World Heavy Oil Congress

Uniting thought leaders of the heavy oil industry

The Business and Technical Conference of the World Heavy Oil Congress provided a platform for the critical issues facing the international heavy oil industry. With three full days of social networking, a business and technical conference, WHOC offered delegates the chance to collaborate with hundreds of heavy oil professionals from 20 countries.

If you are a registered delegate and would like to access the conference proceedings, please email your badge number (found on the front of your name badge) to Janina Laughton, at janinalaughton@dmgworldmedia.com.

2009 Business Conference

Tue, Nov 3 | 8:30 am - 6:00 pm | Hilton Margarita

Global Opportunities for the Heavy Oil Value Chain

The Business Conference was headed up by nine senior managers from the international heavy oil community and chaired by Hugues Montmayeur, Vice President, Orinoco Belt Assets, TOTAL Venezuela, and co-chaired by Fadi Kabboul, Internal Director, Planning and Control, PDVSA. Session topics include Global Supply & Demand, Markets & Economics, The Environment, and Technology. Delegates also participated in networking breaks and a keynote address & luncheon.

Download the conference program.

2009 Technical Conference

Wed, Nov 4 & Thu, Nov 5 | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Hilton Margarita

Technologies for the Heavy Oil Industry

The Technical Conference was chaired by K.C. Yeung, Manager of Oil Sands Technology, Husky Energy Inc, and co-chaired by Hercilio Rivas, Internal Director, R&D, PDVSA. Focusing on improving performance of existing projects, maximizing recovery, and reducing costs and the environmental footprint, the Technical Conference featured presentations by 112 authors from around the world. Networking breaks and luncheons provided networking opportunities for delegates.

Download the conference program.

2009 Short Course

Mon, Nov 2 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Hilton Margarita

Heavy Oil Recovery Methods with K.C. Yeung, Husky Energy Inc.

This one-day short course provided a general overview of current and emerging heavy oil recovery methods, with emphasis on field experiences in Alberta and on SAGD. Led by K.C. Yeung of Husky Energy Inc., discussions centered on the concepts, field development, reservoir performances, applicability and challenges and issues.

Read more about the Short Course.

2011 call for papers

The next World Heavy Oil Congress will be held March 15 - 17, 2011 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. If you would like to submit a paper, please supply your contact information here, and we will forward you the submission form when the official call for papers opens.