Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton, Kraków
6-7 maja 2026
In May, the sixteenth edition of ORLEN GAS MEETING will take place—an event that for years has been one of Poland’s most important industry forums dedicated to the natural gas market. During this year’s gathering, together with experts, representatives of the energy sector, and the academic community, we will review the past winter season and examine the key challenges facing the industry in the months ahead.
The 16th edition of OGM will clearly move beyond the standard framework of industry debates, with special attention given to the dynamic international situation, shifting supply routes, regulations, new energy alliances, and global tensions that have a direct impact on the Polish gas market. We will consider how to build stability, competitiveness, and security amid the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East.
An important element of this year’s discussions will also be climate-related issues. Extreme weather phenomena—from heatwaves and temperature anomalies to severe storms and droughts—are increasingly affecting gas demand and the operation of infrastructure. The recent “real winter” of 2026 provided numerous observations that will help us better understand the impact of weather conditions on the energy sector.
ORLEN GAS MEETING 2026 will be an opportunity not only to summarize the most important trends, but also to view the gas market in a broader geopolitical and climate context. As always, it will remain a space for exchanging experience, discussion, and building perspectives for the future—a forum that connects the world of data with human insight, and business decisions with the realities of global politics.
Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton, Kraków
6-7 may 2026
160
10.00 – 11.00
Participant registration & welcome coffee *
11.00 – 11.20
Conference kick-off
11.20 - 12.15
Frost, War and Soaring Gas Prices – How a New Crisis Shattered a Brief Calm, ORLEN
12.15 - 12.45
Coffee break
12.45 - 13.25
The Persian Gulf – a Time of Upheaval in Anticipation of a New Opening, OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
13.25 - 14.30
Lunch
14.30 - 15.00
Global Gas Market in an Era of Persistent Geopolitical Uncertainty, Wood Mackenzie
15.00 - 15.45
New Threats, Old Challenges – Is the Gas Market Ready for Summer 2026? ORLEN
15.45 - 16.00
Summary of Day I of the Conference
16.00 - 20.00
Free time
20.00 - 03.00
Dinner
* Check-in from 15:00; early check-in subject to room availability; luggage storage available at the hotel
Dress code:
Conference – Smart casual
Dinner – Semi-formal
07:00 – 10:00
Breakfast **
11.00 – 11.15
Opening of Day II of the Conference
11.15 – 11.45
Global Climate Change and Energy Markets: How to Forecast Weather in an Era of Extremes? Atmospheric G2
11.45– 12.15
Low Temperatures, Low Demand: The Hidden Paradox of the Gas Market, ORLEN
12.15 – 12.30
Quiz
12.30 – 12.45
Conference summary and closing remarks
12.45 - 14.00
Lunch
** Check-out by 11:00; luggage storage available at the hotel
Dress code:
Conference – Smart casual
Dinner – Semi-formal
DoubleTree by Hilton Kraków,
Kraków, ul. Dąbska 5
Participants eligible for a parking space will receive details closer to the event.