the United Arab Emirates, dating back to the 1970s. ADNOC LNG was the first LNG producer in the Arabian Gulf, having started operations in 1973. Further, Das Island LNG Terminal was constructed in 1977. Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP) also completed the building of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal at the Jebel Ali port in 2010.
Moreover, renewable energy has become commercially appealing in the United Arab Emirates. In this regard, the country introduced the ’Energy Strategy 2050’ in January 2017. It allocated more than $163 billion in order to meet its objective to raise the contribution of clean energy sources within the total capacity blend to 50% (6% nuclear and 44% renewable) by 2050.
As a percentage of the overall consumption, coal has continued increasing in the United Arab Emirates over recent years. In addition, renewable energy usage increased in the country, as well. However, oil consumption has significantly depreciated in the United Arab Emirates over the years.
The top LNG companies in the country are ADNOC LNG, Excelerate Energy, BP, Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC), and others.