07 May 2008
With more than six months to go, in excess of 500 key figures from the global oil and gas industry who are at OTC have already registered to attend ADIPEC 2008, reinforcing its position as one of the largest international petroleum exhibition and conferences in the world.

DMG World Media, which is organising the event, taking place November 3 - 6 in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi, and which is supported by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Al Khazna Insurance, ADTA and GASTECH have been staggered by the response from the industry which has achieved record levels to date. It is anticipated that by the end of OTC there will be more than 2,000 pre-registered attendees for ADIPEC 2008, with help from the Denmark, Germany, Italy and Canada international pavilions at the Houston event.

ADIPEC 2008 expects to host between 35,000 - 40,000 industry executives who are spearheading the growth and development of the global oil and gas industry. Abu Dhabi offers itself as a modern business destination acting as a gateway between east and west with short flight distances to oil producing Arab countries.

Brian Nolk, vice president of DMG's energy portfolio, said: "ADIPEC has long been established as the leading Middle East exhibition and conference for the oil and gas industry but we have never experienced such a demand from people wanting to attend more than six months before the doors open. People have been queuing at OTC to register for ADIPEC.

"It says much about the importance of the event and of the strategic significance of the Middle East in the global oil and gas industry today.  Two thirds of the world's known oil reserves are concentrated in the Gulf region and Abu Dhabi accounts for more than 94% of the UAE's oil output.

"The world is now increasingly focusing on the Middle East as the new centre for the oil and gas industry and ADIPEC 2008 is the ideal platform to explore and discuss the significance of that trend. There has never been a more appropriate time or location to consider the growing importance of oil and gas in the region - that, and greater ease of access to Abu Dhabi through improved flight links are why ADIPEC 2008 is already proving to be so popular."

People wishing to register for ADIPEC 2008 at OTC can do so at the UAE pavilion, booth 1875.

Supported by ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company), UAE Ministry of Energy and SPE (the Society of Petroleum Engineers) along with many other international institutions and organisations ADIPEC is the only international oil & gas show with representation from major IOCs, NOCs and operating companies. ADIPEC 2006, certified as an exhibition by the US Commercial Service, hosted over 150 US companies from the USA, where their latest technologies were showcased. Demand for exhibition space from the US for ADIPEC 2008 has exceeded expectations, and an extended pavilion space has been taken which is already fully subscribed.

ADIPEC 2008 will offer exhibitors and visitors a global presentation of the latest technologies and innovations from the oil & gas industry and will include country pavilion displays from USA, Canada, UK, France, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Spain, Russia, China, India, Turkey, Vietnam, Korea, Iran.

A hi-tech conference is scheduled to run parallel to the exhibition that will be addressed by leading oil and gas professionals from all over the world. Topics will be finalised by the technical committee, chaired by Mr. Ali Al Jarwan along with the other members from ADNOC, industry experts and the SPE. The theme of the 13th edition titled, 'Working together to deliver sustainable growth: innovative teams and technology deployment" will feature engineers and scientists from the world petroleum industry.

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dmg world media energy division
The energy division of dmg world media, a part of the UK's Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), organises some of the world's largest oil and gas exhibitions & 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
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg world media produces over 300 market-leading trade exhibitions, consumer shows and fairs each year and publishes 45 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports. dmg world media employs 700 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, Australia and New Zealand. dmg world media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), one of the largest and most successful media companies in the United Kingdom.

dmg world media is already one of the leading exhibition organisers in the Middle East; producing as part of their Dubai exhibitions portfolio ; Big 5 and Index, which are among the largest in the region.

Media Contact:
Deborah Plumstead                   
Tel: +971 4 311 6713
Fifth Ring Integrated Corporate Communications       
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Alanood Al-Feel                    
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Fifth Ring Integrated Corporate Communications       
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Ashok Pillai                       
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Project Manager, ADIPEC 2008                
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Jennifer Moore                       
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Senior Marketing Executive               
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