The Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) have announced a giant gas discovery in an area between Saih Al Sidirah and Jebel Ali in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively. The discovery is estimated to hold 80 Tcf of shallow gas resources in place and was made within an area of 5,000 sq km between the Emirates. It follows ADNOC's first drilling campaign in Dubai, which included more than ten exploration and appraisal wells. ADNOC reportedly utilised both conventional and unconventional drilling and completion technologies and methods to access the trapped gas, including horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to enable optimal productivity while reducing the number of drilling rigs required. The company's stated that this new discovery reinforces the commitment to ensuring sustainable and economic gas supply and achieving gas self-sufficiency. <P />The discovery was announced during the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between DUSUP and ADNOC, to continue to explore and develop the shallow gas resources in this area in a joint project named 'Jebel Ali'. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, DUSUP's director general, said, "The agreement is an important step forward in further enhancing cooperation and tapping synergies to maximise the UAE's resources, as part of our leadership's vision for the next 50-year phase of development. This partnership enables our organisations to combine each other's capabilities to capture the greatest possible benefits from the UAE's hydrocarbon assets. <P />As part of the agreement, ADNOC, in collaboration with DUSUP, will deploy capital, technology, and expertise to develop and produce shallow gas resources and conduct further exploration to assess further volumes and firm up development costs. The gas produced will be supplied to DUSUP, to support Dubai's economic growth ambitions and enhance its energy security as it reinforces its position as a pivotal hub of the global economy.
ADNOC and the Dubai Supply Authority have reportedly signed a strategic agreement to jointly develop the Jebel Ali project, an 80 Tcf in-place onshore gasfind announced 3 February 2020 and shared by Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Further exploration [appraisal] of the shallow gas + devt are said planned in the area which lies between Saih Al Sidirah and Jebel Ali. It is also the 1st time ADNOC has explored in Dubai.