Analysts have said the “shallow” composition of the field – meaning the gas is located relatively close to the surface – should help to keep costs down as development of the project becomes a “pivotal” part of the UAE’s gas market. We have recently upgraded our technology platform. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed view the Jebel Ali Project presentation with Dr Sultan Al Jaber. The find is estimated to hold 80 trillion cubic feet of gas. The Jebel Ali reservoir located between the two emirates has 80 trillion cubic feet of gas resources, according to tweets by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al … The UAE will also need to honour its gas import commitments from the Dolphin Project.“But longer-term, the field is likely to play a pivotal role in the UAE’s gas market and could lead to additional gas exports from the country.”Five Predictions as We Enter the Age of the Energy Transition

The UAE, which imports gas via the Dolphin Pipeline from Qatar to meet its electricity requirements, has been looking for new gas finds to become self-sufficient in the resource.The northern emirate of Sharjah announced last week it had discovered gas and condensate, with flow rates of 50 million cThe discovery of shallow gas resources between Abu Dhabi and Dubai is a result of Adnoc's drive to "efficiently accelerate the exploration and development of the UAE’s vast untapped hydrocarbon resources and maximise its value for the benefit of the nation", said Minister of State and Adnoc Group chief executive Dr Sultan Al Jaber.Adnoc will use both conventional and unconventional drilling technologies to extract the gas, making use of “Longer term, the field is likely to play a pivotal role in the UAE’s gas market and could lead to additional gas exports from the country," The new finds in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will help the UAE to achieve its goal of reaching self-sufficiency and eventually becoming a net exporter of the fuel. The 80 trillion cubic feet gasfield will accelerate the UAE's move towards gas self-sufficiencyThe UAE's discovery of 80 trillion cubic feet of shallow gas reserves in an area straddling the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai is the biggest find in 15 years, "The find ranks as the largest global gas discovery since Galkynysh [South Yolotan]," said Liam Yates, Middle East upstream analyst at Wood Mackenzie.

The announcement of an 80 trillion cubic feet (tcf) find at Jebel Ali, on the border between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, is hugely significant for the United Arab Emirates.

The Jebel Ali Project could be sitting on 80 trillion cubic feet of gas Much of the gas in Abu Dhabi is sour, with Adnoc spending billions of dollars developing gas reserves previously deemed uneconomical, especially in Hail and Ghasha, alongside foreign partners.The deal with Adnoc would ensure "long-term energy security," said Sheikh Ahmed bin SaeedThe gas output from the Jebel Ali project will be supplied to Dusup to power Dubai's economic and industrial needs.The UAE accounts for about 4 per cent of global oil production, with much of the output from fields owned and managed by Adnoc.This pushed the UAE up the rankings in terms of hydrocarbon reserves, according to US Energy Information Administration data. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, second right, poses for a photo with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, after the signing of a gas discovery on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai border. Seen with Abdulmunim Al Kindy. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed views the Jebel Ali Project presentation at Qasr Al Watan.

Ministry of Presidential Affairs Liam Yates, an analyst on Wood Mackenzie’s Middle East upstream team, said: “The find ranks as the largest global gas discovery since Galkynysh (South Iolotan). Dubai-Abu Dhabi gas field discovery: Why finding 'shallow gas' is a big deal for the UAE. Ministry of Presidential Affairs Large volumes of gas are associated with oil production, which is on the rise," Mr Yates saidOn Sunday, state-owned Adnoc and the Dubai Supply Authority signed an agreement to explore the resources jointly.Around 10 exploration and appraisal wells were drilled by Adnoc in its first-ever exploration in Dubai over 5,000 square kilometres of land between Saih As Sidirah and Jebel Ali.Shallow gas refers to organic gas found in relatively shallow depths below the ground's surface.

WAM. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed attend the signing of an agreement in Dubai. The shallow nature of the resource will also ensure that the development costs of gas production will be lower than unlocking Abu Dhabi's sour gas caps, Sour gas refers to gas reserves containing significant volumes of sulphur.

Jebel Ali gas field will be a priority for UAE and could boost export potential. State-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Dubai Supply Authority are developing an 80 trillion cubic feet gas reservoir in Jebel Ali.