25lb Cylinder to Cost AED27 instead of AED28

Abu Dhabi-UAE: 05 August, 2015 - ADNOC Distribution has announced further price reductions for the refilling of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders of 25lbs capacity at its service stations in the Northern Emirates including Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.

Effective 9 August, ADNOC Distribution has brought down the price to AED27 per 25lb cylinder from the earlier marked retail price of AED28.

Khalid Hadi, Vice-President of Marketing and Corporate Communications, ADNOC Distribution, said: "In line with the directives of our wise leadership, the reduced price announced by ADNOC Distribution underlines our commitment to customers of LPG cylinders in the Northern Emirates. The price reduction reflects the decline in the prices of oil and gas around the world."

He added: "The demand for LPG cylinders has surged in recent months. As part of our core priority to our customers, ADNOC Distribution is keen to make life more convenient for our customers by passing on the reduced global prices."

ADNOC Distribution currently provides more than 3,000 subsidised 25lb gas cylinders daily at its service stations in Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Holders of Rahal 'E-Gas' cards in the Northern Emirates are entitled to purchase the subsidised gas cylinders.  Rahal 'E-Gas' is issued free of cost by the company at its offices in Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah or at select ADNOC service stations across the UAE.

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About ADNOC Distribution
Founded in 1973, as the first company owned by Abu Dhabi Government specialised in the marketing and distribution of petroleum products in the UAE, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution (ADNOC Distribution) is a major driver of the country's economy and an important community player. It employs over 12,000 people of 50 different nationalities from all over the world. ADNOC Distribution is part of ADNOC Group - ranked among the top ten energy companies worldwide.

The company offers its customers fuel and oil for land and sea transportation, as well as commercial products and services for an array of industries ranging from aviation and utilities to manufacturing and construction.

In the UAE, ADNOC Distribution owns a wide network of service stations, Oasis 365 stand-alone retail concepts, Autoserv car care centres, Salama vehicle inspection centres, multi-product depots and aviation fuel depots. Throughout the GCC, the wider Middle East, Far East, Africa, and the CIS countries, ADNOC Distribution markets lubricants for passenger car and heavy duty diesel engine lubricants under the sub-brand ADNOC Voyager, as well as greases and lubricants for industrial, marine and other applications.

For fast access to the company's products & services, download the new ADNOC Distribution mobile app via mobileapp.adnocdistribution.ae, or visit our website - www.adnocdistribution.ae, for more information.

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ADNOC Distribution
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