37 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® New World Record for Longest Well Adapted from Information by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced a new world record for the longest gas and oil well was set at its Upper Zakum concession. ADNOC Drilling installed the well from Umm Al Anbar, one of ADNOC Offshore’s artificial islands. Stretching 50,000 feet, the well is about 800 feet longer than the previous world record set in 2017, and supports ADNOC’s efforts to expand production capacity of its lower carbon gas and oil resources to help meet the world’s growing demand for energy. This feat of engineering is part of an extended-reach well project designed and led by ADNOC Offshore, in collaboration with its Upper Zakum strategic international partners, ExxonMobil and INPEX/JODCO (Japan Oil Development Company). These wells will tap into an undeveloped part of the giant Upper Zakum reservoir with potential to increase the field’s production capacity by 15,000 barrels of oil per day, without needing to expand or build any new infrastructure. “This historic milestone is a credit to the hard work and dedication of our staff who have collectively demonstrated how, as a responsible operator, we are succesfully maximizing the use of advanced extended-reach, horizontal and directional drilling methods,” said Abdulrahman Abdullah Al Seiari, CEO of ADNOC Drilling. Umm Al Anbar is one of Upper Zakum’s four artificial islands, serving as a hub for offshore drilling and operations. “ADNOC’s pioneering and innovative use of artificial islands, coupled with its world-leading drilling expertise, is enabling us to drive growth, maximize value, and minimize the environmental footprint of our operations. Working with our strategic international partners, we will continue to push the boundaries of engineering for the benefit of the UAE, our partners, and customers around the world,” said Ahmad Saqer Al Suwaidi, CEO of ADNOC Offshore. ADNOC Offshore honed the artificial island concept, resulting in significant cost savings and environmental benefits compared to conventional approaches which traditionally require more offshore installations and infrastructure. DIR
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