10,000+
Attendees
400+
Exhibitors
6
Conferences
250+
Speakers
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Midstream Engineering & Construction Conference & Expo 2026

The North American Midstream sector is experiencing a surge of new and emerging opportunities for growth, including data centres, LNG export terminals, and new energy infrastructure, offering a $106 billion CAPEX investment opportunity with 11,000km of projects planned. 

Attend the Midstream Engineering & Construction conference, a deep dive into building pipelines, processing facilities, storage terminals, and export infrastructure. 

Mark your calendars, June 16-17, to meet senior decision-makers from pipeline and storage operators, EPCs, contractors, regulators, and processors. 


 

Leading Speakers for 2026

Plenary Speakers

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Eric Ormond

SVP - Project Execution, Williams
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Stephanie Wilson

VP & Chief of Staff - Midstream Operations, Phillips 66 Pipeline
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Robert Smith

VP - Regulatory Affairs, Cheniere Energy
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Joe Versnel

Vice President - Midstream, Kiewit
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Luke Skaarup

Director, LP Pipeline Integrity Programs & Engineering, Enbridge
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Zach Liu

Director - Subsurface CCUS, Harvestone Low Carbon Partners
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Grant Rubie

Director - Pipeline Programs Execution, Enbridge
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Elise Krekorian

Executive Branch & Federal Regulatory Affairs Director, Williams
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Andy Strenkowski

Director, New Business Ventures and Capital Strategy, Western Midstream
Speaker profile image for Mitch Smolik

Mitch Smolik

Vice President of Engineering, Howard Energy Partners

Midstream Speakers Include

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Eric Ormond

SVP - Project Execution, Williams
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Stephanie Wilson

VP & Chief of Staff - Midstream Operations, Phillips 66 Pipeline
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Robert Smith

VP - Regulatory Affairs, Cheniere Energy
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Joe Versnel

Vice President - Midstream, Kiewit
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Luke Skaarup

Director, LP Pipeline Integrity Programs & Engineering, Enbridge
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Zach Liu

Director - Subsurface CCUS, Harvestone Low Carbon Partners
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Grant Rubie

Director - Pipeline Programs Execution, Enbridge
Speaker profile image for Elise Krekorian

Elise Krekorian

Executive Branch & Federal Regulatory Affairs Director, Williams
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Andy Strenkowski

Director, New Business Ventures and Capital Strategy, Western Midstream
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Mitch Smolik

Vice President of Engineering, Howard Energy Partners
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Ramon Watkins

Director, Community Projects and Outreach, Williams
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Charles McConnell

Executive Director - Carbon Management and Energy Sustainability, University of Houston
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Siddharth Parekh

Lead Process Engineer, Energy Transfer
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Dr. Rajni Walia

PhD, Global Head of OSR Consulting, Senior Vice President, DEKRA
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Marco Gutierrez

Project Director, Gulf Companies
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Ryan Sanford

Vice President, Strategic Consulting, DEKRA
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Rahul Jasuja

Managing Director, Head of Energy and Energy Transition Investment Banking, Cohen Capital Markets
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Anne Keller

Managing Director, Midstream Energy Group
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Laura Capper

President & CEO, EnergyMakers Advisory Group
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Ben Berkowitz

Founder & Managing Partner , Enable Capital Partners

Owners / Operators Qualify for Free Attendance

Midstream companies

Are you a current full-time employee of an owner / operator company?

If yes, you qualify for a complimentary pass to attend the Energy Projects Conference & Exhibition.

Examples of these companies include: Cheniere, Shell, ExxonMobil, Total Energies, Venture Global LNG, Tellurian, LyondellBasell, Phillips 66, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Kinder Morgan, Targa Resources, Methanex, Sasol, Sabic, Sempra Infrastructure, Dow Chemical, BASF, Marathon Petroleum, Westlake Chemical, Commonwealth LNG, Tellurian Inc, Woodside Energy, etc.


 

Owner engagement and participation makes this a must attend event for the industry!
Cajun Industries
The networking sessions were incredibly fruitful, allowing me to connect with fellow professionals, potential contractors, and thought leaders in the field. The collaborative atmosphere andthe willingness of attendees to share ideas and solutions were truly inspiring!
Cheniere Energy
The invitees and participants encompassed large players of industry both on the owner and contractor side of the business. This is very beneficial for the networking and relationship building with future prospects. 
McDermott
This event provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your services and experience learning more about ongoing projects
Fluor Corporation
The LNG Export 2024 left me incredibly impressed by the caliber of industry leaders and the valuable insights they shared. The conference provided a fantastic platform for learning, networking, and staying ahead of the curve in this dynamic industry. If you're involved in the LNG sector, I highly recommend attending LNG Export in the future
NextDecade
A wonderful event if you are looking to engage with the EPC world.......The EPC show truly provides a real networking opportunity and connects to service providers who actually contribute to constructing projects in some form.
Kiewit
Kiewit
For me it was invaluable! I thoroughly enjoyed the networking and collaboration opportunities about specific related focus points for Operating & Maintaining LNG facilities
Commonwealth LNG
I thoroughly enjoyed the EPC Conference. It was a well-managed event that offered valuable networking opportunities and insightful information from knowledgeable speakers and panel discussions. A truly worthwhile experience
Sempra Global
An incredibly well-run show, even before we got to Houston for the event. The collaboration and conversations we were able to have at our booth and through the matchmaking service were very valuable
Dow
This conference was great and far exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed the variety of speakers and topics
Williams

Key Event Themes

Build the Infrastructure to Meet Demand from Data Centers and Exports

Set out your strategy to win contracts and deliver best-in-class infrastructure to capitalize on the growth of data centers and LNG exports.

