OREANDA-NEWS.   Co-hosted by Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company Takreer, Abu Dhabi International Downstream Conference and Exhibition is the Middle East’s largest fully integrated downstream gathering. ADID brings together global and regional petrochemical producers, refiners and technology providers to deliver expert insight and solutions to many of the critical challenges facing the Middle East downstream industry.

Key Executives from four continents and over ten countries including China, Iraq, the USA and the GCC will deliver three days dedicated exclusively to all the critical issues facing the Middle Eastern downstream industry at the moment – from global and regional market outlooks, the impact of the US shale gas revolution and feedstock challenges to Coal-to-Methane & Methane-to-Olefins technology, joint ventures, and integrated plants. Day one will see an exclusive closed door seminar and workshop brought to you by leading catalyst technology provider Axens.

Day two begins with a welcome address from co-hosts; Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company CEO Jasem Ali Al Sayegh who will open the conference speaking to the continued expansion of the Ruwais refinery project and the importance of integration. Following the welcome address, several Keynote and Plenary sessions will focus on regional and international markets, refinery and petrochemical Integration and Joint ventures. The day will close by looking at Innovation technologies and the role of research and talent development.

Day three hosts plenary sessions which focus on new feedstock challenges and global market perspectives with particular reference to the Shale gas revolution in the US and China’s refined product market before closing the event with two dedicated refining and petrochemical streams focusing on new technologies that are transforming the industry.