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6/10/25, 9:59 AM Abu Dhabi Department of Energy completes remediation project for gas systems in buildings

Abu Dhabi Department of Energy

completes remediation project for

gas systems in buildings

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The Department of Energy – Abu Dhabi (DoE) has successfully completed the Gas Systems Remediation project in
buildings with a 100 per cent completion rate. Over 200,000 safe working hours were recorded during the
implementation of the programme, which began in August 2023, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safety
of gas systems across the Emirate.

Dr Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi, Acting Director General of Regulatory Affairs at the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy,
emphasised that ensuring the safety of Abu Dhabi’s residents, properties, and economy is a top priority for the
Department.

Al Qubaisi 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.

“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.”

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy revealed the results of the Gas Systems Remediation Project, announcing
the successful completion of work on over 2,400 buildings, including more than 200 buildings classified as high-
risk, which were addressed urgently. Additionally, 550 previously undetected gas leaks were identified and
repaired, and all gas filling lines were relocated outside the buildings, achieving a 100 per cent completion rate.
The project also included the replacement of more than 450 gas tanks and control panels, as well as the
installation of over 10,000 gas leak detectors inside kitchens.

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, recognising 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.”

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