Downstream USA 2026

Now in its 14th year, Downstream USA Exhibition and Conference returns to Houston, Texas on July 15 - 16, connecting 3,000 refining, petrochemical, and chemical leaders with insights, innovations, and partnerships to optimize plant profitability, reliability, and performance through digitalization.

With market analysis predicting a downturn through 2027, the pressure to do more with less - without compromising safety - has never been greater. Downstream USA 2026 delivers the practical strategies and technologies you need to meet this challenge head-on.

Through real-world case studies from industry leaders, interactive sessions to exchange best practices, visionary keynotes outlining strategic priorities, and an immersive expo showcasing cutting-edge innovations, Downstream USA 2026 equips you to turn strategy into action and gain a competitive edge in today’s challenging market conditions.

What You’ll Gain
- Enhance your competitive edge with innovations from 180+ leading vendors in digitalization, reliability, maintenance, turnarounds, and capital projects.
- Operationalize optimization strategies with insights from 80+ industry-leading speakers through case studies, interactive sessions, and best-practice exchanges.
- Unlock a proven framework for digital transformation that delivers measurable ROI and drives long-term business impact.
- Forge meaningful connections with decision-makers - 60% of attendees are owner-operators - through 16+ hours of dedicated networking.

Who Attends
Downstream USA attracts a diverse audience of cooperate leaders, site and plant-level managers, engineers, and innovators from across:
- Reliability and Maintenance
- Operations
- Turnarounds
- Procurement
- Capital Projects
- Digital transformation

Join us at Downstream USA 2026 to access the insights, innovations, and connections that will help you thrive in today’s challenging market and shape the future of downstream operations.

Speakers: Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Vice President, Enterprise Process Transformation, Marathon Petroleum, Senior Manager Digital Transformation, Kaneka North America, Global Data Analytics Manager, Huntsman, Director, Digital Transformation and Innovation, Motiva Enterprises, Reliability and Maintenance Manager, Lubrizol Advanced Material, Senior Purchasing Sourcing Manager - Indirect Purchasing, Huntsman, Process Automation Director - Energy, MSP, EOB and Logistics, Dow, Operations Manager, PEMEX