Habshan

Habshan is an area in the southwestern part of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

History

It is currently a major oil and gas field for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).[1] It contains oil field and camps for oil workers. The major part of this region is marked as a Red Zone due to the presence of hydrogen sulphide gas.

View of the Wadi Ham from the top of the Habshan Pipeline cutting

The area is a major production area for sulphur, a byproduct of the oil industry,[2] and is the terminal station of a new railway network in the United Arab Emirates developed by Etihad Rail. Commercial operations on this railway commenced in December 2015.[3]

The gas facility was damaged by falling debris of an intercepted aerial vehicle on 3 April 2026 during the 2026 Iran War.[4]


23°49′30″N 53°37′0″E / 23.82500°N 53.61667°E / 23.82500; 53.61667

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Gasco - IGD - Habshan 5 Gas Processing Plant". www.zawya.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  2. ↑ "Etihad Rail moves more than two million tonnes of sulphur to Ruwais". The National. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Etihad Rail receives green light to start commercial operations". The National. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Charles (3 April 2026). "UAE's Biggest Gas Plant Forced Offline for Second Time Since War Began". OilPrice.com.


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