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ADIPEC 2026 set to welcome record Asian participation

ADIPEC 2026 will welcome its strongest-ever participation from Asia, with 353 companies and six country pavilions – China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea – taking part in this year’s event

The Asian organisations will join more than 2,250 exhibitors across 16 halls and 30 international pavilions, where companies from across the global energy value chain will showcase technologies, infrastructure solutions and industrial capabilities. Asia will also be strongly represented across the conference programme, with senior leaders from across the region among ADIPEC’s more than 1,800 confirmed speakers.

Confirmed participating companies include Sinopec, CNPC, CNOOC, Petronas, PTTEP, INPEX, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hengyun, Baofeng Steel Group Co. Ltd, Beijing JJC Technology Co. Ltd., Mitsui & Corp, Daechun, DRC, GS Energy Corporation, HADO, Panduit, TMEIC, CATL, Envision Energy, FLARE INTERNUSA, PT Petra Konsulindo Utama, KYK Group, Thai Benkan Co. Ltd., Bajaj Power Equipments Ltd., Babcock Power APAC Pvt Ltd, and Axis Solutions Ltd.

Hosted by ADNOC and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, ADIPEC will connect Asian policymakers, producers, buyers and industry leaders with the global investors, technology companies, project developers and partners as the region’s expanding economies drive new requirements for energy supply, infrastructure, capital and technology.

Asia is expected to be the primary engine of global energy demand growth over the coming decades. China is forecast to account for close to half of worldwide electricity demand growth through 2030, while India is expected to remain the single largest contributor to global energy demand growth through 2035. Southeast Asia is projected to contribute around a quarter of global energy demand growth through 2035 as industrialisation, urbanisation and digitalisation accelerate across the region.

Meeting that demand will require significant investment in energy supply and infrastructure, particularly as electricity consumption and data-centre capacity continue to grow.
For Asia, sustaining economic growth means securing reliable, affordable energy for its industries, cities and digital infrastructure today, while investing in the supply, capacity and more resilient energy systems it will need over the next decade. ADIPEC 2026 brings that agenda to Abu Dhabi, connecting the region’s growing requirements with the global organisations, capital and capabilities that can help deliver them.

Abdulmunim Saif Al Kindy, Chairman, ADIPEC 2026, said: “Asia is at the centre of global energy demand growth. As economies expand and energy needs rise, meeting that demand will require greater collaboration between producers, buyers, investors and technology leaders, alongside continued investment in supply and capacity. That is why ADIPEC is attracting record participation from across Asia, providing a platform where strategies are advanced, partnerships are formed and opportunities are turned into action.”

“Abu Dhabi is particularly well positioned to support this growth. Its proximity to some of the world’s fastest-growing energy markets, long-standing partnerships across Asia, and track record of providing reliable, flexible and competitive energy supply put it at the heart of supporting the region’s next phase of economic growth.”

Reflecting Asia’s growing influence on global energy markets, confirmed speakers at ADIPEC include:
• Wang Yuetao, Chairman, ZhenHua Oil
• Takayuki Ueda, Representative Director, President & CEO, INPEX
• Rajarshi Gupta, MD & CEO ONGC, Videsh Ltd
• Prof. Haruhiko Ando, CEO, Japan Cooperation Centre for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy
• Charlotte Wolff-Bye, VP & Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Petronas
• Prashant Ruia, Group CEO, Essar Group
• Koji Yamamoto, CTO and Senior Councilor, JOGMEC
• Nobuo Tanaka, CEO, Tanaka Global
• Massimo Danieli, CEO, Business Unit Grid Automation, Hitachi Energy

These executives will join more than 1,800 speakers participating across ADIPEC’s 13 conference programmes, where issues critical to Asia’s energy and economic development will feature prominently. Within the Strategic Conference, the Natural Gas & LNG programme will bring producers, buyers and infrastructure developers together to examine how supply can be expanded and diversified for import-dependent Asian markets, from contracting and market access through to the shipping and regasification capacity needed to maintain flexibility.

The Grids, Infrastructure & Industrial Execution programme will address the generation, transmission, storage and infrastructure capacity required to support Asia’s industrial, urban and digital growth, while the Finance & Investment programme will look at how capital can be mobilised for the region’s expanding infrastructure pipeline, including the risk allocation to commercial structures that move projects from plan to delivery.

The Maritime & Logistics programme will focus on the ports, fleets and shipping routes connecting global energy producers with Asian buyers, and the partnerships needed to maintain supply chain reliability as volumes grow.

Meanwhile, the AI, Digital & Technology Innovation programme will examine how artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics are being embedded into energy systems to sharpen performance and decision-making, alongside the increasing power requirements created by Asia’s rapidly expanding data-centre and digital economy.

New Leadership Dialogues will bring these themes directly into the boardroom, including a session on ‘Asia’s power squeeze: integrating renewables and gas in high-growth power systems’ and a Boardroom Roundtable on ‘The new technology frontier: Asia’s role in shaping global innovation’. ADIPEC will confirm speakers for these sessions in the coming weeks.

Christopher Hudson, President, dmg events, the organisers of ADIPEC, said: “Asia’s influence on the global energy system now extends far beyond demand. The region is increasingly shaping technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and the commercial relationships behind the industry’s next phase of growth.

“ADIPEC has always evolved with the industry, responding each year to where the biggest shifts are happening and where the greatest opportunities lie. Our role is to create the platform where those changes can be translated into decisions, partnerships and progress.”

ADIPEC 2026 will take place from 2-5 November in Abu Dhabi and is expected to welcome more than 239,000 attendees from across the global energy ecosystem.

ADIPEC 2026 to mobilise investment in intelligent energy systems

The event will convene the global energy industry in Abu Dhabi. (Image source: dmg events)

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, ADIPEC 2026 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 2 to 5 November 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

The event will mobilise investment in resilient and intelligent energy systems, with confirmed participation from ministers, CEOs and senior leaders across energy, technology, finance and industry.

The event will convene the global energy industry in Abu Dhabi as the world enters a new era of rising energy demand, geopolitical volatility, infrastructure constraints and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), underscoring the critical importance of energy security to economic stability and growth.

As the world's largest energy conference and exhibition, and drawing on the UAE's position as a reliable energy supplier, long-term investment partner and global hub for technology and industry, ADIPEC 2026 will bring together policymakers, producers, investors, technology leaders and customers to turn shared priorities into practical action.

Across its conferences and exhibition, participants will align priorities, advance commercial partnerships and accelerate the projects and solutions needed to support secure, reliable and affordable energy supplies and long-term growth.

Among the early confirmed speakers for ADIPEC 2026 are: His Excellency Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE; His Excellency Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of Egypt; His Excellency Saleh Kharabsheh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Rt. Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister for State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Nigeria; Wael Sawan, CEO, Shell; Patrick Pouyanne, Chairman & CEO, TotalEnergies; Meg O'Neill, CEO, bp; Richard Jackson, President and CEO, Oxy; Claudio Descalzi, CEO, ENI; Christian Bruch, President and CEO, Siemens Energy; Wang Yuetao, Chairman, Zhenhua Oil; Olivier Le Peuch, CEO, SLB; Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO, Baker Hughes; Horacio Marín, Chairman of the Board and CEO, YPF; Dr Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General and CEO, World Energy Council; Aliko Dangote, President & CEO, Dangote Group; Hunter Hunt, Chairman and CEO, Hunt Energy Holdings; Stuart Bradie, Chair of the Board, President and CEO, KBR; Dr Olivier Oullier, CEO and Co-founder, Inclusive Brains; and Prof. Haruhiko Ando, CEO, Japan Cooperation Center for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy.

Abdulmunim Al Kindy, Chairman of ADIPEC 2026, said, “Recent volatility has reaffirmed a simple truth: energy security is economic stability. As demand rises and AI transforms both the energy sector and the economies it powers, the world must invest ahead of demand, diversify supply and strengthen the infrastructure, technology and capabilities that keep energy moving.

“ADIPEC 2026 will focus on what the next energy system needs most: growth, reliability, intelligence and delivery. By bringing together policy, capital, technology and industry in Abu Dhabi, we will help advance the investments, projects and partnerships required to provide more energy, more securely and affordably, while supporting global economic growth.”

New for 2026, ADIPEC's Strategic Conference has been redesigned around the forces reshaping global energy, from rising demand and energy security to infrastructure, investment, AI, industrial execution and workforce capability.

Across 11 programmes and more than 380 sessions, ministers, CEOs, investors, policymakers and technology leaders will examine the decisions, partnerships and capital needed to expand energy supply, accelerate infrastructure delivery and strengthen long-term system performance.

New Strategic Conference programmes include Energy Security & Resilience; Policy, Regulation & Governance; Upstream; Clean Power, Molecules & Carbon Management; Grids, Infrastructure & Industrial Execution, and Workforce & Skills.

Existing programmes have also been updated to reflect the priorities shaping energy's next phase, including AI, Digital & Technology Innovation and Downstream, Chemicals & Industrial Value Chains.

