25th WPC Energy Congress Concludes In Riyadh With Record 33,000 Registrations

A Historic Milestone In The Congress's 93-Year History

The 25th WPC Energy Congress concluded on Thursday in Riyadh after five days of high-level global dialogue during "Energy Week in Riyadh." Hosted by Saudi Arabia for the first time under the theme "Pathways to an Energy Future for All," the summit shattered attendance records. Organizers recorded more than 33,000 registrations from 135 countries alongside 489 accredited media representatives, marking the largest turnout in the congress's 93-year history. Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and WPC Energy President Pedro Miras officially inaugurated the landmark gathering on October 11. Throughout the week, ministers, chief executives, and engineers examined artificial intelligence, clean hydrogen, grid resilience, and global oil and gas market stability.

Honoring Pioneers And Empowering Young Innovators

The Riyadh congress also celebrated historic industry milestones, presenting the prestigious Dewhurst Award to former Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub. Hollub became the first woman in history to receive the global energy tribute. Meanwhile, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman honored six winning teams in the inaugural Energy Hackathon, which attracted over 6,700 young innovators from 40 Saudi cities. Alongside the main congress, Riyadh hosted the 16th Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity, the 17th Clean Energy Ministerial, and the 11th Mission Innovation Ministerial. The event concluded with an official ceremony handing hosting duties to Kazakhstan for the 26th WPC Energy Congress in Astana in June 2028. Read comprehensive recaps of the global summits hosted in the Saudi capital. Check out our energy and economy coverage on Marhaba Saudi.