CB&I has been awarded a contract for two cryogenic tanks and associated works for the Ruwais liquefied natural gas project (Ruwais LNG project) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to CB&I has been awarded by the TJN Ruwais joint venture (JV). The contract is valued between $250m and $500m.
Under its subcontract, CB&I will deliver two full-containment concrete LNG tanks, each with a storage capacity of 180,000m3. The scope of work includes all piping and civil infrastructure.
CB&I will manage tank construction from its UAE office, with engineering design supported by its office in Plainfield, Illinois, and fabrication and modularisation provided by facilities in Saudi Arabia and Thailand.
Construction is expected to commence in November 2025, with project completion anticipated in early 2028.
CB&I CEO Mark Butts said: “CB&I’s commitment to the Gulf region for delivery of world-class LNG storage began in 1981 and is shown with this latest project award.
“Our ability to offer execution certainty by utilising the global reach uniquely available to CB&I for project delivery, coupled with a balance of cost and quality, allow CB&I to provide the best value product in the market. It also provides us with another opportunity to contribute to the energy transition market.”
TJN Ruwais JV, a partnership between Technip Energies France-Abu Dhabi, JGC, and NMDC Energy, is overseeing the development of the Ruwais LNG project. The JV was awarded the EPC contract for the LNG project by ADNOC in June 2024.
The Ruwais LNG project will be the first LNG facility in the Middle East designed to achieve net-zero emissions. It will feature two natural gas liquefaction trains with a combined production capacity of 9.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
It will incorporate electric-driven motors powered by clean energy, replacing conventional gas turbines. This design will make it the first LNG export facility in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to operate on clean power.
ADNOC, the parent company overseeing the project, approved the final investment decision (FID) for the Ruwais LNG project in June 2024. The project aligns with ADNOC’s strategic objectives to increase LNG production capacity while advancing decarbonisation goals.
In July 2024, ADNOC broadened the project’s ownership structure by adding equity partners, including Mitsui & Co., Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies. Each company acquired a 10% stake in the project, while ADNOC retained the majority interest through its subsidiary ADNOC Gas.
ADNOC Gas currently oversees the facility’s design, construction, and marketing.
In November 2024, ADNOC Gas announced plans to acquire ADNOC’s 60% stake in the Ruwais LNG facility for an estimated $5bn. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2028 and is part of ADNOC Gas’s strategy to expand its global LNG footprint amid rising demand for natural gas.
Once operational, the Ruwais LNG project will more than double ADNOC’s current LNG production capacity. It is positioned to meet growing international demand for LNG while supporting the global transition to lower-carbon energy solutions.
