In November 1977, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, promulgated Law No.9 for 1977 incorporating Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) to develop and operate the Upper Zakum field. Currently, Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) has three major shareholders, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with 60% share, ExxonMobil with 28% share, and Japan Oil Development Company limited (JODCO) with 12% share.

The development of the Upper Zakum reservoir is considered as one of the major technical achievements in Abu Dhabi. As a result to ZADCO’s continuous efforts exerted during the early years, besides Upper Zakum, the Company operates Umm Al Dalkh, and Satah fields. Crude oil from Upper Zakum, Umm Al Dalkh and Satah fields is pumped via main oil lines to Zirku Island. With its advanced oil and gas installations, Zirku is considered the main industrial base for the processing, storage and export of oil from the fields.

The company adopts the latest technologies in developing and operating these oil fields, whilst ensuring the best health, safety and environment standards, making it a leading operating company in the oil industry in the U.A.E.

ZADCO aims to be a Performance Driven Organization and to manage its assigned business portfolio within the Supreme Petroleum Council strategy in order to achieve the goals of its Shareholders by performing at “World Class” standards in all activities. ZADCO as a Performance Driven Organization with the resources and full commitment of its employees will continue to meet its future challenges with greater success.