Key facts
- Exxon CEO Darren Woods and Chevron upstream president Clay Neff canceled their planned attendance.
- The cancellations are due to fears of fresh US attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes.
- Other energy executives have also been dropped from schedules of related conferences.
- The US State Department ordered some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia.
US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron have canceled plans for their top executives to attend the ADIPEC oil conference in Abu Dhabi next week, citing security concerns. Exxon CEO Darren Woods and Chevron upstream president Clay Neff were scheduled to attend the event, according to sources familiar with the matter. The cancellations come amid heightened fears of potential US attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes by Tehran, which have gripped oil markets in recent days. President Donald Trump has indicated the possibility of further military operations against Iran. The ADIPEC conference is the latest event to experience disruptions related to regional conflicts, with other energy executives also removed from related conference schedules. The US State Department has also ordered some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia due to ongoing attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.