Call for papers


Abstract submission for the 2026 Conference in Al-Khobar is open on www.pcic-library.com

Deadline for abstract submission: March 31st, 2026

Welcome to PCIC energy Middle East

PCIC energy invites you to actively contribute to the exciting programme of our forthcoming Middle East knowledge sharing event in 2026. PCIC energy is the premium forum for exchange of experience on the practical application of electrical and automation technology in the petroleum, chemical and pharmaceutical industries with conference topics targeted at our audience of end-users, consultants, engineering companies, and equipment suppliers.

So why submit an abstract?

Present your knowledge and practical experience to our worldwide discipline forum. The depth of cross industry representation at conference enables you to raise your personal and your organisation’s profile at a senior industry level and network efficiently amongst your engineering peers. Meet likeminded professionals and enjoy the stimulating discussions as the fruits of your effort. This makes PCIC Middle East surely the annual must-attend event for authors and delegates, so why not?

Successful authors will:

  • Present their paper or technical tutorial at their selected conference
  • Have their paper or tutorial published with the official conference proceedings
  • Have their paper or tutorial published on our e-library and our website
  • PCIC will film the presentation for streaming during the event and on for publication on our website

Technical focus for potential authors of papers and tutorials

Our main themes for 2026:  

Our focus continues to be energy transition to net zero and its challenges for existing facilities and for new developments. How do we execute projects and run assets in a digital world where information quantities are ever-increasing but cybersecurity threats are ever-present? How do we get energy efficiency and transition towards net-zero in a world where resources (materials and people) are increasingly constrained.
Specific conference themes are:

  1. Decarbonisation – electrification, energy storage, hydrogen and integration of renewables
  2. Energy efficiency and life cycle management
  3. Digital projects and assets

You are invited to submit an abstract embodying these conference themes and aligned to our strategic topics.

Strategic topics

Specific attention is given to the following categories: papers, tutorials, and operational sharing sessions, dedicated to:

  1. Technology & Innovation
  2. Sustainability
  3. Automation & Digitalization
  4. Maintenance & Reliability
  5. Safety
  6. Operational Sharing

Topics of categories are

Technology & Innovation

  • SMR- a future for nuclear power
  • Long haul power transmission 
  • New equipment development
  • Energy storages
  • Green energy sources

Sustainability

  • Plant electrification 
  • Efficiency optimization
  • CO2 footprint reduction 
  • Carbon, Capture and Storage technology (CCS)
  • Replacement of SF6 gas in switchgears, 

Automation & Digitalization

  • What advantages will bring the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Grid monitoring and stabilization
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Digital twins
  • Safety and Security aspects in plant operation

Maintenance & Reliability

  • Equipment health monitoring
  • Protection System failure analysis
  • Equipment failure analysis reports 

Safety

  • Switchgear protection overload monitoring systems
  • Human protection systems
  • Operation safety

Operational sharing

  • Equipment faults in operation, failure finding and rectification
  • Optimizing operational procedures and performance
  • Minimizing oil spill and gas leakages
  • Re-use of Off-gas and sealgas for heating and power generation
  • Experience in CO2 accounting in operation
  • Use of AI to speed up maintenance

For the category Operation-Sharing, 

  • Only a minimized paper has to be writen (one pager to 2 pager)
  • A short presentation (10 to 15 min.) followed by a discussion (10 min.)

Please Note:

  • If the subject of an abstract is expected to require more elaboration or is similar to other abstracts for the same conference, the authors might be asked to cooperate and submit a tutorial instead of a paper.
  • Authors wishing to submit the same abstract for both conferences are required to submit the abstract twice, one time for each conference.
  • Tutorials are not included in the Conference Record
  • Our main themes should not prevent you from submitting abstracts relevant to our strategic topics

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

How to submit an abstract

  • Go to http://www.pcic-library.com/ 
  • Then use your login and password if you have already created your author account on this platform OR create your personal account by clicking on NEW USER? ASK FOR IDENTIFICATION CODES
  • Then complete your abstract, after having chosen strategic topics, sub-strategic topics, etc.
  • Follow the simple instructions to complete your submission

Instructions and deadlines

We invite you to read carefully all the instructions and tips you will find on Instructions and deadline to contribute