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Our Heritage

Our story is inextricably linked to that of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. For generations, the ADNOC Group has made a positive and lasting contribution to the growth and development of our nation.

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History

Timeline of key historical events

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1935

FIRST GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BEGINS

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1939

FIRST CONCESSION SIGNING

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1958

FIRST OIL DISCOVERY

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1960

3,674 Barrels produced per day

1963

First crude tanker leaves Jebel Dhana port Ruwais

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1971

UAE Founded & ADNOC Founded

1973

ADNOC Distribution is established ADNOC LNG is established

1977

Das Island Plant opens for production

1978

ADNOC Gas Processing is established

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1980

ADNOC Fertilizers is established

1981

Ruwais Refinery is commissioned

1981

Abu Dhabi Supreme petroleum council established

1981

Habshan Complex is established

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1998

Borouge is established

1999

ADNOC Refining is established

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2007

ADNOC Industrial Gases is established

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2012

500,000 barrels exported from Fujairah

2016

New ADNOC Headquarters opens

2017

ADNOC Group-wide brand introduced