OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN OIL AND GAS SUMMIT

17 Years as the No.1
Event for Oil and Gas
Operations Leaders

Name: Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas
Start: 2026-11-03
End: 2026-11-05

November 3-5, 2026
Norris Conference Center, Houston, TX

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NOVEMBER 3-5, 2026

Building the Next Generation of High-Performing Oil and Gas Operations

Operational excellence is no longer simply about boosting efficiency or reducing downtime - it’s about operations where technology, process, and people move as one. Yet in the current oil and gas operating environment, operators are struggling to balance reliability, resilience and affordability in an increasingly volatile global market.

Those at the forefront are prioritizing opportunities for efficiency and productivity gains by pulling the RIGHT operational levers including workforce modernization, centralized operational intelligence, connected frontline operations, AI and automation, process optimization and more.

At the 2026 Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit you'll learn how to apply those levers in your own operations to explore a smarter, faster, more sustainable path to operational excellence.

Visionary speakers

Inspirational Keynotes, Candid Case Studies and
Interactive Discussions from Innovators Including:

Ido Biger

EVP, Chief Technology & Data Officer

Delek US

James Brown

Vice President Enterprise Business Services

Marathon Petroleum

Bridget Todd

Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety, Enterprise

Baker Hughes

Brent Ilott

Vice President Operations

California Resources Corporation

Daniel Byrne

Senior Director, Digital Transformation

Marathon Petroleum

Tanya Seymour

Vice President Commercial Operations Americas

Equinor

Laura Anderson

Director, Safety Strategy and Optimization

CenterPoint Energy

Julie Thyne

Asset Director, Environmental Operations

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions

Gee Lauder

Director, Supply Chain Strategy - Deepwater

Shell

Justin Ceterski

Global Manufacturing Excellence Lead

Shell

Yasmin Gutierrez

Director, Learning Excellence & Operations

Phillips 66

Matthew Alberts

Manager, Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Southern Company

Abdulla AlSudeer

Corporate Operational Excellence Lead

aramco

Dipti Sankpal

Manager, IT Analytics & AI Enablement

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Habeib Al-Hashimi

Senior Innovation and PMO Manager

Noble Corporation

Vasu S Pillai

Senior Manager, Robotics

Chevron

Hugo Ashkar

Projects Risk Authority

Niall Burns

Senior Advisor Commercial Operations Americas

Equinor

Frank Beck

Manager, Ethics & Compliance Programs

CITGO Petroleum

Lisa Williams

Senior Director Operations Talent Strategy and Employee Experience

Dow

Elizabeth Kendrick

Director, Change Management

Phillips 66

Denis Petrakov

Corporate ERP Program Director

SLB

Blake Gilson

OT Cyber Security Risk Manager

ExxonMobil

Jack Hu

Process Automation Director - Energy, MSP, EOB & Logistics

Dow

Jonathan Alexander

Global Manufacturing AI & Advanced Analytics Manager

Albemarle

Merajul Huq

General Manager of Supply Chain – Gulf of America

Chevron

Prasanna Tankhiwale

Senior Manager - Digitalization

Motiva Enterprises

Doug Shannon

Global Intelligent Automation & GenAI Leader

Independent

Marcus Johansson

Director, Technology Services, Application Delivery

Xcel Energy

Paul Johnson

Group Senior Vice President, Operational & Business Excellence

Bapco Energies

Rafael Paura

Testing Portfolio Manager

ExxonMobil

Raj Rapaka

Digital Transformation / Technology Scouting & Ventures Advisor

ExxonMobil

Emmitt Wooten

NA Operations Early Career Development Director

Dow

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Insights from the Sold Out November Summit

Key Themes for 2026

Safety Excellence

Embed proactive risk management into everyday operations to strengthen safety performance and organizational resilience. Learn how digital technologies, frontline engagement, and data-driven insights can reduce risk, improve compliance, and build a stronger safety culture.

Workforce Modernization

Prepare your workforce for the future by aligning skills development with your operational excellence objectives. Gain practical approaches to upskilling teams, embracing new technologies, and building a workforce equipped to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Asset Management

Unlock the full potential of your assets by shifting from reactive to predictive operations. Discover how Xcel Energy and more are using real-time data, AI-driven insights, and predictive maintenance strategies to improve reliability and prevent asset failures.

