TotalEnergies has finalized a formal agreement to acquire a 10% interest in the Abu Dhabi’s Bab Gas Cap concession. This strategic move strengthens the long-standing ADNOC partnership as the United Arab Emirates continues to accelerate domestic natural gas production. The project is managed by ADNOC Onshore, which maintains a 60% majority stake in the venture. Other international participants involved in this energy concession agreement include bp with 10%, CNPC with 8%, JODCO/INPEX with 5%, ZhenHua with 4%, and GS Energy with 3%.
Strategic Development of Gas Resources
The primary objective of this initiative is the development of the substantial gas cap resources situated above the Bab onshore oil field. The Bab Gas Cap concession project targets a total production capacity of 1.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day. This expansion is a continuation of the 40-year renewal of the onshore oil concession established in 2015, which allowed international partners, including TotalEnergies to maintain their involvement in one of the region’s most significant producing assets. Since that time, the participating companies have advanced plans to commercialize the gas resources of the Bab field, which also contain valuable condensates.
Integration with Global LNG Value Chains
The Bab Gas Cap concession is a core component of the local strategy to expand natural gas production and increase the output of condensates. These resources are expected to supply the growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain, including the Ruwais LNG project. TotalEnergies also holds a 10% stake in the Ruwais venture following an investment made in 2024. This integration ensures that the extracted resources contribute directly to the emirate’s expanding energy export capabilities.
Alignment with Upstream Energy Strategy
“The Bab Gas Cap project is well in line with TotalEnergies’ Upstream strategy by adding low-cost, low-emissions resources with significant potential for production growth,” TotalEnergies Chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné said.
The presence of TotalEnergies Abu Dhabi dates back 87 years, making it a prominent foreign entity active across the local energy value chain. In 2025, the company’s regional interests contributed approximately 393,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to its total global output.
Diversified Energy Operations in the UAE
Beyond these upstream operations, the company maintains a 5% interest in ADNOC LNG, which handles the processing of associated gas into LNG, LPG, and condensates. The company is also active in the manufacturing of lubricants and the development of renewable energy projects within the country.
