Astana to Host World Petroleum Council Congress in 2028

The next World Petroleum Council Congress will be held in Astana in 2028. Preparations for the event were discussed by Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov and Saudi Ambassador Faisal Al-Kahtani, the Kazakh Energy Ministry said.

The two officials also discussed the upcoming World Petroleum Council Congress in Riyadh. Kazakhstan sees the event as a platform to promote its projects, expand business ties and strengthen international cooperation in the oil and gas sector.

The meeting also focused on cooperation between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia within OPEC+, the development of renewable energy sources and the introduction of modern green technologies.

Akkenzhenov stressed the importance of further strengthening the two countries’ energy partnership and coordinating their positions on the development of the global energy market.

It was previously reported that OPEC+ countries had agreed to maintain their oil production levels for October.