The UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazroui, centre, and Abdulla Al Suwaidi, the director general of Adnoc, left, during the opening ceremony of Adipec 2015. Christopher Pike / The National
The UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazroui speaks during the opening ceremony of Adipec 2015. Christopher Pike / The National
Abdulla Al Suwaidi, the director general of Adnoc, speaks during the opening ceremony of Adipec 2015. Christopher Pike / The National
Bo Gao, a senior research engineer at ExxonMobil is greeted by a robot at the Total display. Christopher Pike / The National
Energy expert Daniel Yergin, the author of The Prize, speaks at the opening ceremony of Adipec 2015. Alex Atack for The National
Visitors view the Shell exhibition at Adipec 2015. Ali Haider / EPA
Delegates take a look at the Schlumberger display at Adipec 2015. Christopher Pike / The National
An exhibitor speaks about a robot at Total section. Ali Haider / EPA
Delegates at the Honeywell display at Adipec 2015. Christopher Pike / The National
Above, the Rockwell Automation display. Christopher Pike / The National
Delegates view the Emerson display at Adipec. Christopher Pike / The National
Above, delegates walk past the Adnoc display at Adipec. Christopher Pike / The National
Above, the Abu Dhabi Ports display at Adipec 2015. Christopher Pike / The National
A delegate uses a virtual reality device at the BP display at Adipec. Christopher Pike / The National
Delegates at the Dolphin Energy display at Adipec 2015. Christopher Pike / The National