Oil & Gas Directory - Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO)

Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) is a pioneering oil and gas producer whose operations date back to the 1950’s. ADMA-OPCO came into being as a locally incorporated company on 3rd July 1977. It replaced the London-registered Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Limited (ADMA Ltd.) which operated the Concession since 1954 on behalf of its Shareholders, British Petroleum (BP) and TOTAL.

The first oil discovery was made in 1958 in Umm Shaif field and the first oil shipment exported to the world market was on July 4th, 1962 through Das Island, which is about 180 kilometers far from Abu Dhabi. Das Island today is a burgeoning industrial complex with various oil and gas installations, tanker berths, storage and export facilities, an airport, medical facilities, modern accommodation and recreational buildings.

ADMA-OPCO is an asset-based organisation with a structure designed to improve efficiency, provide more focus on key missions, and create a performance-driven organisation.

ADMA-OPCO’s operations are centered in two major offshore fields--Umm Shaif, which lies some 150 kilometers north-west of the city of Abu Dhabi and Zakum which lies 55 kilometers south east of Umm Shaif. Zakum is one of the largest offshore oil fields in the world. The crude is collected from these fields using giant steel structures called supercomplexes, and then transferred to Das Island for processing, stroring and export.

ADMA-OPCO adopts the latest technologies in all its operations to optimise oil and gas production while maintaining high standards of HSE performance.

Historical Notes

1953	The Concession was awarded to D’Arcy Exploration, A British company.
1954	ADMA Ltd. was formed to operate the concession.
1955	Construction of industrial and accomodation facilities started on Das Island.
1958	The first well was drilled at Umm Shaif Field.
1962	The first shipment of crude oil was exported from Umm Shaif through the Tanker Berth I, Das Island.
1963	Oil was discovered in Zakum Field.
1967	Zakum Central Supercomplex was commissioned and first crude oil shipment from Zakum was exported.
1973	The Government of Abu Dhabi acquired 25% interest in the Concession.
1974	The Government share rose to 60%.
1976	Umm Shaif Supercomplex was commissioned.
1977	ADMA-OPCO was established as a local Company.
1978	Zakum West Supercomplex was commissioned.
1986	ADNOC and the other shareholders decided to group all drilling and well service activities, as well as logistical support in all the offshore areas of Abu Dhabi, under ADMA-OPCO.
1993	Zakum Central Supercomplex recommissioned.
1994	Commissioning of Umm Shaif Gas Development project.
1997	The Company’s offices moved to the current Headquarters on the Corniche, Abu Dhabi.
1998	Umm Shaif’s oldest wellhead towers, One, Two and Three, were replaced by new monopod towers.
1999	ADMA-OPCO made its operations and business Y2K compliant.
2000	Launching of major projecs to upgrade gas injection facilities at Umm Shaif and Zakum Fields. The start of the largest 3-dimentional (3D) ocean bottom seismic survey in Zakum Field.
2001	Operations and business were reorganised based on asset units.
2002	Completion of Zakum’s 3D seismic survey. ADMA-OPCO changed its logo. New logo reflects ADMA-OPCO's commitment to producing oil and gas while maintaining HSE standards.
2003	New work culture, resulting from the 2001 Company re-organisation, made ADMA-OPCO a performance-driven company.
2004	ADMA-OPCO won two awards in ADNOC’s HSE Competition for Innovation and performance.
2005	ADMA-OPCO won four awards in ADNOC’s HSE Competition: - Winner position for safety. - Two runner-up positions for Health and performance categories. - Special Recognition Award.
2006	ADMA-OPCO won two awards in ADNOC’s HSE Competition: - Winner position for Health category. - Special Recognition Award.
2007	Temporary Shutdown of Production facilities for maintenance.

JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Joint Management Committee (JMC) and the Board of Directors are the highest authorities, which oversee ADMA-OPCO’s operations. The JMC formulates the long-term policies of investments and development, while the Board of Directors is responsible for monitoring the technical and financial performance of the company and also submit its recommendations to the JMC.

Joint Management Committee
H.E. Yousef Omair Bin Yousef ADNOC
H.E. Abdulla Nasser Al-Suwaidi ADNOC
Mr. Steve Peacock BP
Mr. David Dalton BP
Mr. Ladislas Paszkiewicz TOTAL
Mr. Michel Hourcard TOTAL
Mr. Philippe Roy TOTAL
Mr. Yoshito Yokote JODCO
Mr. Hiroshi Fujii JODCO
Mr. Ali Saeed Al-Mazroui (Secretary) ADMA-OPCO
Board of Directors
H.E. Yousef Omair Bin Yousef ADNOC (Chairman of the Board)
H.E. Abdulla Nasser Al-Suwaidi ADNOC
Mr. Mohamed Butti Al-Qubaisi ADNOC
Mr. David Dalton BP
Mr. Graham Day BP
Mr. Ian Woodhead BP
Mr. Michel Hourcard TOTAL
Mr. Philippe Roy TOTAL
Mr. Emmanuel Thomazo TOTAL
Mr. Masayuki Furuya JODCO
Mr. Akio Nakanishi JODCO
Mr. Hiroshi Fujii JODCO
Mr. Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan ADMA-OPCO
Mr. Ali Saeed Al-Mazroui (Secretary) ADMA-OPCO

General Management Mr. Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan General Manager Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Kiyoumi Asst. General Manager (Production) Mr. Ahmad S. Al-Suwaidi Asst. General Manager (Development) Mr. Abdulla Saeed Al-Suwaidi Asst. General Manager (Drilling/Support) Mr. Ali Saeed Al-Mazouri Asst. General Manager (Administration)

A Member of ADNOC Group of Companies

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