Schlumberger has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to support the ADNOC Local Value Added Program, which aims to strengthen cooperation with private sector companies and provide more business opportunities for them, thus contributing to growth. Economic and social, providing additional jobs for citizens in this important sector.
Schlumberger aims to increase its UAE workforce, with up to 1,000 new jobs driven by the company's current business and expansion.
By participating in the ADNOC Local Value Added Program, Schlumberger plans to recruit, invest in training and develop its oil and gas services capabilities.
The agreement was signed by Ghassan Merdad, chairman of Schlumberger in the Middle East, and Rashed Saud Al Shamsi, head of ADNOC's Business Support Department.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Minister of State and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its group of companies, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, and Schlumberger CEO, Olivier Le Bouch.
Rashed Saud Al Shamsi said: “We are delighted to sign this agreement with Schlumberger, which shares our vision of providing more opportunities to enhance value and increase the economic return of the UAE. By providing more employment, training and qualification opportunities for UAE nationals, this will contribute to the social and economic growth of the UAE for many years to come. ”
“Schlumberger is committed to enabling efforts to increase efficiency and performance while increasing the local component, in line with the strategic priorities of ADNOC and the oil and gas industry in the UAE,” said Ghassan Merdad. We look forward to contributing to the program by providing employment opportunities for citizens. ”