With the Abstract Submission deadline nearing, we urge you not to miss the opportunity to submit your abstract. There are over 300 places available for successful papers and posters to be included in the international congress programme. A comprehensive list of topics relating to the theme: Energy Solutions for All: Promoting Cooperation, Innovation and Investment, and a convenient online abstract submission system can be found by clicking here. . .

We proudly announce the opening of the Call for Projects for the Social Responsibility Global Village that will be hosted within the 20th World Petroleum Congress Exhibition. The Global Village will showcase projects and initiatives under the chosen theme: Promoting Human Development through Innovative Social Responsibility Programmes. The 20th World Petroleum Congress Organising Committee invites companies and organisations to submit their projects and initiatives that best illustrate the beneficial link between corporate social responsibility and human development.

Closing date for submission is 15 March 2011. For more information and details on how to submit your project, please click here. . .

A full year before the 20th World Petroleum Congress Exhibition and we are close to posting the Sold Out sign. Organisations such as Saudi Aramco, Qatar Petroleum, CNPC and CNOOC of China, Petrobras of Brazil, Rosneft and Gazpromneft of Russia, Kuwait Petroleum, Sonangol of Angola, Sonatrach of Algeria, ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, Total, ConocoPhillips, BP, Statoil, Oxy, Repsol, Maersk Oil and GDF-Suez, are all taking part with more confirmations still being received. Many of these companies are also sponsoring the 20th World Petroleum Congress to benefit from the industry leaders attending the congress and exhibition and from the worldwide media campaign and media contingent reporting on the event.

30 November 2010 saw Qatar host the 2nd IEF – IGU Ministerial Gas Forum with the participation of H. E. Abdulla Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Premier, Minister of Energy and Industry, Qatar.

Under the theme “ The Role of Natural Gas in a Sustainable Energy Future”, Ministers and gas industry leaders from gas producing, consuming and transit countries, discussed key challenges facing the natural gas industry and how it can help develop a sustainable response to climate change. Read more.

The announcement on the 2 December 2010 that Qatar had won the rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup adds another impressive achievement to the list of significant international events that the State of Qatar is confirmed to host.  Join us in Doha in December 2011 for the 20th World Petroleum Congress and experience all the excitement that Qatar offers the international visitor. Read more about Qatar.

5^th Annual GPCA Forum: 7 – 9 December 2010, Dubai, UAE.