TotalEnergies has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) by acquiring a 10 per cent participating interest in the Bab Gas Cap Concession, reinforcing its presence in one of the United Arab Emirates’ most significant natural gas developments. The concession is operated by ADNOC Onshore, which holds a 60 per cent stake, while the remaining interests are held by bp (10%), CNPC (8%), JODCO/INPEX (5%), ZhenHua (4%) and GS Energy (3%). The project is aimed at developing the extensive gas cap resources of the Bab onshore field, with a planned production capacity of approximately 1.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day.
The Bab Gas Cap development builds on the renewal of Abu Dhabi’s onshore oil concession in 2015, which extended the partnership for 40 years. Since then, TotalEnergies has worked alongside ADNOC and its partners to advance plans for commercial development of the field’s gas resources, which are expected to contribute to the emirate’s strategy of increasing both natural gas production and condensate output. The project is also expected to support the expansion of Abu Dhabi’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain, including the Ruwais LNG project, in which TotalEnergies also holds a 10 per cent interest.
Commenting on the agreement, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies, said, “We appreciate the continued confidence of the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs of Abu Dhabi. This new concession reinforces our long-standing partnership with ADNOC and reflects our commitment to supporting the development of the United Arab Emirates’ energy resources. The Bab Gas Cap project aligns with our upstream strategy by adding competitive, lower-emission production with significant long-term growth potential.”
TotalEnergies has operated in the United Arab Emirates for more than eight decades and today maintains one of the largest foreign energy portfolios in the country. Through its partnership with ADNOC, the company holds interests across several major upstream concessions and contributed approximately 393,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to its global hydrocarbon production in 2025.
Beyond upstream operations, TotalEnergies has established a strong presence across the UAE’s natural gas and LNG value chain. The company owns a 5 per cent stake in ADNOC LNG, which processes associated gas into liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and condensates. In 2024, it further expanded its LNG portfolio by acquiring a 10 per cent interest in the Ruwais LNG project, which includes a new liquefaction facility with a total production capacity of 9.6 million tonnes per year.
The company is also increasing its investments in renewable energy across the UAE, particularly in distributed solar power, while operating a lubricants blending facility that serves customers across the Middle East. The latest investment in the Bab Gas Cap Concession further strengthens TotalEnergies’ integrated energy portfolio and supports the UAE’s long-term strategy to enhance energy security while advancing lower-carbon energy development.
