Paris, June 24, 2026 — TotalEnergies has officially entered the Bab Gas Cap Concession in Abu Dhabi, acquiring a 10% participating interest. The company joins a consortium that includes ADNOC (60%), bp (10%), CNPC (8%), JODCO/INPEX (5%), ZhenHua (4%), and GS Energy (3%).
Operated by ADNOC Onshore, the concession will develop the substantial gas cap resources of the Bab onshore field. The partners aim to achieve a production rate of 1.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day.
Building on a Long-Term Partnership
This new concession builds on the 40-year renewal of Abu Dhabi’s onshore oil concession in 2015, formerly known as ADCO. Since then, TotalEnergies has worked closely with ADNOC and other partners to advance the development of the Bab Gas Cap project, which offers significant growth potential.
Supporting Abu Dhabi’s Energy Expansion Goals
As per the press release, the project aligns with Abu Dhabi’s strategy to increase both condensate and natural gas production. In addition, it strengthens the emirate’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain, particularly through the Ruwais LNG project, where TotalEnergies also holds a 10% stake.
Commitment to Low-Cost, Low-Emission Growth
Commenting on the agreement, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, thanked the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs of Abu Dhabi for its continued confidence in the company.
He noted that the new concession reinforces TotalEnergies’ long-standing partnership with ADNOC and highlights the company’s commitment to supporting the development of the United Arab Emirates’ hydrocarbon resources. Furthermore, he emphasized that the Bab Gas Cap project aligns with TotalEnergies’ upstream strategy by adding low-cost, low-emission resources with strong production growth potential.
