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Innovation, Honors
WPC Excellence Award technical deFrom
the opening reception kicking
off the 23rd World Petroleum Congress
to USA Night and the prestigious WPC
Excellence Awards and Dewhurst Lecture
and Award, the congress will be packed
with special events that will celebrate
and inspire delegates, organizers say.
They add that the 23rd WPC will launch
a new feature on the event's exhibition
floor. Presented by ConocoPhillips, the
Innovation Zone will provide startup companies
an international platform to showcase
cutting-edge practices and solutions
to the industry's challenges.
Thirty-two selected startup companies
and individuals will have the opportunity
to pitch their tools, technologies and practices
on stage to attendees and participants,
who will then pick one to receive the Energy
Innovator Award, organizers say.
That will hardly be the only honor
bestowed at the event, organizers note.
For example, they say, WPC's Excellence
Awards recognize some of the oil and
gas sector's most outstanding projects
and innovations. Companies, institutions
and organizations are recognized for
achievements in the areas of social responsibility
and technical development.
velopment finalists are, in the category
of small-to-medium-sized companies:
· Aramco Americas for its Sensor
Ball;
· Fishbones AS for multilateral well
stimulation;
· Kayrros for geospatial monitoring
for oil and gas climate stewardship; and
· Weatherford for its Vero®
automated
connection integrity system.
Technical development finalists among
large and national oil companies are:
· Halliburton Landmark for its Permedia®
CO2
Toolkit;
· Satbayev University, for its SmartTranPro
software; and
· Saudi Aramco, for a project pairing
carbon capture, utilization and storage
with enhanced oil recovery.
WPC's organizers note that the venue
is located in the heart of downtown, with
a walkable campus that will give delegates
the opportunity to experience and discover
Houston's culture and entertainment scene,
including:
· 250 restaurants and night life within
10 blocks;
· 12 acres of green space at the adjacent
Discovery Green park; and
· Live entertainment on the Avenida
Plaza and nearby Toyota Center, Minute
Maid Park, and BBVA Compass Stadium.
Organizers say the 23rd WPC will
draw inspiration from the industry's innovative
spirit through the years, from
the world's first oil well to the latest autonomous
robots and 4-D seismic, the
congress will be centered around the
overarching theme of Innovative Energy
Solutions. " Historically, the industry has
demonstrated its resilience through challenging
times, " Shellebarger reflects. " The
Congress takes place during a pivotal
point of transition, convening energy
leaders and experts in Houston to collaborate
and engage in conversations vital
for a sustainable future that will endure
beyond the Congress. "
Beyond plenary sessions, chief executive
officer panels, strategic sessions,
roundtables and technical forums, delegates
will have the opportunity to attend
industry insight luncheons and numerous
networking events that build new professional
relationships and strengthen existing
ones, organizers say. Additionally, delegates
can explore exhibits showcasing
companies and technologies from around
the world.
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