Emirates Gas commences commercial sales of clean and green Compressed Natural Gas through Mobile Filling Unit

Press release

Published December 16th, 2013 - 10:36 GMT

Al Bawaba

Emirates Gas (EMGAS), a subsidiary of the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), marked a milestone on November 27, the day that the nation won the bid to host the World Expo 2020, with the commencement of commercial sales of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), a clean and green fuel of choice that supports the ‘Green Economy for Sustainable Development’ vision of the UAE.

EMGAS commenced operations of its state-of-the-art CNG Mobile Filling Unit, and will commission its CNG Mother Station in Jebel Ali in December to begin delivery of CNG to potential customers including DP World, Dubai Police and Dubai Airports, among others.

Several dedicated CNG Daughter Stations will be installed at the premises of EMGAS customers for quick and efficient distribution of CNG. The seamless supply of CNG through the Daughter Stations will be assured through a fleet of dedicated trailers, which will top up the clean fuel on a regular basis.

Hesham Ali Mustafa, Senior Director, ENOC Gas Marketing & International Business Development and General Manager of Emirates Gas LLC, said: “We have marked a milestone with the commencement of commercial sale of CNG, which serves as a clean and green fuel of choice. The introduction of CNG as an environmentally friendly fuel for the transport sector of the UAE was achieved after considerable investment in research and development. It will serve as an ideal fit to the vision of the UAE leadership to promote sustainable growth and reducing the environmental footprint.

“As Dubai prepares for the World Expo 2020 under the theme, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future,’ EMGAS is privileged to support the city’s developmental priorities by providing the cleaner and greener CNG. The popularity of CNG as a fuel of choice will contribute significantly to enhancing efficiency in the transport and energy sectors. We will continue to build a strong and robust CNG refuelling infrastructure in Dubai and beyond.”

The advanced and fully-certified CNG mobile filling unit of EMGAS is equipped with 4,869 litres on-board CNG storage, compressor and electronic dispenser.

Credited with launching CNG in Dubai through a pilot project with RTA in 2006, EMGAS has introduced CNG to fleet users such as Dubai Municipality, DP World, Dubai Airport Authority, Dubai Police and DEWA, among others.

The largest supplier of LPG in the UAE, EMGAS is also the market leader in supplying a variety of LPG products and propane used in industrial, commercial establishments and residential areas.

Background Information

Emirates Gas

Emirates Gas is the leading supplier of LP Gases in the UAE and is recognized as an authority and reference point in the industry. Well established for over 30 years and a preferred choice of customers, EMGAS with a large fleet of modern tankers has catered to the rapid industrialization of Dubai and ensured speedy and reliable gas service to consumers. Apart from LP Gas, EMGAS has diversified to supply Propane and Aerosol Propellants for various specialized requirements and applications and is now poised to grow in the International market. With well qualified and experienced human resources, EMGAS has been in the forefront of setting benchmarks in the industry and improving safety and operating standards of customers through training and technical assistance.