Riyadh: The second symposium on 'Pathways to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Petroleum Downstream Industries,' organized by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) and sponsored by the Ministry of Energy, kicked off on Wednesday, building on the success of the first edition held in Riyadh in 2024.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the symposium witnessed broad participation from OAPEC member states, international organizations and bodies, more than 15 global companies specializing in carbon emissions reduction technologies, and representatives from around 20 Arab and foreign countries. Nearly 140 experts and stakeholders attended, with 23 technical papers scheduled to be presented, highlighting the latest developments in this vital field.
Undersecretary for Sustainability and Climate Change at the Ministry of Energy Eng. Khalid Almehaid opened the symposium with a speech congratulating the organization's General Secretariat on its recent developments.
The organization of this symposium reflects OAPEC's commitment to advancing sustainable development in the oil and gas sectors, fostering Arab cooperation, and expanding international collaboration opportunities to identify practical solutions that reduce carbon emissions while preserving the strategic role of hydrocarbon resources in meeting global energy demand.