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ADNOC's Panorama Digital Command Center. Courtesy Adnoc
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The UAE has continued to attract foreign investment during the pandemic, with Adnoc agreeing a $20.7bn deal in June for a group of global asset managers to acquire leasing rights to parts of its gas pipeline network. Wam
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An Adnoc drilling rig in action. The company has achieved $2bn in savings over the past five years through the deployment of technology. Courtesy: Adnoc
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (R), is updated on the progress of Adnoc's downstream projects in Ruwais. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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Adnoc group chief executive and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr Sultan Al Jaber has overseen a transformation of the company into a more commercially-focused organisation since he took on the role in early 2016. Image: Adnoc
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Adnoc refining operation in Ruwais. Courtesy: Adnoc
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Adnoc has been able to maximise the value of its assets including of its refining operations. Image: Adnoc
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An Adnoc LNG facility. Image: Adnoc
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Adnoc's Virtual Energy Centre is available to students and public interested in learning about the company. Image: Adnoc
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Fuel retailer Adnoc Distribution has expanded the number of its service stations. Image: Adnoc Distribution
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Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, reported a 22% increase in third quarter profit as it nearly halved costs. Image: Adnoc
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Adnoc's real time data monitoring centre lowered well duration by 30 per cent leading to cost savings of around $1bn. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Adnoc HQ on Abu Dhabi's Corniche. On Sunday, Abu Dhabi's Supreme Petroleum Council also approved the award of new oil and gas exploration blocks under a second competitive licensing round. Image: Adnoc
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Adnoc HQ. Reuters
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Adnoc staff during a diving at the Adnoc Logistics and Services Maritime Logistics Base in Mussafah in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Adnoc vessels. Pawan Singh / The National
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Equipment at the Oil Spill Response warehouse at the Adnoc Logistics and Services Maritime Logistics Base in Mussaffah in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Schlumberger's operations base in the ICAD II area of Mussaffah in Abu Dhabi. Schlumberger, G42 and AIQ plan to work to identify pilot projects that have the potential to be commercialised. Christopher Pike / The National
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The Panorama Command Centre at Adnoc's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Adnoc formed a joint venture with G42 in October to develop and commercialise AI products for the energy industry. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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ADNOC's Panorama Digital Command Center. Courtesy Adnoc
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The UAE has continued to attract foreign investment during the pandemic, with Adnoc agreeing a $20.7bn deal in June for a group of global asset managers to acquire leasing rights to parts of its gas pipeline network. Wam
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An Adnoc drilling rig in action. The company has achieved $2bn in savings over the past five years through the deployment of technology. Courtesy: Adnoc
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (R), is updated on the progress of Adnoc's downstream projects in Ruwais. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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Adnoc group chief executive and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr Sultan Al Jaber has overseen a transformation of the company into a more commercially-focused organisation since he took on the role in early 2016. Image: Adnoc
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Adnoc refining operation in Ruwais. Courtesy: Adnoc
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Adnoc has been able to maximise the value of its assets including of its refining operations. Image: Adnoc
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An Adnoc LNG facility. Image: Adnoc
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Adnoc's Virtual Energy Centre is available to students and public interested in learning about the company. Image: Adnoc
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Fuel retailer Adnoc Distribution has expanded the number of its service stations. Image: Adnoc Distribution
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Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, reported a 22% increase in third quarter profit as it nearly halved costs. Image: Adnoc
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Adnoc's real time data monitoring centre lowered well duration by 30 per cent leading to cost savings of around $1bn. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Adnoc HQ on Abu Dhabi's Corniche. On Sunday, Abu Dhabi's Supreme Petroleum Council also approved the award of new oil and gas exploration blocks under a second competitive licensing round. Image: Adnoc
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Adnoc HQ. Reuters
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Adnoc staff during a diving at the Adnoc Logistics and Services Maritime Logistics Base in Mussafah in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Adnoc vessels. Pawan Singh / The National
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Equipment at the Oil Spill Response warehouse at the Adnoc Logistics and Services Maritime Logistics Base in Mussaffah in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Schlumberger's operations base in the ICAD II area of Mussaffah in Abu Dhabi. Schlumberger, G42 and AIQ plan to work to identify pilot projects that have the potential to be commercialised. Christopher Pike / The National
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The Panorama Command Centre at Adnoc's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Adnoc formed a joint venture with G42 in October to develop and commercialise AI products for the energy industry. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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ADNOC's Panorama Digital Command Center. Courtesy Adnoc
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