The 11 Strategic Conference programmes are complemented by the Technical Conference, with its SPE Technical and Downstream Technical programmes, which together represent the world's largest gathering of technical energy engineers and experts to transform strategy into operational delivery.

Christopher Hudson, President, dmg events (organisers of ADIPEC), said, “As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, ADIPEC's role as a platform for dialogue, collaboration and commercial engagement has never been more important. Rising energy demand, supply constraints and rapid technological advancement underscore the need to bring industry leaders together to align priorities, mobilise investment and accelerate the projects and technologies required to support long-term energy security and economic growth.

“The strong early momentum behind ADIPEC 2026 reflects the industry's recognition of both the scale of the opportunity and the urgency for action. By convening policymakers, investors, technology leaders and energy producers in Abu Dhabi, ADIPEC will help strengthen partnerships, advance innovation and support the delivery of the secure, reliable and affordable energy systems the world needs.”

The ADIPEC Exhibition will serve as a global marketplace where connections translate into commercial outcomes. In 2025, the event generated US$53 billion in value through more than 49,000 deals, demonstrating its role in advancing investment, partnerships and project delivery.

With more than 2,250 companies already confirmed to participate – including 54 NOCs, IOCs, NECs and IECs – across 16 halls and 30 country pavilions, ADIPEC 2026 is set to be one of the most influential gatherings in the global energy industry, bringing together the technologies, collaboration and investment opportunities shaping the future of energy. Four specialised zones will connect market-ready technologies and solutions with customers, investors and partners, helping move projects from opportunity to execution.

ADIPEC 2026 to see strong showing from African government leaders

Energy leaders from across Africa will participate in the Strategic Conference. (Image source: dmg events)

The upcoming edition of ADIPEC 2026 will feature a strong contingent of African government leaders, underlining the continent's growing importance in shaping the future of global energy markets

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and hosted by ADNOC, ADIPEC 2026 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 2 to 5 November 2026, convening policymakers, industry executives, technology innovators and investors from around the world.

Senior ministers and energy leaders from across Africa are expected to participate in the event's Strategic Conference and high-level discussions, bringing perspectives from some of the world's fastest-growing energy markets. Their participation reflects increasing collaboration between African nations, the Middle East and international partners to expand energy access, attract investment and advance sustainable economic development.

Among the confirmed speakers are: Rt. Honourable Ekperikpe Ekpo, Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas); Honourable James Opiyo Wandayi, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum; Honourable July Moyo, Zimbabwe's Minister of Energy and Power Development; and His Excellency Dr. Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek, Libya's Minister of Oil and Gas.

Also participating are: His Excellency El Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf, Senegal's Minister of Energy and Petroleum; His Excellency Tiémoko Traoré, Mali's Minister of Energy and Water; and His Excellency Karim Badawi, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. They will be joined by Proscovia Nabbanja, Chief Executive Officer of Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), representing one of Africa's most closely watched emerging energy companies.

Africa is home to vast oil, gas and renewable energy resources and is expected to play a pivotal role in meeting rising global energy demand while supporting economic growth across the continent. Many countries are pursuing strategies that balance energy security, industrial development and emissions reduction, creating new opportunities for investment, technology deployment and cross-border collaboration.

At ADIPEC 2026, African leaders will engage with global decision-makers on topics including energy security, gas development, infrastructure investment, energy access, digitalisation and the pathways to a lower-carbon future. Their presence will reinforce ADIPEC's role as a leading platform for international dialogue and partnership, bringing together governments and industry to accelerate progress toward a more secure, affordable and sustainable energy system.

To register to attend ADIPEC 2026, visit https://www.adipec.com/

Namibia's local content drives NOGC 2026

Lucia Witbooi, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia at NOGC 2026. (Image source: NOGC)

Local content in Namibia was first considered at a policy level in 2021, until back to back Orange Basin discoveries the year after pushed the Cabinet to formally sanction the structured development of a comprehensive framework

Thanks to high-profile discoveries like Shell's Graff-1 and TotalEnergies' Venus-1X fields, the sudden inflow of substantial foreign capital required channelising in a way that keeps benefiting Namibian locals across generations; this was addressed in the new framework. Following years of nation-wide consultations at both ministerial and industrial levels, the Cabinet has now approved the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy. This will ensure legal security for local participation across the upstream petroleum value chain.

Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition

Local content set the tone for the recently held Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) in Windhoek, and factors that drove the sessions and conversations included:

Capitalisation of petroleum opportunity
Generation of long-term national value
Advancing investments and businesses
Skills and jobs creation

“Discovery is not the destination. A resource beneath our waters becomes a national success only when it is responsibly developed and translated into tangible improvements in the lives of our people. It must become employment for Namibians, opportunities for our enterprises, skills for our young people, technology for our institutions, infrastructure for our economy, revenues for national development, and savings for future generations. This is why the theme of this conference is particularly appropriate,” said Lucia Witbooi, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia.

