Saudi Energy is participating in the 25th World Petroleum Congress (WPC Energy), hosted by Saudi Arabia from October 11 to 15, 2026, under the theme “Pathways to an Energy Future for All.” As a National Energy Partner, the company is contributing through its leadership and specialists, who are taking part in panel discussions and technical sessions alongside ministers, energy company executives, decision-makers, and experts from around the world.
SPA reported that the congress brings together energy leaders, government officials, corporate executives, heads of international organizations, and experts to discuss the sector’s future, energy supply security, investment, modern technologies, and sustainability.
A key highlight of the company’s participation is the involvement of Saudi Energy CEO Eng. Khalid Al-Ghamdi in a plenary session titled “Digital Technologies: Enhancing Productivity, Cost-Efficiency, and Performance.” The session examines how modern technologies can boost productivity, improve cost-efficiency, and enhance operational performance in the energy sector.
Company leaders are also participating in panel discussions, while specialists are presenting eight technical papers covering digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), operational efficiency, electrical infrastructure development, renewable energy, safety, and national talent development.
The participation reflects Saudi Energy’s role, under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, in developing Saudi Arabia’s electricity system. It supports efforts to enhance supply reliability and operational efficiency and strengthen grid readiness to integrate renewable energy sources, advancing the energy transition and meeting the demands of economic and industrial growth.
At the accompanying exhibition, Saudi Energy is showcasing projects, initiatives, and technical solutions highlighting its efforts to develop electrical infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and support the energy transition.
What does the gathering of ministers, executives, and experts from around the world signal about the direction of the sector? How might the plenary session on digital technologies shape the way productivity and cost-efficiency are approached? With eight technical papers spanning digital transformation, AI, operational efficiency, electrical infrastructure development, renewable energy, safety, and national talent development, which of these areas carries the most weight for the grid’s future? What does grid readiness to integrate renewable energy sources require in practice? How does the supervision of the Ministry of Energy frame the company’s role in developing the electricity system? What do the projects and technical solutions on display at the exhibition reveal about the path being taken? And what should readers watch for as the congress continues through October 15?
What is the 25th World Petroleum Congress and where is it being hosted? The 25th World Petroleum Congress (WPC Energy) is being hosted by Saudi Arabia from October 11 to 15, 2026, under the theme “Pathways to an Energy Future for All.” The congress brings together energy leaders, government officials, corporate executives, heads of international organizations, and experts to discuss the sector’s future, energy supply security, investment, modern technologies, and sustainability. Saudi Energy is participating as a National Energy Partner, with its leadership and specialists taking part in panel discussions and technical sessions alongside ministers, energy company executives, decision-makers, and experts from around the world.
What is Saudi Energy’s role at the congress? Saudi Energy is participating as a National Energy Partner, contributing through its leadership and specialists who are taking part in panel discussions and technical sessions. CEO Eng. Khalid Al-Ghamdi is involved in a plenary session titled “Digital Technologies: Enhancing Productivity, Cost-Efficiency, and Performance.” Company leaders are also participating in panel discussions, while specialists are presenting eight technical papers. At the accompanying exhibition, Saudi Energy is showcasing projects, initiatives, and technical solutions highlighting its efforts to develop electrical infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and support the energy transition.
What topics do the eight technical papers cover? The eight technical papers presented by Saudi Energy specialists cover digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), operational efficiency, electrical infrastructure development, renewable energy, safety, and national talent development. These topics reflect the company’s participation in the congress and its role, under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, in developing Saudi Arabia’s electricity system. The papers support efforts to enhance supply reliability and operational efficiency and strengthen grid readiness to integrate renewable energy sources, advancing the energy transition and meeting the demands of economic and industrial growth.
What is the plenary session involving Saudi Energy CEO Eng. Khalid Al-Ghamdi about? The plenary session is titled “Digital Technologies: Enhancing Productivity, Cost-Efficiency, and Performance.” It examines how modern technologies can boost productivity, improve cost-efficiency, and enhance operational performance in the energy sector. Eng. Khalid Al-Ghamdi, CEO of Saudi Energy, is taking part in this session as a key highlight of the company’s participation in the 25th World Petroleum Congress. The session aligns with the congress theme, “Pathways to an Energy Future for All,” and the broader discussions among ministers, energy company executives, decision-makers, and experts from around the world.
How does Saudi Energy’s participation reflect its role in the electricity system? The participation reflects Saudi Energy’s role, under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, in developing Saudi Arabia’s electricity system. It supports efforts to enhance supply reliability and operational efficiency and strengthen grid readiness to integrate renewable energy sources, advancing the energy transition and meeting the demands of economic and industrial growth. At the accompanying exhibition, the company is showcasing projects, initiatives, and technical solutions highlighting its efforts to develop electrical infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and support the energy transition.
What does the congress aim to discuss regarding the energy sector? The congress brings together energy leaders, government officials, corporate executives, heads of international organizations, and experts to discuss the sector’s future, energy supply security, investment, modern technologies, and sustainability. Held under the theme “Pathways to an Energy Future for All,” it serves as a platform for panel discussions and technical sessions. Saudi Energy’s participation as a National Energy Partner includes leadership involvement in a plenary session on digital technologies and the presentation of eight technical papers covering topics such as digital transformation, AI, operational efficiency, electrical infrastructure development, renewable energy, safety, and national talent development.