The UAE Shah gas project will not be operational until early 2015, according to ADNOC. The multi-billion dollar development was due to be able to produce usable gas by late 2014.
ADNOC chief executive Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi told Gulf Business that the project with US-based Occidental Petroleum was likely to come onstream next year.
“There is normal progress, the start up and coming [online] time for such a plant takes time,” he told Gulf Business. He added the company was now targeting a startup in early 2015.
As well as gas for industry and power generation, Shah will produce significant volumes of condensate, a light oil that can be used to make vehicle fuels.
ADNOC holds a 60% share in the Shah gas development joint venture, called Al Hosn Gas, while Occidental holds 40%.
