Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (Adnoc) gas processing and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production subsidiary has decided to award a long-term shutdown contract to the Pakistan-based contractor Descon Engineering.

"Adnoc LNG has chosen Descon for the contract," said one industry source. "More announcements should be made regarding the contract over coming weeks."

The contract is estimated to be worth around $95m and is expected to be signed with Adnoc LNG over coming weeks.

Under the terms of the contract Descon Engineering will work on shutdowns at existing Adnoc LNG facilities.

Earlier this year, Fatima al-Nuaimi was appointed as acting chief executive for Adnoc LNG, replacing Fahim Kazim.

She joined Adnoc from UAE-based chemicals producer Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge), where she was senior vice president of supply chain.

Contractors recently submitted commercial bids for Adnoc LNG’s second integrated gas development (IGD) expansion project.

The IGD Expansion 2 project is estimated to be worth more than $1bn and will expand the volume of gas from Abu Dhabi’s offshore field processed at Gasco’s onshore operations at Habshan – adding 200-400 million cubic feet a day (cf/d) of capacity.

The project will add two booster compression trains, three dehydration trains and two amine-based fuel gas treatment units – as well as associated facilities.

These extra facilities will not be covered by the long term shutdown contract that has been awarded to Descon.