HOUSTON, May 14, 2020 — In light of the consequences of COVID-19 and global market volatility, the 23rd World Petroleum Congress has been postponed to December 5-9 2021, it was announced today by WPC President Tor Fjaeran and the Organizing Committee Chairman, Jeff Shellebarger. The decision from the World Petroleum [...]
Every three years the World Petroleum Council presents the WPC Excellence Awards in two categories, Technological Development and Social Responsibility, recognising exceptional achievements in the oil and gas industry. Each category has two winners, one from an NOC or large business and the other to represent the work of small [...]
Technical Programme Paper and Poster Speakers Selected for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress LONDON, U.K., Thursday, February 27, 2020 – Out of a record number of 2,000 abstract submissions, the World Petroleum Council has confirmed the selection of 300 Expert Speakers who will present their papers and posters at [...]
Delegates to enjoy insightful discussions, largest-ever WPC exhibition and busy social schedule Early registrants offered a discounted rate HOUSTON, February 25, 2020—Early registration opened today for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress, which will be held in Houston from December 6-10, 2020. Delegates will join an anticipated 10,000 attendees including 50 [...]
LONDON, U.K., Monday, January 27, 2020 – The World Petroleum Council has appointed Petroleum Economist as the ‘Official Publisher – Official Publication of the 23rd World Petroleum Congress’ and Upstream as the ‘Official Publisher of the Daily News & Review’ for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress. The Congress will be held from [...]
Top industry leaders to share insights at triannual event in Houston, December 2020 HOUSTON, U.S.A., December 10, 2019—The World Petroleum Council announced today the first of many can’t miss speakers for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress, which will be held in Houston, December 6-10, 2020. The packed program of [...]
Houston sets new record for the World Petroleum Congress HOUSTON, U.S.A./LONDON, U.K., November 14, 2019–The World Petroleum Council announced today that 2,000 abstracts were received for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) Call for Papers – the highest number of submissions ever achieved in the history of the Congress. “We [...]
Ten Global Industry Leaders Join Effort to Present Triennial Event in Houston HOUSTON, October 1, 2019—The 23rd World Petroleum Congress Organizing Committee today announced that 10 industry-leading companies have signed on as presenting sponsors of the 23rd World Petroleum Congress (WPC), which will take place in Houston, Dec. 6-10, 2020. [...]
Submit Abstracts by October 31 on Innovative Energy Solutions HOUSTON, September 30, 2019—The 23rd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) Organizing Committee today announced an extension for the Call for Papers for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress, which will be December 6-10, 2020 in Houston, TX, USA. In response to high interest [...]
Focus on Innovative Energy Solutions for Upstream, Midstream and Downstream. Houston, (May 15, 2019) - The 23rd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) Organizing Committee announced the launch of the Call for Papers for the 2020 WPC during the 50th Anniversary of the Offshore Technology Conference. Under the theme “Innovative Energy Solutions,” [...]
