The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has successfully completed its Gas Systems Remediation Project with a 100% completion rate, recording more than 200,000 safe working hours since the programme began in August 2023.
The initiative is part of Abu Dhabi’s broader efforts to enhance the safety of gas systems across the Emirate.
Dr. Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi, Acting Director General of Regulatory Affairs at the DoE, said, “Safety is a collective effort and a shared responsibility among all stakeholders in this sector. Building owners play a vital role in maintaining the safety and security of the community. We began our inspection and remediation project in August 2023 and have successfully inspected over 3,100 buildings across the Emirate.”
The DoE confirmed that over 2,400 buildings were remediated, including more than 200 high-risk properties addressed as a priority. The project also identified and repaired 550 previously undetected gas leaks, relocated all gas filling lines outside buildings, replaced more than 450 gas tanks and control panels, and installed over 10,000 gas leak detectors in kitchens.
Dr. Al Qubaisi added, “I would like to express my gratitude to the building owners in Abu Dhabi for their significant efforts and cooperation, which enabled us to focus our efforts on achieving a safer, more stable, and more sustainable energy sector for the Emirate.”
Eng Ahmed Alsheebani, Executive Director of the Petroleum Products Regulatory Affairs Sector at DoE, said, “Abu Dhabi continues to lead in ensuring the safe use of gas systems, recognizing gas as a vital resource that impacts various aspects of daily life and plays a key role—alongside clean and renewable energy sources—in supporting the stability of the energy sector. I urge all Abu Dhabi residents to remain vigilant when dealing with gas; through collective efforts, we will continue to build a safer and more sustainable community.”
Alsheebani also acknowledged the support of key government entities, including the Department of Economic Development (DED), Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), Abu Dhabi Police, the Civil Defense Authority (ADCDA), and the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Center.
Under current regulations, property owners must sign annual maintenance contracts with licensed gas operators and undergo regular third-party inspections approved by the DoE. Additionally, they must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) confirming system safety—required to receive the ISTIFAA safety compliance certificate from Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Authority.
