ADIPEC 2026 | ADIPEC Technical Conferences

About the Technical Conference

As energy systems face rising demand, greater complexity and increasing pressure to perform, technical expertise is central to improving reliability, efficiency and long-term resilience.

The ADIPEC Technical Conference convene engineers, operators, researchers, technology leaders and technical specialists from across the global energy value chain to exchange applied knowledge, benchmark solutions and advance practical innovation.

Across more than 200 sessions, over 1,100 expert speakers will examine the technologies, processes and capabilities needed to improve operational performance, strengthen system resilience and deliver scalable solutions across real-world energy systems.

ADIPEC Technical Conference chair

“Meeting rising global energy demand – accelerated by industrial growth, electrification and AI – requires more than ambition. It demands energy addition, operational excellence and intelligent integration across the full value chain. The ADIPEC Technical Conferences are where this integration comes to life. By bringing together engineers, operators and technology leaders, ADIPEC advances scalable, deployable solutions that strengthen infrastructure, enhance system performance and reinforce the resilient foundations on which economic growth and long-term prosperity depend.”

Haitham Al Jenaibi

EVP Development & Production (Gas), ADNOC Upstream ADIPEC 2026 Technical Conference Chairman

Technical Conference Themes

Digital & intelligent energy systems

Asset development, engineering & project delivery

Refining, chemicals & integrated value chains

Transition molecules & gas value chains

Sustainability, decarbonisation & environmental stewardship

Workforce & organisational transformation

Two specialist programmes. One global engineering platform.

SPE Technical Programme

Advance upstream engineering innovation

The Technical Programme organised by SPE brings together engineers, scientists and technical specialists from across upstream operations and the wider energy value chain.

The programme focuses on engineering innovation, operational excellence and advanced technologies that strengthen exploration, drilling, field development, production optimisation, digital transformation and workforce capability.

Downstream Technical Programme

Strengthen downstream operations

The Downstream Technical Programme brings together engineers, operators, researchers and technical specialists from refining, petrochemicals, LNG, gas processing and supply chains.

The programme focuses on applied engineering, operational excellence and scalable solutions across processing technologies, advanced manufacturing, energy efficiency, AI, automation, circular economy, low-carbon pathways and supply chain performance.

Recognising technical excellence and applied innovation

Aligned with ADIPEC 2026’s focus on strengthening energy systems, the Awards spotlight engineering excellence, practical insight and scalable solutions that improve performance, support reliability and turn technical expertise into real-world progress.