Qatar, Doha, Dec. 5 / Trend, K.Konyrova /
Twentieth Congress of the World Petroleum Council began its work in Doha on Monday, the capital of Qatar, Trend correspondent reported.
The topic of the anniversary Congress is "Energetic solutions for all".
The president of the World Petroleum Council Randall Gossen stressed at the opening ceremony, that Congress is held at the time, when dramatic changes take place in the world.
"Great challenges lead to great possibilities. During the four days of the Congress experts will propose the solutions for energetic problems", Gossen said.
The Congress is held in the Middle East for the first time in 80 years of World Petroleum Council existence.
Qatar became the first Arab country which hosts the meeting of leaders of the oil and gas industry. According to the Congress organization committee, more than 5 thousand delegates, including 32 ministers and more than a hundred heads of large companies will participate in the Congress; 600 spokesmen will make a report.
More than 500 companies participate in oil and gas exhibitions in an area of 37,000 sq m within the framework of the Congress. Kazakhstan is represented by the Kazenergy association, JSC National Company "KazMunayGas" and Kazakh Oil and Gas Ministry.