World Petroleum Congress 2005
The 18th World Petroleum Congress (WPC), which is to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26 to 29 September 2005, will focus on the theme, "Shaping the Energy Future: Partners in Sustainable Solutions".
Energy is the lifeblood of economic and social development and, while oil and gas will not last forever, they will be essential for global developments in the following decades. Transitions must take place towards cleaner forms of energy production and use, and the petroleum industry will be part of this development.
Trends and outlooks integral to the future success of the industry are the focus of discussions and presentations at the Congress. Delegates will explore international business opportunities and threats, exchange ideas on global issues, network and share the latest information on technological, economic, environmental and social developments.
High-level government and industry delegations from the 60 member countries of the WPC, and more than 3 500 thousand executives, 250 students and 400 journalists are expected to take part in this event.
ISO will participate for the first time in the Congress and address the theme of current trends for management and reporting standards – from quality to social responsibility – and highlight the importance of the technical specification ISO/TS 29001 for implementing ISO 9001-based quality management systems in the oil and natural gas industry.