November 2014

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

The World Petroleum Council, in cooperation with the Norwegian National Committee, is organising a major Leadership Forum on Responsibility, Cooperation and Sustainability in May 2015 in Tromsø. Close to 1,000 participants from the oil and gas industry will gather to discuss and demonstrate best available technology and practices in order to minimise impacts and risks to the people and environments where we operate around the world. By highlighting the industry's strategies in places such as the Arctic and other frontier areas, we can contribute to raising the standards across the sector.

We are convinced of the necessity and value of hosting such an event. As an industry, it will help us to provide sustainable energy solutions for our future.

That is why we, Statoil, DNV, GL, Norsk Industri and the Norwegian Shipowner's Association have committed to sponsoring this event and have formalised this support to the WPC.

We need your involvement and active support to make this event a success and very much hope you will join us in the exciting endeavour. The size and scope of it depends on you. Further information about the event can be found in the website http://www.wpcleadership.com.

Thanking you in advance for your support,

Yours Sincerely,

Eldar Saetre Acting President & CEO Statoil		Henrik O. Madsen Group President & CEO DNV GL		Stein Lier-Hansen CEO Norsk Industri		Sturla Henriksen CEO Norwegian Shipowner's Association