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UAE Yearbook 2010
as an example, adnoc is well on the way to eliminating gas flaring. by reducing the wasteful burning of gas at production facilities and oil refineries through better management, the company is not only cutting carbon dioxide emissions, but is also conserving a valuable energy resource. adnoc is also a partner in an ambitious scheme to develop a carbon capture and storage network for the uae. the plan is to capture carbon dioxide emissions from major abu dhabi industrial installations and pipe the gas to oil fields for use in enhanced oil recovery projects. eventually, the carbon dioxide would be permanently stored underground in the depleted reservoirs. within the next few years, abu dhabi will also face decisions related to the expiry in 2014 and 2018 of longterm concessions covering production from most of its biggest oil fields. while details of the negotiations have not been made public, senior government and adnoc officials have indicated that they value abu dhabi s partnerships with international energy firms and wish to continue such alliances. 99 > oil and gas
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