ABS QE Certifies National Drilling Company to ISO 14001 Standard

July 13, 2007

Houston, Texas—National Drilling Company (NDC), a subsidiary of ADNOC based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, has been certified to ISO 14001:2004 by ABS Quality Evaluations. The scope of certification covered the company head office in Abu Dhabi, the maintenance base in Bida al Oshaneh and the 26 offshore and onshore rigs.

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Kristy Evenson
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