Maintenance Shutdown Execution and Management Summit
(MSEMS- Houston-2026)
Strategic Execution for Safer, Smarter Operations
Location: Houston, Texas U.S.A.
Venue: C. Baldwin Hotel, 400 Dallas St.
Dates: 28th - 29th May 2026
Sharing Insightful Knowlegde
Focus Agenda
Maintenance Shutdown Execution and Management Summit
- Turnaround Communications with Key Stakeholders – Internal & External
- How to explain the Complexities of a Turnaround to Decision Makers and Stakeholders
- How to achieve Stakeholder Alignment early in your Turnaround Planning
- Dynamic Scheduling for Refinery Turnaround
- Integrating Capital Projects into a Turnaround Event
- Turnaround Scope Challenge
- Identifying and correcting weakness in your scope collection process
- Turnaround Cost Estimating – Are Your Estimates Really ±10%?
- Uncertain Labor Supply - Challenges to Managing Future STO’s
About the Conference
MSEMS-Houston: 28th -29th May 2026
Planning and executing shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages remains one of the most complex and high-stakes challenges in industry. With compressed timelines, high activity levels, uncertain scopes, and multiple uncontrollable variables, these events carry significant risk. Globally, 70% of turnaround projects run over schedule and over budget-highlighting the urgent need for better strategies.
Effective resource planning, precise scheduling, disciplined execution, and seamless start-up support are critical to minimizing downtime and ensuring assets return to service safely, on time, and within budget.
The Global Maintenance Shutdown Execution & Management Summit (MSEMS) convenes senior professionals from Oil & Gas, Petrochemical & Chemical, Refineries, Power & Utilities, Engineering, Nuclear, Power Plants, Manufacturing, Renewables, Metals & Mining, and beyond.
Expert speakers will present real-world case studies, proven methodologies, and best practices for driving reliability, controlling costs, and enhancing safety and quality in turnaround execution.
More than just a conference, MSEMS is a collaborative platform where attendees gain actionable insights, exchange experiences with peers, and sharpen strategies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industrial landscape.
Together, let us set a higher standard for reliability, safety, and efficiency in turnaround management.
Thank you for attending!
Conference Highlights
TOP REASONS WHY THIS IS THE ONLY CONFERENCE YOU NEED TO ATTEND
Attending MSEMS – Houston 2026 will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue shaping the management practices and future of the industry.
SOME OF THE TOPICS:
- Fostering Alignment between Turnaround Managers and Key Stakeholders
- Turnaround and Project Integration Effectiveness
- Project Management Techniques in Outage Planning
- Precision cost control & earned value management in complex outages
- Unlocking value in Maintenance Excellence through AI & Analytics
- The Pulse of STO’s – Innovations in Shutdown, Turnarounds & Outages
- Leveraging Opportunistic Shutdowns: From Unplanned Threat Response to Organizational Advantage
- Essential Components for Achieving Turnaround Success
- Scope Identification is Turnaround Success Factor
- Intelligent Decision Making and Smart Solutions to Optimize Your
- Automation Systems Planning During a Shutdown: Strategic Integration for Operational Continuity
- Driving Operational Excellence through Smart Resource Planning and Execution Discipline
- Using Data to Drive STO Excellence
- Human Performance & Organizational Reliability in Maintenance Shutdowns
- Best practices for recruiting talent?
- Collaborative Contract Models & Vendor Management for Shutdown
Dynamic Risk Management & Mitigation in High-Stakes Turnarounds - Recent developments in Asset Integrity and Performance Management
- Decommissioning & Mothballing Strategies for Aging Assets
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Senior Management Executives
- Plant Managers / Vice Presidents
- Shutdown Mangers of Contractors and Clients
- Operations and Maintenance/Shutdown superintendents
- Shutdown Manager
- Turnaround Manager
- Maintenance Manager
- Project Manager
- Plant Manager
- Operations Manager
- Outage Managers
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Maintenance Engineer
- Reliability Engineer
- Asset Manager
- Innovation Experts
- Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
- Mechanical Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Safety Manager/Coordinator,
The Maintenance Shutdown Execution and Management Summit (MSEMS) is typically attended by professionals involved in the management and execution of industrial shutdowns, turnarounds, and maintenance projects. Some of the job titles that can attend this summit include:
Event Sponsorship
Maintenance Shutdown Execution and Management Summit (MSEMS – Houston 2026) is a global event! We have a range of sponsorship packages for our events to suit a range of budgets and exposure options. Our events attract a senior level audience who are interested in engaging with new tools and technologies to further their enterprise capabilities. Breakout and networking sessions and panel discussions offer the opportunity to build personal networks with the Turnaround community.
Our Event Sponsors
Exhibition Sponsor
VEGA Americas, Inc.
VEGA Americas, Inc. is an industry leader in measurement instrumentation of level, density, weight, and pressure.
The company engineers and manufactures several lines of sophisticated devices based on radar, guided wave radar, ultrasonic, nuclear, and other technologies.
Their enduring mission is “To deliver high quality measurement technology solutions to improve our customers’ safety, reliability, and efficiency.”
Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, VEGA Americas is an international company that combines manufacturing, distribution, and exemplary service for quality products that serve the process industries.” https://www.Vega.com
View more: https://www.Vega.com
Exhibition Sponsor
Onis Inc.
ONIS provides a tool-free, one-person solution for process pipe isolation, reducing downtime by 95% and prioritizing safety.
Since 1979, Onis Quick Action Line Blinds (QLBs) have replaced cumbersome traditional blinds in over 600 plants worldwide.
Our objective is to provide safe, cost-effective solutions that enhance responsiveness and efficiency while also promoting environmental sustainability.
We are committed to continuous innovation to ensure that our customers and partners receive the optimal combination of safety, efficiency, and return on investment.
View more: https://onislineblind.com
Exhibition Sponsor
Lokring-Coldweld™
Lokring-ColdWeld™ and Patented Weld Equivalent®
The only mechanical connector pipe fitting qualified to ASME B31.1&B31.3
Weld equivalent connection as certified by California State Air Resources Board
Permanent fitting that can be installed in minutes.
- Helium tight, metal-to-metal sealing
- No o-ring gaskets or nut and ferrule
- No NDT post install required
- No scaffolding required
- Used on utility and hydrocarbon applications
- NASA first used Lokring technology and the Navy quickly adopted usage
- ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Dow, Shell, BASF, Valero, Marathon, P66, CP Chem, and more, are using hundreds of fittings each year.
View more: https://www.lokring.com/
Silver Sponsor
USA DEBUSK
USA DEBUSK is a best-in-class industrial services provider, with a focus on providing innovative & safe solutions.
We have a unique full suite offering including Tank Cleaning, Emission Controls, Hydroblasting, Vacuum services, Chemical Cleaning, Unit Decontamination, Inert & Hot Catalyst, Hydro-excavation, Field Services, Nitrogen, Pigging & Decoking, and Turnaround services.
We currently have 56 field service locations throughout the United States & Canada.
View more: https://usadebusk.com
Pricing
Full Conference Pass $1999
- Access to 2-day Conference + Master Classes
- Interactive Focus Sessions
- Discussions with industry experts
- Cocktail Reception
- Access to post event documentations
- Get copy of presentations
Sponsorship Package
- Strategic Sponsorship Opportunities
- Speaking slot (20 Minutes) + Attendance
- On-stage Pitching / Exhibition
- Acknowledgement in opening address
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The event will be of interest to both the Owner, EPCs, Constructors and Engineers and Suppliers.
28th – 29th MAY, 2026
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