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EXCLUSIVE-Exxon, Chevron Cancel ADIPEC Executive Trips, Sources Say
The cancellations follow rising regional tensions and U.S. diplomatic withdrawals as other major energy executives remain on the ADIPEC program.
- On Thursday, ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods and Chevron upstream president Clay Neff canceled plans to attend next week's ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi, citing security concerns.
- The US State Department ordered some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia last week as the kingdom faces near-daily attacks from Iran-aligned Houthis, prompting security reviews across the region.
- BP CEO Meg O'Neill and Equinor CEO Anders Opedal remained on the conference's online schedule as of Thursday, with exhibitors from more than 170 countries expected to participate.
- Fears of fresh US attacks on Iran and potential retaliatory strikes by Tehran have gripped oil markets in recent days, marking the latest industry conference to face security-related disruptions.
- The exhibition runs through November 5, placing much of the conference immediately after the US midterm election, while organizers still expect record participation from more than 120 US companies.
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ExxonMobil and Chevron executives cancel participation in the largest energy conference in the Middle East for fears of regional security, in the midst of the U.S. military escalation against Iran.
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