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ADIPEC 2025

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3 - 6 November, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Stand 6350, Hall 6

Proud to be part of the Middle East’s energy conversation.

ADIPEC 2025 marks a defining moment for the global energy industry. This year’s event brings together leaders to accelerate progress across energy systems, digital innovation and sustainability.

Wood is proud to be at the heart of this conversation.

With deep regional insight and global engineering strength, we help clients design, build and optimise energy infrastructure that’s smarter, cleaner and more resilient. From scaling intelligent solutions to advancing low-carbon strategies, our teams are delivering real impact -onshore and offshore, brownfield and greenfield.

As ADIPEC explores themes like energy security, AI integration, financing the energy transition and redefining industrial competitiveness, Wood brings the experience, technology and delivery capability to turn ambition into action.

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Conference sessions

Energy security strategic session

Date
Time
Venue
Topic
4 Nov
16:00 – 16:40
ICC Hall B

Industrial competitiveness: balancing energy security, sustainability and affordability

Speakers:
Ellis Renforth, President, Operations EMEA, Wood

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Accelerating decarbonisation technical session

Date
Time
Venue
Topic
4 Nov
15:00 – 15:20
Capital Suite 10

Strategic portfolio reshaping: applying “best in class” lessons to unlock ~30% portfolio carbon intensity reduction

Speakers:
Vicky Au, Director, Strategic Advisory

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Artificial Intelligence technical sessions

Date
Time
Venue
Topic
3 Nov
13:40 – 14:00
Capital Suite 14

Automating subsea pipeline anomaly classification using AI-driven visual assessment: a proof of concept using convolutional neural networks

Speakers:
Andrew Mills, Global Director - Asset health
Ramin Rahnama, maintAI Growth Manager

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3 Nov
13:40 – 14:00
Digitisation Innovation Theatre

Accelerating operational readiness through digital & data-centric operations across asset lifecycle

Speakers:
Mithula Jeyabalasingam, Data and Digital Integration Manager

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4 Nov
09:30 – 11:20
Capital Suite 15

Synergising sustainability: aligning decarbonisation, digitalisation and clean energy via double materiality

Speakers:
Manisha Bhuskute, Carbon Advisory Consultant

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4 Nov
10:00 - 10:15
Station 26

Leveraging AI for benchmarking and enhancing maintenance and reliability in the energy industry

Speakers:
Kevin Stewart, EMEA Operations Director
Ramin Rahnama, maintAI Growth Manager

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4 Nov
11:30 – 11:50
Capital Suite 13

Automating process safety barrier management Using AI: A case study on GCC onshore comah site (Joint submission with ADNOC Sour Gas)

Speakers:
Kevin Stewart, EMEA Operations Director, in collaboration with K. Alkhoujah, Adnoc Sour Gas

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5 Nov
11:30 – 13:20
Capital Suite 15

Simulation-based approach for enhancing energy efficiency in steam networks of gas complexes

Speakers:
Moustafa Amer, Senior Process Engineer
Biddu Ghosh, Senior Process Engineer

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5 Nov
15:00 – 16:30
Capital Suite 8

Pink Gold: The Middle East & North Africa’s nuclear-powered hydrogen revolution  

Speakers:
Karthik Perumal, Blue Hydrogen Consultant

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6 Nov
10:30 – 10:50
Capital Suite 8

Technical pathways For Middle East data centre decarbonisation: Leveraging global best practices and GCC case studies

Speakers:
Suhail Diaz, Director – Future of Energy

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Gold Meeting Suite holder

Wood is proud to be driving strategic conversations that shape the future of energy at ADIPEC’s Global Energy Club. Senior executives from across Wood will be in attendance, engaging in high-level discussions with partners, clients and industry leaders.

This is a unique opportunity to connect with decision-makers and explore how Wood is enabling a more sustainable and efficient energy future. From energy transition to digital innovation, our team is ready to connect, collaborate and lead.

Connect with us

Whether you're looking to explore opportunities, discuss project challenges or learn more about our capabilities, Joe Carter is your primary point of contact at ADIPEC. Leading on the ground engagement, Joe will lead and coordinate meetings with our senior leadership team.

Reach out to Joe directly to schedule time with our experts and leaders.

Joe Carter
Senior Vice President, Growth & Development – Middle East & Africa

Joe Carter leads Wood’s business development strategy across the Middle East and Africa, helping clients solve complex challenges with tailored engineering and consulting solutions. With over 25 years' experience in the energy and materials industries, Joe is a trusted partner to national and international operators seeking to deliver complex projects, unlock value from their operation and accelerate their energy transition. Joe aligns Wood’s global expertise with regional client priorities - whether it's enhancing asset performance, supporting low carbon energy goals or enabling large-scale project delivery. If you're exploring new opportunities or facing technical or strategic challenges, connect with Joe and his team at ADIPEC to discover how Wood can support your ambitions.

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