| Year | Month | Title | |
| 2010 | June |
Borouge opens logistics hubs in Shanghai and Guangzhou in Chaina.
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| 2010 | May |
ESNAAD Commissions Brine Plant.
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| 2010 | January |
ESCAAD commissions 6 new vessels Jan-June 2010.
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| 2009 | December |
IRSHAD handles the first LPG tanker “Yuyo Beerge” at the new GASCO jetty No 2. IRSHAD safely and efficiently handing 2038 tankers and gas carriers during the year without incidents.
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| 2009 | September |
• ADCO started the CO2 gas injection for the first time in the Middle East, with the aim to enhance the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and reducing the gas emission. The project is implemented by ADNOC and Masdar.
• ADCO completed the Onshore Gas Development Project (Habshan-III) with production capacity of 1,200 MM SCF/D of gas and 120 MB/D Condensate.
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| 2009 | May |
• ADNATCO receives the vessel Umm Al Lulu-I
• Commissioning of Central Environment & Protection Facility (BeAAT) to cater for the waste produced by all ANOC Operating companies.
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| 2009 | April |
• TAKREER awards the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for Phase II of Inter Refineries Pipelines Project in order to accommodate the significant increase in products demand due to the ongoing growth of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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| 2009 | March |
• ADCO has awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract of Asab, Sahil and Shah Fields development.
• ADCO awarded the procurement of Gas Compressors and the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for Bab Gas Compression Thamama C, D and Units 6&7.
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| 2009 | February |
ESNAAD added 2 new vessels; TARPON 1 & 4, to their fleet, total vessels are 40.
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| 2009 | January |
• Borouge signed a 10 years service contract with CWT Logistics Pte. Ltd, Singapore to establish the Borouge South East Asia (SEA) Logistics Hub and to provide local logistics services for Borouge customers in South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific with effect from its operational start up date in 2010.
• Merger of support services functions between NGSCO and ADNATCO.
• TAKREER awards the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for Group III Base Oil Production Facilities in Ruwais Refinery with a capacity of 500,000 Tons Per Annum (TPA) of Group III Base Oil.
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| 2008 | December |
• Borouge ground breaking event for the compounding facility in China for the manufacture of high performance Polypropylene compounds for applications in the automotive and electrical appliances with an annual capacity of up to 50,000 tones with further expansion possibility. Also Borouge ground breaking event for the Shanghai logistics hub in Shanghai, China, that will receive over 600,000 tones of polyolefin (polypropylene and polyethylene) annually.
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| 2007 | February |
• Borouge and Linde Group with CCC signed a contract worth approximately US$1.3 billion for the construction of a new Ethylene Cracker, which is considered the largest grass roots gas cracker in the world with a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per annum.
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| 2006 | December |
• Borouge and Borealis made history by being the first in the Gulf region to sign the Responsible Care Global Charter, which is the chemical industry’s global voluntary initiative under which companies, through their national associations, work together to continuously improve their HSE performance, and to communicate with stakeholders about their products and processes.
• Borouge Official recognition of the ISO14001 Certification.
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| 2006 | November |
• The delivery of the 1,000 LNG Cargo by NGSCO to TEPCO Terminals in Tokyo.
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| 2006 | October |
• Introduction of Unleaded Gasoline (Octane 91)
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| 2006 | April |
• First cargo of Low Sulphur Gas Oil (500PPM) of 80,000 Metric Tons was exported to Brazil from Ex-Ruwais Terminal.
• North East Bab Development – Phase 1: Development of Oil production, Gas Injection and related infrastructure.
• Khuff Gas Reservoir Development: Successfully completed construction and commissioning of Khuff Gas Development (OKGD)
Project at Abu Al-Bukhoosh & Umm Sheif fields
• Bunduq Gas Injection: Bunduq company successfully completed construction and commissioning of Gas Injection Project at Bunduq Field.
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| 2006 | April |
First cargo of Low Sulphur Gas Oil (500 PPM) of 80,000 Metric Tons was exported to Brazil Ex-Ruwais Terminal.
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| 2005 | October |
NDC received the latest offshore rig – Al Hail.
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| 2005 | May |
GASCO and Snamprogetti signed the engineering, Procurement and Commissioning (EPC) Agreement of Ruwais 3rd NGL Train Project.
