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ADIPEC 2026 will take place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from November 2 to 5 under the patronage of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, bringing together senior government officials, energy executives, investors and technology leaders from around the world.
The four-day event will focus on attracting investment into more resilient and intelligent energy systems as global energy demand rises amid geopolitical uncertainty, infrastructure pressures and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.
ADIPEC, one of the world’s largest energy conferences and exhibitions, will provide a platform for policymakers, producers, investors, technology companies and energy customers to discuss energy security, infrastructure development, investment and technological innovation.
Organisers said the 2026 edition will focus on converting discussions into commercial partnerships, investments and projects that can strengthen the availability of secure, reliable and affordable energy while supporting long-term economic growth.
Early confirmed speakers include UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi, Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh and Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo.
Senior industry executives scheduled to participate include 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, SLB CEO Olivier Le Peuch and Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli.
Other expected participants include YPF Chairman 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 and KBR Chair, President and CEO Stuart Bradie.
Abdulmunim Al Kindy, Chairman of ADIPEC 2026, said recent volatility had highlighted the connection between energy security and economic stability.
He said growing global demand and the expansion of AI were increasing the need for investment in energy supply, infrastructure, technology and capabilities.
“ADIPEC 2026 will focus on what the next energy system needs most: growth, reliability, intelligence and delivery,” Al Kindy said, adding that the event would bring policy, capital, technology and industry together to advance projects and partnerships.
Strategic Conference redesigned for 2026
ADIPEC’s Strategic Conference has been redesigned this year to address major developments reshaping global energy markets, including rising demand, energy security, infrastructure investment, artificial intelligence, industrial execution and workforce capabilities.
The wider conference programme will feature more than 380 sessions, bringing ministers, CEOs, policymakers, investors and technology executives together to discuss investment decisions and partnerships required to expand energy supplies and strengthen infrastructure.
The Strategic Conference will begin with a new Energy Security Forum, where policymakers, energy executives, infrastructure operators and investors will examine how countries and companies can improve resilience and maintain reliable energy supplies amid geopolitical and market uncertainty.
New programme areas will cover 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 place greater emphasis on areas including AI, Digital & Technology Innovation and Downstream, Chemicals & Industrial Value Chains.
The Strategic Conference will be complemented by ADIPEC’s Technical Conference, including SPE Technical and Downstream Technical programmes.
The technical conference will bring engineers, researchers, operators and industry specialists together to examine practical technologies and operating approaches designed to improve efficiency, reliability and energy system resilience. More than 190 technical sessions and over 1,100 expert speakers are planned.
Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, which organises ADIPEC, said increasing energy demand, supply constraints and technological developments had strengthened the need for cooperation across the global energy sector.
He said ADIPEC would provide a forum for policymakers, investors, technology companies and energy producers to develop partnerships, accelerate innovation and support investment in secure and affordable energy systems.
More than 2,250 companies expected
The ADIPEC Exhibition will once again serve as a major commercial platform for the international energy industry.
According to organisers, the 2025 edition generated US$53 billion in value through more than 49,000 deals, highlighting the event’s role in supporting investment, partnerships and project development.
More than 2,250 companies have already been confirmed for ADIPEC 2026, with exhibitors spread across 16 halls and 30 country pavilions.
Participants will include national oil companies, international oil companies, new energy companies and integrated energy businesses, alongside technology developers, investors and service providers.
Four specialised exhibition zones will also showcase market-ready technologies and solutions, connecting companies with potential customers, partners and investors.
With energy security, AI, infrastructure and investment taking a prominent place on the agenda, ADIPEC 2026 is expected to provide a major global platform for discussions and commercial activity surrounding the future of the energy industry.
