March 25-26, 2025 | Calgary, Alberta
Focusing on Key Topics including Decarbonization, Circular Economy, Facility Operations & Maintenance and Digitization
Alberta is Canada’s largest refining and petrochemical cluster. With the province's abundant feedstock and transportations systems, this sector is poised to continue growing.
New and existing operators are taking advantage of Alberta’s energy resources and new government incentive programs to build new plants and expand operations, making Alberta a world hotspot for petrochemical and refining investment and growth.
PetroChem Canada | West is the premier event uniting the leaders of Western Canada's petrochemical, chemical and refineries sectors. Join 200+ industry professionals in Calgary to explore the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities shaping the future of the sector. This year's program delves into key topics, including regional expansion, decarbonization strategies, the circular economy, and advancements in plant operations, maintenance, turnarounds, and commissioning.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network, showcase your solutions, and engage with decision-makers driving the industry's growth and sustainability.
2024 Speakers
Why Alberta? *
A Province of Possibilities
Alberta Industrial Heartland
- Multi-sectoral industrial region located North East of Edmonton, including refining, petrochemicals and other heavy industrial uses.
- Petrochemicals capacity includes ethane cracking, producing polyethylene plastic, styrene monomer and nitrogen fertilizers.
- Two rail access service options to reach export markets.
Central Alberta and Joffre
- Petrochemicals cluster located in Central Alberta between Edmonton and Calgary.
- Primary petrochemicals capacity revolves around ethane crackers operated by Nova Chemicals and Dow producing polyethylene plastic resin, monoethylene glycol (MEG) and other oligomers.
- Two rail access service options to reach export markets.
Medicine Hat
- Established petrochemicals cluster in south east Alberta.
- Petrochemicals capacity includes methanol and nitrogen fertilizers.
- Rail access to export markets via Canadian Pacific Railway.
- Centralized, city-owned electricity services available to support industrial services.
Grande Prairie
- Upcoming petrochemicals cluster in North West Alberta.
- Seeking downstream investment opportunities in all spaces, with emphasis on development potential of methane-based petrochemicals capacity.
- Rail access to export markets via Canadian National Railway.
Yellowhead County
- Major local towns: Edson and Hinton.
- Established oil, gas and other hydrocarbons sectors.
- Petrochemical region with the closest rail connection to the west coast.
* source: Invest Alberta