Congresses

15 - 19 June 2014

Responsibly Energising a Growing World

Moscow Results 2014:

From the 15-19 June 2014 Russia hosted the 21st World Petroleum Congress in Moscow. With over 5000 delegates and exhibition space of more than 50,000 sqm, this Congress once again cemented its role as the "Olympics of the oil and gas industry". With plenary and keynote addresses from the most influential industry leaders, 600 plus expert presentations and over 500 CEOs and thousands of specialists to network with, the Congress was one of the most successful in the 80 year history of WPC.

Highlights of the Congress included the Opening Ceremony at the Kremlin Palace and the Russian Night in Gorky Park, together with regular features such as the Global Business Opportunities Centre with country stands from the 70 WPC member countries. The four technical blocks provided technical papers from all aspects of the energy industry. In addition, poster presenters used the digital Poster Plaza. Sustainability was well represented throughout the technical sessions and also in the exhibition showcasing social responsibility projects..

Congress Theme: Responsibly Energising a Growing World

As the world population increases, access to affordable, safe and reliable sources of energy will be a key factor in promoting economic development and well-being for humankind. Oil and natural gas will continue to be the world’s leading energy resource for the foreseeable future. Meeting future demand in a sustainable and socially responsible manner will require massive investments, leading edge technologies, the highest skilled human resources, and superior ethical business practices. Producers, consumers, governments and societies need to cooperate responsibly to develop all energy resources. To do so, the industry has to energise its professionals; in particular the youth, to become even more innovative in ensuring future growth.

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21^st WPC: Note of Appreciation

We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your support and participation in the 21^st World Petroleum Congress in Moscow this June.

The 21^st World Petroleum Congress, held from 15^th to the 19^th June, 2014, was a huge achievement which brought together 10,198 attendees from 119 countries around the world. With 34 Ministers and 692 speakers, the Congress managed to address all aspects of the oil and gas industry including the upstream and downstream sector, natural gas and renewables and the sustainable management of the industry. The Congress was followed by over 1,000 press representatives and had live coverage of several sessions in the global networks. The WPC App which accompanied the event was downloaded by over 4,000 participants to enhance their event experience and provide additional networking opportunities with the attendees. We are grateful to the unwavering support of all those involved, in particular the 544 young volunteers who so generously gave of their time and labour to make the Congress such a big success.

The 50.000 m² World Petroleum Exhibition accompanying the Congress broke a new record, with 30% more space than the previous Congress in Doha. It attracted 16,788 visitors to the stands representing 542 exhibiting companies.

We congratulate the Russian Organising Team under the leadership of the Chair, HE Arkady Dvorkovich, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and the Deputy Chair, Mr Vladimir Evtushenko, Chair of the Russian National Committee on delivering a world-class Congress in Moscow and look forward to welcoming you all again to the 22^nd World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul in 2017.

21st WPC Statistics

 Total Number of Registered Attendees:          10,198

Incl. registered delegates and exhibitors

 Congress

 Total Number of Delegates:                               4,885

 Media Representatives:                                     1,146

 Speakers and Presenters:                                   692

 Volunteers:                                                           544

 Accompanying persons:                                     244

 Number of countries represented:                    119

 Number of companies represented:                 1,500

World Petroleum Exhibition (WPE)

Size of World Petroleum Exhibition:             50,000 m²

Number of exhibiting companies:                     542

Number of exhibitors:                                      4,947

Number of exhibiting countries:                        61

Total Number of Visitors:                              16,788

Opening of the Exhibition in Moscow

Held from 15th to the 19th June, 2014, the 21st World Petroleum Congress was a huge achievement which brought together 10,198 attendees from 119 countries around the world.

With 34 Ministers and 692 speakers, the Congress managed to address all aspects of the oil and gas industry including the upstream and downstream sector, natural gas and renewables and the sustainable management of the industry.

The Congress was followed by over 1,000 press representatives and had live coverage of several sessions in the global networks.

