Top energy experts for ADIPEC forum

The 2012 edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), organized in conjunction with Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), will examine a range of best practices as well as cutting-edge technology solutions aimed at meeting present and future challenges in the oil and gas industry, according to the event's latest conference preview.
ADIPEC, the largest oil and gas event in the Middle East, will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from Nov. 11-14.
The first day of the conference will consist of two executive plenary sessions, with senior oil company executives discussing the vital elements of sustainable industry growth and sharing insights on new strategies.
Moderated by conference Chairman Ali Al-Jarwan, CEO, ADMA-OPCO, the first executive plenary session, "Growth and Sustainability," features Andrew P. Swiger, SVP, ExxonMobil Corporation; Antonio Costa Silva, chairman of the management commission, Partex Oil and Gas; Christophe de Margerie, CEO, Total; Robert Dudley, group chief executive, BP; and Sami F. Al-Rushaid, chairman and MD, Kuwait Oil Company.
The second executive plenary session: "Technology Deployment", will be moderated by Program Cochairs Qasem Al-Kayoumi, manager, offshore division, ADNOC, and Ray Mitro, VP, ZADCO.
Following the executive plenary sessions, five Panel Sessions will take place.
John Barry, VP technical (MENA) and country chair for Shell Abu Dhabi B.V, said: "The combination of the SPE's rigorous approach to pulling together a top quality technical program, together with a great exhibition pulling together top IOCs, NOCs and suppliers, make ADIPEC a truly impactful event in this region. Shell has been a keen supporter from the inception, and looks forward to another record breaking ADIPEC."
"I always find ADIPEC an outstanding opportunity to expand my technical and executive network with the best companies in the world," said Hosnia S. Hashim, DMD, North Kuwait Asset, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).