ERTC 2026 – European Refining Technology Conference

The European Refining Technology Conference (ERTC) is Europe’s leading downstream oil & gas forum, bringing together refiners, technology licensors, EPCs, catalyst suppliers, and solution providers to address the technical, operational, and strategic challenges facing the refining industry.

ERTC 2026 in Madrid will serve as a high‑level platform for deep technical exchange and executive discussion across refining operations, process technologies, digitalisation, and decarbonisation, with a strong focus on actionable best practices and real‑world case studies.

ERTC 2026 covers the full spectrum of refinery technology and performance, including:

• Refinery process technologies (distillation, conversion, hydrotreating, upgrading)

• Energy efficiency and margin optimisation

• Feedstock flexibility and residue upgrading

• Hydrogen management and integration

• Digitalisation, advanced process control, and AI

• Reliability, inspection, and asset integrity

• Turnarounds, maintenance, and operational excellence

• Decarbonisation pathways, including CCUS and low‑carbon fuels integration

• Refinery integration with petrochemicals and future fuels

The conference features a combination of technical presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, ensuring strong engagement between operators and technology providers.

ERTC is a flagship event for the European and global refining community by:

• Addressing the evolving role of refineries in the energy transition

• Supporting refiners in balancing profitability, compliance, and sustainability

• Enabling knowledge exchange on next‑generation refinery configurations

• Connecting decision‑makers responsible for investment, operations, and technology deployment

  
  

Held in Madrid, ERTC 2026 provides a strategic forum to discuss how refineries can remain competitive while adapting to tightening regulations and changing energy demand.

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