Global petroleum Congress kicks off in Calgary
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Major energy players from around the globe are in Calgary for the start of a five day conference at the BMO Centre and Big Four buildings at Stampede Park.
Major energy players from around the globe are in Calgary for the start of a five-day conference at the BMO Centre and Big Four buildings at Stampede Park.
The World Petroleum Congress was last held in Calgary in 2000.
The event takes place every three years.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and that country’s minister of energy has secured a massive space at the BMO Centre to showcase its work within the industry, while Qatar Energy also has a booth.
The event will have around 5,000 delegates and create around $80 million dollars in economic activity for the city, according to mayor Jyoti Gondek.
"We still have to provide the energy that we're producing to global markets because we are in a global situation of war," said Gondek.
"And it is important that people that are in those nations are able to access energy securely, safely and at an affordable rate."
