Senior Aramco executives will participate alongside other energy industry leaders at the International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) from February 21 to 23. 

 

The in-person event will take place at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

 

Aramco executives will share insights on latest industry developments and trends, and discuss the current and emerging technologies that will shape the future of the energy sector. This year’s event, which is exclusively hosted by Aramco, will focus on the theme: ‘Fueling Global Recovery Through Sustainable Energy’. 

 

Ahead of the conference, Aramco will host a ministerial session and gala dinner on February 20 with a number of distinguished individuals including: Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy; Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy; Mohammed Al-Fares, Kuwait's Minister of Oil; Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Oil Minister; Ihsan Ismail, Iraq’s Oil Minister; and Tarek El-Molla, Egypt’s Petroleum & Mineral Resources Minister. Together, they will discuss the global recovery in the context of sustainable energy. 

 

The timetable for Aramco executives participating in IPTC is detailed below:

* 20 February: 20:20 - Opening speech by Yasir O Al-Rumayyan, Chairman 

* 21 February: 10:00-11:00 - CEO Plenary Session – Leading the Global Recovery for a Sustainable Future, Amin H Nasser, President & CEO

13:30-15:00 - Executive Special Session – Navigating Through Dynamic Markets - Nasir Al-Naimi, SVP - Upstream

15:30-17:00 - Panel 1 – Energy Transition: Towards a Profitable and Sustainable Future - Ashraf Al-Ghazzawi, Executive Director - Strategy & Market Analysis

* 22 February: 11:00-12:30 - Panel 2 – Circular Carbon Economy & Policies: Achieving Win-Win - Ahmad Al-Khowaiter, Chief Technology Officer

14:00-15:30 - Panel 3 – IR 4.0 Technology - Nabil Al-Nuaim, Vice President - Digital Transformation

* 23 February: 10:30-12:00 - Panel 4 – Agility and Resilience in the Midst of Change - Abdulhameed Al-Rushaid, Vice President - Drilling & Workover

 

Founded in 2005, IPTC is an annual international oil and gas conference and exhibition, addressing key technology and relevant industry issues that challenge industry specialists and management around the world.  - TradeArabia News Service