Adipec 2026 opens today (November 2) in Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 40 ministers, policymakers, regulators, global chief executives and industry decision-makers for four days of high-level discussions, investment and business engagement.

The event, which runs until November 5 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, hosts its largest exhibition to date, featuring a record 2,260 exhibiting companies, more than 1,800 speakers and over 239,000 expected attendees from more than 170 countries.

The exhibition occupies 16 fully booked halls and includes 30 country pavilions, alongside 54 national and international oil and energy companies (NOCs, IOCs, NECs and IECs). Participating companies include bp, TotalEnergies, Eni, Oxy, ExxonMobil, Chevron, NNPC and INPEX, as well as major technology and industrial groups such as Siemens AG, IBM and Microsoft.

Strong demand for exhibition space prompts organisers to relocate the Opening Ceremony to the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, creating additional exhibition capacity at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and hosted by Adnoc, Adipec takes place amid rising global energy demand, geopolitical shifts and growing infrastructure requirements, placing energy security, resilience and investment at the forefront of international priorities.

The event brings together government leaders, energy producers, investors, technology companies and technical experts to explore partnerships, projects and investments aimed at securing current energy supplies while supporting future growth.

The Opening Ceremony features an address by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Adnoc Managing Director and Group CEO.

A high-level ministerial discussion titled "The power shift: strengthening energy security in a changing world" features Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Katherina Reiche, Germany's Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy; Dr Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources; and Karim Badawi, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

The discussion examines policies, investment priorities and international partnerships needed to strengthen energy security, maintain affordable supplies and support economic and industrial growth.

More than 40 ministers are expected to attend, alongside global business leaders including Meg O'Neill, CEO of bp; Richard Jackson, President and CEO of Oxy; Dr Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens; Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes; and Takayuki Ueda, President and CEO of INPEX.

Christopher Hudson, President, dmg events, the organisers of Adipec, said: “The industry’s commitment to ADIPEC is clear. We have a record-breaking 2,260 exhibiting companies, with the exhibition venue fully sold out and additional structures built to accommodate demand. We’ve also relocated the Opening Ceremony to create even more exhibition space.”

Hudson added: “More than 40 ministers, policymakers, regulators alongside CEOs and decision-makers from around the world, will come together in person. But Adipec is about more than scale. It reflects the importance the industry places on meeting face to face, particularly at a time when energy security, resilience and economic competitiveness are top priorities for governments and businesses worldwide.

He concluded: “The world needs more energy, more investment and stronger international cooperation. That makes coming together more important than ever. Adipec is where the industry does business, partnerships take shape and decisions become action. We look forward to welcoming the global energy community to Abu Dhabi for our largest edition yet.”

Record exhibition showcases global energy industry

Adipec 2026 brings together companies from across the energy value chain, including energy producers, technology providers, manufacturers and service companies.

Asian participation reaches its highest level at the event, with 353 companies exhibiting and six country pavilions representing China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea.

The expanded presence reflects Asia's growing influence in global energy demand, investment, manufacturing and infrastructure development.

Four specialised industry zones focus on AI, Digitalisation, Low Carbon & Chemicals and Maritime & Logistics, showcasing technologies aimed at improving operational performance, supply reliability and energy system resilience.

The expanded AI Zone, co-hosted by AIQ, highlights applications of artificial intelligence, robotics, automation and advanced analytics across energy operations.

13 conference programmes and more than 380 sessions

The four-day event features more than 1,800 speakers across 13 conference programmes and over 380 sessions, covering energy security, infrastructure, investment, natural gas and LNG, artificial intelligence, industrial competitiveness and workforce development.

The Strategic Conference introduces six new programmes covering Energy Security & Resilience; Policy, Regulation & Governance; Upstream; Clean Power, Molecules & Carbon Management; Grids, Infrastructure & Industrial Execution; and Workforce & Skills.

The Adipec Technical Conference also brings together engineers, researchers and technical specialists to exchange expertise and explore solutions to improve operational performance, reliability and efficiency.

Adipec 2026 runs from 2 to 5 November at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, providing a platform for international energy stakeholders to advance cooperation, investment and solutions supporting global energy security and long-term economic growth. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service