Jubail, Saudi Arabia - Energia Middle East is proud to announce the 10th Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages Technical Conference and Exhibition (STOT Saudi 2026), taking place from 28 to 30 September 2026 at the King Abdullah Cultural Center in Jubail.
Now in its tenth year, STOT Saudi has grown into one of the region's most established platforms for shutdown and turnaround professionals, reflecting the sustained industry demand for reliability-focused knowledge exchange. With the GCC industrial sector advancing more than $951 billion in active projects, operators are under growing pressure to manage aging infrastructure, reduce unplanned downtime costing facilities upwards of $100,000 per hour, and execute turnarounds safely and within budget.
These challenges are accelerating the shift toward AI-enabled, predictive maintenance strategies across the region.
STOT Saudi 2026 will bring together maintenance leaders, reliability engineers, turnaround managers, and senior executives to deliver keynote addresses, share real-world case studies, and host technical sessions on the tools and strategies driving this transformation.
Key Themes
AI-powered predictive maintenance and digital twins for shutdown planning
Reducing turnaround overruns and optimizing scope and cost
Asset integrity, inspection strategies, and operational resilience
Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and workforce optimization
Digitalization of maintenance and safety excellence during STOs
Reflecting on the success of the previous edition, Raeed Alderbas, Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer, noted: "An excellent discussion on one of the most critical topics in the industry. Effective turnaround planning and proactive reliability strategies are essential for managing aging assets, improving operational performance, and ensuring long-term plant integrity."
Alongside the conference program, a dedicated exhibition floor will allow technology providers to showcase their latest predictive maintenance, inspection, and digital reliability solutions directly to decision-makers from across the region.
The event will provide a platform for knowledge sharing, technical collaboration, and networking among professionals representing refineries, petrochemical facilities, gas processing plants, utilities, and industrial manufacturing operations.
Attendees will gain actionable strategies for cost optimization, exposure to emerging digital tools, and direct access to peers and solution providers shaping the future of asset reliability.
Registration is now open at https://stotsaudi.energia-me.com
About Energia Middle East
Energia Middle East is a leading organizer of technical conferences and exhibitions for the energy sector across the Middle East. With events focused on oil and gas, petrochemicals, power, and reliability, Energia connects industry leaders, operators, and technology providers
