2nd Annual

Crude to Chemicals 2026

December 2 - 3, 2026 | Houston, Texas, USA

December 2 - 3, 2026
Houston, Texas, USA

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THE PREMIER FORUM FOR CRUDE-TO-CHEMICALS TECHNOLOGY, INTEGRATION, AND VALUE CREATION

Welcome to Crude-to-Chemicals 2026, where refiners, petrochemical producers, licensors, EPCs, and technology innovators come together to explore integrated strategies, advanced conversion technologies, digital optimization, and lower-carbon pathways shaping the refinery and petrochemical value chains.

The industry faces pressure to maximize chemical yield from crude while managing costs, complexity, and emissions. Integrated operations, flexible feedstocks, digital tools, and investments in CCUS, hydrogen, and electrification aim to improve performance, resilience, and sustainability.

Join us to gain practical insights, address key challenges, and advance your crude-to-chemicals strategy with proven technologies and approaches.

Key topics for 2026

Market outlook and investment trends influencing crude-to-chemicals growth

Understand how global demand, investment flows, and market drivers influence project development, economics, and long-term value creation.

Integration strategies to maximize value from crude and diverse feedstocks

Learn how integrated configurations and feedstock strategies can enhance margins, optimize product slates, and maximize value from each barrel across operations.

Decarbonization pathways supporting lower-emission downstream production

Examine strategies, including CCUS, hydrogen, and energy efficiency, to reduce emissions and maintain competitiveness across refining operations.

Advancements in catalysts and conversion technologies enhancing production

Leverage innovations in catalysts and conversion processes to improve yields, efficiency, and flexibility in integrated refining and petrochemical operations.

Digitalization, AI, and automation across refinery-petrochemical operations

Discover how digital tools, AI, and automation can improve operational efficiency, reliability, and decision-making across complex refining assets.

Real-world end-user operator case studies showcasing successful projects

Gain insights from operators on project execution, cost management, technology selection, and key lessons learned from integrated project development.

100+

INDUSTRY TOPICS

8+

NETWORKING EVENTS

50+

LEADING EXPERTS

20+

Q&A SESSIONS

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John Green

A perfect snapshot of real-world crude-to-chemicals solutions and emerging industry trends.

John Green
Hexion Inc.
Leon Xu

An informative and genuinely interesting deep-dive into the future of the chemical industry.

Leon Xu
Evonik
Patrick Hayes

An exceptionally focused event that was exactly what the refining and chemicals industry needed.

Patrick Hayes
Tracerco
Jeniree Delgado

Informative and concise with varied topics and excellent market insights across the value chain.

Jeniree Delgado
Arxada
William Ardrey

A highly recommended conference with great insights for anyone in petrochemicals.

William Ardrey
CellMark Basic Materials
Bobby Hyatt

Loved the networking approach as it was a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry peers.

Bobby Hyatt
Custom Chemical Services LLC

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