Early registration opened today for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress, which will be held in Houston from Dec. 6-10, 2020. Delegates will join an anticipated 10,000 attendees including 50 ministers and 500 C-suite executives from 100 countries.
Under the theme “Innovative Energy Solutions”, delegates can expect a packed four-day program, featuring eight high-level plenary sessions, 15 ministerial sessions and roundtables, 18 roundtables, 26 strategic sessions and 23 technical forums on the following topical areas:
- Innovation in upstream;
- Innovation in downstream and petrochemicals;
- Innovation in natural gas;
- Future energy landscape; and
- Managing energy solutions.
“We are offering an unprecedented and memorable delegate experience at December’s Congress,” said Jeff Shellebarger, chairman of the 23rd World Petroleum Congress organizing committee. “Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in a transformative conversation and leave with a better understanding of the innovations that support sustainable energy development. I would urge those energy professionals who wish to be a part of the Congress to register early to take advantage of this special opportunity.”
In addition to the Congress program, delegates may visit the Congress exhibition—spread across 50,000 sq m (500,000 sq ft) of the George R. Brown Convention Center—where more than 250 companies from the operator, service and other segments from around the world will be showcasing cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions.
Delegates will also have the opportunity to attend three industry insight luncheons at the Hilton Americas featuring unique topics and high-caliber speakers. Additionally, a variety of networking events, including the Opening Ceremony and USA Night, will be a chance to share experiences with peers, building new professional relationships and strengthening existing ones.
The Presenting Sponsors of the 23rd World Petroleum Congress are Chevron, Halliburton, Accenture, Hess, Exxon Mobil, BP, Qatar Petroleum, Baker Hughes, Saudi Aramco and ConocoPhillips.
To register for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress, please visit: wpc2020.com/register-plan/register/
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