ADIPEC 2025 Special Report

This compilation highlights news, executive insights, project updates, technology advances and the trending topics discussed at the 2025 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference, which took place Nov. 3-6 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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Attendees at ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference 2025

According to conference management, day two of ADIPEC marked the largest single-day attendance in the event’s 41-year history. On the last day of the show, ADIPEC reported 239,709 attendees at this year's conference.

 

The Offshore editorial team wrote or arranged the material for this special section, putting a strong emphasis on market outlooks, technology advances and safety topics that will likely trend over the next year and beyond.

ADIPEC Executive Q&As

In this section, industry leaders share their perspectives with Offshore's Chief Editor Ariana Hurtado on decarbonization, AI, digital trends and more.

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ADIPEC 2024 Maritime & Logistics Zone
ADIPEC 2025 will highlight the role of intelligent technologies like AI and digital twins in offshore exploration, decarbonization strategies and more, says Christopher Hudson...
Oct. 17, 2025
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offshore wind vessel
Maurits van Tol, chief executive of catalyst technologies at Johnson Matthey, shares his insights on policy gaps, technical bottlenecks, low-carbon fuels and the importance of...
Oct. 23, 2025
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AISUS data management platform
AISUS is deploying remote robotic inspection tools that are designed to reduce risks, lower costs and provide comprehensive data for proactive maintenance, especially in aging...
Oct. 30, 2025
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Kent provides engineering and consultancy for bp's offshore assets
Iain Eddie, EVP of EMEA & APAC at Kent, shares how the company addresses key offshore engineering challenges in the Middle East, including capacity constraints, supply chain issues...
Oct. 30, 2025
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offshore renewable energy
DNV's Global Managing Director Mohamed Houari discusses the technical challenges and regulatory trends shaping offshore inspection, specifically for wind, hydrogen and CCS projects...
Oct. 30, 2025
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cybersecurity measures offshore the Middle East
Highlighting vulnerabilities in legacy operational technology (OT) systems, Rockwell Automation's Naman Taldar discusses proactive measures like network segmentation, real-time...
Nov. 3, 2025
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welding robotic arms
CRC Evans is leveraging automation, AI and digital tools to enhance offshore pipeline welding and fabrication, supporting both traditional and low-carbon energy projects amid ...
Nov. 3, 2025
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TenarisShawcor coating solutions for subsea
Tenaris COO Gabriel Podskubka shares his insights about improving offshore safety, reducing environmental impact, supporting complex deepwater projects and focusing on workforce...
Nov. 4, 2025
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offshore automation and digitalization technologies
ABB’s SVP Bjarte Pedersen discusses automation, digitalization and energy transition strategies for offshore operations in the Middle East.
Nov. 4, 2025
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FPSO CIDADE DE MARICA and FPSO CIDADE DE SAQUAREMA offshore Brazil in 2015
Digital solutions, including AI-powered analytics and digital twins, are enhancing offshore oil and gas operations, sustainability and workforce readiness.
Nov. 5, 2025
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UAE Upper Zakum Island operations
Oxford Flow’s Brendan Hegerty discusses the role of valve design in reducing offshore methane emissions, sharing insights from a live ADNOC pilot and the challenges of improving...
Nov. 5, 2025
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OEG's Middle East operations
OEG's Middle East Regional Director Chris Kleinhans outlines the company’s offshore logistics strategy across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Qatar, UAE, Saudi...
Nov. 6, 2025

ADIPEC Industry News

Below, the Offshore editors highlight some of the news announcements released during ADIPEC 2025.

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THREE60 Energy and Total Vision shake on business combination
THREE60 Energy has acquired Total Vision, a multidisciplinary engineering firm in Abu Dhabi, boosting its regional presence and project delivery capabilities across the Middle...
Nov. 3, 2025
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offshore jackup barges
Synergy Ship Arabia has taken over full technical management of five Jana Marine self-propelled jackup barges supporting Aramco's offshore operations.
Nov. 3, 2025
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Petronas, Eni to create new corporate entity for offshore operations
The two companies will establish NewCo to manage E&P campaigns offshore Indonesia and Malaysia.
Nov. 3, 2025
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newly built self-propelled jack-up barges
The intended joint venture, JADE Subsea Services, will enter into a charter agreement with Jana Marine for a long-term charter with the options to extend.
Nov. 4, 2025
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Vision Subsea 3D data visualization software
Oceaneering International has released Vision Subsea, a new module within its cloud‑based Vision 3D data visualization software platform
Nov. 4, 2025
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Petronas, Pertamina confirm collaboration in NSO PSC offshore Sumatra
The two companies will pursue joint development opportunities in the North Sumatra Offshore block.
Nov. 6, 2025
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ADNOC and SLB launch AI-powered solution to boost upstream productivity
The solution has been deployed at eight fields to date, with full deployment across all 25 ADNOC onshore and offshore fields by 2027.
Nov. 7, 2025
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New AI tech for offshore energy sector
Porto Marine Services (PMS) released its AI-driven risk-based inspection platform for the offshore energy sector at this week's ADIPEC event.
Nov. 7, 2025

Event coverage from our sister publication Oil & Gas Journal:

ADIPEC 2025: $4-trillion investment needed to meet 'energy addition' | Oil & Gas Journal

ADIPEC 2025: ADNOC selects ABB for Ruwais LNG ECM system | Oil & Gas Journal

ADIPEC 2025: ADNOC joins Argentina LNG project | Oil & Gas Journal

ADIPEC 2025: Lukoil accepts Gunvor offer to buy international assets | Oil & Gas Journal

 

ADIPEC 2025 Wrap-up Video:

Source: ADIPEC Official YouTube Channel, posted Nov. 6, 2025

 

ICYMI, Offshore recently published its:

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oil and gas operations offshore Egypt
The Middle East offshore sector is undergoing a dynamic transformation, driven by innovation, strategic reinvestment and evolving market demands.
Oct. 29, 2025

Did you miss the Offshore Technology Conference in May or the SPE Offshore Europe event in September?

Check out Offshore's OTC 2025 Special Report (30+ articles) and Offshore Europe 2025 Special Report (13 articles) to catch up on the trending topics you missed at these popular industry events. 

 

For more information about Offshore's special reports, contact Chief Editor Ariana Hurtado at [email protected].