IDCE 2025 Event

International Downstream Conference and Exhibition 2025

Innovating Energy, Creating Sustainable Value

September 30 - October 2, 2025

Exhibition World Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain

What is IDCE 2025?

Conference

  • A leading global platform for downstream industry discussions
  • Drives collaboration, innovation, and best practice sharing
  • Features top industry experts delivering key insights
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Exhibition

  • Showcasing the latest technologies and industry solutions
  • Connecting key stakeholders, investors, and innovators
  • Facilitating networking and business growth opportunities
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Technical Papers

  • Expert-led discussions on industry advancements
  • Covers refining, petrochemicals, sustainability, and efficiency
  • Focuses on enhancing safety, performance, and impact
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IDCE 2025 at a Glance

20,000
Event Space (sqm)
150+
Exhibitors
203
Conference Speakers
53
Participating Countries
1500
Trade Visitors
190+
Media & Press
75+
Committee Members
10
Activities & Engagements

IDCE 2025 Objectives

Foster Networking

Connect industry leaders to tackle business and technical challenges in downstream.

Facilitate Collaboration

Strengthen partnerships between industry, government, and academia.

Drive Innovation

Promote problem-solving initiatives to enhance industry performance.

Sustainable Energy Transformation

Explore the impact of sustainable energy on operations, logistics, and supply chains.

Digital Transformation

Highlight digitalization's role in optimizing energy systems and boosting efficiency.

Balancing Energy & Environment

Develop strategies to meet energy needs while ensuring sustainability.

Target Industries

Oil & Gas (Downstream & Midstream)
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
Retail
Utilities
Product and Consumer
Base oils and Lubricants
Additives
Energy & Renewables
Engineering Procurement and Construction
Research and Development
Technology and Digital Transformation
Environmental & Sustainability
Consulting and Market Research
Safety and Risk Management
Industrial Equipment and Manufacturing

Abstract Categories

Select the most appropriate category for your abstract submission

Category Description
Energy Management and HSE Covers topics such as process safety, carbon footprint reduction, occupational health, emissions management, energy optimization, and sustainability, renewable energy and biofuels, energy transition.
Project Management, Commissioning and Start-Up Focuses on lessons learned, system and scope planning, start-up safety, operations readiness, and effective interface management, new capacity building, challenges in projects life cycle including commissioning, start up and operation, capital optimization.
R&D, Digitalization and Technology Encompasses digital transformation, smart plants, data analytics, process innovation, and research & development including lab, IP, and governance, plant processes, process automation, digital twins, AI's/Robotics, data analysis, competitive edge technologies, new quality legislation with laboratory emerging procedures and methods, disruptive/innovative technologies, process/catalyst technologies
Reliability and Integrity Includes asset integrity, corrosion, turnaround management, equipment reliability, and case studies enhancing plant safety and performance optimization, programs, solutions, benchmarking.
Operational Excellence Highlights best practices, effective OE programs, profit improvement, streamlining and unifying work streams and processes, compliance and governance, face seter performance, benchmarking, business operating models, assessment.
Leadership and People Development Focuses on talent management, training and development, scholarship programs, human capital strategy, and academia collaboration, capability and capacity building, upskilling, leadership development, executive coaching, HR policies and emerging changes
Supply Chain Encompasses procurement, contracting, material and interface management, logistics, Retail and Industrial trends, geopolitics, regulation changes, supply & demand, Market Outlook end-to-end supply chain performance, government roles and contribution, global positioning
Business Management Merger and acquisition, Marketing and Sales, Performance Management Joint Venture partnership, Trading and business operating models strategy and capital planning.

Submit Your Abstract

Share your expertise at IDCE 2025

Call for Abstracts

We invite industry professionals, researchers, and subject matter experts to submit abstracts for presentation at IDCE 2025.

Your insights and expertise will contribute to the advancement of the downstream energy sector.

Key Dates

  • Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
  • Final Presentation Due: September 15, 2025

Focus Areas

Refinery Chemicals / Petrochemicals Lubes (Base Oils and Finish Lubricants) Retail Power Supply Chain (Pipeline, Distribution, Terminals, and Trading)

Why Submit?

  • Global Exposure

    Present to a diverse international audience of industry leaders

  • Networking Opportunities

    Connect with potential collaborators and industry partners

  • Professional Recognition

    Enhance your reputation as a thought leader in your field

Previous Submissions: 450+ abstracts from 52 countries

Contact Us

General Inquiries

info@idce.bh

Abstract Submissions

conference@idce.bh

Sponsorship & Exhibition

sales@idce.bh

Event Location

Exhibition World Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain

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