Press Release

20th World Petroleum Congress opens Call for Papers

DOHA, QATAR 7th April 2010 - The 20th World Petroleum Congress (WPC), to be hosted by Qatar Petroleum in December 2011, has opened its Call for Papers, inviting oil and gas specialists around the world to share their knowledge and expertise with delegates at the industry’s largest and most prestigious event.

The Congress Programme Committee has prepared a wide-ranging Technical Programme to recognize the scientific, technological and professional achievements of the oil and gas sector. Topics for the sessions reflect the official theme for the 20th WPC: ‘Energy Solutions for All: Promoting Cooperation, Innovation and Investment’.

Submissions are invited for a broad range of topics in the 24 Forums of the Congress. They are split across five key blocks focusing on the latest developments and achievements in the areas of:

• Natural Gas: The Energy that makes a Difference
• New Exploration and Production Frontiers and Technologies
• From the Well to the Consumer: Innovations In Refining, Transportation, Fuel Technology and Petrochemistry
• Complementary Energy Sources
• Sustainability Commitment: Environment, Social, Economy, Education, Governance

Submission of abstracts is being coordinated through the Congress website www.20wpc.com .

The 5-day congress, the largest of its kind in the world, with over 4000 delegates, 600 media and over 550 presenters, is being hosted by Qatar Petroleum.  Since its establishment in 1933, this is the first time that the World Petroleum Congress will be hosted in the Middle East.

More than 20 major sponsors have confirmed their interest, while almost 60% of available exhibition space has already been taken just a few weeks into the event’s promotional campaign.
The exhibition accompanying the 20th WPC is expected to cover 35,000 square metres, surpassing the previous WPC event in Madrid in 2008 by 20%, and making it the largest WPC exhibition in history.

Companies that have already confirmed their participation at the exhibition include Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, TOTAL, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Dolphin Energy, Oxy, Oryx, Petrobras, Statoil, Polish Oil & Gas Co., Schlumberger, Weatherford, Chiyoda and many others.

The 20th WPC will be held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Opening in 2011, QNCC will boast an iconic design and cutting edge facilities in a green technology venue. It is the first facility of its kind being built to the gold certification of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED).