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Established in 1972 as ADNOC's sole drilling provider, ADNOC Drilling is today the largest national drilling company in the Middle East by rig fleet size with plans to expand further within this decade.

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The Board of Directors is responsible for ADNOC Drilling’s strategic direction, oversight and corporate governance.

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The Executive Management team is responsible for overseeing ADNOC Drilling's operation and business development activities.

Company>History
ADNOC Drilling was created by Emiri Decree in 1972 as the first subsidiary under full Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) ownership, with a mission to drill wells helping ADNOC unlock the UAE’s vast reserves of oil and gas for the benefit of the nation.
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Operations and Services>Natural Resources in the UAE
Home to the world's sixth largest crude oil reserves, the UAE currently holds around 107 billion stock tank barrels (STB) of proven oil reserves.

Operations and Services>Operations and Services
As the majority of the crude oil and gas reserves in the UAE are located in Abu Dhabi, most exploration, appraisal, development and production activities in the UAE is carried out by ADNOC.
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Innovation and Growth>Strategy
Our strategy positions us well to benefit from a planned increase in drilling activity and to meet ADNOC’s target of increasing crude oil production capacity to 5 million barrels per day by 2030.

Innovation and Growth>Drilling Technologies
We continue to tirelessly refine the way we work, leveraging smart drilling techniques and engineering solutions, building our capabilities so we can be even more cost efficient as we drill more wells.
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For nearly 50 years, ADNOC Drilling has drilled wells to enable ADNOC to sustainably unlock Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas wealth for the benefit of the nation. We have done so by reinforcing ADNOC’s long-standing commitment to environmental and social stewardship across our areas of operation. 

Sustainability>Environment
We believe that we have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of our people, minimize the consumption of resources and control emissions to ensure a sustainable ecosystem for future generations.

Sustainability>Social Responsibility
We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture and implementing workforce diversity in recruiting, compensating, motivating, retaining, and promoting employees.

Sustainability>Governance
ADNOC Drilling has a strong corporate governance framework that is fully aligned with the SCA's corporate governance guidelines.
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July 03, 2024

ADNOC Drilling Awarded $733 Million Contract for Three Newbuild Island Rigs

Abu Dhabi, UAE – July 3, 2024: ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC (“ADNOC Drilling” or “the Company”) (ADX symbol: ADNOCDRILL / ISIN: AEA007301012) today confirmed the award of an estimated total contract value of $733 mil...

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June 25, 2024

ADNOC Drilling Confirms New Enhanced Dividend Policy with Minimum 10% Annual Growth for Five Years

Abu Dhabi, UAE – June 25, 2024: ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC (“ADNOC Drilling” or the “Company”) (ADX symbol: ADNOCDRILL / ISIN: AEA007301012) announces shareholder approval of new progressive dividend policy at its ...

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June 11, 2024

ADNOC Drilling and Alpha Dhabi’s “Enersol” Joint Venture Increases Equity Stake in Gordon Technologies to 67.2%

Abu Dhabi, UAE – June 11, 2024: ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC (“ADNOC Drilling” or the “Company”) (ADX symbol: ADNOCDRILL / ISIN: AEA007301012) and Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC (‘’Alpha Dhabi’’) (ADX: ALPHADHABI) announce...

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