The International Petroleum Istanbul Exhibition, closed the 17th edition of the show with an announcement that signals a new chapter for Türkiye’s leading energy and mobility event. In 2027 the event will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a new name: WOM 2027 (World of Mobility) as it looks to the future.
Leading fuel and mobility companies from Türkiye and around the world came together at Petroleum Istanbul and the concurrent Gas&Power exhibitions, held between April 24–26 at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center. The International Petroleum Istanbul and Gas&Power exhibitions witnessed captivating moments over the course of three days.
Despite a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Istanbul on April 23, thousands of visitors flocked to Petroleum Istanbul, which stands as the only event of its kind in Türkiye facilitating collaboration among national, regional, and international energy companies.
Strong International Participation
This year, collaborations with international organizations such as IFSF, PEDEA, BEM, ZETA, AEC, and GREDA took centre stage at the exhibition. These partnerships contributed not only to commercial gains but also enabled the exchange of knowledge and experience.
Sessions focusing on investment opportunities in emerging markets and sustainable energy policies became even more impactful with the participation of top industry figures.
Major changes announced
An important announcement was made at this year’s exhibition. As the fair celebrates its 30th anniversary next year, it will expand its scope and change its name. Petroleum Istanbul and the concurrently held Gas&Power exhibitions will evolve into WOM 2027 (World of Mobility) in 2027.
This transformation aims to align with the changing and evolving world, bringing a fresh perspective to the energy and mobility sectors through a broader and more powerful concept focused on energy transition.
Selman Gezer, General Manager of Enerji Fuarcılık, emphasized that the International Petroleum Istanbul Exhibition is undergoing a strong transformation, stating:
“The transformations and changes occurring in the energy and fuel sectors require a robust evolution for the International Petroleum Istanbul Exhibition, which has always held a leading and pioneering position.As a result of our intensive work, we decided to initiate this transformation just before our next exhibition, which coincides with our 30th anniversary.
“The backbone of this strategy is to treat the sectors that traditionally shaped Petroleum Istanbul as just a few elements of mobility and to expand the coverage to include other elements, thereby turning the exhibition into a much more comprehensive mobility fair.
“Our goal is to create a new concept encompassing all areas related to mobility including fuels, equipment and technologies, service stations as experience centers, and vehicles. Naturally, this new concept will also come to life with a new brand. We wanted to share with you today our excitement, new brand, and new concept.
“In our 30th year, our International Petroleum Istanbul and Gas&Power exhibitions will become ‘WOM2027’, encompassing the world of mobility. We sincerely thank all our stakeholders who have supported us throughout this journey.”
