Serving as the keynote speaker at MEED’s Middle East Rail Projects Conference, H.E. Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of Union Railway, today gave a detailed update on the project.
Al Nowais announced that Union Railway is in advanced stages of discussion and coordination with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to explore transporting, via the railway system, over seven million tons of granulated sulphur per annum from the Shah and Habshan oil and gas fields into Ruwais.
Commenting on the potential partnership, Al Nowais said, “We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with ADNOC. This important strategic initiative will fulfil several strategic objectives. Firstly, it will support ADNOC’s ongoing investment program in the Shah and Habshan oil and gas fields. It will also contribute to the development of the oil, gas and petrochemical industries in the country. Finally, it will help to accelerate the development of the Western Region, in line with Vision 2030. This section of the railway will be fast-tracked to meet ADNOC’s schedule and requirements.”