Register Now for the Energy Conference Network 12th Annual Energy Supply Chain & Procurement Summit – Nov 11 – Nov 12, 2026 – Houston, TX

November 11–12, 2026
Houston Marriott Uptown
Houston, TX

Assurance of Supply, Not Just Cost of Supply.

For 12 years, the Energy Supply Chain & Procurement Summit has brought senior procurement, supply chain, and logistics professionals together in Houston to address the challenges shaping how the energy industry sources, manages, and delivers critical resources.

As U.S. production continues to grow, procurement teams are facing a new priority: ensuring supply is available when it is needed. Single-source dependencies, limited capacity, critical components, specialist services, natural gas feedstock, and heavily embedded systems can quickly become operational risks when demand increases.

The 2026 summit focuses on how leading teams are responding. Across two days, senior industry professionals will share practical approaches to supplier qualification and development, contracting, logistics, materials management, sustainability, AI, and data-driven execution—with an emphasis on what has worked, what hasn’t, and how successful strategies were implemented.

Key Topics

• Assurance of Supply: Identify single-source dependencies, address supply chain choke points, qualify alternatives, and strengthen category depth before demand exposes vulnerabilities.
• Resilience & Continuity: Improve multi-tier supplier visibility and prepare effective responses to disruptions.
• AI & Data-Driven Execution: Examine adoption, governance, change management, and how organizations measure the return from AI and data initiatives.
• Supplier Performance & Assurance: Strengthen qualification, audits, supplier development, and oversight of critical suppliers.
• Commercial & Contracting Strategies: Navigate volatility through risk allocation, incentives, and performance-based approaches.
• Cost & Working Capital: Address inventory strategy, category optimization, and demand planning in uncertain conditions.
• Logistics & Materials Execution: Tackle transportation constraints, warehousing, expediting, and site readiness.
• Supplier Sustainability & Scope 3: Develop practical approaches for supplier participation and measurable progress.
• Third-Party & Cyber Supply Chain Risk: Strengthen oversight, accountability, and supplier access controls.

What’s on the Agenda?

• Assurance of Supply Panels: Peer discussions focused on identifying single-source dependencies and testing qualification and mitigation strategies.
• Case Studies & Peer Roundtables: Interactive problem-solving sessions addressing issues affecting projects and uptime across logistics, technology, sustainability, and workforce topics.
• Geopolitical & Disruption Risk Panels: Explore supplier exposure and contingency planning before disruptions become crises.
• AI in Action: Examine practical applications, implementation lessons, measurable value, and the challenges of scaling beyond pilot programs.
• Supplier Assurance Scenarios: Review approaches to qualification, performance management, and audit readiness.
• Structured 1-to-1 Meetings: Create more focused opportunities to connect with relevant industry professionals and potential partners.

Why Attend?

The summit is designed to give supply chain and procurement professionals practical insight, proven approaches, and valuable peer connections they can take back to their organizations.

• Address supply risks: Learn how leading teams identify single-source dependencies, qualify alternatives, and strengthen supply categories.
• Benchmark with industry peers: Compare strategies with professionals from operators, EPCs, utilities, service companies, and equipment providers.
• Take away practical tools: Gain frameworks and playbooks applicable to sourcing, supplier performance, logistics, and planning.
• Focus on digital results: Understand how AI and data initiatives can move from pilot programs toward measurable adoption and business value.
• Build valuable connections: Meet decision-makers and potential partners through interactive sessions and structured one-to-one meetings.
• Advance supplier sustainability: Explore practical approaches for engaging suppliers and achieving measurable improvement.

Featured Speakers

• Bret Bement — VP Supply Chain Management, OXEA
• Dr. Brandee Fernandez, C.P.M., CPIM — Director of Sourcing Sustainability, Baker Hughes
• Laurent Geranton — Global Procurement Manager, SLB
• Meraj Huq — General Manager, Supply Chain Management – Gulf of America, Chevron
• Ashe Menon — SVP Manufacturing and Supply Chain – Energy Products and Services, NOV
• Jose M. Velarde — Head of Indirect Procurement – Americas, Huntsman Corporation
• Gordon Niebylski — Vice President Operational Excellence, Americas, Chart Industries, Inc.
• Aaron Oaks — North America Energy Management and Verbund Optimization Manager, BASF Corporation
• Tosin Odetola — Leader, Global Strategic Sourcing Manager, Dow
• Faith Philips — Sr. Director, Supply Chain Management, Chord Energy
• Sarah Jane Sherman — Vice President Supply Chain Management, Excelerate Energy
• Mauricio Valadares — Global Strategic Sourcing Director, Baker Hughes

2026 Advisory Board

• Peter Dill — Consultant, Peter Dill Inc.
• Tosin Odetola — Leader, Global Strategic Sourcing Manager, Dow
• Narahari Rao — Global Supply Risk and Resiliency Director, Schlumberger

Join the Energy Supply Chain & Procurement Community

For 12 years, Houston has served as a meeting point for professionals shaping the energy industry’s supply chain and procurement strategies. The 12th Annual Energy Supply Chain & Procurement Summit returns November 11–12, 2026, bringing together the professionals responsible for sourcing, procurement, and operational execution.

Save $600 when you register before October 2, 2026.

• Interested in speaking? Applications are open.
• Looking to put your brand in front of the audience? Sponsorship opportunities are available.
• Ready to attend? Discounted registration is available.

See you in Houston.