The inaugural Adipec Offshore and Marine Conference, produced and managed by dmg events, kicked off yesterday (November 9) in a purpose-built dedicated waterside theatre, the first-of-its-kind in the region.

 

Marking its start with a keynote address by Ali Rashid Al Jarwan, chief executive officer, Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (Adma-Opco), the conference welcomed global industry experts, providing a platform for the exchange of valuable knowledge and information in the offshore sector, said a statement.

 

The topics discussed during the first of the three-day conference included a current economic outlook on the industry, as well as future trends and challenges, and their impact on the global offshore sector, China’s role as a major supplier of energy services, and a panel discussion on the key elements for the inclusive growth of offshore projects regionally and globally, it said.

 

The conference complements the new Offshore, Marine and Heavy Equipment Zone at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec). 

 

Situated on the waterfront at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, only 150 metres away from the main exhibition, the new area covers 8,000 gross sq m of space, with a jetty that extends 500 m long.

 

A purpose-built zone that provides water access, mooring, and quayside exhibition space will allow more than 80 exhibitors to showcase a host of offshore products and services, including ships, rigs, and vessels, subsea drilling equipment, oceanography and mapping equipment, pipelines and piping components, and tools for reservoir production and monitoring.

 

With $25 billion worth of investments in offshore oil projects planned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) over the next five years, advancing the sector through developments in research and technology is becoming ever more critical to preserving it as a valuable energy resource, say industry leaders. 

 

The Adnoc investment is part of the UAE’s strategy to boost its total oil output capacity to 3.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2017-18 from the current 2.8 million bpd. - TradeArabia News Service