In a move that feels less like a contract signing and more like the tightening of two giant industrial cogs, ADNOC Gas has struck a sweeping multibillion-dollar deal with EMSTEEL—one of the region’s heavyweight producers of steel and building materials. The agreement, valued at up to $4.2 billion, charts a 20-year energy corridor beginning January 1, 2027.
At its core, the pact guarantees EMSTEEL a steady flow of lower-carbon natural gas, the fuel that will keep its furnaces roaring and its expansion plans on track. But beyond the pipelines and price tags lies a deeper intention: two national powerhouses locking arms to sculpt a more resilient, cleaner industrial future for the UAE.
The long partnership between the companies now stands reinforced, with ADNOC Gas positioning itself not just as a supplier, but as an anchor for the country’s economic momentum. Low-carbon energy, once merely a strategic ambition, here becomes the backbone of industrial continuity.
Leadership on both sides framed the deal as a commitment to national progress—energy that powers factories, supports future growth, and strengthens the drive toward greener production. EMSTEEL, aiming to push further into the realm of green steel, sees the supply stability as the spark for greater efficiency and expanded in-country value.
The importance of ADNOC Gas in the UAE’s wider energy architecture was underscored as its Habshan site hosted a high-level board meeting last week—a symbolic nod to the company’s central role in keeping the nation’s industrial heartbeat steady.
This agreement isn’t just fuel for operations. It’s fuel for transformation.
