Abu Dhabi - November 8, 2015: The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) has announced its presence at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) for the sixth consecutive year, showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of solutions for oil and gas operations. With an increased focus on optimization of oil and gas operations for its customers, Dow will be providing its expertise as a global chemical leader to formulate solutions that will help optimize supply, improve efficiencies and manage emissions.

The recent volatility in the global energy market and the effects of the declining oil prices have prompted oil operators who are faced with budget constraints to seek new, more efficient techniques that will maximize resources deployed in the recovery process. Through the unique merger of chemistry and engineering experience, Dow's advanced innovations and exceptional service helps customers achieve more efficient flow, control contaminants and enhance all phases of an asset's performance across the oil and gas value chain.

Some of the innovations to be highlighted at ADIPEC this year will include:

Upstream solutions: EMBARK™ Rheology Modifiers, ACCENT™ Scale Inhibitors, DEMTROL™ Demulsifiers, AQUCAR™ Water Treatment Biocides, DOW IntegraPacTM Skid pre-engineered ultrafiltration, DOW FILMTEC™ Reverse Osmosis Membranes, HYPERLASTTMInsulation systems

Downstream solutions:  AMINE MANAGEMENTSM Program, UCARSOL™ and SELEXOL™ Specialty Solvents, DOWTHERMTM Heat Transfer Fluids

"It is an interesting time for the energy industry as we witness an unpredictable oil economy and the increasing interest in developing renewable energy sources in the region. Industry players are increasingly feeling the pressure to optimize operations to preserve their margins and ensure continued business growth" said Adriano Gentilucci, Commercial Director - IMEA, Dow Oil, Gas & Mining. "At Dow, we have a unique integrated portfolio for upstream operations which include oilfield chemicals, water treatment and microbial control, thus allowing us to provide comprehensive solutions to the regional oil and gas sector."

Particularly in upstream, Dow will demonstrate an integrated portfolio of chemistry technologies that help in the effective management of oilfield water. With a broad range of ion exchange resins, reverse osmosis membranes, ultra-filtration membranes and electrode-ionization products, Dow spearheads the development of sustainable technologies that integrate water and energy requirements to help oil and gas customers optimize all phases of their water usage.

Visit Dow in Hall 6, Stand #6230 during ADIPEC 2015 which takes place from November 9-12 at the Abu Dhabi National Convention Center.

About Dow in the Middle East
Dow has a longstanding relationship with the Middle East beginning with the establishment of manufacturing and commercial facilities in the United Arab Emirates more than 35 years ago. Since then, Dow has established a solid presence in the Middle East petrochemicals industry, partnering with leading regional companies to set up state-of-the-art petrochemical complexes across the region. For 18 years, Dow and Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. (PIC) of Kuwait have shared one successful milestone after another, partnering on six industry-leading joint ventures. Saudi Aramco and Dow have formed a joint venture. Sadara, to build, own and operate a world-scale integrated chemicals complex in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. From the entrepreneurship initiatives of LoYac in Kuwait to the new Dow Middle East and Africa R&D Center at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, Dow actively supports the social and economic aspirations of the communities where it operates. For more information about Dow in the Middle East, please visit: www.dowmiddleeast.com

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company is driving innovations that extract value from the intersection of chemical, physical and biological sciences to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, clean energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 180 countries and in high-growth sectors such as packaging, electronics, water, coatings and agriculture. In 2014, Dow had annual sales of more than $58 billion and employed approximately 53,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 6,000 products families are manufactured at 201 sites in 35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

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