ADNOC Onshore has announced a strategic partnership with the Engineering for the Petroleum and Chemical Industries (Enppi) to fulfill its steel pipe requirements for projects in onshore fields. This collaboration aims to bolster the growth of the local industrial sector and create 50 engineering job opportunities for highly skilled Emirati professionals within local manufacturing companies.

This partnership is part of ADNOC’s broader initiative to leverage a comprehensive package of incentives for the local industrial sector, which includes sourcing products that can be manufactured domestically, with a projected value of AED 90 billion by 2030. These efforts are designed to support the diversification and localization of economic and manufacturing activities, reinforcing ADNOC’s position as a key driver of economic, industrial, and social advancement in the UAE.

Through its National Content program, ADNOC prioritizes procuring locally manufactured products, enhancing the UAE’s industrial capabilities, reducing reliance on imports, and supporting initiatives aimed at achieving self-sufficiency and economic diversification.

Local manufacturers, including Al Gharbia Pipe Manufacturing and Siasteel Emirates, will produce the steel pipes, thereby strengthening the local supply chain. Additionally, other UAE-based companies such as FTV Proclad, NMDC Energy, Bredero Shaw International, ArcelorMittal, and Hai Long Oil Pipe will provide specialized services. Arabian Fiber Optics will also supply fiber optic cables integrated into the pipes to facilitate the digitization of operations.

Furthermore, additional materials will be sourced exclusively from local companies to support the pipe installation process. Camtec Industries will supply valves, Al Jazeera Bolt Industries will provide fastening tools, and Ben Sary Specialized Technology will deliver anti-corrosion products.

Omar Al-Nasri, CEO of ADNOC Onshore, stated, “ADNOC is proud to continue its collaboration with partners to enhance industrial and economic growth in the UAE. Our partnership with Enppi will create significant opportunities for local manufacturing, supporting the expansion of the industrial base in the country while generating jobs for highly skilled Emirati professionals in the private sector.”

Enppi will provide training for the Emiratis hired at the project’s main office in Dubai South, as well as at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Wael Lotfy Mostafa, Chairman and Managing Director of Enppi, remarked, “We are honored to support ADNOC’s vision of creating lasting local value for the UAE through the projects we are implementing, which encompass all areas of ADNOC Onshore’s operations. By sourcing our purchases from locally manufactured products and leveraging the expertise of highly skilled national talents, we will ensure that both citizens and local industries benefit from our execution of major engineering, procurement, and construction projects.”

Since its inception, the ADNOC National Content program has successfully generated 11,500 jobs for qualified Emiratis in the private sector and redirected AED 187 billion (USD 51 billion) into the local economy.

By focusing on creating additional job opportunities, promoting localization, fostering economic diversification, and enhancing local manufacturing, the ADNOC National Content program aims to redirect AED 178 billion (USD 49 billion) into the local economy by 2028.

These objectives underscore ADNOC’s commitment to the “Make in the Emirates” initiative, which strives to promote sustainable economic and social development in the UAE.