British Petroleum withdraws from Riyadh conference
British Petroleum (BP) withdrew from the World Petroleum Council Energy Congress in Riyadh following a missile attack on the city's international airport, according to a company spokesperson. The attack on Saturday killed 13 people and left over 300 others injured, leading to the closure of the airport. Another attack on the airport was reported on Sunday. Despite the ongoing attacks, the five-day international energy conference proceeded as planned at a convention center approximately 10 kilometers from the airport.
BP CEO Meg O'Neill had been scheduled to participate in the conference, but the company cited travel disruptions caused by the attacks as the reason for its cancellation. The spokesperson for BP expressed regret for being unable to attend in person and acknowledged the company's long-standing partnerships in the region. The Financial Times reported that CEOs from ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, and Shell were also expected to attend but have since withdrawn from the conference.
Shell declined to comment, while TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil did not respond to requests for comment.
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