What is the ADI Forum?
There are countless energy and chemicals conferences out there, all with the same format: big names, big stages, and the same old talking points.
The ADI Forum is different.
We focus on deep, meaningful conversations between industry leaders. You’ll hear honest opinions and build real connections.
“An event that’s all about high-quality information and insightful conversations.“
– Dr. Esben Sørensen, VP, Product Management and Strategy, Plug Power
As a premier executive platform for leaders across the oil & gas, energy transition, and chemicals sectors, the ADI Forum delivers focused exploration of:
- Oil & Gas Day covering upstream onshore & unconventionals, upstream offshore & deepwater, oilfield services, natural gas & LNG, midstream & NGLs, and fuels & refining.
- Energy Transition Day focusing on renewable power & utilities, biofuels, hydrogen, CCUS, DAC, and energy transition infrastructure.
- Chemicals Day centering on methanol & ammonia, engineered materials, feedstocks, specialty chemicals, and polyolefins.
What should you expect?
- Expert-led discussions: Engage with 40+ leading voices across the industry.
- In-depth exploration: Gain deep insights into market trends, project developments, and the evolving energy landscape.
- Unparalleled networking: Connect with C-suite executives, investors, and key decision-makes.
- Actionable insights: Gain a comprehensive understanding of all the value chains in oil & gas, energy transition, and chemicals.
The ADI Forum is your chance to invest in your future. Join us from January 28, 2026, in Houston, Texas.
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The ADI Forum is hosted by ADI Anaytics, a renowned consulting firm with a proven track record. Since 2009, we’ve completed over 1,000 projects for nearly 400 clients, including industry giants like ExxonMobil, Shell, BASF, and many others.
2025 Speakers
Agenda
The expanded ADI Forum facilitates conversations on strategic issues across the oil and gas, energy transition, and chemicals, plastics, and polymers value chains. Designed for leadership teams to prepare for the year ahead, we begin each day with a keynote speaker, including a fireside chat, then go into a comprehensive outlook for the year. We expect 40+ speakers participating in 6 daily panel sessions. The ADI Forum also offers opportunities for engaging dialogue, meaningful networking with 125+ attendees, and access to cutting-edge insights from our research and consulting.
Keynote
Brad Childers, CEO & President, Archrock
Oil & gas outlook in 2025
Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics
Panel 1: Upstream
Kendra O'Keefe, Technology Director, SM Energy Francisco Arana, Director Commodities & Bus. Dev., BW Energy Carlos Granado, Regional Director USA, CMG
Panel 2: Natural gas & LNG
Shaun Davison, Chief Development Officer, Pilot LNG Vivek Chandra, CEO, Gulfstream LNG Markus Digruber, EVP, Head of Innovation and Business Dev., Hoerbiger Blake Blackwell, CCO, Energos Infrastructure
Panel 3: Fuels & refining
Jeff Warmann, CEO & President, Monroe Energy Daniel Carlson, VP, Strategy & Development, Montana Renewables
Panel 4: Midstream and NGLs
Martina Sittler, VP, Engineering & Construction, Targa Resources Laura Stadler, VP, Strategic Development, Howard Energy Partners Cody Johnson, CEO, SCS Technologies
Keynote
Charles Cherington, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Ara Partners
Energy transition outlook in 2025
Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics
Panel 1: Renewable power & utilities
Marcos Gomez, Director, Renewable Energy NA, BASF Justin Courtney, VP & Chief Investment Officer, Priority Power
Panel 2: Biofuels, SAF, RNG, & e-fuels
Shahid Malik, CEO, Renewable Energy, WM Anthony McMaken, VP, Finance, HIF USA Pratik Chandhoke, Sr. Manager, Technical Services, Renewables, Neste
Panel 3: Hydrogen
John Metcalf, SVP, Product Management & Business Development, Hoerbiger Nigel McMullen, Chief Operating Officer, Utility Global
Panel 4: CCUS and direct air capture
Dave Marchese, CEO, Caliche Development Partners Charles McConnell, Executive Director, CCME, University of Houston Victor Lara, Manager, CSC - WH , CMG
Panel 5: Energy transition infrastructure
James Seaba, Program Director, ARPA-E Matthew Seabaugh, Founder, HeatPath Solutions
Chemicals Outlook in 2025
Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI
Panel 1: Polyolefins
Ricardo Estrada, VP, Sustainability & Procurement, Plastilene Group Jan Kalfus, Director of Energy & Feedstocks, Braskem
Panel 2: Engineered materials
Sachin Sakhalkar, SVP, Teknor Apex Kristian Gubsch, Co-Founder, Mars Materials
Panel 3: Specialty chemicals
Rob Helwick, CEO & President, Meridian Chemicals Anahita Khanlari, Solution Marketing Director, AspenTech
Panel 4: Feedstock challenges for chemicals
Steve Brown, President, Chemstations Walter Breidenstein, CEO, GasTechno
Keynote address
Mariane Maximous, VP, Feedstocks & Mechanical Recycling, LyondellBasell
Panel 5: Innovation
Rajeev Agnihotri, Advisor, Tech. Scouting, Innovation, Ventures, ExxonMobil Carol Conomos, Advisor, Mainspring Energy
Panel 6: Investor
Tom Ambrose, Co-Founder & Partner, Black Bay Partners Chris Hogan, Managing Director, M&A, KeyBanc Capital Markets
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