ADIPEC 2026 to Convene Global Energy Leaders in Abu Dhabi in November
Abu Dhabi, The Gulf Observer: ADIPEC 2026, held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take place from November 2 to 5 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together senior government officials, energy executives, investors, technology leaders and industry stakeholders from around the world.
The event will focus on mobilising investment in resilient and intelligent energy systems amid rising global energy demand, geopolitical volatility, infrastructure constraints and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI).
As one of the world’s largest energy conferences and exhibitions, ADIPEC 2026 will provide a platform for policymakers, producers, investors, technology companies and energy consumers to address shared priorities and advance practical solutions for secure, reliable and affordable energy supplies.
The event will also seek to strengthen commercial partnerships and accelerate projects and technologies supporting long-term economic growth and energy security.
Among the early confirmed speakers are UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei; Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Eng. Karim Badawi; Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh; Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo; Shell CEO Wael Sawan; TotalEnergies Chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanne; bp CEO Meg O’Neill; Oxy President and CEO Richard Jackson; ENI CEO Claudio Descalzi; Siemens Energy President and CEO Christian Bruch; Zhenhua Oil Chairman Wang Yuetao; SLB CEO Olivier Le Peuch; Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli; YPF Chairman of the Board and CEO Horacio Marín; World Energy Council Secretary General and CEO Dr. Angela Wilkinson; Dangote Group President and CEO Aliko Dangote; Hunt Energy Holdings Chairman and CEO Hunter Hunt; KBR Chair of the Board, President and CEO Stuart Bradie; Inclusive Brains CEO and Co-founder Dr. Olivier Oullier; and Japan Cooperation Center for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy CEO Prof. Haruhiko Ando.
Abdulmunim Al Kindy, Chairman of ADIPEC 2026, said recent volatility had highlighted the importance of energy security to economic stability. He said rising demand and the growing impact of AI on energy systems and economies required increased investment, diversified supply and stronger infrastructure and technological capabilities.
He said ADIPEC 2026 would focus on growth, reliability, intelligence and delivery, bringing together policy, capital, technology and industry to advance investments, projects and partnerships aimed at expanding energy supplies securely and affordably.
For 2026, ADIPEC’s Strategic Conference has been redesigned around key forces shaping the global energy landscape, including energy demand, security, infrastructure, investment, AI, industrial execution and workforce capabilities.
The conference will feature 11 programmes and more than 380 sessions, bringing together ministers, CEOs, investors, policymakers and technology leaders to discuss the partnerships, investment and decisions required to expand energy supplies, accelerate infrastructure development and strengthen long-term energy system performance.
The conference will open with the new Energy Security Forum, which will bring together ministers, energy executives, infrastructure operators and investors to examine measures to strengthen resilience, secure supplies and maintain reliable and affordable energy delivery amid geopolitical and market uncertainties.
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 emerging priorities in the sector, including AI, Digital & Technology Innovation and Downstream, Chemicals & Industrial Value Chains.
The Strategic Conference will be complemented by the Technical Conference, featuring the SPE Technical and Downstream Technical programmes. The programmes will bring together energy engineers and technical specialists to translate strategic priorities into operational solutions.
Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, organiser of ADIPEC, said the event’s role in facilitating dialogue, collaboration and commercial engagement had become increasingly important as the global energy landscape evolved.
He said rising energy demand, supply constraints and rapid technological development were creating a need for industry leaders to align priorities, mobilise investment and accelerate projects and technologies supporting long-term energy security and economic growth.
The ADIPEC Exhibition will provide a global marketplace connecting companies, investors and industry stakeholders, with the 2025 edition generating US$53 billion in value through more than 49,000 deals.
More than 2,250 companies have already confirmed their participation in ADIPEC 2026, including 54 national oil companies, international oil companies, national energy companies and international energy companies.
The exhibition will span 16 halls and 30 country pavilions and feature four specialised zones designed to connect market-ready technologies and solutions with customers, investors and potential partners.
The organisers said the event is expected to facilitate new commercial opportunities, investment partnerships and technology collaboration while supporting the development of the energy systems needed to meet growing global demand.
