Abu Dhabi: The bi-annual Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec), the largest oil and gas event outside of North America, opened yesterday in the capital.
The attendance of Shaikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nah-yan, National Security Adviser, marked the official opening of the four-day event. Adipec 2010 is expected to generate more than Dh600 million in benefits for Abu Dhabi and over $1 billion in deals.
The 14th edition of Adipec is expected to attract 10,000 visitors on day one, the event's organisers said. Adipec brings together energy ministers, vice-presidents, CEOs and exhibitors from around the region and the global energy sector.
"Adipec reflects the status of Abu Dhabi as a knowledge hub for the oil and gas industry and it sets the stage for companies to come to Abu Dhabi to make business deals, forge new contacts, showcase their technologies and services, and to get involved in strategic and policy-shaping discussions," Adipec Conference Chairman Abdul Munim Saif Al Kindy.
"We are confident the next four days will not only be a great success but will be pivotal for the regional and international industry," he added.
Participants
Adipec 2010 is hosting 1,500 exhibiting companies showcasing the latest technologies and it features 262 top industry speakers from 33 countries. The event is taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
There are 14 country pavilions at Adipec 2010. The countries include France, Spain, Germany, Korea, Russia, Norway, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, China, Italy, India and Turkey.
Adipec Event Director Hifazat Ahmad said: "We are anticipating around 40,000 people over the four-day programme,"
There are five stand-alone panel sessions on technology and innovation, sustainability and development of human capital, new frontier challenges (tight gas, sour gas, heavy oil, unconventional), carbon management in energy industry and delivering mega-projects in changing/challenging environment.
