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Returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years, the 23rd World Petroleum Congress transforms Houston, Texas into the epicenter of the global energy debate from December 5-9, 2021. Recognized as the energy capital of the world, the host city is home to 4,600 energy firms and a hub.

“Innovative Energy Solutions”

The theme for the 23rd World Petroleum Congress “Innovative Energy Solutions” sums up the vision of the oil and gas sector’s contribution to a changing world. As our society grows and transforms at unequal speeds energy is the great differentiator. Ensuring the maximum welfare for all through tailor made energy concepts in a safe and responsible way has to be top of the agenda. The oil and gas industry has an important role to play in achieving this objective.

In order to cover society’s growing need for basic access to energy, better and healthier living and increased mobility, innovation is key. With the industry’s potential to build upon its leadership, creativity, technology and expertise, the oil and gas sector can help develop innovative solutions which adapt to social diversity and provide scalable, customisable and sustainable energy for the world. We will need all sources of energy to succeed.

In 2021 the 23rd WPC brings together leading experts from the oil and gas industry and cross sector initiatives in the energy capital of the world, Houston, to present innovative energy solutions for our future.

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World Petroleum Congress kicks off with reminder of industry's challenges

The president for the World Petroleum Council laid out the difficult state of the industry in no uncertain terms for hundreds of oil company executives attending the first full day of the council’s triennial congress.

Tor Fjaeran reminded them that the price of oil in 2020 took a nosedive as COVID-19 slashed demand. Countries around the world are struggling economically and are looking at rising energy prices, he said. And on top of it all is an obligation forged in Paris in 2015 that companies and countries move from fossil fuels to stave off the worst effects of climate change....

ConocoPhillips CEO warns of 'messy' energy transition

• https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/World-Petroleum-Congress-kicks-off-with-smaller-16679471.php

Welcome from the University of Houston

Returning to the United States for the first time in 30 years, the World Petroleum Congress is the oil and gas industry's most prestigious event. As the Energy Capital of the World, the City of Houston as well as the University of Houston and UH Energy has directed notable research and thought leadership toward addressing the energy transition, which is the prevailing focus of this four-day event as well as industry and government leaders from across the globe. Through the duration of the WPC, we will showcase UH Energy's efforts to drive and promote conversation, perspective shifts and innovations as we look toward a more sustainable future, further strengthening the University of Houston as the Energy University.

• https://uh.edu/uh-energy/wpc/

23rd World Petroleum Congress opens in Houston

12/6/2021

The 23rd World Petroleum Congress got underway in Houston today, with over 5,000 participants from over 70 countries attending in person in the energy capital of the world.

Proceedings opened with a special opening keynote session featuring remarks from Houston Mayor the Hon. Sylvester Turner, David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy, and Tor Fjaeran, President of the World Petroleum Council. For Deputy Secretary Turk, the priorities are clear: “First we need to accelerate the clean energy transition. Second, that all people have affordable and reliable energy during this transition.” He continued: “American people, companies and government can take on climate head on together, and we have to.” For Mayor Turner, the choice of Houston to host the Congress was an obvious one: “Houston and Houston’s energy-related firms are leading the way in the energy evolution” commented Mayor Turner.

Immediately after, delegates made their way to the first plenary session, Innovative Energy Solutions, where U.S. energy leaders Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO, ExxonMobil Corporation, Mike Wirth, Chairman and CEO, Chevron, and Jeff Miller, Chairman, President and CEO, Halliburton discussed the importance of the right technology, investments and government policy, as well as collaboration - as the industry moves forward.

Global industry leaders Amin H. Nasser, President and CEO, Saudi Aramco; Patrick Pouyanne, Chairman and CEO, TotalEnergies; Anders Opedal, President and CEO, Equinor, and Dave Lawler, Chairman and President, bp America gave their international perspectives in plenary session two, in a discussion that focused on how key industry players are navigating the energy transition and moving towards net zero over the next three decades. “By 2030, Equinor will be a carbon neutral company, and net zero by 2050” commented Anders Opedal, President and CEO of Equinor, an ambition echoed by Dave Lawler, Chairman and President, bp America: “We can see a warm future that we all can be a part of, and we can see net zero by 2050.”

• https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2021/12/23rd-world-petroleum-congress-opens-in-houston

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