MAJOR oil companies Hess Corporation and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) have joined the upcoming, highly-anticipated International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana as Diamond sponsors.

The companies’ sponsorship was announced via press release and it was noted that the two companies now return for the second time to join their Stabroek Block partner ExxonMobil Guyana at the conference and expo.

Chief Executive Officer of the International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana 2023, Kurt Baboolall, was quoted as saying: “We are happy to see Hess and CNOOC return as diamond sponsors for the conference and expo; this proves that we have made our mark as we host some of the world leaders and energy professionals here in Guyana come February.”

The Conference and Expo this year is being hosted under the theme ‘Harnessing Energy for Development’ and will be held from February 14 to 17, 2023, at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana.

It is expected to assemble Heads of State, government officials, policymakers, academics, industry professionals, and global energy thought-leaders. The conference and expo is expected to gather over 800 attendees, 40 speakers, 150 exhibitors, and 30 sponsors.

With a packed agenda planned, Baboolall added, “We anticipate the lively discussions that will be held focused on the direction of Guyana’s energy industry. These powerhouse energy players continue to promote Guyana as a regional energy leader and have, over the years, made major contributions to our country’s energy future.”

A number of Heads of Government have confirmed their attendance; this includes President of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali; President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley. They are expected to deliver addresses at the opening ceremony.

Registration for the conference and expo is currently ongoing and can be done on the conference’s website, www.guyanaenergy.gy or the Guyana Energy App which can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Pre-registration remains open for sponsors, exhibitors, in-person attendees, virtual attendees, workshop participants, and members of the media.