Abu Dhabi Co for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) has awarded UAE-based National Petroleum Construction (NPCC) a $560m contract to develop the first phase of the new Qusahwira Field located south east of the UAE capital, Wam has reported. The project includes construction of a new central degassing station, remote degassing station, oil gathering system, production supporting systems and the main oil line to Asab Field. The Qusawhira phase 1 calls for adding 30,000 BOPD sustainable by 2013 to achieve ADCO’s target of the 1.8 MMBOPD.