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Energy executives removed from Riyadh conference schedule after attacks
Several senior executives from ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and BP were expected at the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh but were no longer listed on its schedule released Monday.
The conference began Sunday and is going ahead despite deadly attacks on the Saudi capital claimed by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
Saudi authorities said an attack on Riyadh’s airport on Sunday killed one person and injured nearly a dozen.
The airport had been attacked four times in the past week, and a strike the day before killed 13 people and injured more than 300, according to the reports.
The congress brings together energy leaders to discuss oil and gas markets, energy security and the shift to other energy sources.
Holding international events is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan to diversify its economy beyond oil and attract investment and tourism.
Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the risks had not disappeared, but the kingdom must remain focused on the plan’s future.
Several top energy executives were no longer listed on the schedule for the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh after deadly attacks on the Saudi capital.
The chief executives of ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and BP had been expected to attend the event.
Saudi authorities continued with the conference, which began on Sunday, despite the attacks claimed by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the kingdom was safe but acknowledged that the risk had not gone away.
A Saturday strike killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, while a Sunday attack on Riyadh airport killed one person and injured nearly a dozen, according to Saudi authorities.
- Who
- The chief executives of ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and BP were no longer listed on the conference schedule.
- What
- The WPC Energy Congress went ahead in Riyadh after deadly attacks on the capital.
- When
- The conference began on Sunday; the schedule was released early Monday.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The sources link the executives’ absence to travel disruption and the attacks. BP said it could not attend in person because of travel disruption.
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To everyone who travelled to Riyadh, thank you
You know this country is safe and that we hold your protection at whole heart…Our gathering here does not mean the risk is gone.
made every effort to participate
Unfortunately, due to travel disruption we are unable to be there in person. We greatly value our long-standing partnerships across the region.
Saudi Arabia was named host of the WPC Energy Congress.
The US and Israeli war on Iran began, after which the congress scheduled for April was postponed.
A strike claimed by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, according to the articles.
The conference began, and an attack on Riyadh airport killed one person and injured nearly a dozen, Saudi authorities reported.
Conference organisers released a schedule that no longer listed the expected energy executives.
- Conference
- WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh
- Companies whose chief executives were expected
- ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and BP
- Distance from airport
- Conference centre was about 10 kilometres from Riyadh’s international airport
- Airport attacks
- Four attacks in the previous week
- Saturday strike toll
- 13 killed and more than 300 wounded
- Sunday airport attack toll
- One killed and nearly a dozen injured
Sources
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