• A remote control chemical testing rover used on site to check for poisonous gasses and other hazardous chemicals. Victor Besa / The National
    A remote control chemical testing rover used on site to check for poisonous gasses and other hazardous chemicals. Victor Besa / The National
  • The Mubadala stand at ADIPEC. Victor Besa / The National
    The Mubadala stand at ADIPEC. Victor Besa / The National
  • Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and CEO of Adnoc during the press conference. Victor Besa / The National
    Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and CEO of Adnoc during the press conference. Victor Besa / The National
  • From right: Dr Sultan Al Jaber and Jeffrey Sprecher, founder, chairman and CEO of Intercontinenal Exchange and Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange during the press conference. Victor Besa / The National
    From right: Dr Sultan Al Jaber and Jeffrey Sprecher, founder, chairman and CEO of Intercontinenal Exchange and Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange during the press conference. Victor Besa / The National
  • The Shell Hyrogen car on display at the Shell stand. Victor Besa / The National
    The Shell Hyrogen car on display at the Shell stand. Victor Besa / The National
  • "Pretty Boy" the robot amazes visitors at the Promobot stand. Victor Besa / The National
    "Pretty Boy" the robot amazes visitors at the Promobot stand. Victor Besa / The National
  • Visitors on the first day of Adipec. Victor Besa / The National
    Visitors on the first day of Adipec. Victor Besa / The National
  • The opening session of Adipec 2019. Pictured from left to right, John Defterios, CNN; Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy & Industry; Dharmendra Pradhan, India Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary General of Opec. Victor Besa / The National
    The opening session of Adipec 2019. Pictured from left to right, John Defterios, CNN; Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy & Industry; Dharmendra Pradhan, India Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary General of Opec. Victor Besa / The National
  • Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy & Industry during the open discussion. Victor Besa / The National
    Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy & Industry during the open discussion. Victor Besa / The National
  • Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary General of Opec during the opening discussion. Victor Besa / The National
    Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary General of Opec during the opening discussion. Victor Besa / The National
  • Dharmendra Pradhan, India Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Victor Besa / The National
    Dharmendra Pradhan, India Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Victor Besa / The National
  • Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Victor Besa / The National
    Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Victor Besa / The National

Adipec 2019: The latest from Abu Dhabi's oil and gas conference


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The chief executives from BP, Total and Eni are among top brass of the global energy landscape who are convening for the industry’s must-attend Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference in the capital, which begins on Monday.

"Oil and Gas 4.0", the theme for this year's Adipec, will explore how upstream companies can navigate the new and challenging times facing the industry. Follow the latest developments in our rolling coverage below.