The Connected Refinery: Orchestrating Robots, Drones and Data Across EMEA and the Americas

Oil and gas refineries and processing facilities across EMEA and the Americas are being rapidly rewired. Ground robots now handle routine rounds in hazardous zones, drones inspect flare stacks and offshore assets without costly operational shutdowns, and fixed sensors deliver continuous insights on equipment health, leaks, and emissions.

Because of this rapid adoption, the primary challenge for operators has shifted: it is no longer about proving that autonomous technology works, but about integrating it seamlessly across single sites and, ultimately, entire global estates.

To address this shifting landscape, Korial is partnering with Energy Connects for an exclusive live webinar featuring Vassilis Georgoutsos, Head of Ecosystems at Korial. Vassilis will share insights into how operators are moving from isolated technology trials to coordinated autonomous operations, and outline exactly what it takes to scale successfully within complex brownfield and regulatory environments.

Unifying the Field: From Isolated Pilots to Coordinated Workflows

Modern downstream facilities rely heavily on automated inspection tools, yet these technologies frequently operate within siloed architectures. This session will look at the enterprise software layer required to bridge the gap between individual devices and full facility autonomy, focusing on:

• Unified Asset Orchestration: Strategies to move beyond fragmented, standalone robotics trials toward a centralized operational platform.
• Brownfield & Regulatory Navigation: How to safely integrate advanced autonomous systems into legacy facility infrastructure while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.
• Cross-Platform Fleet Management: Methods for connecting disparate ground robots, aerial drones, and fixed sensors into a single, cohesive workflow.
• Actionable Field Intelligence: Overcoming data silos to turn raw inspection feeds from various hardware vendors into scalable, enterprise-wide asset intelligence.