(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Independent Exploration and Production (E&P) company ConocoPhillips has supported as principal sponsor the 9th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), which opened at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha yesterday.
ConocoPhillips chairman and CEO Ryan Lance attended the event and participated in yesterday's CEO plenary session with Bill Bullock, president of Asia Pacific & Middle East at ConocoPhillips.
Coinciding with its 10th anniversary in Qatar, ConocoPhillips is showcasing its worldwide investments in the country and its achievements at the IPTC.
ConocoPhillips' legacy in Qatar started in 2003 when the company signed a 'Heads of Agreement' with Qatar Petroleum to develop Qatargas 3, a large-scale integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Ras Laffan Industrial City. ConocoPhillips holds a 30% interest in the project.
ConocoPhillips Qatar president Gary Sykes said: "We are proud to actively participate in IPTC again and are looking forward to welcoming visitors and delegates to our booth. We have established a strong presence in Qatar and our legacy is based on the valued partnerships and relationships we have in the State of Qatar.
"Guided by our SPIRIT Values, our vision is to be the E&P partner of choice by sharing world-class technologies and expertise to contribute towards the Qatar National Vision 2030 of human, social, economic, and environmental development."
Reflecting ConocoPhillips' commitment to the communities where its employees work and live, the booth at IPTC takes visitors on a journey that showcases the company's key assets worldwide and its community investment initiatives in Qatar.
The Global Water Sustainability Centre (GWSC), which has been designated as ConocoPhillips' centre of excellence for water-related technologies, is prominently featured at IPTC.
Located at the heart of the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), the centre's mission is to study technology related to produced water and desalination. GWSC also carries out a community awareness role through its visitor centre to promote water conservation in Qatar.
GWSC has already achieved a great deal in engaging local school children and has opened its doors to more than 5,000 students since its launch.
ConocoPhillips' signature corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign, "Kulluna for Health and Safety," also takes centre stage at IPTC drawing on its big success in the previous edition.
In partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), founding sponsor ConocoPhillips Qatar helped launch a five-year national health and safety awareness campaign called "Kulluna," which means "all of us" in Arabic.
"Our participation at IPTC allows us at ConocoPhillips to support our industry and give an overview of our values, long-term commitments, and business and community investments locally and globally," Sykes added.
ConocoPhillips Qatar recently moved to its new state-of-the-art offices in The Gate Mall, which serves as its Middle East hub and the regional headquarters. The office was inaugurated by HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada and US Ambassador Dana Shell Smith.
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