ANNOUNCEMENTS
2021 WPC Excellence Awards Now Open For Submissions
The World Petroleum Council is now seeking outstanding projects and innovations in the oil and gas sector to be considered for the 2021 WPC Excellence Award (WPCEA), which will be announced at the 23rd World Petroleum Congress in Houston, Texas, December 5-9, 2021.
23rd World Petroleum Congress On Track One Year Out
With last weekend marking one year to go until the opening day, momentum continues to build behind the 23rd World Petroleum Congress, and looks set to continue into 2021, according to the 23rd World Petroleum Congress Organizing Committee (23rd WPCOC). Even in the face of both the global COVID-19 pandemic and global market volatility, 2020 has been a year of progress, with new sponsors and partners coming on board, as well as the launch of new initiatives that would have been impossible to foresee 12 months ago.
23rd World Petroleum Congress Announces New Online Series: 23rd WPC Spotlight
The 23rd World Petroleum Congress Organizing Committee (23rd WPCOC) today announced the launch of a unique series of online conversations with energy thought leaders from around the world.
23rd World Petroleum Congress Postponed to December 2021
The 23rd World Petroleum Congress has been postponed to December 5-9 2021. The decision from the World Petroleum Council Executive Committee and 23rd World Petroleum Congress Organizing Committee comes after careful deliberation and discussions with key stakeholders who fully supported the decision.
The 2020 WPC Excellence Awards are Now Open for Submissions
Every three years the World Petroleum Council presents the WPC Excellence Awards in two categories, Technological Development and Social Responsibility, recognizing exceptional achievements in the oil and gas industry.
23rd WPC Confirms 300 Expert Speakers for the Technical Programme
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 the 23rd World Petroleum Congress. The high-level program features 23 Technical Forums on innovative energy solutions across the oil and gas sector, from disruptive technologies to cleaner energy solutions.
Early Registration Opens for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress
Early registration has opened for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress; delegates will join an anticipated 10,000 attendees including 50 ministers and 500 C-suite executives from 100 countries.
Petroleum Economist and Upstream Appointed the Official Publishers for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress
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.
Announcing the First Round of Plenary Speakers for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress
The World Petroleum Council has announced the first of many can’t miss speakers for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress. The packed program of the Congress will feature eight high-level plenary sessions across five days, with global leaders from the oil and gas sector now confirmed to speak.
23rd World Petroleum Congress Call for Papers Attracts 2,000 Submissions
The World Petroleum Council has announced 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.
23rd World Petroleum Congress Announces Presenting Sponsors
Leadership from each of the companies will serve on the WPC Organizing Committee Board of Directors to support programming and help set the strategic direction for the event, which is returning to the city of Houston and the United States for the first time in more than three decades.
23rd World Petroleum Congress Extends Deadline for the Call for Papers
Topics include innovations in upstream, downstream and petrochemicals and natural gas. Other technical sessions will address the future energy landscape and the way forward in managing energy solutions.