Adipec 2025 emphasised the urgent need for global financiers and policymakers to accelerate energy investment. With $3.3 trillion projected for 2025, the event aimed to foster strategic partnerships and financial innovation in response to rising energy demand.
Global leaders emphasised AI and digitalisation's role in driving smart investments for energy resilience and decarbonisation, highlighting their transformative power in shaping and accelerating inclusive global progress in the energy sector, at Adipec 2025, .
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has unveiled new research revealing that nearly 80 per cent of Middle East energy sector leaders report advanced operational readiness, highlighting the region’s strong ambition toward autonomous operations.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) signed agreements with several government entities during Adipec aimed at enhancing collaboration, data integration, and regulatory oversight across the Emirate’s energy sector.
George Bou Mitri, President of Honeywell for the Middle East, stated that the UAE is a global hub for innovation in energy, highlighting its pioneering digital transformation initiatives as a leading model for a sustainable future powered by advanced technology and AI.
Aramco reported strong earnings in third quarter, underpinned by operating momentum as major projects progress. The energy major's adjusted net income for the quarter stood at $28 billion (Q3 2024: $27.7 billion).
The energy industry faces rising demand from AI, aging grids, and geopolitical uncertainty, increasing the need for oil, gas, and renewables. At this year’s Adipec panel, industry leaders emphasised that the energy transition should focus on addition, not substitution.
The chief executives from three major energy companies and a high-level minister from the US zeroed in on energy security in a wide-ranging discussion at Adipec. They saw a clear link between security and investment in the oil and gas sector, and they broadly agreed on the critical need for more long-term capital investment.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) convened a regional workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, focused on translating commitments to reduce methane emissions into concrete action. Co-hosted with Nigeria’s Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the African Energy Commission (AFREC), the workshop explored regional opportunities and challenges, while sharing international best practices and cost-effective solutions.
The Integrated Gas Company finaliSed 19 agreements, including 14 gas sales valued at over RO3.4 billion ($8.8 billion). This move is expected to generate over RO2 billion in investments and includes strategic agreements with Occidental Oman and Energy Development Company.
