ADNOC Offshore - LTDP: Lower Zakum - Phase 1: Omairah Island Topside Facilities Package II

General Information
Owner ADNOC Offshore
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) ADNOC Offshore – Long-Term Development Plan: Lower Zakum - Phase I – Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Location Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, UAE
Status --
Sector Oil, Downstream, Oil Refinery
Contract Type Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 23
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 3394
Net Value $3394m
Award Date January 2025
Completion Date December 2028
Last Updated On September 2026
ProjectId (Old, New) 466104, 466104


ADNOC Offshore is undertaking the development of the Omairah Island topside facilities at Das Island under Phase 1 of the Lower Zakum Long Term Development Plan in Abu Dhabi, the UAE.

This project is part of the Lower Zakum Long-Term Development Phase 1 (LTDP-1) and aims to deliver the Al-Omairah Island Topside Facilities Package II. It is designed to support production of 520,000 barrels of oil per day through 2040. Key systems include export gas compression trains, gas dehydration units, offshore flare structures, a riser platform, and drill pad areas. The facility will collect, treat and compress production gas, reduce moisture content, and safely burn off excess gases. Its aim is to enhance overall output, improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and support ADNOC’s long-term production objectives in Lower Zakum.

The US$3394 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of the production separation unit

2. Construction of process facilities

3. Construction of gas compression unit

4. Construction of the produced water treatment and disposal unit

5. Construction of vapour recovery units

6. Construction of water injection units

7. Construction of riser tower and flare towers

8. Construction of local equipment rooms

9. Construction of associated facilities

10. Installation of the power distribution facility

11. Installation of substations

12. Installation of various wellheads

Second Section

28 September 2026

ASTRA Engineering & Construction LLC has been working as the sub-contractor on the project and construction works are progressing .

02 July 2026

Preliminary construction activities are ongoing for the project.

10 June 2026

Middle East Specialised Cables Company has been appointed as the cable supply contractor with a contract value of US$46.6 million for the development of the project. (Source: MEED)

18 February 2026

The construction works have been commenced on the project.

08 December 2025

The construction works are expected to commence soon on the project.

17 September 2025

The engineering works are ongoing and construction works are yet to commence on the project.

16 May 2025

The engineering works are ongoing on the project and construction works are expected to commence by the third quarter of 2025. (Source: MEED)

19 April 2025

The client has appointed KBR, Penspen and Engineers India Limited as the project management consultants (PMC). These three firms will provide engineering and other technical personnel to assist the main contractors in executing the project. (Source: MEED)

12 February 2025

Tecnicas Reunidas has been appointed as the main contractor for the development of the project. (Source: MEED)

02 January 2025

The main contractor is not yet awarded.

28 October 2024

The main contract commercial bids have been submitted.

18 September 2024

The main contract tender has been issued and the technical bids have been submitted. The following companies have submitted the technical bids: L&T, Petrofac, Mcdermott, Saipem, CPECC, Tecnicas Reunidas, Tecnimont, and Target Engineering.