Momentum is building for the 24th World Petroleum Congress in Calgary where global policy and energy leaders will gather to discuss innovative solutions for potential paths to a net zero future. 

 

The Congress is taking place from September 17 to 21, 2023, with strong support and participation from industry and government sponsors, strategic and technical speakers, and delegates.

 

As the Congress nears, the full Technical Programme has been released, and thought leaders from around the globe continue will be announced as participants in the Strategic Programme.

 

Diverse cross section

“The World Petroleum Council (WPC) brings together a diverse cross section of domestic and global energy and government leaders, which represents a key differentiator for the Congress,” says Dr Pierce Riemer, Director General of the WPC. 

 

“With an outstanding group of speakers in both the Strategic and Technical programmes, we look forward to innovative and thought-provoking dialogues in support of the theme: Energy Transition: The Path to Net Zero.”

 

The 24th World Petroleum Congress will offer the most robust networking to date and throughout the week delegates will enjoy multiple opportunities to engage with energy peers seeking conversations, collaborations and connections to address the challenges of transitioning to a low carbon future.

 

The congress organizing committee (OCAN) has recognised the sponsors and partners supporting the 24th Congress, which includes domestic and international energy producers, supporting companies and government partners. 

 

Net zero future

The participation is indicative of the industry’s commitment to addressing the world’s collective energy challenges and identifying solutions to a net zero future.

 

Current Congress sponsors include Accenture, Qatar Energy, Cenovus Energy, Pathways Alliance, Repsol, Suncor Energy, BP, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Chevron, Deloitte, Enbridge, ExxonMobil, Imperial, Petrobras, S&P Global, Bennett Jones, Petroleum Economist, PwC, Upstream, AMGAS, ConocoPhillips Canada, geoLOGIC, Hatch, MEG Energy, Shell Canada, Fluor, Stikeman Elliott and Tenaris.

 

“We are delighted with the level of engagement and support provided by our sponsors,” says Denis Painchaud, President & CEO, OCAN. “In addition to industry support, the critical funding and in-kind contributions from government partners including PrairiesCan, the Province of Alberta and the City of Calgary, will help promote Canada’s commitment to building a sustainable industry.”

 

“With delegates from over 75 participating nations already registered we look forward to the diverse conversations that the Congress will bring,” he said. 

 

15,000 visitors

Some 15,000 visitors are expected to attend the congress which will provide groundbreaking insights, game-changing collaborations, and innovative growth opportunities where they can network with 500+ top industry speakers, mingle with 250+ exhibitors, and network with delegates from 100+ countries. 

 

The technical programme features over 200 expert speakers representing more than 100 organisations and 30 countries, including leading energy companies such as Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and PetroChina.

 

Under the theme of Energy Transition: The Path to Net Zero, the programme is divided into four blocks which focus on how changes to the production, distribution, and consumption energy models will impact a specific area of the industry:

Block 1: Exploration and Production 

Block 2: Refining, Petrochemicals, and Products 

Block 3: Gas and Transportation 

Block 4: Leadership 

 

B2B Networking Programme

The B2B networking experiences offered at the 24th World Petroleum Congress are designed to provide extensive networking opportunities, build connections, advance deal-making, further investment opportunities, and seed transactions that will support your business on the path to net zero.

 

The B2B Programme experiences include Themed Speed Networking, Innovation Challenges, Knowledge Connect to discuss decarbonisation themes and CleanTech Pitches.-- TradeArabia News Service