What to expect from the world’s biggest Downstream event
We just welcomed a record breaking 7,000 attendees, 2,500 conference delegates and 280 exhibitors for our biggest ever downstream industry event!
So what’s it like? We spoke to major downstream leaders to find out, check out the official video here now >>>
The market now eagerly anticipates Downstream 2020 - are you ready to join a staggering 10,000 attendees, 2,500 conference delegates, 3,000 owner operators and 450 exhibition stands?
As a one-stop-shop it’s evolving, and has become the premier exhibition event for the Downstream industry
Stuart Bradie, CEO, KBR
$200 BILLION OPPORTUNITY: The time to invest is now - Be part of the growth & development
- Since 2010, petrochemical producers have announced significant expansions of capacity in the U.S., and the momentum is not over.
- To date, 334 chemical and plastics projects cumulatively valued at $204 billion have been announced, 53% of the investment completed or underway and 40% in the planning phase.
- America’s plentiful and affordable supplies of natural gas and NGLs are driving the new investment. Further gains in capital spending are anticipated, increasing by 5.4% this year and 4.9% in 2020.
- Capital spending will reach $43 billion by 2024, according to the ACC.
- Chemical production in the U.S. is expected to surge over the next five years, compared with the last two decades.
- Growth in output and continued expansion of capacity will generate demand for more workers, with more than 17,000 more jobs expected through 2024.
Discover how you can be part of the downstream industry’s #1 event
WORLD’S LARGEST DOWNSTREAM EXHIBITION
Downstream 2020 is where global downstream professionals meet to tackle core challenges, discover the latest disruptive tech, form major partnerships and sign multi-million dollar contracts.
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WORLD’S LARGEST INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
Our expanded conference programme, exclusively accessible to paid delegates, now covers every major Downstream vertical and features keynote sessions, industry-led panels and dedicated job specific workshops. Every conference stream is tailored to provide content for every major job role.
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No other Downstream event serves the entire value chain.
Downstream 2020 is home to 5 dedicated conference tracks covering all aspects of Downstream operations
Process Engineering & Technology - Key 2019 Themes:
Capture Every Molecule
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Process Excellence:
Ensure the optimization of you processes and hear the latest on process control, optimization and intensification, issues and solutions.
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Process Design & Development:
Hear the latest in new research and developments, emerging technologies, and recent innovations in the manufacture and recovery of ethylene and other base chemicals.
- Downstream Integration for Value Creation:
Choose the right operating model and level of integration to ensure survival and sustained profitability of your plant.
- Application of Big Data Analytics in Petrochemical Production:
Maximize production and profitability of established and future assets through data-driven optimization of operations and process safety.
Featured Speakers
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Steve Eckhoff Lead Process Engineer
BASF -
Phillip Smee Director of Technology & Consulting
Wood -
Frank Zhu Senior Fellow Leader Engineering Innovations
Honeywell UOP -
Dylan Loudon Senior Manager Process Engineering & Modelling
Sasol -
Richard Conticello Director Process Engineering
Amec Foster Wheeler
Engineering & Construction - Key 2019 Themes:
Unleash innovation to deliver world class capital projects
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Technology Showcase:
Uncover the very latest in engineering, construction and project safety innovations you can deploy to deliver capital projects on time and budget
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Digitize Execution:
Learn to unlock the power of project digitization to transform your ability to respond to challenges and make critical project decisions in real-time
- Transform Productivity:
Gain all the exclusive insights you need to optimize project controls, AWP and scope development to supercharge tool-time for the whole value chain
- Workforce Ready:
Discover what steps you can take to meet your immediate resource needs and inspire the sustainable capital projects workforce of the future
Featured Speakers
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Decie Autin VP Project Management Upstream/Downstream
ExxonMobil -
Ed Lehotsky SVP Engineering & Construction
Cheniere Energy -
Jim Ellis General Manager Global Engineering & Project Management
SABIC -
Lance Medlin Chief Projects Officer
Meridian Energy -
Bob Tinn Director of Supply Chain Management - Major Projects
Motiva Enterprises
Reliability & Maintenance - Key 2019 Themes:
Maximize Uptime & Optimize Production
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Advanced Maintenance Strategies:
Shift from a model of reactive to predictive maintenance with the latest advances in requesting, planning, scheduling and recording of maintenance.
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Designing for Reliability:
Hear from industry pioneers on how to ensure that the capital project is the birthplace of reliability by properly considering design for reliability & maintenance (DFRAM) principles at every stage of a project.
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Innovative Technology:
With an increasingly crowded technological landscape learn how to select, test and implement innovative technology that will deliver the biggest ROI.
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Recruitment & Training;
In the face of increasing labor demand and reduced availability, re-think your strategy on how to attract, recruit and most importantly retain talented and experienced maintenance professionals.
