Gas field Reduced

Shah sour gas field and plant (Abu Dhabi)

Shah sour gas field and plant (Abu Dhabi) is currently reduced (since March 16, 2026): Shut after a drone attack caused a fire on Mar 16 (Reuters). Production was increasing again by early May (MEES), and partner Occidental said on May 6 that constraints there should ease by the end of June, then on Aug 6 that it expected normal international volumes in the third quarter. Whether the plant is back at full rates has not been reported, so it may now be running normally. Status after August not verified.

Updated October 11, 2026 · View on the live map →

Sources: Cyprus Mail (Reuters) — Attacks on UAE's Fujairah port, Shah gas field add to energy disruptions · MEES — Abu Dhabi's Shah Gas Field Production Increasing After Attack · Occidental — Q2 2026 earnings call transcript

Overview

Ultra-sour gas development supplying at least 500 MMcf/d to the UAE grid.

Geopolitical context

One of the world's largest sour gas developments, run by ADNOC with Occidental holding 40%. It supplies about a fifth of the UAE's gas (The National) and about 4.2 million tonnes a year of sulphur.

Nearby

Zakum (Upper & Lower) Oil field · ~137 km
Ruwais Refinery Refinery · ~158 km
Dolphin Gas Pipeline Gas pipeline · ~198 km
Shaybah Oil field · ~199 km
Bu Hasa Oil field · ~227 km
Jebel Ali / Dubai Port / transit hub · ~268 km