Since 1933 the World Petroleum Council (WPC) has been the world's premier oil & gas forum. We help to create and facilitate dialogue amongst stakeholders and find sustainable solutions to key energy issues. The World Petroleum Council is the world's premier global oil and gas forum and is the only international organisation representing all aspects of the petroleum sector. 2008 marked the 75th anniversary of the organisation. The WPC was established in 1933 with the intent to promote the management of the world's petroleum resources for the benefit of mankind. The WPC's prime function is to catalyse and facilitate dialogue among stakeholders, both internal and external to the petroleum industry on key technical, social, environmental and management issues in order to contribute towards seeking solutions to those issues.