Welcome to FUELS 2026
Where the Regional Fuels Industry Meets the Future
Two days of refinery experience, fuel innovation and practical insight — bringing together leading producers, technology providers, researchers and decision makers from across the region and Europe.
FUELS 2026 Symposium invites industry professionals, technology providers, researchers, and decision makers to share insights, case studies, and strategies that address today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
We welcome contributions that combine technical excellence with practical business value.
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FUELS 2026: Real Industry Experience. Relevant Questions. Practical Answers.
The 57th GOMA Symposium – FUELS 2026 returns to Šibenik from 21 to 23 October 2026, bringing together the people shaping the future of fuels, refining and the energy transition.
This year’s programme is built around the issues the downstream industry is addressing now: refinery transformation and feedstock flexibility, changing fuel specifications, renewable hydrogen, RED III compliance, bio-feedstock selection, higher ethanol gasoline, fuel performance additives, chemicals regulation, operational reliability and refinery digitalisation.
Confirmed contributors from INA, MOL Group, BASF and the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency will present current strategies, real operating experience, applied research and practical case studies. The result will be a focused programme connecting policy, technology and day-to-day refinery practice — with time for direct discussion and valuable professional exchange.
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Confirmed Speakers include:
- Dr. Maja Fabulić Ruszkowski, INA d.d., Croatia
- Ivana Mijić, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency, Croatia
- Mirela Mavrinac, INA d.d., Croatia
- Ádám Tehenics & Márk Köteles, MOL Group, Hungary
- Dr. Maximilian Lehenmeier, BASF SE, Germany
- Vedrana Čižmek, INA d.d., Croatia
- Dr. András Holló, MOL Plc., Hungary
- Himanshu Sharma, Dorf Ketal
- Dr. Ferenc Kovács, RozsdaLovag Zrt., Hungary
- and more…
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Preliminary Schedule: Three Days of Knowledge, Discussion and Networking
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- From 17:00 — Registration of participants
- 18:30 — Welcome drink reception
Thursday, 22 October 2026
- 09:00–17:30 — Official symposium programme
- 19:00 — Gala dinner
Friday, 23 October 2026
- 09:00–12:30 — Official programme and closing of the symposium
The detailed programme and presentation timetable will be published shortly.
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For Whom?
Executives & professionals from fuel production industry
Technological solution providers
Automation professionals and vendors
Maintenance and safety department managers and professionals
Academia representatives and researchers
Regulators and government representatives
Traders and marketers
Featured Topics
Fuels – future outlook, supply and demand
Developments and solutions in process technologies & design
Refinery and petrochemicals integration
Solutions for improving equipment and process efficiency
Solutions in energy efficiency improvement
Production flexibility – overcoming feedstock challenges
Maintenance, safety and reliability
Energy and efficiency policy
Environment preservation solutions and climate changes
Why Attend?
To actively participate in presentations by users, leading technology providers, equipment and chemicals producers
To hear keynote speeches on relevant topics
Exhibition from leading technology, equipment and solution providers
To meet with local producers
The social events will offer great networking opportunities
This unique venue will guarantee amazing experience and very pleasant stay
And all of these at an affordable price
TOPICS for FUELS 2026
Abstracts can be submitted via the online registration form. The 57th GOMA Symposium – FUELS 2026 covers the following topics:
1. Energy Transition — Refineries transforming into multi-product energy hubs, shifting demand patterns, and Southeast Europe’s focus on gradual transition and supply security.
2. Decarbonization — CO₂ reduction as a key investment driver, CCUS at pilot scale, blue hydrogen as the near-term priority, and energy efficiency improvements.
3. Digitalization — Moving beyond dashboards to AI-driven decision-support tools, digital twins for operations and emissions, and advanced operator training simulators.
4. Operational Flexibility — Managing wider feedstock variability, frequent campaign changes, and debottlenecking over capacity expansion.
5. Regulatory Landscape — EU ETS, CBAM, and FuelEU Aviation reshaping refinery economics, with geopolitical risks reinforcing the value of local refining capacity.
6. People & Knowledge Transfer — Addressing workforce aging and knowledge loss through structured training, simulators, and human-digital collaboration.
Find out more details about the topics and Abstract submission here.