Dubai: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Monday said it has completed drilling the first High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) well off the Abu Dhabi coast.

An offshore rig from ADNOC associated company National Drilling Company (NDC) was used for the drilling of the well while fellow Adnoc-associated company, the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (Adma-Opco), was also involved.

Drilling reached a depth of 17,000 feet (5.18km) and a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius.