Startups To Take Centrestage At RDPETRO 2018

RDPETRO, the largest oil and gas conference in the world fully dedicated to research and development, is to be held on 9^th-10^th May 2018 in Abu Dhabi. This year there is a particular focus on tech start-ups who will play a pivotal role in bringing new perspectives to RDPETRO, which presents a unique platform and business growth opportunities for these innovative organizations to show the potential of their projects, products and research and compete for investment.

Bringing together entrepreneurial thinkers in new startups, with advanced research institutions, oil and gas majors, established tech giants and engineering companies, RDPETRO fosters closer collaboration across industries to help solve real oil and gas challenges. The forum enables leading energy companies to source and invest in innovative solutions and new technologies that optimize oil and gas resources, and create value. Organizers announced today that they have already received more than 300 research submissions and 160 conference abstracts from over 30 countries with 100 institutions already engaged, and leading oil and gas companies confirmed as partners.

Startups are invited to apply to exhibit at RDPETRO and use the event as a platform to network, engage, attract investment, collaborate and innovate. They have the opportunity to attend for free and pitch their solutions to the RDPETRO Partners who are willing to invest in innovative technologies that can have value adding application in their industry. The application process for startups is simple: they need to create a one-minute video using their mobile phone, outlining why their innovations and why they should be selected to showcase at RDEPETRO. This needs to be submitted along with the application by 31^st March.

A judging panel of industry and technology experts will then select the most innovative startups to exhibit free of charge, with the chosen ones notified by 14^th April giving them a month to plan and prepare. This offer affords the newcomers a chance to showcase their projects, innovations and solutions to over 2,000 key leaders and decision makers in the R&D and oil and gas sector.

Qasem Al Kayoumi, the Chairman of RDPETRO and Unit Manager of ADNOC’s Technical Centre, home to ADNOC’s R&D, said: “RDPETRO is arguably the only event of this kind, focusing on the innovations and solutions, and giving startups free access to some of the largest oil and gas companies and their brightest minds – if they can show the value of their products and ideas. Not to mention the potential to tap into multi-million dollar funds, as the projects of the highest quality will be awarded for engineering excellence and the tangible application of these emerging technologies.

For further information and to apply or register, visit www.rdpetro.org. Follow the event on social media at #rdpetro.