Riyadh Energy Week 2026: WPC Congress to Tackle Markets, Supply, and Carbon Management

Saudi Arabia is hosting the 25th WPC Energy Congress as part of Riyadh Energy Week from October 11-15, 2026. The event brings together energy ministers, CEOs, and analysts to discuss energy security, oil and gas market dynamics, and the technologies reshaping the sector. Key topics include carbon capture and storage, carbon markets, renewable energy, hydrogen, critical minerals, and AI's role in energy operations and grid infrastructure. The congress features ministerial sessions on Vision 2030 and the future energy mix, with participation from OPEC, the International Energy Forum, and major firms like ExxonMobil, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Aramco. With over 25,000 attendees and 800 speakers, the event underscores the region's shift toward balancing conventional supply with decarbonization pathways. It also highlights growing investment in climate-related technologies and the circular carbon economy.