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| 2005 | April |
Takreer has awarded the EPC Contract for Inter Refineries pipelines (IRP) project to M/s Dodsal PTE Ltd.
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| 2005 | March |
Takreer has awarded to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) the EPC Contract for the OGD III Condensate Storage Tanks project (package # 5) for Ruwais Refinery.
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| 2005 | February |
Takreer and Japan Cooperation Centre Petroleum (JCCP) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the Flare Gas Recovery Unit at its Ruwais Refinery.
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| 2005 | January |
The Ship management transfer process of the 4 Mubaraz class LNG vessels from Golar Management to NGSCO was concluded when the last vessel Al Hamra was redelivered to NGSCO off UAE in January 2005.
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| 2004 | May |
Commissioned ZAKUM Crestal Gas Injection project. Issued the first 5 (of 41) final ADNOC HSE Code of Practice Documents for implementation by all Group Companies.
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| 2004 | April |
Commissioned first LNG filling station in the region.Two Ro-Ro vessels (Al Dhafra and Al Ruwais) joined the fleet of ADNATCO.
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| 2004 | March |
The management of the Asab Gas Development plant is handed over from ADCO to GASCO.
ADCO completed its Bab field 3D survey, which is the highest fold of coverage survey ever acquired in the Middle East over a large producing field.
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| 2003 | December |
First UAE national appointed as Master of an oil tanker vessel in ADNATCO. Borouge signed a contract with M/s technimont, Italy, to reach 580KTA.
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| 2003 | August |
Commissioning of the new 18" Main Condensate pipeline from USSC to Das Island.
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| 2003 | March |
Commissioning of the first Zero Gas Flaring (pilot) project at Bab-ADCO.
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| 2003 | January |
Commissioning the 10 "Main Oil pipeline from TOTAL-ABK to Das Island.TAKREER signs agreement with Dugas for supply of MTBE.
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| 2002 | October |
Official Inaguaration of the BOROUGE Pertrochemical Complex.
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| 2002 | July |
ADPPOC's name changed to IRSHAD.
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| 2002 | June |
Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER) signed on Sunday 30 June 2002 the unleaded Gasoline (ULG) and low Sulphur Gas Oil (LSGO) Project main package agreement in Ruwais with Technip Italy S.P.A.. TAKREER also signed the tankage package agreement with CBI Eastern Anstalt. Formation of ESNAAD (Merger of ADDCAP and NMS).
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| 2002 | January |
ADNOC , ADMA-OPCO & ZADCO completed the largest ocean bottom 3D seismic survey (1,800 km) ever acquired in the world over a producing field over the ZAKUM field. First shipments of Liquid Ethylene and Polythylene from Borouge Plant.
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| 2001 | December |
Commission of BOROUGE Polyethylene Plant.
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| 2001 | November |
Commissioning of BOROUGE Ethane Cracker. GASCO commissions Ruwais Upgrading Project.
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| 2001 | July |
Takreer begins exporting power to the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity (ADWEA) Grid.
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| 2001 | June |
Commissioning of 48 inch Maqta'a Jebel Ali Gas Pipeline.
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| 2001 | April |
The merger of GASCO with ATHEER, making GASCO one of the largest gas processors in the world.
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| 2001 | February |
Commissioning of Phase II Of the Onshore Gas Development Project (OGD-II).
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| 2001 | January |
The Asab Gas Development project is commissioned and handed over to ADCO.
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| 2000 | September |
Onshore Gas Development Phase -II(OGD-II).
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| 2000 | August |
Zakum-Das new 30 inch Main Oil Line.
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| 2000 | July |
Commissioning of Condensate Units in Ruwais Refinery.
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| 2000 | May |
Umm Al Anbar Sour Injection Facilities.
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| 2000 | April |
Asab Gas Development (AGD). Takreer and Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) sign a Memorandam of Understanding (MOU) to interconnect their electrical grids and exchange power in the future.
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| 1999 | October |
Abu Dhabi Gas Company (Atheer) and Abu Dhabi Oil refinery Company (Takreer) are formally established.
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| 1999 | June |
Abu Dhabi Gas Company (Atheer) and Abu Dhabi Oil refinery Company (Takreer) are formally established. Borouge awards contract to build one of the world's most sophisticated polyethylene plant in Ruwais.
