12th edition of ADIPEC poised to be biggest ever

The ADIPEC 2006 Exhibition and Conference will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.

Over a thousand leading oil and gas companies, from more than 50 countries have confirmed their participation in this premier industry event. The event will also feature participation from energy ministers from the Middle East, as well as senior executives from the global oil and gas industry.

dmg world media, the new owners of ADIPEC announced today that two additional exhibit halls to cater to exhibitor and visitor demand have been added for the 2006 edition, which will take place at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre (ADIEC).

This year's event builds on the success of the previous edition held in 2004 which featured 1,209 companies, from 54 countries, occupying a total gross exhibit area of 30,000 square metres. ADIPEC 2004 was attended by several high-profile visitors including oil ministers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen and Pakistan.

In a move that highlights the internationalization of ADIPEC following dmg world media's acquisition of the event earlier this year, the 2006 edition adds a further 4 international pavilions to the 11 pavilions that participated in 2004.

Neil Wood, Vice President of Energy for dmg world media said: 'ADIPEC has a track record of being an extremely successful event and the 2006 edition is set to reiterate its status as one of the largest events for the energy sector internationally'.

Commenting on the future of ADIPEC, Wood added; 'With the support of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and other key businesses in the region, ADIPEC is now a truly global event. The impressive growth we have seen for the 2006 edition is just the start. ADIPEC 2008 will double in size and occupy all the halls in the new International Exhibition Centre that is expected to be completed shortly'.

Affirming dmg world media's ongoing commitment to the region, Wood added: 'We are focused on harnessing the potential and serving the growing demand for world-class exhibitions and conferences in this region. Abu Dhabi is an excellent location for the event and provides an ideal platform for the industry, trade visitors, media, exhibitors and sponsors'.

'dmg world media is very proud to have ADIPEC in our energy stable of 15 events across the globe that include the Global Petroleum Show in Canada and Gastech, also taking place in Abu Dhabi later this year'.

In parallel with the exhibition, ADIPEC 2006 will also have a conference track. The conference is expected to feature presentations from industry experts covering a variety of areas including exploration and production, refining and distribution. Speakers will also debate the manner in which high technology is permeating into the Middle East and boosting the oil and gas sector.