Name & Objectives

(i)         The World Petroleum Council (WPC) was established in 1933 as a Forum for Petroleum Science, Technology, Economics and Management.

(ii)         The principal purpose of the WPC is to promote the management of the world’s petroleum resources for the benefit of mankind. It aims to encourage the application of scientific and technological advances and the study of economic, financial, management, environmental and social issues relating to the petroleum industry.

(iii)        To achieve this purpose, the WPC organises international Congresses, which provide a forum for networking, discussion and exchange of knowledge among oil industry managers and executives, government energy officials, petroleum scientists, technologists and members of the public, and undertakes related activities.