Innovation, research and development will ultimately determine the oil and gas industry’s capacity to address the growing global energy demand, experts said ahead of next month’s ADIPEC event.
ADIPEC will take place from November 9-12 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
The theme for ADIPEC this year is “Innovation and Sustainability in a New Energy World”; aligned with the UAE leadership’s declaration of 2015 as the “Year of Innovation.”
The 18th edition of ADIPEC will host industry players including ministers, senior-level industry executives, energy experts and thought-leaders, who will discuss crucial issues that would transform the energy sector.
Topics that the experts would discuss range from the innovative technologies advancing exploration and production, to the evolving global energy mix and the emerging role of unconventional resources.
“ADIPEC provides a significant global platform for oil and gas professionals to exchange ideas and knowledge and share best practice in the industry,” said Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, Director of Strategy & Coordination at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and ADIPEC 2015 Chairman.
“Global leaders across the sector recognise the value that ADIPEC brings and the role it plays in support of industry development and growth. This recognition positively reflects on ADIPEC and is what has helped the event achieve significant growth over the last three decades of its history,” he added.
ADIPEC is supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy, ADNOC, and the Abu Dhabi Chamber, and is organised by dmg events. The event is expected to host more than 2,000 exhibitors from more than 120 countries, 85,000 attendees, and 7,000 delegates this year, making it the biggest edition till date.
Fifteen National Oil Companies (NOCs) and 15 International Oil Companies (IOCs) have already confirmed their participation this year, including regional market players such as the Kuwait Oil Company, Qatar Petroleum, and Saudi Aramco, as well as global giants including BP, ExxonMobil, Shell, and Total.
“Innovation and creativity have been hallmarks of the oil and gas industry, and those who have been in the industry long enough have experienced first-hand how it has transformed over the years, thanks to innovation,” Saif Ahmed Alghfeli, CEO of Al Hosn Gas, and Co-Chairman of ADIPEC 2015, said.
The ADIPEC Conference Programme will host more than 600 speakers and 7,000 delegates from both technical and non-technical functions exploring regional and global views on impending industry topics.
The ADIPEC 2015 Keynote Presentation will be delivered by award-winning author Dr. Daniel Yergin, who is expected to speak on the industry’s challenges and opportunities, as well as recent developments in the areas of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources.
Two dedicated Ministerial Sessions and two CEO Plenary Sessions will bring together international and regional ministers, industry chiefs and decision-makers to discuss and address the challenges presented by the new energy landscape.
The ADIPEC Technical Conference, which is organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers and received more than 2,000 abstract submissions this year, is also back with nearly 600 technical presentations in more than eight discipline categories organised across 79 technical sessions throughout the four-day event.
In addition to providing a platform for exchanging industry knowledge and technical expertise, ADIPEC also offers the ideal meeting place for stakeholders – be it investors, service providers, contractors, or suppliers – to forge new partnerships and seek business opportunities.
