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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is reported to be in discussions with the Union Railway regarding transporting over seven million tons of granulated sulphur per year from the Shah and Habshan gas fields to a treatment facility in Ruwais.
The chairman of Union Railway, Hussain Al Nowais, told a Middle East rail projects conference that transporting the sulphur by rail offers a better solution than the proposed pipeline.
“We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with ADNOC. This important strategic initiative will fulfill several strategic objectives,” Nowais said
“Firstly, it will support ADNOC’s ongoing investment program in the Shah and Habshan oil and gas fields. It will also contribute to the development of the oil, gas and petrochemical industries in the country.”
“Finally, it will help to accelerate the development of the Western Region, in line with Vision 2030. This section of the railway will be fast-tracked to meet ADNOC’s schedule and requirements,” he added.
The US$10 billion Shah gas project in Abu Dhabi that is being developed by ADNOC and the US energy company ConocoPhillips has struggled to find contractors willing to take on the $1 billion 275km sulphur pipeline contract that was part of the initial plans due to the problems involved in transporting sulphur over such a long distance.
