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Jean-Michel Gires, President and CEO of Total E&P Canada, speaks about the role that Canada’s oil sands will play in supplying future energy demand at the 2011 World Heavy Oil Congress.

Edmonton, Alberta, March 14 – 17, 2011

The World Heavy Oil Congress (WHOC), the largest international forum for the heavy oil community, welcomed 900 delegates from over 30 countries in Edmonton from March 14-17, 2011 to share best practices, network, and gain new insight into education and technology advancement.

As an official stakeholder of the WHOC 2011, Total E&P Canada played a key role in defining the event. As Chair of the Congress, Jean-Michel Gires, President and CEO of Total E&P Canada, welcomed some of the world's most influential heavy oil representatives to Canada.

Read Jean-Michel Gires' keynote speech.

Jean-Michel Gires delivers the keynote address at the 2011 World Heavy Oil Congress in Edmonton, Alberta



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