Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has approved a final investment decision for a $6.2 billion offshore gas development project at the Umm Shaif field, marking another major step in the United Arab Emirates’ drive to increase domestic gas production.

The project will focus on developing the Umm Shaif gas cap offshore Abu Dhabi and is expected to produce more than 600 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day, alongside associated hydrocarbon liquids once it comes on stream.

The investment forms part of ADNOC’s broader strategy to strengthen the UAE’s energy security, expand gas supplies for domestic industries and support growing demand for cleaner-burning fuels.

The development is one of the company’s largest offshore gas investments in recent years and underscores its commitment to unlocking additional value from existing assets while improving long-term production capacity.

ADNOC Group Chief Executive Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has continued to oversee investments aimed at boosting the company’s upstream portfolio and advancing the UAE’s ambition to become more self-sufficient in natural gas.

The Umm Shaif gas cap project is expected to play a significant role in increasing the country’s gas output while supplying valuable associated liquids for the domestic energy market.