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ADNOC Drilling Delivers First AI-Powered Island Rig Ahead of Schedule
July 13, 2026 at 06:20 PM
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ADNOC Drilling has delivered the AD-300, the first of six next-generation island rigs, nearly three months ahead of schedule.
- The AD-300 rig, standing 50 meters tall and weighing 2,000 tons, has been deployed on an ADNOC artificial island and features automation, AI monitoring, and hybrid power systems.
- ADNOC Drilling CEO Abdullah Al-Masabi stated that the early delivery accelerates revenue generation and supports ADNOC’s production capacity expansion plans.
- The rig is the first under a 5.70 billion dirham ($1.54 billion) contract awarded by ADNOC Offshore in 2024 and 2025 for six next-generation rigs.
- Tayba Al-Hashimi, CEO of ADNOC Offshore, said the company is accelerating growth to support ADNOC’s production expansion and deliver long-term value.