High visibility, captive growth, substantial earnings and cash flow generation
Drilling is a strategic business of the oil and gas value chain and ADNOC Drilling is a key asset of ADNOC, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, whose mission is to manage the vast hydrocarbon reserves and main source of income of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. As the sole provider of drilling services in Abu Dhabi, we benefit from a unique relationship and a contractual framework with the Group that provides us with an unmatched visibility on our long-term top line growth, returns and cash flow generation.
At the heart of the ADNOC upstream ecosystem, we have, since 1972, built an impressive track record of strong operational and financial performance. Today, as the first national integrated drilling services provider in the region, we are adding a full range of oil field services to our original drilling offering, and are in an advantageous position to serve ADNOC’s ambitious long-term plans to further increase its crude production and to unlock new unconventional gas resources.
Our record-breaking financial performance demonstrates our constant commitment to maximizing growth and returns for our shareholders, while delivering sustainable and innovative solutions to our customers, both here in Abu Dhabi and beyond our borders. Our outstanding 2024 financial results reinforce ADNOC Drilling’s position as the world’s fastest growing energy services company with net profit more than doubling since listing on ADX.
CEO, ADNOC Drilling
18 March 2025
ADNOC Drilling Delivers Record Growth, Approves $788 Million 2024 Dividend and Accelerates AI-Enabled Expansion
The Board of Directors recommends a final cash dividend payment of $394 million for 2024 (9.05 fils per share), subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The resulting total dividend for 2024 $788 million (c.18.1 fils per share) represents a 10% year-on-year increase versus 2023. The final 2024 dividend is expected to be distributed in the first half of April 2025. The dividend will then increase to at least $867 million for 2025 based on the minimum 10% year-on-year increase.
ADNOC Drilling's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Our Operations are organized into four reporting segments: Onshore, Offshore-Jack-ups, Offshore-Island and Oil Field Services (OFS).
Onshore Drilling is our largest segment generating 47% of 2024 revenues.
Offshore - Jack-ups is the second contributor to our business accounting for 28% of 2024 revenues.
Offshore - Island represented 5% of revenues in 2024.
Oil Field Services (OFS) accounted for 20% of our revenues in 2024. Established in 2018, the segment allowed ADNOC Drilling to become the first Integrated Drilling Services provider in the Middle East and is expected to grow significantly over the next decade.
Our ambition is to provide efficient, reliable, and responsible drilling solutions, to create long lasting sustainable value for our people, society, and environment across our operations.
ExploreADNOC Drilling has historically held a strong corporate governance framework which has matured since 2020 and further enhanced pre-IPO to be fully aligned with SCA's corporate governance guidelines.
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