Leading the Way in North American Refining Innovation

10 - 12 February 2026 | Houston, Texas

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2026 NORTH AMERICAN REFINING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

The North American Refining Technology Conference (NARTC) is the World Refining Association’s premier regional event for the refining community. This conference serves as the ultimate platform for industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to explore cutting-edge technologies and strategies that will shape the future of refining in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Join us in Houston, Texas, on 10 – 12 February 2026, for two days of transformative discussions, interactive sessions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Whether you're a refinery operator, technology provider, or policy expert, NARTC is your gateway to driving the industry forward.

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CALL FOR PAPERS NOW OPEN

Submit an abstract for the chance to participate in North America's largest meeting place for downstream leaders. Submissions will be reviewed by our esteemed advisory board and evaluated based on originality and relevance to conference themes and audience.

Submission Deadline: Friday 5 September

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WHO TO EXPECT?

2026 Advisory Board

Alex Markos

Business Advisor to the EVP Chemicals & Refining, Shell

Alvaro Ruiz

Chief Strategy Officer, Vertex Energy

Ashimi Patel

Vice President, Investor Relations & Sustainability, Par Pacific Holdings

Carolyn Ryeczek

Americas Lower Emission Fuels Business Development Manager, ExxonMobil

Claudio Ingaramo

VP US Refining – General Manager, Lima Refinery, Cenovus Energy

Dipankar Das

Group Vice President & Head of Digital & IT, Marathon Petroleum

Himal Munsif

Senior Manager, Downstream Strategy, Chevron

Ido Biger

Chief Technology & Data Officer, Delek US

Joe Carrol

Chief Information Officer, CITGO

Jon Goldsmith

Senior Vice President, Renewables, Par Pacific Holdings

Katy Drake

Process Technical Specialist, HF Sinclair

Keith A. Couch

Senior Director, Integrated Projects, Honeywell UOP

Matt McMonagle

CEO & Founder, Novo Hydrogen

Mike Achacoso

VP Operations, Calumet Specialty Products

Mike Crossey

Vice President Strategy & Finance, CountryMark

Mike Wright

Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, CVR Energy

Parag Ingle

Director, Refining Strategy, Phillips 66

Paul Newman

President, Petrogenium USA

Peter Nowobliski

Senior Advisor, Hydrogen & eFuels, bp

Ram Seetepalli

Director Data Analytics & AI, Digital Enablement, Motiva

Roberto Rodrigo Alonso

Expert Consultant, BCG

Srinivasan Vanchinathan

Director, Refining Digital Operations, Phillips66

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WHY ATTEND NARTC?

Transformative Connections

Forge powerful relationships with industry pioneers and peers driving the evolution of refining.

Exclusive Insights

Access the latest innovations, strategies, and technologies shaping the refining industry's response to the energy transition.

Real World Solutions

Gain actionable tools and frameworks to tackle regulatory shifts, decarbonization challenges, and digital transformation head-on.

Unmatched Expertise

Engage with thought leaders delivering cutting-edge perspectives that will influence the industry’s future.

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Jay Stang, SH Controls

“The quality of the conference was top notch from top to bottom. The venue, speakers, format and attendees all met and exceeded expectations. It's a small world in oil and gas, and the smaller size of the conference demonstrated that to me time and time again. We will be in attendance going forward at every conference WRA puts on. Big credit to Matt and his team.“

Don Byrne, HRC fuels

“We met a lot of people we wanted to get to see, and many we did not realize we wanted to see! Since the focus was Decarbonization and Digitization, the attendees were the people we wanted to speak with, instead of a general crowd!“

Stephen Sims, Unifuel

“The NARTC is a great opportunity to learn how others are approaching the energy transition particularly valuable in lessons learned from Europe who are ahead of the US.”

Dan Christopher, Accenture

“This is the foremost conference event in the refining market across North America. The folks at the WRA provide a white glove service, and ensure you meet your business objectives at the event. The speakers are engaging, the quality of content is top-tier, and the opportunity to explore emerging technologies is paramount.”

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