The 50.000 m2 World Petroleum Exhibition accompanying the Congress broke a new record, with 30% more space than the previous Congress in Doha. It attracted 16,788 visitors to the stands representing 542 exhibiting companies.

The WPC App which accompanied the event was downloaded by over 4,000 participants to enhance their event experience and provide additional networking opportunities with the attendees.

We are grateful to the unwavering support of all those involved, in particular the 544 young volunteers who so generously gave of their time and labour to make the Congress such a big success.

We congratulate the Russian Organising Team under the leadership of the Chair, HE Arkady Dvorkovich, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and the Deputy Chair, Mr Vladimir Evtushenko, Chair of the Russian National Committee on delivering a world-class Congress in Moscow and look forward to welcoming you all again to the 22nd World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul in 2017.

Programme Topics for 21st WPC

Please note that these are the technical sessions. In addition high level special sessions, key notes and plenary speakers were held.

BLOCK 1: Exploration and Production

Forums
F01 - New opportunities in old fields
F02 - Exploration and Production in the Arctic
F03 - Deep Water Exploration and Production
F04 - Unconventional oil and gas Exploration and Production
F05 - New technologies for geosciences
F06 - Challenges in complex geological environments
F07 - Advanced drilling and production technologies
F08 - Integrated reservoir management and surveillance

Best Practice Keynote Sessions
BPK1 - Management of Arctic and deep water mega projects
BPK2 - Best practice for managing E&P risks

Round Tables
RT01 - Where should we look for new resources?
RT02 - What do we need for new geographic frontiers?
RT03 - How should we optimise cycle time from exploration to production?

BLOCK 2: Refining, Transportation and Petrochemistry

Forums
F09 - Reducing the carbon footprint of fuels and petrochemicals
F10 - Innovative catalytic processes for hydrocarbon conversion
F11 - Technologies of biofuels production
F12 - Oil and products pipeline transportation and storage
F13 - Valorisation of Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs)

Best Practice Keynote Sessions
BPK3 - Ensuring prudent operations in refineries
BPK4 - Optimising transportation, blending and storage of oil and oil products

Round Tables
RT04 - Influence of local product specifications on refinery modernisation
RT05 - Sustainability of biofuels from different feedstocks
RT06 - Challenges for integrating refinery and petrochemical complexes

BLOCK 3: Natural Gas Processing, Transportation and Marketing

Forums
F14 - New developments and future growth in CNG, LNG, GTL, CTL, BTL, CBM, Hydrates - supply and demand.
F15 - Impact of the growing unconventional gas supply
F16 - New developments in long distance transportation of gas - pipelines, ships and cross border issues
F17 - Meeting the growing demand for gas from Asia – implications for supply and transportation

Best Practice Keynote Sessions
BPK5 - Best practice in hydraulic fracturing
BPK6 - Management of gas mega projects
BPK7 - Best Practices in new gas technologies for processing and transportation

Round Tables
RT07 - Are we heading towards a global gas market?
RT08 - What is the future of natural gas?

BLOCK 4: Sustainable Management of the Industry

Forums
F18 - Financing investments in the oil and gas industry: challenges and opportunities
F19 - Ensuring the security of supply of equipment, materials and local content infrastructure
F20 - Operational issues surrounding HSE and management of disasters
F21 - Regulatory issues: governance, risks and compliance – GRC
F22 - The role of innovation and technology in shaping the oil and gas industry
F23 - Energy efficient technologies ensuring environmental sustainability of the oil and gas industry
F24 - Human resources: challenges and opportunities
F25 - The role of the oil and gas industry in tackling energy poverty

Best Practice Keynote Sessions
BPK8 - Knowledge management
BPK9 - Ethics and anti-corruption

Round Tables
RT09 - Where are we now in the climate change agenda?
RT10 - International cooperation
RT11 - Transformation of oil companies into energy companies
RT12 - Geopolitics 

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