AIPE is pleased to invite its members to participate in the IDW Downstream Conference, an important conference organized by our esteemed partners Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC). The event will be held on 16 and 17 September 2025 in Istanbul and is co-hosted by Socar, a major player in the energy sector.
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. Taking place in Istanbul, and co-hosted by SOCAR Türkiye, 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:
Resource optimization
Innovative approaches to increase operational flexibility, optimize the use of resources and address the challenges linked to the variability of raw materials and the evolution of markets.
Energy efficiency: solutions with immediate impact
Practical strategies to improve energy, operational and process efficiency in existing refineries and petrochemical plants.
Digitalization and intelligence artificial
Use of advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence and digital twin technologies to enhance real-time decision making and predictive maintenance.
Technological solutions: processes and catalysts
Innovations in processes and catalyst development to improve production yields, optimize performance and reduce emissions.
Integration between refining and petrochemicals
Exploration of new synergies between refining and petrochemical processes to maximize the production of high added value products.
Committee Board
