The Oilholic is by no means a photojournalist, but akin to the
last congress in Moscow, and in keeping with a tradition dating back to
WPC 20 in Doha, there is no harm in pretending to be one, this time armed with a BlackBerry DTEK here in Istanbul!
The 22nd World Petroleum Congress also marked this blogger's return to Turkey and the vibrant city of Istanbul after a gap of three years.
The massive Istanbul Congress Center (left) happens to be the Turkish venue for the Congress from July 9-13, 2017. Hope you enjoy the virtual views of the venue as well as Istanbul, as the Oilholic is enjoying them here on the ground. (Click on images to enlarge).
© Gaurav Sharma 2017. Photos from the 22nd World Petroleum Congress, Istanbul, Turkey © Gaurav Sharma, July 2017, as captioned.
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at WPC |
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Decorations in the ICC front garden |
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Crooners entertain diners on opening night |
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IEA's Fatih Birol (centre) speaks at WPC |
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BP stand at WPC Exhibition |
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Oil supply chain model at WPC Exhibition |
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Istanbul |
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Istanbul Modern |
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The Bosphorus, Istanbul |
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Oil tanker in the Bosphorus |
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Traditional dancers at WPC's Turkish night |
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