Adnoc says decade-old contingency plan kept oil flowing throughout Iran war
State-owned Adnoc began preparing for major disruption to energy supplies 10 to 15 years ago, building contingency plans and backup infrastructure that helped it maintain oil production throughout the Iran war. “We actually prepared for this scenario in our playbooks 10 years ago, 15 years ago,” Abdulmunim Al Kindy, a board director at Adnoc and chairman of Abu Dhabi energy event Adipec, said on…
Decade-old contingency plans and backup infrastructure enabled state-owned Adnoc to maintain oil production during the Iran war, according to Abdulmunim Al Kindy, a board director and chairman of Abu Dhabi energy event Adipec. Al Kindy explained that the company invested heavily in alternative supply sources and delivery destinations, even when these projects did not yield immediate commercial benefits.
In addition to physical infrastructure, Adnoc conducted annual emergency drills and scenario planning, giving employees "almost muscle memory" in times of crisis. Over the past decade, Adnoc has increased its oil production capacity by nearly 75% to 4.85 million barrels per day, with a goal of reaching 5 million bpd by 2027. At a press conference ahead of the Adipec 2026 event, Al Kindy emphasized that energy security equates to economic stability.
The conference is expected to draw record Asian participation, with 353 companies and six national pavilions from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea. With an anticipated attendance of over 239,000 visitors from 170 countries, Adipec 2026 aims to highlight the growing importance of energy security in the face of rising global energy demand.
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