One of the world’s largest and most important energy industry gatherings was cancelled by organiser IHS Markit on Sunday amid mounting concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. It was due to start in Houston, US, on March 9.
CERAWeek has been an annual industry fixture over more than three decades and has become an important forum for its biggest players. This year’s event promised to attract thousands of delegates from around the world. The CEOs of Saudi Aramco, BPa nd Total were among those due to speak during the event’s five-day program.
“There is growing concern about large conferences with people coming from different parts of the world,” IHS said Sunday in a statement. “Delegates from over 80 countries were expected to participate in CERAWeek 2020.”