Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), one of the largest oil and gas exhibitions in the world, announced today that Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operators' (ADCO) General Manager, Abdul Munim Saif Al Kindy, is to be the new chairman for the event conference taking place 1 - 4 November 2010 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
As the UAE's leading oil company and part of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Al Kindy's involvement in the conference will further position ADIPEC as one of the most important and influential conferences around the world. Having worked in key oil and gas regions throughout the world, including the UAE, Europe and the United States, and as a Board Member of Esnaad and National Drilling Company (NDC) and a member of the Petroleum Institute Board of Governors, Al Kindy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of the international energy market to his new role as conference chairman.
ADIPEC 2010's Technical Conference, which is organised in conjunction with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), will include a variety of topics under three main themes: Sub-surface, Surface and Vision. The new conference chairman will work closely with SPE and ADIPEC organizers dmg world media, to help shape the conference and bring some high level speakers to the event.
ADIPEC also has a brand new Event Director, Hifazat Ahmad, who is looking to strengthen further the exhibition as a must-attend event for the international audience. Ahmad said, "We are honoured to have Mr Al Kindy on board for next year. His unrivalled knowledge of the industry, both regionally and internationally, will be a great asset to the conference and the event as a whole.
"In my new role as event director I will be looking to increase awareness of ADIPEC in the international market, in addition to demonstrating the huge economic importance of the event for the region, having brought in $1.5 billion worth of business alone in 2008. ADIPEC has already established itself as an event that cannot be missed, and we are confident that 2010 will be the best yet."
Abdul Munim Saif Al Kindy added, "I am delighted to take up the role of Conference Chairman for ADIPEC 2010 and look forward to working with dmg world media to help shape and develop the conference. ADIPEC has helped to position the region as one of the most important geographies in the international energy industry and I look forward to being a part of that in 2010."
ADIPEC and SPE now jointly invite delegates to submit papers for consideration by the programme committee. Papers should be submitted no later than 1 April 2010 and must include an abstract of no more than 500 words on the scope and nature of work upon which the paper will be based. These may be submitted either online at www.spe.org/go/adipec/cfp or via email to formsdubai@spe.org, and must specify at least one primary category relevant to the paper topic.
Topics
Sub-surface
Drilling
Field Development
Geoscience & Reservoir Engineering
Surfaces
Engineering, Projects & Contracting
Operations, Integrity & Maintenance
HSE
Vision
Operations of the Future
Future Exploration & Geoscience
The Next Generation of Field Development
Intelligent Fields
CO2 Management
Conservation Strategies in Hydrocarbon Production
Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery
HSE
New Organisation Capabilities
Other Visionary Ideas
Further information about ADIEPC, and a full list of conference topics and sub-topics can be found at www.adipec.com.
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About Abdul Munim Saif Al Kindy
Al Kindy began his career with Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company (ADPC) as an apprentice in 1975 before continuing his further education in the UK, graduating in Mechanical Engineering in 1982 and occupying several senior positions in onshore fields and terminals. He joined British Petroleum (BP) in 1990 on secondment, and worked in the company's North Sea operations, Commercial, and Strategy development before being appointment as Deputy General Manager of ADCO in 1997. Continuing his relationship with ADNOC, he became General Manager of National Drilling Company (NDC) in 2001 and returned to ADCO as General Manager two years ago.
About dmg world media
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg world media produces over 150 market-leading conferences and exhibitions; and publishes 25 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports. dmg world media employs more than 600 people and maintains a worldwide presence through more than 30 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the United Arab Emirates, China, Singapore, India, Australia and New Zealand.
The energy division of dmg world media organises some of the world's largest oil and gas exhibitions and conferences including ADIPEC, Gastech, Global Petroleum Show (GPS), GO-EXPO North America, GO-INDIA, the International Pipeline Exposition & Conference and the Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference.
dmg world media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), one of the most successful media companies in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit www.dmgworldmedia.com.
About SPE
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a not-for-profit professional association whose members are engaged in energy resources development and production. SPE serves 79,000-plus members from more than 115 countries worldwide. SPE is a key resource for technical knowledge related to the oil and gas exploration and production industry and provides services through its publications, conferences, workshops, forums, and member-service programmes.
SPE is the industry- acknowledged information source for books and technical journals composed of member-generated content and peer-reviewed papers. SPE's website provides an immediate, global connection through its vast online library, distance learning courses, membership information, and online communities. SPE has five offices worldwide located in Dallas, Dubai, Houston, Kuala Lumpur, and London. For more information, visit our website at www.spe.org.
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