Multi-Million Dollar Deal to Deliver LNG Storage Tanks for Landmark Net-Zero Facility

CB&I has been awarded a significant contract for the construction of two cryogenic tanks as part of the Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract is valued between $250 million and $500 million and was granted by the TJN Ruwais joint venture (JV), which oversees the development of the project.

The contract involves delivering two full-containment concrete LNG storage tanks, each with a capacity of 180,000 cubic meters. CB&I’s scope includes providing all associated piping and civil infrastructure. The company will manage the construction of the tanks from its UAE office, with engineering support from its office in Plainfield, Illinois, and fabrication services from facilities in Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Construction is expected to begin in November 2025, with project completion targeted for early 2028.

Ruwais LNG Project: A Milestone in Clean Energy

The Ruwais LNG project is poised to 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). A key aspect of the project is its use of electric-driven motors powered by clean energy, which will replace conventional gas turbines. This will make the facility the first LNG export project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to operate on clean power.

The project aligns with ADNOC’s broader strategic goals to increase LNG production capacity and meet global decarbonization objectives. In June 2024, ADNOC approved the final investment decision (FID) for the project and expanded its ownership structure, welcoming equity partners such as Mitsui & Co., Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies, each acquiring a 10% stake. ADNOC Gas will retain the majority interest and oversee the facility’s design, construction, and marketing.

Once operational, the Ruwais LNG project will more than double ADNOC’s current LNG production capacity and position the company to meet the growing international demand for LNG while supporting the global transition to lower-carbon energy solutions.