ADCO GLOBAL STRATEGY-ALI

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ADCO Global Strategy and Competitiveness

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ADCO PROFILE

The Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO ) as the name suggests functions onshore and in the coastal waters of Abu Dhabi . An agreement was made with Petroleum Development Ltd in 1939 however the geological work did not begin until the Second World War . The exploratory drilling in Abu Dhabi was initiated in 1950 . Being renamed ADPC (Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company ) in 1962 and then the government increasing

its interest from twenty-five percent to sixty percent in 1970 . The government interest is now held by ADNOC (National Oil Company ) and ADCO was formed in 1978 under Law number 14 and been since then responsible for the operations in the area . Today ADCO produces from five oil fields : Asab , Bab , Bu Hasa , Sahil and Shah . These fields are linked by pipelines and the storage and shipping facilities are provided at Jebel Dhanna and also , the tankers load here with crude oil for many markets of the world . In 1998 , exploration was limited to the evaluation of the hydrocarbon potential in the concerned areas and assessing the deep reservoirs . In 2001 , major upgrading of the offices and infrastructure was done and by 2002 , five projects were completed The company continues to get industry 's high achievements till today

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