Abu Dhabi: The National Drilling Company, NDC, has inaugurated five new rigs assigned for the maintenance of oil wells, as part of NDC’s fleet expansion plans that cover onshore and offshore operations.
Speaking on the occasion, NDC Chief Executive Officer, Abdalla Saeed Al Suwaidi, said that the company has doubled the number of its owned rigs over the past four years from 28 in 2009 to 58, adding that the company is eager to acquire more rigs and sophisticated equipment in the future to enhance performance and raise the quality of its oil well drilling operations, processing and maintenance.
“Through cooperating with specialised, well-reputed international companies, NDC was able to access high quality drilling equipment, carry out all types of drilling operations, and attract increasing numbers of skilled manpower. This comes as part of the company’s development strategy to fulfil the current and future needs of its customers,” said Al Suwaidi.