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| 1999 | May |
Establishment of The Group Nationals Recruitment Committee. ADNOC sets up environmental lab.
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| 1999 | March |
Construction starts at Petrochemical Project site in Ruwais.
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| 1999 | January |
ADNOC wins 1998 Gas Processing Association Safety Award.
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| 1998 | November |
EPC contract award for ethylene Utilities and Offsite Units of AbuDhabi Polymers Company Ltd.(Borouge)Petrochemicals Project. Completion of the New Villas at Khalidiya.
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| 1998 | October |
ADNOC implements new organizational structure to meet its future ambitious plans.
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| 1998 | September |
Completion of LPG Blending and Loading Facilities at Ruwais. Two new land rigs joined NDC onshore rig fleet.
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| 1998 | August |
Completion of Ruwais Housing Complex Guest House.
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| 1998 | July |
Completion of ZADCO/GASCO New Head Quarters.
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| 1998 | June |
Completion of Front End Engineering and Design for Ruwais Sulphur Expansion-Phase II. Completion of Front End Engineering and Design for Offshore Khuff Gas Development.
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| 1998 | May |
Establishment Of Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited (Borogue). Establishment of Borouge Pvt Limited (Singapore),a Join venture Marketing Company.
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| 1998 | April |
Commencement of initial project activities for Chlor-Alkali/Ethylene Di-Chloride Plant Ruwais. EPC Contract Award for Onshore Gas Development Phase II. Gas Sales Agreement Signed with Dubai Supply Authority.
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| 1998 | March |
EPC Contract Award for Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project (EUM Plan)-General Utilities Plant Upgrade(GUP-Package)
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| 1998 | January |
Commencement of design work for Ruwais Housing Complex Expansion
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| 1997 | November |
Completion of GASCO New LPG Tankage at Ruwais. Completion of Upgrading of Civil Works UAN residential Complex. Completion of ADNOC-FOD LPG /Multi Products Pipeline System.
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| 1997 | October |
Completion of NDC-HQ Building.
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| 1997 | June |
SPC approved the increase of ADNOC's ownership entitlement in ADGAS shares from 51% to 70%.
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| 1997 | May |
Delivery of the fourth LNG Ship "Umm Al-Ashtan". Completion of Maqta Gas Station Upgrading.
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| 1997 | April |
Completion of Adma OPCO-ADGAS HQ Building.
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| 1997 | January |
Delivery of the Third LNG Ship "Al-Hamra".
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| 1996 | November |
Commissioning of Onshore Gas Development Project.
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| 1996 | August |
Completion of 20 inch Gas pipeline from Ruwais to Jabel Dhana and 4 inch Gas Pipeline from Mirfa Gas Receiving Station to old Mirfa Desalination Plant.
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| 1996 | July |
Habshan residential Complex inagurated.
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| 1996 | June |
Commissioning of Ruwais Project: General Utilities Plant, Sulphur Handling Facility, Bab Maqta-Taweela Pipeline and Ruwais expanded berth and new Projects Office building.
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| 1996 | May |
Commissioning of Zirku-Das Gas Pipeline.
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| 1996 | April |
Delivery of LNG Ship Mraweh.
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| 1996 | March |
Commissioning of Ruwais Sulphur Handling Terminal Expansion.
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| 1995 | November |
Delivery of LNG Ship Mubaraz.
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| 1995 | October |
ADDCAP becomes 100% owned by ADNOC.
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| 1995 | July |
Habshan Residential Complex inagurated.
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| 1995 | June |
Commissioning of 42 inch Bab-Maqta Gas Pipeline.
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| 1995 | May |
Commissioning of 24 inch Mirfa Gas Pipeline
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| 1995 | Februray |
Commissioning of PACS(Process Automation and Computerized System) for Umm Al Nar Refinery and Chlorine Industries and Processing Offices.
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| 1994 | October |
Commissioning of Umm Shaif Gas Development.
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| 1994 | September |
Restructuring of ZADCO with ADNOC 51% shareholding and JODCO 49%
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| 1994 | July |
Commissioning of ADGAS 3rd LNG Train at Das Island.
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| 1994 | June |
First LNG Ship "Al-Khazanah" delivered to NGSCO followed by "Shahama" in1994 and "Ghasha" and "Ish" in 1995.
