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Discover how downstream leaders are adapting to rising costs, emissions targets and fragmented supply chains through circular models, advanced feedstocks and smart operations.

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Why attend?

Why attend?

Delivering downstream resilience through smarter value chains
Innovation
Gain strategic insight into how tariffs, localisation policies, and plant closures are reshaping chemical flows and redefining sourcing strategies across regions.
Advance refining and chemical transformation
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Explore how companies are upgrading legacy assets, integrating low-carbon technologies, and redefining operations amid overcapacity, weak margins, and evolving fuel demand.
Strengthen feedstock and supply resilience
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Discover how leaders are securing advantaged feedstocks, diversifying supply chains, and aligning infrastructure to thrive in an increasingly complex market landscape.
Accelerate innovation through industrial integration
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Learn how partnerships with OEMs, AI adoption, and circular platforms are driving specialty chemical growth, refining efficiency, and downstream competitiveness.
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Downstream & Chemical sessions

Monday, 3 November
14:40 - 15:10

Refining in the age of AI: from process optimisation to digital infrastructure development

The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and refining is reshaping both operational efficiency and strategic direction across the downstream sector. AI is now embedded in a range of core ind......

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Tuesday, 4 November
12:55 - 13:35

Downstream and chemical resilience: the role of strategic mergers and joint ventures

The race to secure market position, enhance supply chains and future-proof operations is driving a wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint ventures (JVs) across the downstream, petroch......

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Tuesday, 4 November
13:10 - 13:50

Realigning global chemical trade: navigating policy shifts, tariffs, and supply chain volatility

A structural transformation is reshaping global chemical trade as producers adjust to energy cost differentials, regional capacity shifts, and growing policy intervention. European plant closures a......

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Tuesday, 4 November
16:00 - 16:40

Future-proofing feedstock strategies: from sourcing advantage to system adaptability

Refineries and petrochemical plants are redefining feedstock strategies to enhance efficiency, sustainability and long-term profitability amid growing regulatory and commercial pressure. With feeds......

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Wednesday, 5 November
14:25 - 15:05

Redefining downstream: turning legacy assets into green hubs

A growing number of refineries and petrochemical producers are exploring ways to transform their operations to remain profitable, meet emerging policy demands and enable low-carbon production. This......

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Wednesday, 5 November
14:30 - 15:10

The future of refining: decarbonisation, demand disruption, and strategic direction

The refining industry is navigating a transitional grey zone, facing mounting pressure to decarbonise, shifting fuel demand, and sustained margin pressures. While some operators are advancing with ......

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Thursday, 6 November
10:40 - 11:00

OEM-driven innovation: unlocking future growth through speciality chemical investments

As demand patterns shift across end-use sectors, chemical companies are moving from high-volume commodities to high-value specialty chemicals tailored to specific applications. This transition is b......

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Thursday, 6 November
12:00 - 12:40

Alternative fuels and bio-based chemicals: aligning production with market demand

As investment in alternative fuels and bio-based chemicals accelerates, a critical question is emerging: are these solutions being matched to where they are most viable and urgently needed? While p......

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Pass includes

  • Access to 10 strategic programmes + 2 technical programmes
  • Access to exclusive networking opportunities

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  • Delegate lunches
  • Access to exhibition halls
  • Access to the Energy Connects Conference Hub

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Strategic Conference programmes

Global Strategy
Decarbonisation
Finance & Investment
Natural Gas & LNG
Digitalisation & AI
Emerging Economies
Hydrogen
Downstream & Chemical
Maritime & Logistics
Diversity, Leadership & Development
Globalstrat

Global Strategy

Explore how bold, system-wide investments and policy foresight are reshaping energy resilience across geographies, technologies and timelines.

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Decarb

Decarbonisation

Explore real-world strategies cutting emissions while driving innovation, resilience and competitiveness in today’s complex energy landscape.

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Finance

Finance & Investment

Understand how evolving markets, policy shifts and investor priorities are shaping capital flows for scalable, resilient energy solutions.

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Naturalgas

Natural Gas & LNG

Delve into the evolving role of gas and LNG in supporting global energy security, system flexibility and affordable low-emission growth.

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Digi

Digitalisation & AI

Examine how AI and digitalisation are enabling smarter systems, enhancing resilience and transforming operations across the energy value chain.

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Emergingeco

Emerging Economies

See how rising markets are using innovation, infrastructure and investment to reshape energy, trade and industrial competitiveness.

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen

Unlock hydrogen’s role in energy security and industrial decarbonisation, from project delivery to cross-border demand and infrastructure.

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Downchem

Downstream & Chemical

Explore how refiners and producers are building agility through digital tools, circular platforms and evolving feedstock strategies.

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Maritime

Maritime & Logistics

Discover how shipping and ports are evolving with new fuels, smart infrastructure and green investment to support global supply resilience.

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Diversity

Diversity, Leadership & Development

Learn how inclusive leadership and workforce strategies are unlocking long-term strength, innovation and resilience across the sector.

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Spanning over 380 sessions, the ADIPEC Conferences will provide an inclusive stage for more than 1,800 speakers to address the most urgent global energy challenges.

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Frequently asked questions

Who should attend the Downstream & Chemical programme?

C-suite executives, refining and petrochemical leaders, technology experts, investors and supply chain strategists.

What are the key themes of the programme?

Sessions will explore the future of the downstream and chemical industries, industry resilience , including circular economy, feedstock flexibility, digital innovation, emissions compliance and regional investment.

Will the programme address new technologies?

Yes – it covers AI, automation, and digital systems that optimise downstream operations and reduce emissions.

How does this support long-term competitiveness?

The programme highlights strategies that balance operational efficiency, sustainability and cost resilience.

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