The event saw high-level discussions and speeches on important topics including climate action and the energy trilemma of sustainability, affordability, and security of supply

Awhopping $8.2 billion in business was generated for the global energy sector at Adipec 2022, one of the world’s most influential summits for the energy sector, held from October 31 to November 3 at Abu Dhabi, the UAE.
This year’s edition, held just a week before COP27 in Egypt, saw high-level discussions and speeches on important topics includ-ing climate action and the energy trilemma of sustainability, affordability, and security of supply.
In his opening keynote address, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of Adnoc, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, said: “The world needs maximum energy, minimum emissions.”
This set the tone for ensuing discussions across a range of high-level ministerial panels, including that attended by Suhail Mo-hammed Al Mazrouei, the UAE’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Minis-ter of Energy, Amos Hochstein, US Senior Advisor for Energy Security, Tarek El Molla, Egyptian Energy Minister, and Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
More than 160,000 energy professionals from over 160 countries gathered at Adipec, which also featured over 28 country pavil-ions, and specialised zones for manufacturing and the new Decarbonisation Zone to explore technology and challenges around decarbonisation.
The Smart Manufacturing Strategic and Technical Conferences and Exhibition Zone brought together manufacturers from across the energy industry to consider how advanced technologies are unlocking greater value, boosting productivity and transforming val-ue chains.
Case studies and real time demonstrations from industry experts were showcased at the technical conference, giving first-hand in-sight into the latest technologies.
In the strategic conference programme, industry leaders explored the role of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and storage technologies as a major contributor to transition strategies, and how recent investments are driving technological advancements in this space.
Meanwhile, the dedicated Decarbonization Zone facilitated meaningful and inclusive dialogue and collaboration to tackle energy security, affordability, and sustainability.
The zone included a forum for leaders in the energy ecosystem to discuss low-carbon technologies, and to showcase the essential role that the oil and gas sector is playing in accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner forms of energy.
No one was left behind at Adipec 2022, which has had a special section for the youth for years. Young Adipec, the annual youth ini-tiative at Adipec this year marked 10 years of empowering and inspiring the energy industry’s future leaders.

THE MAJOR DEALS

•  UAE and US sign strategic partnership deal to spur $100 billion in clean energy investment.
•  UAE, Indonesia to develop cooperation in energy sector.
•  Libya concludes agreement with Eni and BP to start drilling for gas in Mediterranean.
•  Adnoc signs agreements with 25 companies for local man ufacturing opportunities worth DhD35 billion
 ($ billion).
• Baker Hughes signs MoU with Petronas to deploy industrial digital capabilities through Petronas’ AI
 centre of excellence in Malaysia.
• Al Masaood Group drives innovation through major deals with global companies at Adipec 2022.
•  Adnoc and Siemens Energy partner for carbon certification.
•  ARDECO and Schneider Electric to manufacture power and energy solutions in the UAE.
• du signs MoU with MoIAT and joins Champions 4.0 Net work.
•  CEPSA and Etihad join forces to accelerate the
 decarbonisation of air transport.
• AIQ works with AWS to accelerate innovation in the energy sector.
•  Emerson and Adnoc sign strategic partnership to
 leverage local manufacturing opportunities in UAE.
•  Adnoc, Baker Hughes sign agreement to explore new technology for a clean energy future.
•  SNOC signs new agreement with SLB at Adipec 2022.
•  Petronas, Accenture, Amazon Web Services collaborate to commercialise digital logistics platform.
•  Fugro and AD Ports Group join forces to expand remote and autonomous capabilities of maritime industry in the Middle East.
•  NPCC signs purchase order agreement with Al Gharbia Pipe Company.
•  Adnoc, India’s GAIL explore LNG supply and decarbonisation opportunities
• Khalifa University to host Siemens Energy's Abu  Dhabi Innovation Centre