About us
Fuelled by operational excellence. Powered by passionate people.
Our company
Delivering world-class drilling services
ADES is a world-leading international provider of oil and gas drilling services. Headquartered in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, with a highly-trained workforce of over 8000+ employees, we operate an elite portfolio of offshore and onshore rigs across the globe. We pride ourselves of providing safe, client-centric drilling service through our world-class operational excellence programs and hand-picked workforce.
Our resilient business model and optimized cost structure have driven our growth from humble beginnings as a single-string operation two decades ago, to our industry-leading position today as the world’s leading provider of offshore drilling services.
Operating Countries
Continuous global expansion
People
Highly skilled team members
Drilling Rigs
Offshore and onshore
Our Approach
Inspiration, satisfaction, and reward
By inspiring our people, meeting and exceeding our clients’ expectations, and rewarding our investors, we are able to maintain our position as the drilling service provider of choice.
We continuously strive to provide our clients with top-tier performance leveraging our cutting-edge technology, quality-driven management teams, and highly experienced and trained workforce.
Values & Culture
Success shaped by
safety, agility, and trust
We believe that maintaining strong values is essential to our success and continued growth. We strive to uphold these values for the benefit of our customers, partners, employees, and shareholders alike.
Safety is our TRUE NORTH
Safety underpins all our values. Our commitment to our people is that everyone should get back home safely.
Clients' First Choice
We deliver premium, world-class services to our clients, identifying their needs and going the extra mile.
Brave Ownership
Taking full responsibility for our work and exploring all opportunities for improvement.
Trust in Action
We are trustworthy in our words, actions, and decisions – working resourcefully and effectively.
Agility & Pace
Delivering our best performance at pace and adapting effectively to new situations.
