National Marine Dredging Company won a bid for construction of four man-made islands at Zakum oil field for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ADNOC at Dh2.3 billion.
HE Mohammed Thani Murshid Al Rumaithi, Board Chairman of the National Marine Dredging Company, said in a statement that the project, which will be implemented over three years, is part of the Zakum Development Company's (ZADCO) plan to increase oil production.
Al Rumaithi noted that his company will embark on operations to protect the shores of the islands, four ports and water breakers for protection of the oil field at depth of 6- 13 meters. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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