15–17 September 2025
Istanbul, Türkiye
Downstream Conference15–17 September 2025
Unlocking the Full Potential of Today’s Assets
I'm Interested in IDW 2025Welcome to IDW – Downstream Conference
With 25 years of history, IDW is one of the longest-running and most respected technical refining and petrochemical conferences in Europe.
With refining and petrochemical margins under increasing pressure, the need for flexible, efficient, and reliable operations is a must.
IDW 2025 will centre discussions on the key areas that directly impact performance and profitability, ensuring that today’s assets remain resilient and competitive.
Key Focus Area:
- Asset Optimisation
- Approaches to increasing operational flexibility, optimising assets and navigating the complexities of feedstock variability and market dynamics.
- Quick Wins: Enhancing Energy Efficiency
- Strategies for improving energy, operational and process efficiency in existing refineries and petrochemical facilities.
- AI & Digitalisation Solutions
- Harnessing advanced data analytics, AI, and digital twin technologies to enhance real-time decision-making and predictive maintenance.
- Technology Solutions: Processes & Catalysts
- Innovations in processes and catalysts that drive process improvements, enhance product yields, and reduce emissions.
- Refining & Petrochemical Integration
- Exploring new synergies to produce high value products.
Join our Esteemed Speaker Panel
We are calling for abstracts in the following areas:
- Asset Optimisation
- Quick Wins: Enhancing Energy Efficiency
- AI & Digitalisation Solutions
- Technology Solutions: Processes & Catalysts
- Refining & Petrochemical Integration
Case studies and practical examples of technology application and implementation will be favoured!
Highlights from Warsaw
A huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and delegates who attended IDW 2024 in September in Warsaw.
We were delighted to see many familiar and new faces join us, and contribute to its success to increase the longevity of the downstream sector and help the industry maximise its production and operational potential.

2024 Post-Event Report
23rd–25th September 2024 | Warsaw, PolandA comprehensive report of all the lessons learned during the event
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2024 Advisory Meeting Takeaways Report
Meeting held on the 26th March 2024
Highlights and key takeaways from the 90 minute discussion
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The event is a great arena for sharing technology and thoughts. Also a killer lead generation event!
David White, Global Events Director, COGNITE

I have been participating in IDW conferences for about 10 years. A high level of organization, the opportunity to get information about new trends in the industry, future challenges, communicate with the leaders of powerful companies and generally have a good time.
Yurii Holych, Chief Engineer, Deputy Director, UKRATATNAFTA
Good mix of participants with strong strategic and technology focus within presentations.
Christoph Hauber, Senior Scientist, Research and Development Solutions, hte
Great organized event with many useful information.
Zuzana Bryndzová, Technology Developer, SLOVNAFT
It was a great opportunity to hear the different perspectives of the future of our industry and collaborate on future opportunities.
Luke Juist, Industry Director, VALVTECHNOLOGIES
Excellent forum for technical and industry exchange.
Jose de Barros, Chief Decarbonization Officer, LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY
“Great opportunity to Network with experts and leaders.
Jakub Krajewski, Project Manager Development Projects and Market Analysis Team, ORLEN

Only positive reviews and emotions. There is already a traditionally high level of organization and a high concentration of key industry topics, interesting people and opinions.
Volodymyr Chornovolenko, Head of Production Department, UKRTATNAFTA
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