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Download the 2026 Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit Event Guide

Download the 2026 Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit Event Guide

Join 250+ senior oil and gas leaders this November in Houston, Texas, for the 17th Annual Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit. Across three days of operator-led case studies, interactive workshops, keynote presentations, discussion groups, and networking opportunities, you'll gain practical insights from the organizations redefining operational excellence across the industry.

The agenda is designed to help organizations improve reliability, increase productivity, reduce costs, and build more resilient, future-ready operations, built around six critical levers of operational excellence:

  • Safety Excellence
  • Intelligent Asset Management
  • AI Readiness
  • Process Optimization
  • Cost Performance & Efficiency
  • Workforce Modernization

6 Levers. One Goal. Operational Excellence.

The Event Guide features sessions led by senior executives from Marathon Petroleum, Shell, Equinor, Dow, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, Xcel Energy, aramco, bp, Delek US, and more, sharing real-world strategies, lessons learned, and proven approaches to operational improvement.

Download the Event Guide today and start planning your #OPEXOG experience!


How Dow Is Rewriting Industrial Work for the Age of AI

How Dow Is Rewriting 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.

You will learn how Dow is:

  • Accelerating workforce planning using AI and real-time insights
  • Unlocking hidden talent at scale through a skills-based model
  • Transforming frontline roles to operate alongside AI
  • Scaling workforce transformation globally across operations
Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit - Sample Attendee List

Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit - Sample Attendee List

Wondering who you'll meet at the 17th Annual Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit?

Download the Sample Attendee List for a glimpse of who you could be joining on November 3-5 in Houston, Texas.

Sponsorship Prospectus - Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit

Sponsorship Prospectus - Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit

Now in its 17th year, the Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit brings together over 300 senior level executives to share use cases and discover trailblazing technologies that will transform their operations.

As a sponsor of the summit, you’ll be at the forefront - driving the conversation, showcasing your solutions, and connecting with decision-makers who are transforming industrial performance.

Our audience is actively seeking solutions to optimize efficiency, minimize risk, and accelerate digital transformation across complex industrial environments. From process automation and predictive maintenance to AI-driven insights and frontline workforce enablement - your solution could be exactly what they need.

Position your brand as a catalyst for change in Houston - download the Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit Sponsorship Prospectus today.

"It was great working with you onsite. Definitely one of the best teams I’ve worked with."Marketing Director, ALULA
How Marathon Petroleum is Advancing AI, Workforce Evolution and Operational Excellence

How Marathon Petroleum is Advancing AI, Workforce Evolution and Operational Excellence

Jacques McGregor, Vice President of Digital Transformation at Marathon Petroleum, explains how focusing on value, process and people is turning AI into a practical driver of agility and operational excellence at enterprise-wide level.

You will learn how Marathon Petroleum is:

  • Delivering ROI today with AI by targeting only the use cases that move the business forward
  • Strengthening AI outcomes through process excellence
  • Using change-saturation heat maps to optimise initiative timing and minimize delivery risk
  • Embedding AI into workflows to drive smarter decisions, while ensuring humans remain in control
Event Guide - Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas

Event Guide - Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas

Join 250+ senior oil and gas leaders this November in Houston, Texas, for the 17th Annual Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit. Across three days of operator-led case studies, interactive workshops, keynote presentations, discussion groups, and networking opportunities, you'll gain practical insights from the organizations redefining operational excellence across the industry.

The agenda is designed to help organizations improve reliability, increase productivity, reduce costs, and build more resilient, future-ready operations, built around six critical levers of operational excellence:

  • Safety Excellence
  • Intelligent Asset Management
  • AI Readiness
  • Process Optimization
  • Cost Performance & Efficiency
  • Workforce Modernization

6 Levers. One Goal. Operational Excellence.

The Event Guide features sessions led by senior executives from Marathon Petroleum, Shell, Equinor, Dow, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, Xcel Energy, aramco, bp, Delek US, and more, sharing real-world strategies, lessons learned, and proven approaches to operational improvement.

Download the Event Guide today and start planning your #OPEXOG experience!


Sample Attendee List - Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit

Sample Attendee List - Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit

Wondering who you'll meet at the 17th Annual Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit? Download the Sample Attendee List for a glimpse of the senior leaders you'll be connecting with from November 3-5 in Houston, Texas.

Bringing together 250+ operational excellence, digital transformation, maintenance, reliability, and business performance leaders from across the oil and gas value chain, this is a unique opportunity to network, benchmark, and exchange insights with the people driving efficiency, safety, technical innovation, and cultural change within their organizations. Attendees represent leading energy companies and come together to share challenges, strategies, and best practices in key areas such as:

  • Process Optimization
  • Intelligent Asset Management
  • Digital Transformation
  • Human-Centered Operational Excellence

Whether you're looking to learn from industry peers, discover new approaches, or build valuable connections, the Summit brings together the people shaping the future of operational excellence in oil and gas.