ADIPEC 2021, the global energy industry’s largest, most important and influential event, concluded following top-level discussions and underscoring the sectors’ readiness to meet the global demand for cleaner energy. 

During the Strategic Conference, four themes were discussed throughout the week, including new market dynamics in a changing energy world; fueling the future: the new energy agenda; building the energy company of the future: new business models and investment flows; and transformational technologies: unlocking the engines of change. 

Addressing the themes, Mohammad Barkindo, Secretary General, OPEC said, "The challenge is managing how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that have been impacting our climate. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and many other reputable scientific institutions have called upon the global community many times to deploy their resources, their ingenuity, and come up with policy measures, projects and programs to address greenhouse gas emissions." 

“The oil and gas industry is no exception. This industry has the capacity, resources, and innovative mind, to rise to the challenge. We need the world to understand that this industry must be part of the solution to climate change. We are not climate deniers, and we're ready to play our part in ensuring that the outcome of the Glasgow COP26 talks and the climate park that came out of Glasgow is comprehensively inclusive and fair in the manner implemented by all parties, including our member countries,” added Barkindo. 

Tayba Al Hashemi, CEO, ADNOC Sour Gas and ADIPEC 2021 Chair said, “ADIPEC 2021 returned as an in-person event at a crucial time for the energy industry as we take stock of the outcomes of COP26." 

“This week we have seen organisations from across the energy world come together at ADIPEC 2021 to explore, collaborate and chart the next stage of sustainable growth for our industry, delivering more energy and fewer emissions.We must do more to accelerate decarbonisation, but we cannot simply unplug from today’s energy system and into a cleaner energy model of the future. This is what we have been exploring here at ADIPEC 2021,” added Hashemi. 

ADIPEC 2021 also hosted the newly launched Smart Manufacturing Conference providing a unique platform for the manufacturing industry to gain insights into the energy transition and identify the challenges and opportunities for manufacturing in the drive to net zero-carbon energy. 

Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology commented, "We believe that advanced technology and sustainability go hand in hand, and it is this philosophy which underpins the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology's transition to Industry 4.0. At the forefront of our focus, we will drive new solutions to our sustainability and development priorities, emphasising 4IR in between and across the value chain." 

During the 11th ADIPEC Awards, which received more than 700 entries from over 50 countries, Dr Fatih Birol, who has served as Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) since 2015, was presented with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, among other awards recipients. 

The Digitalisation Zone provided insights on big data, cloud and machine learning with 100 specialist companies showcasing the latest ways digitalisation can enhance the energy value chain. Meanwhile, the newly launched Smart Manufacturing Zone highlighted how the impact of smart technologies is being felt across the complete manufacturing ecosystem. 

Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, organisers of ADIPEC said, “ADIPEC 2021 is at the very heart of the international energy sector delivering real buying power from across the world to Abu Dhabi. This year, the in-person event has helped facilitate partnerships for the future to build resilience, drive investments and provide a platform to take advantage of the opportunities created, both in Abu Dhabi and internationally, by the shift to lower-carbon energy.” 

ADIPEC 2022 event will return to ADNEC in Abu Dhabi as an in-person event from 7-10 November, 2022.