The French pavilion at the upcoming Abu Dhabi International Exhibition & Conference (Adipec), the world's 2nd largest event in the O&G sector, in the UAE capital will feature 44 companies, of which 10 are first time exhibitors.

The event runs at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) from November 11 to 14.

France's exhibiting companies will represent every part of the sector, showcasing all the expertise and quality of French know-how when it comes to equipment and fittings for oil and gas, exploration, production and processing of hydrocarbons, as well as services and consulting to companies, and new technologies.

For the first time at Adipec, Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, is launching an award competition to showcase the latest and most advanced French technologies leading the industry into the future of Oil & Gas: sustainabilty, digitalization, efficiency, to reward and celebrate the companies that contribute to embed innovation into every part of the Oil & Gas operations.

The selection will be made by leading members of the O&G Industry in the Middle East: Adnoc, Total, Trouvay Cauvin, Evolen, IFPen. The most innovative and promising French company will be granted by an award ceremony, on November 12 at the French pavilion.

Frederic Szabo, managing director, Business France Middle East said: “The oil and gas construction projects planned in the GCC are expected to pledge $660 billion by 2025, including $29.6 billion for the United Arab Emirates, with $3.7 billion injected into the expansion of the Upper Zakum deposit, the 2nd largest in Abu Dhabi and the 4th largest in the world. These are just some of the opportunities prompting French companies to participate in this international exhibition”

This year, the French exhibitors at Adipec will represent a full range of activities in the sector and put the spotlight on France's research and technological expertise. The business service and consulting sector will be well represented with companies providing expert skills to tap the full potential of oil and gas fields using 3D models and simulations.

Specialized products, equipment and services for the O&G sector will also be introduced: focusing in the treatment of metals and high-performance components for the O&G, the manufacture of industrial valves, oil and marine products in corrosion-resistant alloys, designing and manufacturing pressure transmitters, accident and leak prevention on infrastructures, will all be showing their expertise at Adipec.

The French pavilion is organized in partnership with Trouvay Cauvin, specialist in custom-made solutions designed to optimize execution in key project stages, and with the support of Air France. – TradeArabia News Service