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ADIPEC sees strong growth for the 2019 edition
The 2019 edition of aDIPEC is set to confirm the event’s status as the world’s leading oil and gas exhibition and conference, with increased participation from major global oil companies.
More than 30 national oil companies (NOCs) have confirmed their participation at aDIPEC, which will take place in abu Dhabi, from 11-14 November, up from 27 last year, while 17 international oil companies (IOCs) have confirmed their attendance, up from 15 in 2018.
The latest edition of aDIPEC is also on track to host more than 145,000 people during the event’s four days, from 136 countries. about 11,000 conference delegates are expected to attend the expanded conference programme of 166 sessions.
Demonstrating the increased appeal of aDIPEC among oil and gas professionals, the number of technical abstracts submitted for consideration has surged from 2,829 to 3,652. The number of entries for the aDIPEC awards has also jumped sharply, from just more than 450 to more than 600.
Meanwhile, aDIPEC’s exhibition will welcome more than 2,200 international companies across 160,000 gross sq m of floorspace, with 29 exhibiting country pavilions. The exhibition will include offshore and marine industries at a unique waterfront exhibition that boasts ship, vessels and a jack- up barge display.
“We have worked consistently to expand the scope of aDIPEC in recent years, from an event that catered primarily to the upstream industries, to one that includes the full range of upstream, midstream and downstream sectors, and that gives us a unique position
when compared with other, similar conferences or exhibitions internationally,” said Christopher Hudson, president – dmg events, which organises aDIPEC.
“This constant evolution has supported the growth of the event, ensuring we maintain and increase our relevance, reflecting the industry’s most urgent concerns in a time of profound change.”
On the strategic front, the reshaping of the aDIPEC’s highly respected strategic conference as ‘Oil & Gas 4.0’ is also elevating the event among industry leaders, linking the conversation around oil and gas to
the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, and the emerging technologies that are transforming productivity and efficiency.
Ranging across artificial intelligence (aI), blockchain technology, big data, machine learning, automation, cloud computing, cyber-security, edge computing, robotics, and unmanned vehicles, these tech megatrends are profoundly changing oil and gas operations, and the professional skills required for sustainable growth.
“The impact of technology is a major focus for our delegates and exhibitors, changing
the way the industry works, which is clearly visible from the increasing range of tech- focused products exhibited at aDIPEC, with digitalisation now a large component of both the exhibition and conference,” said Hudson. oil reVieW
Sasol sets out plan to cut emissions by 10% by 2030
etrochemicals giant sasol is targeting a 10% reduction in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, bringing the current 56-million tonnes a year of emissions down to 50-million tonnes.
This forms part of sasol’s commitment to mitigate climate change, especially
considering that the group is the second- largest GHG emitter in the country.
The company last month published its inaugural climate change report, as part of
a broader sustainability journey. sasol also appointed an experienced team to accelerate its climate change response under the leadership of chief sustainability and risk officer Hermann Wenhold.
The report is sasol’s first report aligning with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
additionally, the group is working on an emission reductions roadmap, which will be published by November 2020.
The roadmap will refine sasol’s long- term target and include details involving its implementation, such as budget aspects and executive remuneration targets. These executive targets will be linked to climate change-related objectives and will be implemented from 2021.
some solutions will include using alternative feedstocks, such as gas, as well as looking at capital allocation and maintenance towards acquiring more efficient equipment.
“For sasol, sustainability means providing chemicals and energy in a responsible way, respecting people and the environment,
while contributing to the socioeconomic development of the countries in which the company operates,” says sasol southern africa operations VP Bernard Klingenberg.
The company’s sustainability focus areas include resilience in a lower-carbon future, safe and enduring operations, minimising environmental footprint and growing shared value.
“We understand the global sustainability needs and acknowledge our role in the socioeconomic development of the countries in which we operate. This requires long-term resilience and transformation of our business,” notes Klingenberg.
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