What is the ADI Forum?

  • Executive Strategic Conference: The ADI Forum is a high-level platform for leaders across the oil & gas, energy transition, and chemicals sectors to meet, share insights, and strategize on the most pressing issues facing their industries.
  • Three Days,  Three Focus Areas: The conference is strategically divided into three days, each dedicated to a key area:
    ◊ Day 1: Oil & Gas (upstream, midstream, downstream, LNG, NGLs)
    ◊ Day 2: Energy Transition (renewable power, biofuels, hydrogen, critical minerals, CCUS, DAC, and more)
    ◊ Day 3:  Chemicals (feedstocks, polyolefins, engineered polymers, innovation, sustainability)
  • Format: We curate impactful panel discussions with 40+ expert speakers, plus focused keynote sessions designed to deliver thought-provoking perspectives. Expect in-depth exploration of markets,  projects, economics, policies, and innovation driving these industries.

Target Audience:

  • C-Suite executives & decision-makers from major energy, chemical, and technology companies
  • Investors and financial institutions active in the energy and chemicals space
  • Government representatives and policymakers
  • Industry analysts and thought leaders

Goals of the ADI Forum:

  • Strategic Foresight: Provide attendees with  a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape and emerging trends.
  • Networking: Foster new connections and partnerships within the industries.
  • Cross-Sector Collaboration: Encourage dialogue between sectors to overcome challenges and capitalize on the opportunities present within the wider energy landscape.

Why Houston?

Houston is the undisputed energy capital of the world.  It acts as a global hub for innovation, investment, and expertise within the energy and chemicals sectors.

 

About ADI

Founded in 2009, ADI is a boutique consulting firm specializing in oil & gas, energy, and chemicals. We have completed 600+ projects for 300+ clients including ExxonMobil, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Aramco, Phillips 66, BASF, Dow, Reliance, Clariant, Lubrizol, SLB, GE, KKR, Microsoft, and U.S. Department of Energy.


Combine that with ADI Chemical Market Resources, whom we acquired in 2017 to expand our capabilities in chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers, and plastics, and ADI is the research and consulting powerhouse you can count on.
More at www.adi-analytics.com.

 

Join us at the ADI Forum, February 11 – 13, 2025 in Houston, Texas!

2024 Speakers

Agenda

The expanded ADI Forum facilitates conversations on strategic issues across the oil and gas (day 1), energy transition (day 2), and chemicals, plastics, and polymers (day 3) 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 45+ 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.

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
7:30 am - 8:15 am

Registration and breakfast

8:15 am - 8:30 am

Welcome

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
8:30 am - 9:15 am

Keynote

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
9:15 am - 10:05 am

Oil & gas outlook in 2025

Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
10:05 am - 10:35 am

Break and networking

Francisco Arana

Director, Commodities & Bus. Dev., BW Energy
11:25 am - 12:15 pm

Panel 2: Upstream offshore and deepwater

Francisco Arana, Director, Commodities & Bus., BW Energy

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch and networking

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
1:15 pm - 2:05 pm

Panel 3: Oilfield services

Sarah Bairstow

Chief Executive Officer, Mexico Pacific
2:05 pm - 2:55 pm

Panel 4: Natural gas & LNG

Sarah Bairstow, Chief Executive Officer, Mexico Pacific

2:55 pm - 3:20 pm

Break and networking

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
3:20 pm - 4:10 pm

Panel 5: Midstream & NGLs

Cody Johnson, CEO, SCS Technologies

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
4:10 pm - 5:00 pm

Panel 6: Fuels & refining

James Seaba, Program Director, ARPA-E Jeff Warmann, CEO & President, Monroe Energy

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
7:30 am - 8:15 am

Registration and breakfast

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
8:15 am - 8:30 am

Welcome

Charles Cherington

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Ara Partners
8:30 am - 9:15 am

Keynote

Charles Cherington, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Ara Partners

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
9:15 am - 10:05 am

Energy transition outlook in 2025

Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
10:05 am - 10:35 am

Break and networking

Marcos Gomez

Director, Renewable Energy North America, BASF
10:35 am - 11:25 am

Panel 1: Renewable power & utilities

Marcos Gomez, Director, Renewable Energy NA, BASF

Brooke Vandygriff

Chief Operating Officer, HIF USA
11:25 am - 12:15 pm

Panel 2: Biofuels, SAF, RNG, & e-fuels

Brooke Vandygriff, Chief Operating Officer, HIF USA

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch and networking

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
1:15 pm - 2:05 pm

Afternoon Keynote

Oliver Tuckerman

Co-President, Blue Sky Infrastructure
2:05 pm - 2:55 pm

Panel 3: Hydrogen

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
2:55 pm - 3:20 pm

Break and networking

Anahita Khanlari

Solution Marketing Director, Chemicals, AspenTech
3:20 pm - 4:10 pm

Panel 4: CCUS and direct air capture

Dave Marchese, CEO, Caliche Development Partners

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
7:30 am - 8:15 am

Registration and breakfast

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
8:15 am - 8:30 am

Welcome

Kelly Knopp

CEO & Co-Founder, Citroniq Chemicals
8:30 am - 9:20 am

Keynote

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
9:20 am - 10:10 am

Chemicals outlook in 2025

Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI-CMR

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
10:10 am - 10:40 am

Break and networking

David LaMont

SVP, Corporate Development, SunGas Renewables
10:40 am - 11:30 am

Panel 1: Methanol & ammonia

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch and networking

James Simon

President & CEO, Braven Environmental
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Afternoon Keynote

Matthew Seabaugh

Founder, HeatPath Solutions
1:20 pm - 2:10 pm

Panel 2: Engineered materials

Uday Turaga

CEO, ADI Analytics
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm

Break and networking

Steve Brown

President, Chemstations, Inc
2:40 pm - 3:30 pm

Panel 3: Specialty chemicals

Ben Scharff

Managing Director, Grace Matthews
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Panel 4: Investor

Past attendees

Attendees 2017-2020
Attendees 2017-2020b

Testimonials

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    “Terrific opportunity for knowledge sharing and engaging with other leaders on what lies ahead for our industry”

    • Bob Williams
    • Director, Business Development, KBR
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    “Overall experience extremely informative and full of industry insight”

    • Mark Speer
    • Regional Sales Manager, Huber Engineered Materials
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    “Authentic viewpoints, hyper-relevant industry insights, quality of people“

    • Ethan Novek
    • Chief Executive Officer, Innovator Energy
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    “Very rich in terms of information”

    • Robson Aguiar
    • Business Director, Americas, SKGC Americas
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    “Enjoyed hearing a wide range of perspectives ”

    • Angela John
    • Director, BP
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    “Compact, informative one-day event that covers changing focus of industry”

    • Kenneth Winston
    • Chief Technology Officer, Filtration Group
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    “High quality of speakers, presentations, analysis, and networking opportunity“

    • Vincent Follaca
    • Senior Business Development Manager, Air Liquide
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    “Timely discussions for … well-thought-out future perspective”

    • Joe Sentmanat
    • Director, Strategic Planning, LyondellBasell

Why attend?

Gain a strategic view of entire oil and gas, energy transition, and chemical value chains

Gather actionable insights from ADI’s research and analytics

Network and connect with c-suite industry leaders

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