A hole in one for ADIPEC 2014 as acclaimed energy event gives back to the community

Top-Level Representatives from Energy Sector Help Raise Money for Cancer Patients during Exclusive Golf Day

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 09 November 2014 – Major-league players from the oil and gas industry today participated in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2014 Golf Day, a fund-raising initiative for cancer patients.

Held in association with the Oil Barons Charity Ball, ADIPEC’s annual charity event, the invite-only tournament took place at the YAS Links Championship Course and featured more than 100 top-level professionals from the industry, including representation from TOTAL, Mubadala Petroleum, GASCO, Baker Hughes, Occidental Petroleum, and Saudi Aramco.

Players also made donations to Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), a UAE charity that delivers moral, financial, and clinical support to patients and their families while aiming to create a wide spread awareness about cancer, early detection, and prevention. In the last three years, the Oil Barons Charity Ball has raised more than AED 2 million for FOCP.

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The tournament was followed by a prize-giving ceremony and a barbecue dinner overlooking the golf course. Prizes were awarded to the team winning the overall competition, and to the winning teams in the following categories: hitting the ball nearest to the pin, the straightest drive, and the longest drive.

ADIPEC, one of the world’s leading energy events, kicks off tomorrow and will bring together international and regional decision makers to leverage developments in technology, unconventional resources and international collaboration towards meeting the global energy demand.