Process Optimization

Go beyond digitization to orchestrate end-to-end processes, simulate outcomes before implementation, and embed automation for continuous improvement at scale. The summit will equip you with proven strategies, real case studies, and practical insights to streamline operations and drive measurable performance gains.

Performance & Efficiency

Balance production growth with cost discipline to strengthen operational performance. Explore strategies to identify high-impact efficiency opportunities, optimize resources, and deliver measurable results without significant capital investment.

AI Readiness

Build an AI-ready organization with a clear roadmap for scalable adoption. Discover how to identify high-value use cases, navigate the evolving AI landscape, and embed AI to deliver measurable business outcomes with confidence.

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INSIGHTS FROM DOW - INDUSTRY CASE STUDY

Rewrite Industrial Work for the Age of AI

Lisa Williams, Senior Director of Operations Talent Strategy and Employee Experience at Dow, explains how a skills-based approach and AI-enabled workforce planning are redefining frontline work, with nearly every role set to evolve within 12-18 months.Learn how Dow is:

Accelerating workforce planning using AI and insights
Unlocking talent at scale through a skills-based model
Transforming frontline roles to operate alongside AI
Scaling workforce transformation across operations

“We need to come together. Yes, we compete. Sometimes we’re co‑producers. But across oil, gas and petrochemicals, there are baseline challenges we simply can’t solve alone."

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Operational Excellence Expert Insights

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A Word from our Attendees

"Great exchanging ideas and notes with thought leaders, innovators, product companies, experts and practitioners."

“Excellent job on setting up the conference and the fantastic speakers and panels. I learned a lot through the interactions including the many new technologies. Thanks again!”

“The thought leaders throughout our industry that attended the event are top notch! I would highly recommend this event and look forward to attending again in the future.”

“The summit was well organized with excellent content and contributors. As always, with these kinds of sessions, I walk away inspired and challenged to take the next step with my own organization.”

“I always look forward to your events, they are just the right balance of attendees, vendors, and great presentations/panels. I’ve recommended many to attend.”

“Loved every moment at the Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Conference, sharing ideas, learning, and collaborating with incredible partners.”

“Loved the emphasis on panels, and you could tell that the audience did as well. It’s great to be able to shape the conversation to address the questions and topics that the participants want to talk about.”

“What an amazing two days with world-class speakers learning more about operational excellence. I feel inspired and empowered to continue to grow and develop.”

“This event helped gain insight to some successful solutions/strategies that worked for people that faced pain points/issues that we are facing now!”

“The summit was a powerful reminder that operational excellence is evolving, from process compliance to data-driven, digitally enabled performance that places people at the center. It was a pleasure meeting so many inspiring leaders and practitioners across the industry, and my sincere thanks to the organizers for hosting such a valuable summit.”

“I thought the event was very valuable to connect concepts our team is working to achieve with others in the industry.”

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Introducing Our 2026 Partners:

East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA)

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Enquire today to discover how you can connect with the oil and gas industry's most senior operations leaders. Our Summit will enable you to build your reputation as a market -leader in your chosen domain through speaking sessions and subject specific conference streams, workshops and focus days. Our team will help you customize a sponsorship package that best aligns with your target prospects and sales and marketing objectives.

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OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN OIL AND GAS SUMMIT

17 Years as the No.1Event for Oil and GasOperations Leaders

NOVEMBER 3-5, 2026

Building the Next Generation of High-Performing Oil and Gas Operations

Visionary speakers

Inspirational Keynotes, Candid Case Studies and Interactive Discussions from Innovators Including:

Insights from the Sold Out November Summit

Key Themes for 2026

Safety Excellence

Workforce Modernization

Asset Management

Process Optimization

Performance & Efficiency

AI Readiness

INSIGHTS FROM DOW - INDUSTRY CASE STUDY

Rewrite Industrial Work for the Age of AI

Operational Excellence Expert Insights

A Word from our Attendees

register before August 21, 2026

Secure your pass today and save up to $1,200!

With Thanks to Our 2026 Event Sponsors

Introducing Our 2026 Partners:

Sponsorship Opportunities

Get In Touch Today!

Got a Question For Us?

In Partnership With:

QUESTIONS?

17 Years as the No.1
Event for Oil and Gas
Operations Leaders

Inspirational Keynotes, Candid Case Studies and
Interactive Discussions from Innovators Including: