How many refineries are in the UAE?

Estimates from other sources such as Energy Intelligence and Rystad Energy are higher, placing the UAE’s production capacity closer to 4.3 million b/d to 4.4 million b/d.10 As of July 2023, the UAE had five refineries in operation. The Ruwais refinery is the UAE’s largest in terms of capacity.

How has electricity capacity grown in the UAE?

Total electricity capacity in the UAE grew by almost 10 gigawatts (GW) from 2012 to 2021. About 44% of this growth was in capacity derived from fossil fuels. The remainder of the growth in capacity in this period came from nuclear and solar energy sources.

Will UAE become a gas exporter by 2027?

“UAE on track to become a net gas exporter by 2027,” Rystad Energy, August 11, 2022. “New gas discoveries and alternative supply sources will make UAE self-sufficient,” Rystad Energy, October 28, 2020. “UAE to tap sour gas fields to go from importer to exporter by 2030,” Rystad Energy, July 4, 2019.

Where does the UAE export its natural gas?

According to estimates in the Energy Institute’s 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy, the UAE exports its natural gas as LNG, and nearly all of it goes to destinations in the Asia Pacific region. India was the top importing country, taking about 134 Bcf (50%) of UAE’s total LNG exports in 2022.

How many liquefaction terminals does the UAE have?

The UAE has one operating liquefaction terminal (used for exporting natural gas as LNG) and two operating floating storage regasification units (used for importing LNG), enabling the country to participate in both the export and import of LNG.

How will the UAE reach 5 million b/d oil production capacity by 2027?

The UAE government has set an ambitious target of reaching 5 million b/d of crude oil production capacity by 2027, revised forward from its earlier target of 2030, and to achieve this goal, the government has made efforts to boost upstream exploration and development.