FERTIL Information

Ruwais Fertilizer Industries (FERTIL), a member of ADNOC Group of companies, was established in October 1980 as a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and TOTAL, with a shareholding ratio of 2:1 respectively. Construction of the processing plant began in 1980 and production started in December 1983. The prime objective behind establishing the company was to utilize the lean gas supplied from the onshore fields of BAB, ASAB and Thammama-C, to manufacture fertilizers and to market them locally and internationally. The plant is located in Ruwais Industrial Zone, about 235 km from the city of Abu Dhabi. It comprises of Ammonia and Urea plants. The installed capacity of the ammonia plant is 1,000 MTPD and 1,500 MTPD for urea. The plants have fully integrated utility units with storage facilities. The company has been continuously improving its technology and productivity. Today, ammonia production stands at 1,310 MTPD and urea 1,850 MTPD.