The 3rd Asset Integrity Management EXPO (AIMCS EXPO 2025), held from June 23-25 in Abu Dhabi, strengthened the momentum towards a safer, more reliable, and innovation-driven oil and gas industry.
Seen as the Middle East’s leading platform for asset integrity, well integrity, and pipeline integrity, the event brought together industry leaders, technical experts, and technology providers for three impactful days of knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation.
The conference featured over 70 technical presentations and 9 panel discussions, alongside live product demonstrations and structured networking sessions, enabling delegates to explore critical trends shaping operational excellence in the oil and gas sector.
The event opened with an address by Mosleh Al Harbi, Vice-President of Asset Integrity and Process Safety, ADNOC Distribution, and Conference Executive Chairman, who called for the urgent need for integrity in today’s evolving energy landscape.
Two keynote addresses elevated the conference discussions. Johan Zijlstra, Vice-President, Operational Excellence, ADNOC Group, delivered insights on ‘Well Integrity: A Lifecycle Perspective’, challenging participants to adopt integrated, data-driven approaches for resilience and reliability.
Meanwhile, Dr Gilles Lubineau, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MCEM Director, and ENERCOMP Director at KAUST & ENERCOMP, spoke on ‘Redefining Pipeline Integrity in the Age of Non-Metallics’, connecting academic research with practical engineering advancements to inspire predictive and structural innovation.
The exhibition floor featured a vibrant showcase of innovative technologies from exhibitors, fostering B2B meetings and solution demonstrations that spurred discussions on digital transformation, corrosion monitoring, and advanced inspection strategies.
Additionally, the AIMCS EXPO Awards 2025 recognised outstanding contributions across the industry.
Kannan Palaniappan, Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Maaden Phosphate Company, received the Excellence in Asset Integrity Award (End User), while Dynamics Scientific received the Pioneering Technology in Asset Integrity Award (Vendor).
Hussain Al Darwish, Senior Engineer, Aramco, was recognised for Best Practices in Pipeline Reliability, and Metalyte Pipeworks was awarded for Innovative Pipeline Integrity Solutions.
In the well integrity category, Aider Zhukin, Sr Well Integrity Engineer, ADNOC Onshore, received the Excellence in Well Integrity Management Award, and Wellcem was recognised as the Leading Technology Provider in Well Integrity.
CorrosionRadar received the Digital Integrity Transformation Award for its contributions to digitalisation within the integrity space.
The event’s sponsors included IK Group as Silver Sponsor, TGT Diagnostics, Argus, Arise Global, Sigma Enterprises, and IP Pipeline as Associate Sponsors, Quest as Digital Sponsor, and Apexfi and Dimate as Networking Partners.
Meanwhile, the exhibiting companies included Add Value Consultancy, InduMar Products, CorrosionRadar and Kanoo Energy, Associated Technology Pipeline, Process Vision, MES Energy Services, DarkVision, Dynamics Scientific, Metalyte Pipeworks, Wellcem, and GCG, along with POD exhibitors Peloton, Deeplify, Inductosense, and TWI. — OGN / Trade Arabia News Service