Improving Operational Performance To Secure Future Profitability

October 2009

Latest News Global Refining Strategies 2008

Global Refining Strategies, Houston 2009

Improving Operational Performance To Secure Future Profitability

October 2009, Houston, Texas

We would like to say thank you to all those who recently attended the Global Refining Strategies 2008 and the Heavy Crude Focus Day in Houston, Texas. The events proved to be a resounding success with high class thought provoking presentations combined with excellent networking opportunities for all attendees.

If you couldn't join us, there is still the opportunity to purchase the Virtual CD which contains certain video presentations, audio recording of speakers and Q&A sessions along with the original presentation slides. You can reserve your copy today for $750.

Preparations are already underway for the Global Refining Strategies 2009 and should you wish to get involved with next year's agenda and stay ahead of the key issues affecting the Refining world, or if you are interested in becoming involved in a sponsorship or delegate capacity, please contact Helen Selby.

2008 speakers included:
US Department of Energy Lisa Epifani
Assistant Secretary
US Department of Energy
Understanding and overcoming the challenges of implementing low-carbon fuels

Chevron Paul Allinson
Vice President
Chevron

Understanding the latest technologies to deal with heavier crude and how these can be applied to ensure efficient processing of heavy and ultra-heavy crude
CITGO Petroleum Alejandro Granado
President & CEO
CITGO Petroleum

Reviewing key strategies to prepare your operations for heavier crude
Reliance Industries Dr Partha Maitra
President
Reliance Industries


Spotlight on India: Maximizing your understanding of the expansion in India and how this impacts the US
EcoPetrol Frederico Maya Molina
Vice President, Refining
EcoPetrol
Spotlight on Latin America: Determining the latest expansion plans in Columbia and the effects on global demand
LUKOIL Mikhail Antonov
Head of Refining
LUKOIL


Optimizing your refining processes: Analyzing the latest isomerization and catalyst technologies to improve the operations
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Key topics included:
  • Analyzing and forecasting the current global supply/demand issues and the strategies refineries are putting in place to keep up with fluctuations
  • Maximizing refining profits: examining innovative strategies to cost effectively operate in a challenging business climate
  • Assessing the impact of the Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) and the long term impact this will have on your operations
  • Capitalizing on environmental issues: understand how you can maximize CO2 capture and the technologies you will need to be successful
  • Analyzing the latest innovations and developments in refining technology: understanding best practice for debottlenecking and upgrading ‘bottom of the barrel’
  • Preparing for the biofuels influx: identifying the potential of the biofuels market within the refining industry and the steps needed to be taken to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Understanding the current market dynamics and the impact on your refining operations: Identifying the world wide strategy, including perspectives from India, Russia, Latin America and how this can affect the global supply/demand issues

Heavy Crude Focus Day

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Take pre-scheduled business meetings with fellow delegates and leading solution providers at Global Refining Strategies, Houston 2009.

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