Call for Papers is Now Open
Shaping the Future of Fuels
The refining and fuels sector is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades.
Tightening environmental regulations, energy transition pressures, digitalization, feedstock diversification, and evolving market economics are redefining how refineries and fuel producers operate and invest.
FUELS 2026 Symposium invites industry professionals, technology providers, researchers, and decision-makers to share insights, case studies, and forward-looking strategies that address today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
We welcome contributions that combine technical excellence with practical business value.
Submission guidelines and topic details are available here.
For Whom?
Executives & professionals from fuel production industry
Technological solution providers
Automation professionals and vendors
Maintenance and safety department managers and professionals
Academia representatives and researchers
Regulators and government representatives
Traders and marketers
Featured Topics
Fuels – future outlook, supply and demand
Developments and solutions in process technologies & design
Refinery and petrochemicals integration
Solutions for improving equipment and process efficiency
Solutions in energy efficiency improvement
Production flexibility – overcoming feedstock challenges
Maintenance, safety and reliability
Energy and efficiency policy
Environment preservation solutions and climate changes
Why Attend?
To actively participate in presentations by users, leading technology providers, equipment and chemicals producers
To hear keynote speeches on relevant topics
Exhibition from leading technology, equipment and solution providers
To meet with local producers
The social events will offer great networking opportunities
This unique venue will guarantee amazing experience and very pleasant stay
And all of these at an affordable price
TOPICS for FUELS 2026
Abstracts can be submitted via the online registration form. The 57th GOMA Symposium – FUELS 2026 covers the following topics:
1. Energy Transition — Refineries transforming into multi-product energy hubs, shifting demand patterns, and Southeast Europe’s focus on gradual transition and supply security.
2. Decarbonization — CO₂ reduction as a key investment driver, CCUS at pilot scale, blue hydrogen as the near-term priority, and energy efficiency improvements.
3. Digitalization — Moving beyond dashboards to AI-driven decision-support tools, digital twins for operations and emissions, and advanced operator training simulators.
4. Operational Flexibility — Managing wider feedstock variability, frequent campaign changes, and debottlenecking over capacity expansion.
5. Regulatory Landscape — EU ETS, CBAM, and FuelEU Aviation reshaping refinery economics, with geopolitical risks reinforcing the value of local refining capacity.
6. People & Knowledge Transfer — Addressing workforce aging and knowledge loss through structured training, simulators, and human-digital collaboration.
Find out more details about the topics and Abstract submission here.