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| 1994 | April |
Commissioning and beginning of production from Al Dabbi'ya field, followed by Rumaitha and Shanayel fields.
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| 1994 | January |
ZADCO operates Arzanah field on behalf of ADNOC subsequent to AMERADA HESS relinquishment of its concession.
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| 1993 | November |
Establishment of National Gas Shipping Company Limited (NGSCO).
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| 1993 | October |
Commissioning and beginning of production from Jarn Yaphour Field.
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| 1993 | May |
Commissioning and launch of operations of the Madinet Zayed Gas Pipeline Project.
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| 1993 | February |
Commissioning of Umm Al Nar Refining Expansion II (85,000 barrel-a-day).
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| 1992 | September |
Commissioning of ABK Khuff Gas Development.
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| 1992 | May |
Sulphur Handling Plant in Ruwais started operations.
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| 1992 | April |
Al Maqta-Al Ain Gas Pipeline inaugurated.
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| 1991 | February |
ADNOC's first onshore oil discovery in Haliba structure, followed by the discovery of Bu Qalla and Riqeah structures in 1993.
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| 1990 | January |
Amalgamation of salt and chlorine plant under Umm Al Nar Refining to establish the Umm Al Nar Refining and Chlorine Industries.
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| 1988 | June |
Abu Dhabi Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) was established as the ultimate authority on all matters relating to oil and gas in the Emirate.
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| 1988 | April |
Drilling of first horizontal well in Abu Dhabi. Over 430 horizontal wells have been drilled till mid 1998. Amalgamation of Umm Al-Dalkh and Satah fields under ZADCO operations.
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| 1985 | August |
Hydrocracker complex at Ruwais Refining was commissioned.
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| 1984 | April |
Bab Thamama "C" Gas Development Project was commissioned.
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| 1984 | February |
First Shipment of Urea from FERTIL.
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| 1984 | January |
First Shipment of Ammonia from FERTIL.
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| 1983 | November |
ADNOC started its first Khuff gas well. The Khuff exploration programme resulted in the discovery of gas and condensate in several fields.
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| 1983 | October |
ADNOC's first offshore oil discovery in Bu Dana structure, followed by the discovery of IB and IC the following year.
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| 1983 | August |
Umm Al Nar Refining expansion to 60,000 barrel-a-day commissioned.
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| 1982 | March |
Ruwais Industrial Project and Ruwais Housing Complex inaugurated.
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| 1981 | September |
Official start-up of GASCO NGL fractionation plant at Ruwais.
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| 1981 | July |
Commissioning of Chlorine Industries at Umm Al Nar.
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| 1981 | June |
The 120,000 barrel-a-day refinery was commissioned at Ruwais.
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| 1980 | October |
Incorporation of Ruwais Fertilizer Industries (FERTIL).
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| 1979 | January |
Incorporation of Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Operating Company (ADPPOC).
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| 1978 | December |
Incorporation of Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO) in Abu Dhabi.
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| 1978 | October |
Incorporation of Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) as a National Company to succeed ADPC. Incorporation of National Marine Services Company (NMS).
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| 1977 | November |
Incorporation of Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) for the development of Upper Zakum reservoirs.
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| 1977 | July |
Incorporation of Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) as a National Company to succeed ADMA Limited.
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| 1977 | April |
The first LNG shipment from Das Island to Tokyo Electric Power Company.
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| 1977 | March |
Incorporation of Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Ltd (ADGAS) in Abu Dhabi followed by Plant inauguration on Das Island in October of the same year.
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| 1976 | April |
Abu Dhabi's first refinery was commissioned at Umm Al Nar. Start of building its own ADNOC DISTRIBUTION Service Stations.
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| 1975 | October |
Incorporation of Abu Dhabi Drilling Chemicals and Products Ltd (ADDCAP).
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| 1975 | April |
Incorporation of Abu Dhabi National Tankers Company (ADNATCO).
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| 1974 | January |
ADNOC increased its share in ADMA and ADPC to 60 percent.
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| 1973 | July |
Incorporation of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution.
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| 1973 | April |
Incorporation of National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC).
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| 1972 | May |
Incorporation of National Drilling Company (NDC).
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| 1971 | November |
Incorporation of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
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