Now in its 35th year, the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference takes place annually in Saskatchewan and North Dakota on alternating years. This conference is one of the preeminent gatherings for North America's energy sector and is co-hosted by the North Dakota Petroleum Council, North Dakota Petroleum Foundation, Government of North Dakota, Government of Saskatchewan, and Petroleum Technology Research Centre.
The conference is named after the Williston Basin, which is a major oil producing region including the area of Saskatchewan, North and South Dakota, Manitoba, and Montana. The conference attracts business, technical and government leaders who come together to share technical advancements and business opportunities specific to the region.
Proceeds from the WBPC in North Dakota benefit the advancement of the oil and gas industry in North Dakota, including through programs and initiatives implemented by the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit. The WBPC helps fulfill one of the Foundation's core values of nurturing opportunities and cultivating a thriving environment in order to pave the way for individuals to realize their potential and for the oil and gas industry to flourish.
