TAZIZ/Proman - Taziz: Methanol Production Facility

General Information
Owner Taziz
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) Abu Dhabi Chemical Derivatives Co RSC Ltd – Ruwais Petrochemical Derivative Complex – Abu Dhabi
Location Ar Ruways, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE
Status --
Sector Chemical, Production, Petrochemical Plant
Contract Type Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 0
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 0
Net Value $300m
Award Date December 2024
Completion Date December 2027
Last Updated On December 2024
ProjectId (Old, New) 364841, 364841


Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd (TAZIZ) and Proman Group AG (Proman) are planning to undertake the construction of the first world-scale natural gas to methanol production facility with an anticipated annual capacity of up to 1.8 million tons per annum at the TAZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi.

TAZIZ is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company.

The facility will meet growing domestic and international demand for this clean and versatile chemical commodity which is gaining momentum as a lower-emission fuel alongside existing uses spanning industrial products. The production of methanol in the UAE will support decreased reliance on imports, enabling local manufacturers to “Make it In the Emirates” and establish greater resiliency among domestic supply chains.

The US$300 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of a methanol complex with a capacity of 1.8 million tons per annum

2. Construction of distillation units

3. Installation of reactors

4. Installation of compressors

5. Construction of offsite and utilities

6. Construction of other associated facilities

Second Section

03 December 2024

The main contractor is not yet awarded officially to Samsung E&A.

08 November 2024

Samsung E&A Company has emerged as the frontrunner for the project. (Source: MEED)

18 October 2024

The commercial bids have been submitted & the following companies bidded are Samsung E&A, Technip Energies, Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbons, and Petrojet. (Source: MEED)

08 September 2024

The commercial bid submission is due on September 16, 2024. (Source: MEED)

23 July 2024

The technical bids for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works have been submitted on July 22, 2024. (Source: MEED)

27 June 2024

The technical bid submission has been extended till July 17, 2024. (Source: MEED)

14 June 2024

Samsung E&C, L&T, Technip have been pre-qualified and are likely to submit bids for the project.

16 May 2024

The technical bid submission has been extended till June 17, 2024. (Source: MEED)

05 February 2024

The technical bid submission is on April 17, 2024. (Source: MEED)

25 January 2024

The main contract tender has been issued with bid submission in the second week of April 2024. Samsung E&C Company is likely to submit bids for the project.

21 December 2023

The main contract tender is not yet issued.

25 August 2023

Prequalification documents have been submitted for the project. (Source: MEED)

28 July 2023

Technip Energies has been awarded as front-end engineering and design (feed) consultant. The front-end engineering and design (feed) work is currently progressing on the project. The FEED works are expected to be completed by Q3 2023. (Source: MEED)

30 May 2023

The project is in study stage.

22 January 2023

Taziz has signed a shareholders agreement with Switzerland-based energy to build the UAE’s first methanol plant. (Source: MEED)

08 November 2022

The client is focused on progressing of the project at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone.

07 March 2022

ADNOC has signed an agreement with Proman, one of the world’s leading producers of methanol, to develop the methanol production facility. The project is subject to relevant regulatory approvals.