Featured Speakers
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Tony Barre (Former) Global Maintenance & Reliability Director, Hydrocarbons & Energy
Dow -
Kane Hittle VP Capital Projects & Reliability
HollyFrontier -
Cindy Gross Director of Reliability
Flint Hills Resources -
Walter Pesenti Global Petrochemical Operational Excellence Manager
BP -
Victor Ortega VP – Technical Site Manager
Covestro
Shutdowns & Turnaround - Key 2019 Themes:
Best in Class Turnaround Planning, Execution and Post-Event Critique
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Capital Project Integration:
With the integration of capital work now an industry standard, discover the best model for success including resourcing, planning, and accountability strategies.
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Optimize Time Between Turnarounds;
Rethink your event schedule and discover how to make rationalised business focussed decisions that enable you to find the ‘the sweet spot’ between production, reliability and risk.
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Sharing Best Practice Across Sites:
Discover how to leverage the success of individual site turnarounds and exploit your historical data on events to define and roll out a gold standard across your portfolio
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Turnaround Resourcing:
With an already intensively competitive labor market becoming increasing stretched find out how the industry is rethinking permanent staffing levels and making themselves an attractive prospect for contractors
Featured Speakers
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Jeff Brock Global Manager- Performance Improvement
LyondellBasell -
Eric LaPointe Turnaround Coordinator
Chevron Phillips Chemical -
Randy Pound Global Director of Maintenance and Reliability
Olin Corporation -
Jeffrey Spigener Turnaround Manager
INEOS -
Walter Pinto (Former) Senior Director, Global Projects, Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability & Turnarounds
LyondellBasell
Supply Chain & Logistics - Key 2019 Themes:
A Supply Chain that Delivers End-to-End
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A Global Approach to End-to-End Visibility:
Find out how key players in trucking, rail, marine, logistics and warehousing are implementing real-time tracking that guarantees clarity on your shipments
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The Next Generation Digital Supply Chain:
Real life examples of how digitisation, blockchain, metrics and more, are driving visibility, velocity and versatility in supply chain management
- Navigate the Political Roadmap:
Get smart with our business critical insights on the international tariffs, trade deals and regulations that will impact your international outreach in 2019 and beyond
- Unlock your Supply Chain’s Potential:
Understand how process standardization, data alignment and stakeholder buy-in are guaranteed to transform your business operations for good
Featured Speakers
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Brent Bement Director Supply Chain, Petrochemicals N. America
BASF -
Joe Kelly Logistics Manager - Polyethylene
Shell Chemicals -
Rick Lissa Sr Director of Logistics Management
Formosa Plastics -
Paul Jepson Supply Chain Manager
Sabic -
Grigor Bambekov Director, Operational Services, Operational Excellence Management System, and Risk Management
Andeavor
Provides opportunities for people from small and large companies, to meet and get together and share ideas
Mike Coyle, President of Manufacturing, Chevron
2019 featured a staggering 200+ industry speakers across 5 tracks.
The All-Star Line-Up Included:
Featured Speaker:
Marcus Luttrell
Former Navy SEAL
Author of “Lone Survivor”
Featured Speaker:
Mike Coyle
President of Manufacturing
Chevron
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Stuart Bradie CEO
KBR -
Decie Autin VP Project Management
ExxonMobil -
Samik Mukherjee Group Senior Vice President, Projects
McDermott -
Cindy Gross Director of Reliability
Flint Hills Resources -
Joe Kelly Logistics Manager - Polyethylene
Shell Chemicals
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Alasdair Cathcart President - Oil, Gas & Chemicals
Bechtel -
Walter Pesenti Global Petrochemical Operational Excellence Manager
BP -
Andrew Stewart CEO - Americas
Wood -
Walter Pinto (Retired) Senior Director, Global Projects, Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability & Turnarounds
LyondellBasell -
Victor Ortega VP - Technical Site Manager
Covestro
Renowned as the most significant global meeting place for Downstream owners/operators, the 2019 event had an industry-leading 40% owner/operator attendance ratio. Below is a sample of the massive delegations that attended in 2019
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95+Attendees
95+ attendees including:
- TA Event Manager
- Global Manager- Perfomance Improvement
- Maintenance & Reliability, Turnarounds, Warehouse Management, & Capital Projects
- Capital Portfolio Manager
- Sr. Global Projects Estimator
- Project Director
- Contract Manager
- Operations Integration Team Lead
- Project Controls
- Supply Chain Manager, Trucking, Warehousing and Commercial Logistics
- Production Engineer
- Competency Development & Assurance Manager
- Capital Projects Manager
- Maintenance Manager
- Turnaround Operations Specialist
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65+Attendees
65+ attendees including:
- Global Maintenance & Reliability Director
- Modularization Execution Global Improvement Leader
- Global EPC Contract Manager
- Shutdown Coordinator
- DFRAM Global Expertise Leader
- Advanced Work Packaging Champion
- Supply Chain Improvement
- Olefins Supply Chain Manager
- Outplant Logistics Manager
- Commissioning and Startup Leader
- Sr Construction Manager
- Improvement Engineer & Manufacturing Representative
- Global Supply Chain Leader
- Program Director
