DownStream Oil & Gas Control 2026

Optimization and management of industrial processes to improve efficiency and productivity in downstream operations.

Implementation of advanced technologies for the digital transformation of operations in the energy industry.

Techniques and technologies for precise measurement of flows, volumes and product quality in downstream processes.

Systems designed to ensure operational safety and prevent incidents in critical facilities.

Devices and systems for monitoring and controlling process variables in the oil industry.

Protection of industrial systems and critical data against cyber threats in the energy sector.

Measures and treatments to prevent corrosion damage in materials, especially metals, by creating a protective barrier or modifying the metal to resist oxidation and wear.

This is achieved through methods such as coatings (paints, primers, sacrificial layers like zinc), oils, greases, and techniques like cathodic protection.

Continuous improvement processes that seek to optimize the management, planning, execution, and control of industrial production using advanced tools and analysis.

The ability of a system to reliably perform its required functions, combining processes, equipment, and people to achieve optimal production with controlled costs and minimal failure.

Controlled heating and cooling processes of a material, usually metal, to modify its internal structure and improve its mechanical properties, such as hardness, strength, and toughness. The goal is to obtain a material with desirable characteristics for its use without altering its shape. Some common treatments include annealing, quenching, and tempering.

The use of AI and advanced data analysis is applied in asset performance management (APM) and the optimization of refining and supply chain processes.

Plant automation and predictive maintenance (as opposed to reactive maintenance) are fundamental to improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.

Diversification towards the production and distribution of alternative fuels, such as hydrogen and biofuels.

Companies are focused on reducing their carbon footprint by improving energy efficiency and implementing carbon capture technologies.

Digital transformation of operations through emerging technologies to optimize processes and decision-making.