Following partial privatisation at the end of the last century, the provision of utilities in the emirate has improved significantly, while disruptions and inefficiencies in both networks have also been greatly reduced under the new model. With the growth in demand for services increasing and showing no signs of diminishing any time in the near future, ensuring an adequate supply of water and...
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As a close-out agreement was signed for long-held concessions in early 2014 and the government is looking for potential new partners for the development of its oil and gas fields, 2014 is expected to see a shake-up of Abu Dhabi’s hydrocarbons industry. The government is keen to boost gas production, requiring investment in the emirate’s challenging sour gas reservoirs. This means opportunities in...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sultan Al Jaber, CEO, Masdar, on the UAE’s future energy mix from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
The world population is expected to reach 9bn by 2050, and future energy demand will put a tremendous strain on our limited natural resources. We must develop and deploy new energy sources while reducing the effects of climate change and environmental degradation. To this end, the UAE is making several major investments to create a bridge between today’s fossil fuel...
Articles & Analysis | Room for more: Numerous projects on multiple fronts are energising the sector from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
A string of investments in both conventional and alternative resources is ensuring that Abu Dhabi sits at the very centre of the global energy map. With vast reserves still promising more than 80 years of production at current rates and conditions, the government is nevertheless keen to develop the latest in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to maximise...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
How environmentally sound and commercially competitive is nuclear energy compared to traditional hydrocarbons sources, specifically for the UAE?
Articles & Analysis | Getting to the gas: Rising demand requires new strategies for sourcing energy from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
Some $20bn is being invested to tap deeper into Abu Dhabi’s large reserves of natural gas. Consumption is surging, however, and despite having significant reserves the emirate remains a gas importer. The pressures of demand are leading the government to seek new and innovative techniques for getting the gas it needs. “There are three stages of gas...