UAE state gas company ADNOC Gas announced on August 10, 2026 that it has awarded EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts worth a combined $8.2 billion for Phases 2 and 3 of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) program. Phase 2, valued at $3.9 billion, was awarded to China’s Wison Engineering to build a new gas processing train at Habshan, while Phase 3, valued at $4.3 billion, was awarded to Italy’s Tecnimont to construct a new NGL (Natural Gas Liquids) fractionation train at Ruwais, according to the announcement.
The contracts represent the next stage of ADNOC Gas’s ongoing Rich Gas Development program, which is expanding facilities to process rich gas — natural gas with a high liquids content — produced from gas fields in Abu Dhabi, separating it into NGLs and sales gas. The Phase 2 Habshan gas processing train adds new processing capacity to existing infrastructure, while the Phase 3 Ruwais NGL fractionation train is designed to separate ethane, propane and butane from processed gas, expanding feedstock supply for downstream petrochemical operations, it is reported. Both trains are expected to increase supply capacity for downstream petrochemicals and export-grade LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) once completed. The specific process technology or licensor for the trains has not been disclosed.
The combined EPC contract value for Phases 2 and 3 is $8.2 billion, with Wison Engineering’s Phase 2 Habshan gas processing train valued at $3.9 billion and Tecnimont’s Phase 3 Ruwais NGL fractionation train valued at $4.3 billion. Including the $5 billion Phase 1 contract awarded in 2025, cumulative investment in the RGD program has reached $13.2 billion, according to the report. The contract award was announced on August 10, 2026.
The award is reported to be part of ADNOC’s broader strategy to achieve gas self-sufficiency by 2030 and expand its natural gas production and processing capacity. The Rich Gas Development program is said to be aimed at incrementally expanding Abu Dhabi’s gas processing infrastructure to simultaneously meet domestic gas demand and boost export volumes of NGLs and LPG.
Continued large-scale investment by major state energy companies in gas processing and NGL fractionation facilities provides steady contract opportunities for the EPC industry and reflects ongoing competition among Chinese and European engineering firms for Middle East project awards. Expanded downstream petrochemical feedstock supply could also spur further investment across the related value chain.
Key points to watch include the construction start dates and actual completion schedules for Phases 2 and 3, as well as whether ADNOC Gas will award further phases of the RGD program.