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Energy leaders meet in Riyadh amid supply and shipping risks
Energy ministers, officials and industry leaders are meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 11 to 15 October.
The meetings include the 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia with Italy and Nigeria.
Participants are discussing how to keep energy supplies reliable and markets stable as geopolitical risks threaten oil and gas flows.
Risks to sea routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, have raised questions about alternatives if traditional shipping paths are disrupted.
The agenda also covers investment, rising electricity demand, clean energy, digital technology, artificial intelligence and carbon management.
Separate meetings on clean energy and innovation are taking place alongside the forum.
The week continues with the opening of the 25th World Petroleum Congress on Monday, and events run through 15 October.
The 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting opened in Riyadh on Sunday, with ministers and energy leaders discussing supply security and market stability.
Saudi Arabia is hosting the meeting with Italy and Nigeria under the theme “Energy security and shared goals in a new era.”
Discussions are taking place amid growing geopolitical risks to oil and gas flows and concerns about maritime routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.
Riyadh is also hosting clean-energy and innovation ministerial meetings from October 11 to 13.
The 25th WPC Energy Congress is scheduled to open on Monday and run through October 15.
- Who
- Ministers, officials and energy-sector leaders from around the world are taking part.
- What
- The 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting is discussing supply security, market stability and cooperation between producing and consuming countries.
- When
- It began on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Related events run through October 15.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Participants are addressing energy supply security and market stability amid geopolitical risks to oil and gas flows and shipping routes.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
In Riyadh.. energy leaders from countries around the world meet to exchange views and discuss the future of the energy sector.
The 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting began in Riyadh.
Riyadh is hosting the 17th Clean Energy Ministerial and the 11th Mission Innovation Ministerial.
The 25th WPC Energy Congress is scheduled to open at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The WPC Energy Congress and its accompanying exhibition are scheduled to conclude.
- Host country
- Saudi Arabia
- Co-hosts
- Italy and Nigeria
- Forum meeting
- 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting
- Forum theme
- Energy security and shared goals in a new era
- Clean-energy events
- CEM17 and MI-11, October 11–13
- WPC Energy Congress
- 25th congress, scheduled through October 15
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