Register Now for the Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC) ESF North America 2026 – May 20 – May 21, 2026 – Houston, TX
An Innovative & Adaptive Downstream Industry
Location: Houston, Texas
Date: May 20–21, 2026
ESF North America 2026 brings together industry leaders from the refining and chemicals sectors to explore how technology, innovation, and collaboration can drive a more resilient, competitive, and sustainable future.
Returning for its fifth edition, ESF North America 2026 is centered on the theme of innovation and adaptation, reflecting the industry’s need to evolve amid changing markets, policies, and energy demands.
A Balanced Transition
The energy transition is proving more complex than initially anticipated. While low-carbon energy supply continues to grow, it is not expanding fast enough to meet rising global demand. As a result, fossil fuels will continue to underpin the global energy system for decades to come.
This transition is evolutionary rather than binary, with fossil fuels increasingly complemented by low-carbon alternatives to meet demand while reducing emissions.
Flexibility and Adaptability
The transition is not linear. It is multi-dimensional and shaped by uncertainty, market volatility, policy shifts, and evolving incentives. For the refining and chemicals industries, success depends on preparing for multiple futures.
This requires embracing diverse fuels, technologies, and pathways to support energy diversification and strengthen long-term resilience.
Resilient and Competitive Operations
In today’s fluctuating market environment, operational excellence and efficiency are critical drivers of value. Agility is essential, and digitalisation plays a central role in enabling faster, smarter decision-making and maintaining competitiveness.
Join industry leaders in Houston on May 20–21, 2026, to explore how innovation and collaboration can shape a resilient and sustainable downstream future.
Make a Presentation at ESF North America 2026
We invite industry experts and leaders to contribute to the conference agenda. Presentations are welcome on the following topics:
- Strengthening domestic manufacturing and energy resilience
- Unlocking sustainable and decarbonized fuel opportunities
- Driving operational excellence, efficiency, and continuity
- Harnessing digitalisation and AI for smarter operations
- Improving feedstock flexibility and optimizing supply chains
- Capitalizing on existing infrastructure and technologies
- Retrofitting assets to enable a phased, sustainable transition
