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ADIPEC Exhibition & Conference

ADIPEC brings together global leaders to address a dual imperative – building resilience in today’s systems and scaling intelligent solutions to accelerate inclusive global progress.

At ADIPEC 2025, energy and intelligence converge to drive measurable impact, at speed and scale.

The world is entering a defining decade – and energy is setting the pace of progress. As geopolitical complexity deepens, populations grow and intelligence accelerates, ADIPEC 2025 is where dialogue becomes delivery, where solutions are showcased, decisions are made and collaborations are catalysed to unlock long-term value and drive system-wide transformation.

Bechtel at ADIPEC 2025

The following Bechtel colleagues will be featured in two sessions at this year’s conference:

Bechtel’s President, Energy Paul Marsden will be featured during the leadership roundtable session “Natural gas and LNG: navigating marketing volatility and supply security risks” on Tuesday, November 4.


Bechtel’s General Manager, New Energies, Chemicals & Fuels John Platt will be featured during the following sessions:

  • “Enhancing People-Based Safety with AI: Predictive and Proactive Solutions in Action” on Monday, November 3.
  • “The people side of Artificial Intelligence (AI): enhancing capabilities, safety, growth and innovation” on Tuesday, November 4.
  • “Downstream and chemical resilience: the role of strategic mergers and joint ventures” on Tuesday, November 4.

Downstream and Chemical Resilience: the Role of Strategic Mergers and Joint Ventures

The race to secure market position, enhance supply chains and future-proof operations is driving a wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint ventures (JVs) across the downstream, petrochemical and refining sectors. Companies are repositioning their portfolios to strengthen resilience and unlock new revenue streams, but with rising pressure on standalone assets, how critical is site integration to long-term viability? These deals present opportunities for cost efficiency, low-carbon innovation and operational synergies, but also introduce challenges such as regulatory scrutiny, geopolitical risks and market demand fluctuations. Stricter environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and trade tensions are further complicating cross-border transactions, requiring companies to adapt to shifting regulations and integration hurdles.


This year’s conference will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Bechtel is an AI Innovator Sponsor and will have a pod in the AI Zone.

Representing Bechtel at the conference will be Bechtel’s President, Energy Paul Marsden, General Manager, New Energies, Chemicals & Fuels John Platt, and Global Communications Manager, Energy Jason Bohne.

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