- Modularization Global Improve Leader
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65+Attendees
65+ attendees including:
- VP Project Management & Execution
- Technology Scout and Venturing Advisor
- Reforming & Clean Gasoline Unit Inspector
- Global Technology Sponsor - Construction
- Technology Scout and Venturing Advisor
- Supply Chain Advisor
- Capital Projects Advisor
- Major Project Venture Planner
- Capital Project Advisor
- Supply Chain Capital Projects
- Capital Project Advisor
- Turnaround & Majors Planning SLS
- Turnaround Technical Lead
- Project Controls Engineer
- Interface Coordinator
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60+Attendees
60+ attendees including:
- IT Project Manager - Capital Projects
- Logistics Manager - Shell Polymers
- Plant Manager
- Rail Freight Account Analyst
- Manger Supplier Diversity & Outreach
- Procurement Manager - Bulk Road Transportation
- Technical Integration, Precomm & Completions Manager
- Project Manager
- Digital Product Manager Asset & Projects
- Sulfuric Acid Alkylation SME
- Supervisor Maintenance
- Chemical Construction Manager
- Technical Operations and Projects Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Manager, Supplier Diversity - SBLO
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40+Attendees
40+ attendees including:
- Operations Maintenance Gatekeeper
- Asset Effectiveness Engineer
- Director Supply Chain, Petrochemicals N. America
- Head of Workforce Deveopment, North America
- Regional Logistics Manager
- Process Specialist
- Manager, Project Procurement
- CSA Engineer
- Senior Analyst Technical Training
- TAR Materials Control
- Engineering Product Specialist
- Head of Workforce Deveopment, North America
- Production Manager
- Technical Service Engineer/Technology Specialist
- Export Business Specialist
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35+Attendees
35+ attendees including:
- TA Coordinator
- Project Manager
- Fixed Equipment Reliability Engineer
- Transportation Specialist
- Exports Transportation Supervisor
- PE Export & Distribution Sales Manager
- Global Marine Services Manager
- Project Manager
- Turnaround Controls
- Global Supply Chain Manager
- Transportation Pricing Specialist
- Project Controls Lead
- Turnaround Manager
- Turnaround Engineer
- Turnaround Coordinator
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30+Attendees
30+ attendees including:
- Category Manager, Logistics
- Information Management SME
- Logistics category manager
- Facility Engineer
- Senior Project Controller/ Project Manager
- Project Manager
- Rotating Equipment Engineer
- Project Manager
- PPM Implementation Lead
- Technical Safety Engineer
- Project Manager
- Project Manager
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25+Attendees
25+ attendees including:
- Process engineer team lead
- Manager Category Management
- Supply Chain Manager
- Supply Chain Logistics Director
- Turnaround Planning and Scheduling Lead
- Category Lead Fabricated Equipment
- Project Manager
- Health & Safety Manager Major Projects
- Business Economist
- Catalyst Category Lead
- Category Management
- Manager, Materials & Equipment Procurement
- JV Manager
- Manager, O&M Execution Excellence
- Manager - Services Procurement and Refining Maintenance
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25+Attendees
25+ attendees including:
- TAR Manager
- Sr. Procurement Specialist
- Turnaround Specialist
- Turnaround Planner
- Workforce Development Manager
- Procurement Specialist
- Senior Procurement Specialist
- Senior Procurement Specialist
- EPC Manager
- Project Manager
- Construction Mgr. ESPN Project
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15+Attendees
15+ attendees including:
- Manager, Capital Projects
- VP Capital Projects & Reliability
- Director of Capital Projects
- VP Capital Projects Delivery
- Capital Projects Manager
- Supervisor, Project Engineering
- Manager, Capital Projects
- Vice President and Project Manager
- Project Manager, Instrumentation
- VP Capital Projects & Reliability
- Manager, Capital Projects
- Team Leader, Project Engineering
Great experience with the 1-2-1 meetings. Opened a number of doors that we would have not “knocked” on
BD Manager, L.G. Barcus & Sons Deep Foundations (2019 Attendee)
2019 Event Gallery
Downstream Connect -
Our Bespoke 1-2-1 Meeting Service
Downstream Connect is a specialist networking tool that will help you find & book meetings with new business contacts at Downstream 2020.
How does it work?
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Access your personal page
Once you’ve registered for the event you will receive a link to access your personal Downstream Connect meetings page
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Update your profile
Update your personal profile, so other people can find you. Your contact details are only exchanged with your confirmed appointments
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Search for contacts
Search for contacts by job title, company, business type or use the automatic suggestions to find your perfect match
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Send & receive invitations
Send & receive invitations with high level contacts & arrange meetings on exhibitor stands or in the dedicated meetings lounge
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Appointment reminders
With a PDF schedule, SMS reminders & help from our onsite concierge team, you will arrive at your appointments on time
Downstream Connect Tutorial
Downstream Connect in Numbers -
Highlights from Downstream 2019 meetings programme
10,000+ Meeting Requests
66% Attendee Engagement
4.2 / 5 stars Average Meeting Rating
$60+ million in new businessThe Downstream conference is the true conference that reflects the Downstream & Chemicals business
Alasdair Cathcart, President, Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Bechtel
