Petroleum Institute student Mohammed Rashid Al Naqbi, centre, explains the hot deep drawing press that he designed with Abulaziz Fahad Al Hamadi. The press can mould steel into cans, among other things, using hydraulic power. Lee Hoagland / The National
Many of the world’s top oil companies are participating in the Abu Dhabi International Research and Development Conference and Exhibition. Lee Hoagland / The National
Above, the Adnoc stand at ADRAC. The Abu Dhabi oil company is hosting the event. Lee Hoagland / The National
The Petroleum Institute stand at ADRAC, which is drawing a good number of participants. Lee Hoagland / The National
Above, the Takamul stand at ADRAC. Lee Hoagland / The National
A model of the Water Alternative Gas System, which infuses water into the gas in order to boost production within a small amount of space, on display at ADRAC. Lee Hoagland / The National
The Weatherford stand at ADRAC. Lee Hoagland / The National
Dr Marc Durandeau, senior vice president at the Petroleum Institute, delivers a speech. Lee Hoagland / The National
Stuart Clayton, the vice president of hydrocarbon recovery technologies at Shell, delivers a speech at in one of the sessions at ADRAC. Lee Hoagland / The National
Rowan Gibson, one of the world’s foremost thought leaders on business innovation, gives his keynote address during the opening session. Lee Hoagland / The National