California Refinery Transition and Decommissioning Summit
October 14-15, 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Long Beach Downtown
Long Beach, CA
$300 discount expires September 4
The Future of California Refineries
California demands more gasoline than any state in the country, and the refineries that supply it are now making decisions that will define the next decade of energy, labor, and land use in the region. Some plants are shutting down. Others are converting. A few are betting on staying exactly as they are. What happens next will shape fuel supply, jobs, and land use across the state.
The California Refinery Transition and Decommissioning Summit is where that future gets worked out in the open. Regulators, economists, industry operators, remediation firms, labor leaders, and community organizations meet in one room for direct, data-driven conversations about what happens to these sites, the workers who run them, and the fuel markets they supply.
Key Themes
Fuel Prices and Market Stability
Understanding market concentration and policy tools that protect consumers while keeping supply reliable.
Refinery Decommissioning and Environmental Cleanup
Defining cleanup obligations, costs, and timelines before the next closure happens.
Workforce Transition and Employment
Decommissioning and remediation work can create major employment opportunities where policy supports the transition.
What the Summit Will Address
• Demand trajectory and market concentration
• Regulatory gaps and policy frameworks
• Conversion versus full refinery closure
• Asset retirement obligations and the true cost of decommissioning
• Contamination, remediation, and land reuse
• Workforce transition and employment pathways
• Air quality rules and operational pressures