Transport and Store Hydrogen and CO2

Midstream companies play a crucial role in CCS, see first-hand case studies into developing new and repurposing infrastructure to transport captured hydrogen and carbon.

Accelerate the Land Acquisition and Permitting Process

Proactively engage with communities, optimize route planning, and navigate complex interstate regulatory frameworks to develop and execute large-scale projects.

Navigate Rising Costs, Shortages, and Workforce Constraints

Mitigate escalating costs by developing robust strategies to address material and labor shortages. Learn how industry leaders construct effective supply chains and negotiate contracts to ensure profitable project success in a volatile market.

Midstream Engineering & Construction Agenda

Keynote Panel: Executing Midstream Projects in a High-Cost, High-Risk Environment

  • Practical strategies to handle inflationary pressures and tariff impacts

  • Speed-to-market project models: Structuring projects to bypass permitting bottlenecks

  • Timeline and cost impact of modular construction and prefabrication 

  • Understanding current progressive design-build trends and implications for project delivery

Stephanie Wilson, Managing Director - Midstream Operations, Phillips 66
Mitch Smolik, VP Engineering, Howard Energy Partners


Keynote Fireside Chat: How EPCs and Operators Align on Risk, Cost, and Execution

  • Contract Strategy: Navigating lump-sum vs. cost-plus agreements, aligning incentives, and managing risk exposure

  • Protecting project economics while maintaining agility for late design or scope changes

  • Leveraging local knowledge to reduce risk and improve project outcomes

  • How is current growth impacting your strategy to lock in contractors for 2027 and 2028?

Joseph Versnel, VP - Midstream, Kiewit 
Eric Ormond, SVP - Project Execution, Williams
Ben Seligson, Podcast Host, OGGN (Moderator)

Panel: Permitting, Policy & Regulatory Alignment - Ensuring Regulation Meets Ambition
  • How can industry and regulators work together to streamline FERC, NEPA, and state-level reviews while maintaining robust environmental safeguards?

  • Identifying practical approaches to reduce regional disparities and harmonize permitting requirements

  • How can more regulatory predictability be provided for long-term investments against the pendulum swing from one administration to another?

  • Addressing the unique permitting needs of CO₂ and hydrogen pipelines

Robert Smith, VP Regulatory Affairs, Cheniere Energy
Elise Krekorian, Executive Branch & Federal Regulatory Affairs Director, Williams
Karl Augustus, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Woodside Energy

Paul Hartmann, Director, American Petroleum Institute (Moderator)

Interview: Stakeholder Engagement as a Critical Path to Permitting Success

  • Early Engagement Strategy: Structuring outreach programs from pre-FERC filing through construction

  • Integrating engineering design considerations into community discussions

  • Aligning with regulators to streamline reviews, avoid rework, and reduce the risk of litigation or permit delays

  • Using data-driven visualizations to address public concerns and improve stakeholder trust

Ramon Watkins, Director of Community Projects and Outreach, Williams


Midstream Market Outlook: Pipeline Project Overview

Darryl Rogers, Global Head NGLs, S&P Global Energy

Panel: Scaling CO₂ Infrastructure: From Early Projects to Industry-Wide Buildout

  • Design and execution considerations unique to CO₂ pipelines — pressure control, materials selection, compression, and monitoring

  • Managing community perception, safety planning, and emergency response protocols for CO₂ transport assets

  • Navigating an uncertain policy landscape, building offtake partnerships, and creating a viable business model for CCUS projects

  • What operators, EPCs, and regulators need to do now to enable rapid buildout in the next decade

Zach Liu, Director, CCUS Subsurface, Harvestone Low Carbon Partners
Marco Gutierrez, Project Director, Gulf Companies
Siddh Parekh, Lead Process Engineer, Energy Transfer
Richard Stewart, Senior Vice President, CCS, Crescent Midstream
Charles McConnell, Executive Director, Carbon Management and Energy Sustainability, University of Houston


Fireside Chat: Water Management as the Next Midstream Growth Engine

  • Exploring how gathering and disposal bottlenecks are impacting Permian and other basin development

  • What treatment, recycling, and blending technologies are proving most effective, and which are most economically viable to scale?

