ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, said it has been awarded a $100-million contract by Hyundai Heavy Industries to provide power and automation solutions for oilfields off the UAE coast.

The Middle East’s oil and gas automation and instrumentation market is set to witness significant growth over the next few years, according to industry experts gathering this week in Abu Dhabi for the ISA Automation Conference & Exhibition 2015.

Leading automation and technology services company Emerson Process Management recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to help develop the technical expertise of KOC's operations and maintenance staff.

The ISA (International Society Of Automation) and DMS Global have joined hands to host the ISA Automation Conference and Exhibition Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from May 26 to 27 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.