Abu Dhabi is set to develop a natural gas network for residential buildings and industrial projects. The aim is to replace liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with natural gas in all residential units and industrial developments as well as increasing the number of natural gas refilling stations for motor vehicles. According to an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) official, work will begin on the pipeline by mid-2008. The company is also looking to extend its gas coverage to the industrial zones throughout the emirate. The work will start this year to construct a gas network to cover phase two of the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD II), including all the big industries such as ceramics, glassware, chemicals, and so forth. These plans for Abu Dhabi follow a similar project in the emirate of Sharjah, which holds 5% of the UAE’s gas reserves. Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has