  • How to monetize water management and build it into midstream business models

Moderator: Anne Keller, Managing Director, Midstream Advisory
Laura Capper, Principal, Energy Makers Advisory Group

Panel: Strategic Shifts in Midstream: Project Acceleration, M&A, and Asset Offloading

  • How consolidation affects project timelines: What happens to FEED, approvals, and execution when ownership changes mid-stream?

  • How do operators determine which assets to expand, shelve, divest, or retrofit and what does this mean for engineering and construction pipelines.

  • The rise of nimble players: How are smaller operators acquiring “non-core” assets and using faster decision cycles to build value through targeted brownfield and small-scale greenfield projects.

  • M&A and its impact on project execution models: Standardisation, contractor frameworks, digital integration, and unified project controls.

  • What does industry consolidation means for capacity, tariffs, and long-term infrastructure planning

Andy Strenkowski, Director, New Business Ventures and Capital Strategy, Western Midstream
Ben Berkowitz, Founder and Managing Director, Enable Capital Partners

Rahul Jasuja, Managing Director, Head of Energy and Energy Transition Investment Banking, Cohen Capital Markets


Fireside Chat: The risk we don’t see: Why major projects create safety exposure faster than we realize

Despite world-class standards and experienced teams, major energy projects continue to generate unanticipated safety exposure—often long before the first incident occurs. In this candid fireside chat, we’ll examine how schedule pressure, contractor interfaces, leadership assumptions, and organizational blind spots create latent conditions for serious events—and how executive leaders can detect and disrupt those patterns early, without slowing the project down.

Why it works:

  • Frames safety as a systemic leadership issue

  • Appeals to leaders who think they already “do safety well”

  • Positions you as a truth-teller

Dr. Rayni Walia, PhD, Global Head of OSR Consulting, Senior Vice President, DEKRA
Ryan Sanford, Vice President, Strategic Consulting, DEKRA


Designing & Executing for Integrity - The Next Generation of Midstream Reliability

  • How to integrate inspection readiness, material selection, and coating specifications into FEED and EPC phases to minimize lifecycle risk

  • Leveraging early baseline runs, high-resolution inline inspection tools and data to detect threats sooner and act faster

  • Challenges and opportunities to standardize specifications across projects, geographies and regulatory areas

Luke Skaarup, Director - Pipeline Integrity Programs and Engineering, Enbridge
Grant Rubie, Director - Pipeline Programs Execution, Enbridge
Danielle Baughman, Strategic Advisor, ProShare Services LLC (Moderator)

Midstream Engineering & Construction, part of the EPC Show

The Midstream Conference & Exhibition is part of the Energy Projects Show (EPC Show), the largest event in North America for professionals working at the heart of major energy projects. 

Bringing together six leading conferences under one roof for the first time, the EPC show will unite over 10,000 engineering, construction, commissioning, supply chain, operations & maintenance professionals to show you how to deliver and operate major energy projects successfully in today's challenging environment.

Why bring multiple communities together? Well, whether you face challenges related to craft labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, escalating costs, contracting strategies, regulatory approval, site selection, operational efficiency, and more... the event will connect you with world-leading speakers, experts, consultants, technology, equipment and solution providers who will provide you with the tools to take your energy project to the next level.  

 

 

EXHIBITION

400+ industry leading exhibitors will be showcasing the very latest in cutting edge technology, equipment and services for the energy projects industry. 

Whether you're looking for the latest in engineering, construction, operations or maintenance solutions to support your major energy project, the very best suppliers will be in our exhibition hall. 

CONFERENCE

Over 250+ world-leading speakers featuring the most senior energy project executives in North America will be sharing their knowledge and experience directly with you. 

Through a series of keynote speakers, panel sessions, presentations, workshops, and seminars you'll have the opportunity to hear from the best of the best in the energy projects industry, ensuring you'll walk away with the key knowledge you need to supercharge your project plans. 

NETWORKING

With 10,000+ energy project professionals in attendance, this event is the largest of its kind in the world.  At no other event will you have the opportunity to meet as many project and plant executives across 5 major energy project industries.

$200 billion+ of proposed capital spending will be represented in the room, providing an unmissable opportunity to meet and form lasting business relationships with the key decision-makers working directly on America's most important projects.

Spotlight your brand and enhance your networking with sponsorship opportunities

The Energy Projects Show is the number one event for meeting engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) professionals, project developers, and owner/operators. Here's how you can make the most of the experience through sponsorship:

  • Showcase your technology in the exhibition: With 40% of the audience being owner/operators or engineering and construction EPCs, there's no better place to showcase your solutions!

  • Host a solution-led workshop: Share your expertise in an interactive workshop discussion with project leaders.

  • Deliver a case study: Complex engineering and construction projects need cutting-edge solutions — showcase a success story on how you delivered projects on time and on budget.

  • Unlock premium networking opportunities with the 1-1 meeting service: Our 1-2-1 meetings team will work with you to identify key engineering, construction, and project companies you'd like to meet from our attendee list. They will then work on your behalf to secure a series of face-to-face meetings onsite at the event (either at your booth or the dedicated meetings lounge). In 2025, the team set up 2,000+ individual meetings between exhibitors/sponsors and attendees.

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