The 14th edition of the International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) is set to take place 21–23 February 2022, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Saudi Aramco as the exclusive host.
Nasir K. Al-Naimi, IPTC 2022 Executive Committee Chair, Senior Vice President, Upstream, Saudi Aramco, said, “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the Patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, is proud to host this year’s International Petroleum Technology Conference for the second time. Following on from the tremendous success of IPTC 2020, this time around the conference shall be held in Riyadh, thus elevating the event’s exposure to global thought leaders and opinion shapers. Sponsored by no less than four premier petroleum organisations and societies, IPTC 2022 brings together international experts and strategists to share their knowledge, ideas and innovative technologies at what has become the flagship multi-disciplinary event in the Eastern Hemisphere. Home to the world’s largest oil and gas company, endowed with an abundance of hydrocarbon reserves, and strategically positioned at the crossroads to Europe, Africa and Asia, the Kingdom is truly an exceptional location for this distinguished event.”
Founded in 2005, IPTC is a collaborative effort by 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). The scope of the conference programme and associated industry activities will address technology and relevant industry issues that challenge industry specialists and leaders around the world.
This year’s CEO plenary session on Leading the Global Recovery for a Sustainable Future, includes industry leaders like Amin H. Nasser, President and CEO, Saudi Aramco, Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group CEO, PETRONAS, Vicki Hollub, President and CEO, Occidental Petroleum, Scott D. Sheffield, CEO, Pioneer Natural Resources, and Olivier Le Peuch, CEO, Schlumberger.
The Executive Special Session on Navigating Through a Dynamic Market features discussions with Nasir K. Al-Naimi, Senior Vice President, Upstream, Saudi Aramco, Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO, Baker Hughes, Adif Zulkifli, Executive Vice President and CEO Upstream, PETRONAS, Eric Duchesne, Senior Vice President, Technical Lines, TotalEnergies, and Clay Neff, President Chevron Middle East, Africa, South America Exploration and Production Company.
Panel sessions, technical sessions, “Ask The Experts” sessions, knowledge-sharing ePoster sessions, will include senior executives and subject-matter experts discussing and presenting papers on energy transition, circular carbon economy, IR 4.0 technology, agility and resilience in the midst of change, reservoir engineering, drilling and completions, production and operations, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and more.
The state-of-the-art exhibition takes place simultaneously across all three event days and will feature 150+ exhibitors showcasing their latest technologies, products, and services, and provide attendees with multiple opportunities to network and build relationships with industry colleagues from IOCs, NOCs, service providers, academia, and related organisations.
The Excellence in Project Integration Award recognises completed projects of USD 500 million or more, that add value to the industry by exemplifying strong teamwork, solid geoscience knowledge, reservoir and production engineering acumen, determined and watchful construction, outstanding facilities engineering practices, pervasive culture of HSE, and a positive impact on the country, the region, and the world.
The Diversity and Inclusion workshop will focus on key topics like tolerance to understanding, D&I initiatives that drive sustainable results, the future of artificial intelligence, equity versus equality, and more. The seminar on technology advances and energy transition for sustainability will give participants an overview of different initiatives related to sustainability such as leveraging carbon capture, utilisation, and storage to enable sustainable energy supply.
Education Week consists of multiple programmes for high school teachers, university students, and young professionals. Field Trips will take professional geoscientists and engineers of all exploration and production disciplines to areas of significant geological importance in Tuwaiq Mountain and Dahil Heet.
IPTC 2022 sponsors and supporters include Exclusive Host—Saudi Aramco; Strategic Supporter—Dhahran EXPO; Principal Sponsors—ADES Saudi Limited Company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Al Rushaid Group, Halliburton, Schlumberger; Diamond and Lanyard Sponsor—National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR); Diamond Sponsors—Alkhorayef Petroleum Company, Sawafi; Platinum and Face Mask Sponsor—Saudi Arabian Chevron; Platinum Sponsors—Baker Hughes, Olayan Saudi Holding Company (OSHCO), Saudi Aramco Nabors Drilling (SANAD), SINOPEC, Weatherford; Gold Sponsors—Air Products Qudra, Microsoft, Tamimi Energy; Silver Sponsors—ARO Drilling, Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), Intelligent Energy Services Co. Ltd. (i-Energy), Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), Midad Company Limited.; Delegate Bag Sponsor—Shelf Drilling; Mobile App and Registration Sponsor—nogaholding, Bapco, Tatweer Petroleum; Directional Signage Sponsor—TotalEnergies; Exhibition Entrances Sponsor—PETRONAS; Hanging Banner Sponsor—King Salman Energy Park (SPARK); Badge Sponsor—Rawabi Holding; Visitor Bag Sponsor—TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company); Bottled Water Sponsor—CGG Services SAS; Closing Session and Ceremony Sponsor—PTTEP; Coffee Break Sponsors—Kanoo Industrial & Energy and NOV; Associate Sponsor—King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; and Floor Graphics Sponsor—Qemat Najd Oil Wells Services Company.