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Inspirational Insights: End of the Barrel or a New Beginning?

Saturday, October 25, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT
Location: MCCNO Hall D
As global demand for sustainable energy accelerates, the oil and gas, refining, and chemical sectors face a pivotal question: Are we witnessing the twilight of a legacy industry, or the dawn of a transformative era? This panel will bring together leaders, engineers, and innovators across the energy ecosystem to explore the evolving role of oil and gas, refining, and chemicals in a decarbonizing world. Topics will include how companies are adapting to climate pressures, investing in cleaner technologies, and redefining their workforce and business models for long-term resilience. Whether you're in the industry or shaping adjacent policies and technologies, this conversation will challenge assumptions and spotlight opportunities in what could be the sector's greatest reinvention yet.

Learning Objectives:

  • Ascertain the major drivers influencing the oil and gas, refining, and chemical industries, including climate policy, investor expectations, and technological disruption.
  • Identify how companies are diversifying portfolios, adopting low-carbon technologies (e.g., carbon capture, hydrogen, biofuels), and shifting toward integrated energy models.
  • Discover how the energy workforce is changing, what new skill sets are emerging, and how engineers can stay relevant in a transitioning sector.