Over 20,000 delegates, 200 exhibitors planned for 24th WPC

*Abstracts submission deadline shifts to August

Sopuruchi Onwuka

Organizers of the 24th World Petroleum Congress (WPC) slated for Canada in September 2023 have shifted he deadline for submission of abstracts to early August, 2022, citing rising interest from authors, exhibitors, delegates and visitors.

Organising Committee for Canada (OCAN) declared on July 8 that the five day Congress scheduled to hold in Calgary, Canada attracted high interest from submitting authors; adding that the Congress is expected to draw over 5,000 delegates from more than 100 countries, 50 ministerial delegations, 700 expert speakers, and 800 media.

Additional 15,000 unique visitors are expected to participate in the Congress, which will also feature over 200 international exhibitors.

The Oracle Today reports that OCAN is responsible for producing the 24th WPC. The triennial event is one of the most significant oil, gas, and energy forums in the world. It covers all aspects of the industry from technological advances in upstream and downstream operations to the role of natural gas and renewables, management of the industry, and its social, economic, and environmental impact.

OCAN stated that the 24th edition of the congress will prove to be an important bridge between the traditional energy sector and a more carbon-neutral industry; adding that many important conversations will happen in Calgary to help define realistic, workable paths to a net-zero future.

The committee advised authors to submit abstracts for paper and poster presentations online at the event website to share their innovative solutions based on the theme: Energy Transition: The Path to Net Zero.

It listed to the 17 technical topics to include innovations in upstream, downstream, petrochemicals, natural gas, and the future of the energy landscape.

President and CEO of OCAN, Denis Painchaud, stated: “The 24th Congress will be one of the year’s premier global energy conferences. Due to a strong response from authors worldwide, we are extending the deadline for those still working on submissions. This will ensure authors have adequate time to develop and share the highest quality abstracts for the Congress.”

According to the COO of OCAN, “the Congress is meant to share diverse perspectives, allowing for a global dialogue on energy transition solutions. Through our technical forums, we look forward to hosting thought leaders across the industry to contribute to the energy transition.”

The WPC is the world’s premier oil, gas and energy forum that attracts the attendance of heads of state, energy leaders and technical experts who discuss the challenges and opportunities of managing the world’s petroleum and energy resources for the benefit of all.

Under the theme of “Energy Transition: The Path to Net Zero,” the 24th WPC in Calgary will feature a multistream conference, including strategic and technical sessions, programming for young professionals, and special entertainment events such as Canada Night, Women’s Networking Breakfast, Ministerial Reception, Excellence Awards and much more.

The WPC is the main industry platform established by the World Petroleum Council for high level policy and strategy debate for the global oil and gas industry.  

The World Petroleum Council is a non-advocacy and non-political organization established in 1933 and provides a neutral platform for discussion of the issues facing the oil and gas industry and its stakeholders around the globe.

The council is dedicated to the application of scientific advances in the oil and gas industries, technology transfer, and the sustainable use of the world’s petroleum resources for the benefit of all. The World Petroleum Council’s 60 member countries represent 96% of the world’s oil and gas production and consumption.