ADNOC, Reliance sign strategic partnership for world-scale chemical projects at TA'ZIZ in Abu Dhabi's Ruwais

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 : The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced that Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has signed a strategic agreement to join a new world-scale chlor-alkali, ethylene dichloride and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production facility at TA'ZIZ in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi.
The agreement capitalizes on the growing demand for these critical industrial raw materials and leverages the strengths of ADNOC and Reliance as global industrial and energy leaders, according to a release by RIL.
The project will be constructed in the TA'ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone, which is a joint venture between ADNOC and ADQ. The agreement continues the momentum of ADNOC's downstream and industry growth plans in line with ADNOC's 2030 strategy.
Petrochemical, refining and gas growth projects are currently under construction, with a number of projects also recently completed across the downstream and industry portfolio, the release said.
ADNOC is gearing up for growth with TA'ZIZ, the world-scale chemicals production hub and industrial ecosystem based in Ruwais, with investment in excess of AED 18 billion and a number of further growth projects in the downstream and industry sector, it said.
Since 2018, ADNOC has attracted significant foreign direct investment from international partners in the downstream business including refining, fertilizers and gas pipelines.
According to the release, "under the terms of the agreement, TA'ZIZ and Reliance will construct an integrated plant, with the capacity to produce 940 thousand tons of chlor-alkali, 1.1 million tons of ethylene dichloride and 360 thousand tons of PVC annually".
Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, said: "We are delighted to attract an investor of Reliance's calibre to partner with ADNOC and ADQ in accelerating growth at TA'ZIZ. This agreement is a significant milestone, as we continue to grow a globally competitive industrial ecosystem and highly attractive investor value proposition."
"In line with our 2030 strategy, we look forward to creating further opportunities across the entire TA'ZIZ ecosystem for the next generation of local industry. The domestic production of critical industrial raw materials strengthens our supply chains, drives In-Country Value and accelerates the UAE's economic diversification."
Welcoming this initiative, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh D. Ambani, said that Reliance is excited to enter into a Strategic Partnership with ADNOC for establishing a world-class and world-scale chemical project at TA'ZIZ in Ruwais.
"This important milestone further bolsters our long-standing relationship with ADNOC, reaffirming our faith in the global vision of the UAE's wise leadership. It is also yet another testimony to the enormous potential in advancing India-UAE cooperation in value enhancement in the energy and petrochemicals sectors. The project will manufacture ethylene dichloride, a key building block for the production of PVC in India. This is a significant step in globalizing Reliance's operations, and we are proud to partner with ADNOC in this important project for the region," he said.
Contracts have been awarded for the first stages of development of the TA'ZIZ site, and work is already underway.
"This includes geotechnical and topographical surveys, a marine bathymetric survey and health, safety, and environmental impact assessments, which have already been completed. The surveys will enable civil engineering works to commence, preparing the TA'ZIZ site for construction as well as dredging for an entirely new port facility. Tenders for the initial design of the seven TA'ZIZ chemicals derivatives projects have been awarded and work is ongoing," read the release.
Final investment decisions for the projects and awards of related EPC contracts are being targeted for 2022, it said.