The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is seeking to double oil production at the Bou Hasir field from 8,000 bpd to 16,000 bpd by developing a contract worth about AED 633 million (USD172 million). The contract includes engineering, procurement, manufacturing, transportation and installation of a new platform, the laying of pipelines to transport oil and water, a 3km sea cable and a 16km cable on the island of Zirku, said National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) CEO Ahmed Salem Al Dhaheri. Construction and modification of new facilities on Das Island and Zirku Island among other works are expected to be completed by the end of 2019, he added. “We are proud of this confidence, which reflects the company’s advanced technical level at the local, regional and global levels,” said Dhaheri. He stressed that specialized departments and teams of company experts will start work, in accordance with the requirements and expectations of the client in full, ensuring the project is completed on time, while committing to top standards of quality and safety. Dhaheri added that the company is proud of its qualified, trained and experienced national cadres, who enabled NPCC to increase its share in local, regional and international markets and to enhance its competitive level both locally and globally. NPCC is one of the largest regional companies in the field of construction of oil and gas fields. Established in 1973 by the government of Abu Dhabi, the company is 70 percent state-owned. The company also owns the largest offshore oil and gas fleet in the Middle East, South East Asia and North Africa region.