ADIPEC 2019 BRINGING TOGETHER INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERS TO EXPLORE THE NEXUS BETWEEN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND ENERGY

摘要

Oil,gas and petrochemical projects,valued at more than $859bn,are either underway,or planned in the Middle East and North Africa,of these $283bn are projects,which are being implemented,as the region gets ready to meet the forecast increases in demand for energy over the next two decades.According to industry forecasts,global oil demand will increase by at least 10 million barrels per day by 2040,while natural gas demand is set to grow by 40% and petrochemicals by 60%.The expansion in demand for petroleum and petrochemicals in particular is driving downstream investment across the MENA region.Christopher Hudson,president,dmg::-events,organisers of ADIPEC,said:”Breakthrough technologies,the growing global population and rising consumer spending are all combining to create new demand for energy,much of which will continue to be met by the oil and gas industry up to and beyond 2040.”