Adnoc drilling - in pictures

  • Adnoc Drilling is one of the largest drilling companies in the Middle East. Photo: Adnoc
    Adnoc Drilling is one of the largest drilling companies in the Middle East. Photo: Adnoc
  • An Adnoc Drilling rig. The company began operations in 1972 and currently operates 107 onshore, offshore and island rigs, of which 11 are rented. Photo: Adnoc
    An Adnoc Drilling rig. The company began operations in 1972 and currently operates 107 onshore, offshore and island rigs, of which 11 are rented. Photo: Adnoc
  • An old drill head at Adnoc's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    An old drill head at Adnoc's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Adnoc Drilling has expanded its fleet of rigs, adding 67 since 2010, in line with the growth in oil and gas production capacity at its parent company. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Adnoc Drilling has expanded its fleet of rigs, adding 67 since 2010, in line with the growth in oil and gas production capacity at its parent company. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • An Adnoc drilling rig. The company has achieved $2 billion in savings over the past five years through the use of technology. Photo: Adnoc
    An Adnoc drilling rig. The company has achieved $2 billion in savings over the past five years through the use of technology. Photo: Adnoc
  • Drilling equipment on an artificial Adnoc Drilling island. Photo: Adnoc
    Drilling equipment on an artificial Adnoc Drilling island. Photo: Adnoc
  • An Adnoc employee uses a training simulator used to enhance workplace safety. Photo: Adnoc
    An Adnoc employee uses a training simulator used to enhance workplace safety. Photo: Adnoc
  • An Adnoc artificial drilling island. The state oil company plans to raise production capacity to 5 million barrels per day by 2030. Photo: Adnoc
    An Adnoc artificial drilling island. The state oil company plans to raise production capacity to 5 million barrels per day by 2030. Photo: Adnoc
  • Adnoc Drilling made $281.6 million in net profit in the first half of 2021, with revenue hitting $1.12 billion. Photo: Adnoc
    Adnoc Drilling made $281.6 million in net profit in the first half of 2021, with revenue hitting $1.12 billion. Photo: Adnoc
  • Adnoc Drilling will offer a fixed dividend of $325m for the second half of 2021. Photo: Adnoc
    Adnoc Drilling will offer a fixed dividend of $325m for the second half of 2021. Photo: Adnoc
  • Equipment inspection at an Adnoc Drilling site. The company expects to increase its dividend by 5 per cent annually over the next five years, from $650m. Photo: Adnoc
    Equipment inspection at an Adnoc Drilling site. The company expects to increase its dividend by 5 per cent annually over the next five years, from $650m. Photo: Adnoc
  • Adnoc Drilling operates more than 9,600 wells across an area of 19,960 square kilometres. Photo: Adnoc
    Adnoc Drilling operates more than 9,600 wells across an area of 19,960 square kilometres. Photo: Adnoc