ADIPEC 2024 was held under the slogan “Connecting Minds to Achieve a Realistic and Orderly Transition in the Energy Sector,” consolidating four decades of leadership in the energy sector, with the attendance of a record number of 205,139 people from 172 countries, consolidating the UAE’s position and pioneering role as a global center in the fields of energy, technology and innovation. .
The numbers indicate a greater and more diverse increase in global participation, with the number of participants increasing by more than 20,000 compared to last year’s edition of the event. The ADIPEC conference program included 4 new conferences that welcomed new voices from the world of technology, artificial intelligence, finance, youth, and countries of the Global South, where attendees heard more than 1,800 international speakers through 370 sessions, including 40 ministers from around the world, about the economic opportunities achieved by cooperation through sectors.
ADIPEC 2024 was the most successful edition in the 40-year history of the prestigious event, resulting in deals worth more than $10 billion across various sectors.
In response to the call made by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and CEO of ADNOC and its group of companies, during his opening speech at ADIPEC 2024, participants in the event called on the relevant sectors to provide the qualitative capabilities necessary to benefit from the opportunities presented by the three main global trends represented in: The rise of the Global South and emerging markets, the growth of artificial intelligence, and the changes and paradigm shift in the energy sector.
Taiba Al Hashemi, President of…ADIPEC 2024And the CEO of ADNOC Offshore: “The 40th session of ADIPEC 2024 provided a specialized platform that hosted the most prominent experts and thought leaders from many sectors and geographical regions to discuss ways to create and enhance value, and find innovative solutions that contribute to shaping a more sustainable future for the energy sector.” .
She added, “By focusing on discussing the specific capabilities and close interconnection between artificial intelligence and the energy sector, ADIPEC has provided a platform for constructive dialogues on enhancing cross-sector cooperation, and we continue to build on these successes to enhance ADIPEC’s contribution and positive impact in the global energy sector.” During the 2025 session.
The ENACT Council, which was organized before the launch of ADIPEC 2024, focused on this topic and the economic opportunities achieved by cooperation between sectors, especially the close interconnection between the energy and artificial intelligence sectors. The council, hosted by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, brought together 80 global leaders. and experts and thinkers from the energy, technology, climate and investment sectors to explore the opportunities presented by the integration of the AI, energy and climate sectors.
For the first time, ADIPEC witnessed the allocation of an area for artificial intelligence, organized by ADNOC, to focus on the close interrelation between the energy sectors and artificial intelligence and the importance of cooperation between the relevant sectors to meet the rapid growth in energy demand by artificial intelligence, in conjunction with the use of its tools and solutions to raise energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
Cooperation between countries and sectors was the common factor across the exhibition halls, where more than 2,200 exhibitors and 30 national pavilions gathered to develop new partnerships and strategies to drive sustainable social and economic growth. Innovation emerged as a primary theme of the event with the participation of 133 exhibitors who focused on artificial intelligence, digitization and automation solutions to support a transformational shift. Quality in the energy sector.
For his part, Shri Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India, said: “Energy is the backbone of the economy. When we talk about the Global South, we sometimes forget where the Global South is located and what issues it has to face, and in order for us to address the challenges in At this stage, we must take advantage of the tools currently available and invest in the future. Therefore, we must ensure that these tools are in line with sustainable energy, because our people need more energy at affordable prices.”
ADIPEC 2024 also highlighted the importance of developing new financing frameworks to keep pace with developments in the energy sector, which is what the inaugural edition of the Finance and Investment Conference focused on, which provided an ideal platform for government officials and representatives of financial institutions and the energy sector to discuss the great disparity in financing volumes between developed and developing countries, and investments. necessary to create a fair and comprehensive energy system.
The list of the most prominent deals concluded during ADIPEC 2024 included: ADNOC Drilling’s acquisition of a 95 percent stake in the Deep Well Services Company for $223 million, and Taziz awarding contracts worth more than $2 billion for basic infrastructure in the city of Ruwais. Industrial Estate, and ADNOC awarded a contract worth $490 million to PGP to expand the scope of the largest 3D geophysical survey project in the world in Abu Dhabi.
Black & Veatch and Baker Hughes also unveiled plans for a mid-sized LNG solution capable of producing up to 2 million tons per year, while Japan Oil, Gas & Minerals Corporation and the International Energy Forum signed a memorandum of understanding to promote research into carbon capture and clean hydrogen.
For his part, Christopher Hudson, President of DMG Events, the organizer of ADIPEC, praised the event’s ability to bring together such a large number of countries, companies and individuals under one roof to identify the priorities of the energy sector at this stage and find solutions for them. He said: “Companies in all countries realize… “Across the sector, from innovative startups to national energy companies, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) is the ideal place to establish important partnerships and participate in dialogues that lead to achieving impactful and tangible results.”
He added: “At this year’s edition of ADIPEC, the strong focus on artificial intelligence has enabled more critical conversations and discussions about its potential to develop the energy system and accelerate the shift towards sustainable practices. As the energy landscape develops at a rapid pace, ADIPEC will remain a distinguished platform that brings together stakeholders in an effort to find… Solutions to the challenges the world is witnessing.”
During the activities of ADIPEC 2024, it was officially announced that the date of the forty-first session of ADIPEC will be held from November 3 to 6, 2025, as it will build on its long-standing legacy in uniting the global energy community in its main mission to meet the growing demand for energy while reducing its emissions, and stimulating… Dialogue and building quality partnerships that contribute to shaping a sustainable future for the energy sector in the coming years.