In the beginning it was all about drilling because you have to drill the well to get the oil out. It had such a big role then and still does. At first, we thought we would have maybe eight or ten rigs. Now there are over 90, billions of dirhams of assets. We even had our own rigs built in the UAE, creating even more value for the country. It is a great company.
Pioneers' Memories
For over 50 years, ADNOC Drilling has powered ADNOC’s growth and the UAE’s energy journey – built by three generations of dedicated talent.
Suleiman Al Maskari
Former ADNOC Drilling Assistant General Manager
Fouad Silin
Drilling Team Manager
Every time I walked around the drilling rig helideck, I saw the sea, the sky, the boats, the choppers in the air and the activity we were doing on the rig. I realized how important what we were doing was for the diesel in the ships, the fuel in the helicopters and the lights in Abu Dhabi. Everything we were doing on that rig was a source for this success.
Ahmed al Mansouri
Drilling Team Manager
Drilling was like a symphony of music. We drillers know this feeling like a sixth sense. If you are feeling this music, this sense, you are a driller. There was so much excitement when you were drilling, waiting for that moment of reaching oil or gas, holding your breath. It was like looking for gold. And, when you broke through to a reservoir you felt such pride in your rig, your company and your country.