From Decision to Dividend: Making Namibia’s Oil Work for Namibians was the theme for the three-day conference hosted by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), with strategic partners the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) and SNC Incorporated. The conference was officially endorsed by the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy.

“Our strategic plan for 2026 to 2030 carries one organising idea, which is to move this country from exploration to readiness, so that Namibia is ready onshore when production begins offshore. Namibia expects Namibian employment to be maximised, Namibian suppliers prioritised, skills and technology transferred, and meaningful Namibian participation, ownership and financing across the value chain.

"Fiscal certainty is a stable and transparent framework for petroleum revenues. Namibia does not move the goalposts. To our international partners: local content, properly done, is not a tax on your investment. An industry surrounded by capable Namibian suppliers, skilled Namibian workers and invested Namibian communities is an industry with social licence, political stability and a future measured in generations. That is what the policy builds, and my ministry will implement it with you, not against you. I am happy to state that our local banks have informed me that they are ready to receive bankable proposals from the oil and gas sector for their consideration,” said Modestus Amutse, the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy.

From exploration to development

Namibia is currently transitioning from exploration towards development, and local content remains the core of this journey. The administration is increasingly focusing on:

Enterprise participation
Skills exchange and development
Infrastructure building
Financing and investment

“Oil is not the point; oil is actually the how. Our people are the why,” said Jason Kasuto, chairperson of the Economic Association of Namibia and managing director of Monasa Advisory & Associates.

The event saw Namibian business persons and policymakers strategising on ways to advance local participation at the Local Content Masterclass segment. There was also the NIPDB Local Content Pitching Session, where entrepreneurs pitched concepts and sought partnership opportunities with industry leaders and investors. Supplier workshops educated domestic businesses on international industry standards as the means to expand influence.

Early confirmed speakers at ADIPEC 2026 demonstrate global relevance

Early confirmed speakers at ADIPEC 2026 demonstrate global relevance. (Image source: DMG World Media)

As the energy sector navigates rising demand, geopolitical uncertainty, infrastructure pressures and rapid technological change, ADIPEC 2026 is set to bring together some of the world's most influential leaders from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, to help shape the future of global energy systems

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and hosted by ADNOC, ADIPEC 2026 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 2–5 November 2026, convening policymakers, industry executives, technology innovators and investors from around the world.

Among the early confirmed speakers are a number of the energy sector’s most prominent voices, reflecting the diverse breadth of expertise and perspectives that will be represented across this year's programme.

Confirmed leaders include: Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO, Uganda National Oil Company; Wael Sawan, CEO, Shell; Claudio Descalzi, CEO of ENI; Osama Mobarez, Secretary General, EMGF; Olivier Le Peuch, CEO of SLB; Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes; Horacio Marín, Chairman of the Board and CEO of YPF; Yoshinori Kanehana, Chairman of the Board of Kawasaki Heavy Industries; Dr Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General and CEO of the World Energy Council; Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group; Hunter Hunt, Chairman and CEO of Hunt Energy Holdings; Stuart Bradie, Chair of the Board, President and CEO of KBR; and Professor Haruhiko Ando, CEO of the Japan Cooperation Center for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy.

These leaders will contribute to an expanded Strategic Conference designed around the key challenges and opportunities shaping energy markets today. Featuring more than 380 sessions across 11 specialised programmes, the conference will explore topics including energy security and resilience, market stability, infrastructure delivery, investment, workforce development, industrial competitiveness and the growing role of AI in transforming energy systems.

New programmes for 2026 include Energy Security & Resilience, Policy, Regulation & Governance, Upstream, Clean Power, Molecules & Carbon Management, Grids, Infrastructure & Industrial Execution, and Workforce & Skills. Existing programmes have also been refreshed to better reflect evolving industry priorities, including AI, Digital & Technology and Downstream, Chemicals & Industrial Value Chains.

In parallel, ADIPEC's exhibition will bring together more than 2,250 companies across 17 halls, including 54 national, international, integrated and independent energy companies, alongside 30 country pavilions. New features such as an expanded AI Zone and an enhanced Low Carbon and Chemicals Zone will showcase technologies and solutions supporting the next phase of energy development.

Expected to attract more than 239,000 attendees, 1,800 speakers and 16,500 delegates, ADIPEC 2026 will serve as a global platform for the partnerships, investment decisions and innovations needed to strengthen energy systems and support long-term economic growth.

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