ADIPEC 2026 draws 2,260 exhibitors and 40 ministers to Abu Dhabi
Asia sends record 353-company delegation as exhibition reaches full capacity across 16 halls at ADNEC Centre.
ADIPEC 2026 opens November 2 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi with 2,260 exhibiting companies, 40 government ministers and more than 239,000 registered attendees from over 170 countries. The exhibition runs through November 5 and has reached full capacity across 16 halls, prompting organisers to relocate the opening ceremony to the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre to accommodate additional exhibition space. More than 181,000 visitors pre-registered alongside nearly 12,000 conference delegates, according to dmg events, which organises the event.
Asia sends 353 companies across six national pavilions#
Asia will send 353 companies across six national pavilions from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea. Exhibitors include Sinopec, CNPC, CNOOC, battery maker CATL, Petronas, PTTEP, Inpex and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Executives from ONGC Videsh, Inpex and Petronas are among the conference speakers. Before the war, nearly nine in every ten barrels of crude and condensate shipped through the Strait of Hormuz went to Asia, according to the US Energy Information Administration, with China accounting for 38 percent.
Conference programme spans 380 sessions with 1,800 speakers#
The conference programme comprises more than 380 sessions across 13 programmes with over 1,800 speakers. The opening day features a ministerial session titled "The power shift: strengthening energy security in a changing world". Participating energy companies include bp, TotalEnergies, Shell, Eni, Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, ExxonMobil, NNPC and INPEX. Technology and industrial companies include Siemens AG, IBM and Microsoft. Christopher Hudson, president of dmg events, said the exhibition venue is fully sold out with additional structures built to accommodate demand.
Abu Dhabi Chamber reports 6,224 energy companies on register#
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry reported 6,224 energy-sector members on its register as of October 2026, an increase of more than 2,500 companies since early 2024. The chamber recorded an 11 percent year-on-year rise in new energy registrations for 2025 against 2024. The membership spans engineering, construction, oilfield services, trade, supply, manufacturing, logistics, finance, research, development and information technology. The chamber will use ADIPEC 2026 to connect private companies with energy industry leaders, investors and partners across the value chain. Last year's event tracked 49,131 deals worth USD 53 billion, according to organisers.
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- thenationalnews.comThe National2,260 exhibitors, 181,000 pre-registered visitors, 40 ministers, 12,000 conference delegates, Asia sending 353 companies across six pavilions, named exhibitors, Strait of Hormuz traffic figures
- tahawultech.comTahawul Tech239,000 total attendees from 170 countries, 1,800 speakers, 380 conference sessions across 13 programmes, 16 halls at full capacity, named participating companies including technology firms, Christopher Hudson quote
- economymiddleeast.comEconomy Middle EastAbu Dhabi Chamber energy membership at 6,224 as of October 2026, 2,500 companies joined since beginning of 2024, 11 percent rise in new registrations in 2025 versus 2024, last year's event tracked 49,131 deals worth USD 53 billion
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