Join ministers, dignitaries, and C-suite executives shaping the future. Announcement

2-5 November 2026, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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SPE TECHNICAL PROGRAMME

Join engineers, scientists, technical specialists and innovators from across upstream operations and the wider energy value chain to explore the technologies, methods and field-tested solutions advancing exploration, production and operational performance.

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Why attend?

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Advance exploration and production performance

Explore applied solutions across geoscience, drilling, completions, well delivery, field development and production optimisation to improve technical outcomes across upstream operations.
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Solve real-world engineering challenges

Gain insight from field-tested case studies, peer-reviewed papers and technical experts addressing the operational challenges shaping asset performance, reliability and project execution.
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Benchmark with the global technical community

Connect with engineers, scientists, researchers, project teams and technology leaders to exchange knowledge, compare approaches and identify solutions that can be applied in real operating environments.
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Apply digital and intelligent technologies

See how AI, automation, digital transformation, data and advanced analytics are being used to optimise operations, improve decision-making and support more resilient energy systems.

Explore the Technical Programme categories

AI & DIGITAL .png AI & Digital Transformation ADVANCED DRILLING.png Advanced Drilling, Completions & Well Delivery INTEGRATED FIELD .png Integrated Field Development EXPLORATION & GEOSCIENCE.png Exploration & Geoscience HEALTH, SAFETY.png Health, Safety & Environment ENERGY ADDITION .png Energy Addition & Sustainable Solutions MARINE OPERATIONS.png Marine Operations & Logistics PROJECT & OPERATIONAL .png Project & Operational Excellence PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT.png People Development & Diversity UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES.png Unconventional Resource Development

ADIPEC Technical Conference Chair

“Meeting rising global energy demand – accelerated by industrial growth, electrification and AI – requires more than ambition. It demands energy addition, operational excellence and intelligent integration across the full value chain.

The ADIPEC Technical Conferences are where this integration comes to life. By bringing together engineers, operators and technology leaders, ADIPEC advances scalable, deployable solutions that strengthen infrastructure, enhance system performance and reinforce the resilient foundations on which economic growth and long-term prosperity depend.”

Haitham Al Jenaibi

EVP Development & Production (Gas), ADNOC Upstream , ADIPEC 2026 Technical Conference Chairman

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Technical Programme Committee

The ADIPEC Technical Programme Committee brings together industry leaders, engineers and subject matter experts from across the global energy sector to shape a robust and forward-looking Technical Conference. Through their expertise, the committee curates a high-quality programme and oversees the selection of technical papers that showcase innovation, best practices and engineering excellence.

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ai.png AI & Digital Transformation

Co-Chairs:

  • Khaled Al Blooshi, VP Digital Projects & Innovation, ADNOC Technology

  • Dr. Wael Ziadat, VP of Middle East & Africa, Corva

  • Ali AL Ghafri, Digital Account Manager, SLB

 completions.png Advanced Drilling, Completions & Well Delivery

Co-Chairs:

  • Dr.-Ing. Dennis Heinisch, Principal Engineer, Baker Hughes

  • Ali Sulaiman Bin Sumaida, VP Drilling, ADNOC Onshore

  • Amitkumar Singh, Global Operations Support Manager, Weatherford

  • Abdelhak Ladmia, Specialist, Petroleum Engineering, ADNOC Upstream

 fielddev.png Integrated Field Development

Co-Chairs:

  • Maged Mabrook, Acting SVP, Field Development (Gas), ADNOC Upstream

  • Juan Navarro, SVP Technical & Subsurface, TotalEnergies

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Co-Chairs:

  • Salahaldeen A. AlQallabi, Manager, Exploration, Al Yasat - FD&E

  • Mohammed Razik Fazil Shaikh, Senior Specialist Geologist, KUFPEC

 health.png Health, Safety & Environment

Co-Chairs:

  • David Mendoza, MENA HSE Sr. Manager, Weatherford

  • Abdulrahman Ali Al Zahmi, ADNOC

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Co-Chairs:

  • Aaesha Khalfan Al Keebali, Manager, EOR Deployment, ADNOC Upstream

  • Dr. Muhammad Tayab, Sustainability Director, NMDC

  • Dr. Abdulla Ismaeil Alhosani, Manager, Net Zero Solutions, ADNOC

 marine.png Marine Operations & Logistics

Co-Chairs:

  • Capt. Mohamed Al Ali, SVP Offshore Logistics, ADNOC Logistics & Services

  • Markus DeJonge, COO, Astro Offshore

  • Adrian Phillips, Chairman - Middle East, Society for Underwater Technology

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Co-Chairs:

  • ElFadl Ibrahim, Advisor, Digital Surface solutions, ADNOC Upstream

  • Antonio Torsello, Operations Knowledge Owner, Eni

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Co-Chairs:

  • Ali Al Sayegh, Acting SVP, ADNOC

  • Kulthoom Al Bulushi, Head of People - ISC, Petroleum Development Oman

  • Joseph Olaiya, Director of Sales Sub-Saharan Africa, Baker Hughes

 unconventional.png Unconventional Resource Development

Co-Chairs:

  • Fahad Mustafa Ahmed Al Hosani, Manager, Development, ADNOC Onshore

  • Hernan Buijs, Specialist, Hydraulic Fracturing, ADNOC Upstream

  • Muhammad Zeeshan Baig, Project Manager & Principal Unconventional Petrophysicst, SLB Middle East

  • Ziad Al Jalal, FRAC Technical & Sales Director, TAQA

Join the world’s largest and most influential platform for energy leadership, innovation and investment, and connect with the decision-makers shaping energy security, unlocking opportunity and delivering the systems needed for long-term growth.

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Join the minds behind energy system transformation

From 2-5 November in Abu Dhabi, ADIPEC 2026 will examine how the global energy systems is adapting to an era of energy addition.

4 DAY PASS

2-5 November 2026

Technical Pass

Pass includes:

  • SPE Technical Programme
  • Downstream Technical Programme

Also includes:

  • Delegate lunches
  • Access to exhibition halls
  • Access to technical papers post event

$ 2,030

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Frequently asked questions

The ADIPEC Technical Conference, organised by SPE, is the world’s largest platform for energy engineers and technical experts, featuring peer-reviewed presentations, case studies and applied technologies across the energy value chain.