Over 2,000 exhibiting companies to showcase at ADIPEC 2016

More than 2,000 exhibiting companies, 25 country pavilions, 700 speakers, 8,500 delegates, and 100,000 trade professionals from more than 125 countries, are participating in the 19th Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2016), which begins tomorrow at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, this year's exhibition theme is ‘Strategies for the New Energy Landscape’, and is spanning 130,000 square metres of floor space, including a dedicated quay-side exhibition area with live tours of offshore vessels.

Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, CEO of Al Yasat Petroleum Operations Company and Adipec 2016 chairman, said, "Today’s energy landscape is driving organisations across the petroleum industry to be proactive and deploy innovative solutions to address today’s complex business challenges. Access to credible information and best practices across all industry verticals, from operations to people and talent, is central to this effort. As a premier knowledge-sharing platform for movers and shakers in energy, Adipec has, since its inception, established itself as a flagship event for the global oil and gas community."

Also commenting on the exhibition, Christopher Hudson, President, dmg events, Global Energy, noted, "This annual gathering of international industry stakeholders not only serves as a catalyst for shaping energy policy, but also as a powerhouse for generating business. More than half of Adipec attendees have sole or joint purchasing power, and exhibiting companies range from the world’s largest oil producers and service providers to manufactures of state-of-the-art E&P equipment. By bringing thought leaders, innovators, and policy makers under one roof, Adipec acts as an enabler of industry excellence."

Hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and organised by dmg events, ADIPEC's official opening ceremony includes keynote presentations by Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy; Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO; Mohammed Barkindo, OPEC Secretary-General; and Rex W Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation.

Closing the first day, the annual ADIPEC Awards will announce the 2016 winners of the prestigious awards, recognising individuals, companies, and projects that demonstrate excellence, best practices, and innovation in energy from around the globe.