Abu Dhabi’s convening power brings oil and gas industry chiefs together – The National

Abu Dhabi’s convening power brings oil and gas industry chiefs together – The National

Abu Dhabi's convening power brings oil and gas industry chiefs together. Abu Dhabi's ability to virtually convene the world's leading oil and gas sector chief executives has been instrumental amid the disruption caused to the industry by the pandemic crisis.. At an online gathering last Tuesday, seventeen CEOs shared ideas about the challenges and opportunities ahead, including remote working and maintaining momentum on sustainability efforts.. Adnoc has become a thought leader in the global industry, and that contributes to its competitive position and that of Abu Dhabi," said Dr Yergin, who has chaired the meetings since they began.. The UAE is sixth highest in the world in terms of oil and gas reserves, according to US Energy Information Administration data - most of that comes from Abu Dhabi.. While industry leaders do regularly come together to talk and share ideas at major conferences - such as Adipec, CeraWeek in Houston and the World Economic Forum in Davos - temporarily putting aside their competitive spirit, physical conferences have been cancelled in the wake of the pandemic.. So the industry leaders found it very constructive to talk about how the world, the industry, and the future of work have been changed by