HE Sheikh Abdulla bin Nasser: to make the opening speech.
Under the patronage of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the ninth International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) will formally open today at the Qatar National Convention Centre, with Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Shell co-hosting the event.
The ninth IPTC will be inaugurated with an opening speech by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdulla bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani.
HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, Qatar Petroleum president and CEO Saad Sherida al-Kaabi and Shell Upstream International director Andy Brown will address the conference. Both al-Kaabi and Brown serve as IPTC Executive Committee
co-chairs.
The IPTC is the largest multi-society and multi-disciplinary oil and gas event in the eastern hemisphere. This year, QP and Shell will showcase cutting-edge innovation under the theme “Technology and partnerships for a Sustainable energy future”.
During the three-day event, industry professionals and government representatives from all around the world will meet to discuss and share their views, expertise and best practices.
In addition, senior management from QP, Shell and the industry will deliver keynote remarks and participate in panel sessions.
This year’s IPTC will feature two CEO plenary sessions, five strategic panel sessions, 62 technical sessions with over 300 presentations, six “Ask-the-expert” sessions and four training courses.
The exhibition, held alongside the event, will involve the participation of over 80 companies, showcasing their latest technologies, major projects and valuable industry services.
The ninth IPTC will enable conference delegates and visitors to network with more than 5,000 industry professionals from all over the world.
In addition to being the co-hosts, QP and Shell are the “titanium sponsors” of the IPTC’s Young Members Activities, which is set up to educate and inform younger audience members of the topics challenging industry professionals.
These include workshops, competitions, tours and presentations, all aimed at raising the awareness of students and young adults who might consider pursuing technical careers in the future.
Founded in 2005, the IPTC rotates between Asia Pacific and the Middle East, with Doha designated as its permanent home in the region.
The event is a collaborative effort of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).