ADNOC Gas has awarded two major engineering, procurement and construction contracts worth a combined $8.2 billion to Wison Engineering and Tecnimont, making the Abu Dhabi gas company responsible for two of the biggest contract awards featured in Upstream’s latest weekly industry roundup.
The awards form part of ADNOC Gas’ Rich Gas Development (RGD) programme, one of the company’s largest capital investment programmes and a key element of its strategy to expand gas-processing capacity in the United Arab Emirates.
ADNOC Gas took final investment decisions on the second and third phases of the RGD programme before awarding the contracts.
Wison Engineering, part of China’s Wison Group, secured the $3.9 billion EPC contract for Phase 2 of the development.
Italian engineering and construction company Tecnimont, part of the Maire Group, was awarded the $4.3 billion EPC contract for Phase 3.
Together, the contracts are worth approximately $8.2 billion.
The latest awards build on the first phase of ADNOC Gas’ Rich Gas Development programme, for which approximately $5 billion in contracts were awarded in 2025.
With the latest awards included, total investment committed to the RGD programme has reached approximately $13.2 billion.
Wison wins $3.9 billion Phase 2 contract
Wison Engineering’s $3.9 billion award covers the second phase of the Rich Gas Development programme.
The project will involve the development of additional gas-processing facilities designed to increase ADNOC Gas’ ability to process rich natural gas and support growing demand for gas and associated products.
The contract represents a major award for Wison and strengthens the company’s position in the Middle East engineering and construction market.
The company has previously undertaken major energy-sector projects in the region, and the latest award represents one of its largest contracts in the area.
Tecnimont secures $4.3 billion Phase 3 award
Tecnimont’s contract, valued at $4.3 billion, covers the third phase of the RGD programme.
The project is focused on expanding gas-processing and natural gas liquids (NGL) recovery and fractionation capacity.
The additional infrastructure will enable ADNOC Gas to recover greater quantities of higher-value liquids from rich natural gas.
Those products can then be marketed domestically and internationally, increasing the value obtained from the gas stream.
The contract is also a significant addition to Tecnimont’s Middle East portfolio and reinforces its relationship with ADNOC and ADNOC Gas.
Expanding ADNOC Gas’ processing capacity
The Rich Gas Development programme is intended to increase the UAE’s gas-processing capabilities and improve the utilisation of the country’s natural gas resources.
The development spans facilities in Habshan and Ruwais.
Phase 2 will include a new natural gas processing train at the Habshan complex, increasing processing capacity and providing greater operational flexibility.
The expansion is intended to support the UAE’s growing energy requirements as well as demand from downstream and petrochemical industries.
Phase 3 will focus on the Ruwais NGL fractionation facilities, increasing the company’s ability to recover valuable natural gas liquids from rich gas.
The additional NGL capacity will support ADNOC Gas’ exports and help strengthen its international customer portfolio.
Part of ADNOC Gas’ wider growth programme
The RGD project is one of four major growth programmes being pursued by ADNOC Gas.
The wider programme includes:
Ruwais LNG
Maximising Ethane Recovery and Monetisation (MERAM)
Rich Gas Development (RGD)
Estidama
Together, these projects are designed to strengthen the UAE’s gas supply chain, increase processing capacity and support the country’s industrial and economic development.
ADNOC Gas expects the wider programme to generate approximately $13.4 billion in In-Country Value (ICV).
The projects are also intended to support the UAE’s efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing, industrial development and economic diversification.
ADNOC Gas plans $28 billion of investment
The latest contracts come as ADNOC Gas prepares for a major increase in capital spending.
The company expects to invest approximately $28 billion between 2026 and 2030 to deliver its growth ambitions.
The investment programme reflects ADNOC Gas’ strategy of expanding its gas-processing infrastructure and increasing its ability to meet rising energy demand.
The company is also seeking to strengthen its position as a major global gas supplier.
Why the contracts matter
The combined $8.2 billion award is significant because it represents one of the largest gas-processing contract packages announced in the industry during the week.
For Wison, the award provides a major foothold in ADNOC Gas’ expansion programme.
For Tecnimont, the Phase 3 contract strengthens its position as one of the major engineering and construction companies supporting the UAE’s gas-sector expansion.
For ADNOC Gas, the contracts allow the company to move ahead with the next stages of a development programme that will significantly expand its processing and NGL capabilities.
The project is also important to the UAE’s broader energy strategy because natural gas is expected to remain a major component of the country’s energy mix while supporting industrial and petrochemical growth.
The wider deal-making picture
The ADNOC Gas awards were among the largest contracts highlighted in Upstream’s weekly review of oil and gas deals.
The roundup also featured contracts covering vessels, seismic work and other major offshore and energy-sector developments, demonstrating continued spending across the international oil and gas industry.
However, the ADNOC Gas awards stood out because of their combined value and their role in one of the company’s largest-ever gas development programmes.