The refining industry has been stung by narrow margins and low demand for petroleum products throughout the past year. While concerns about the economy’s stability persist, market conditions are slowly improving and it is vital the industry is well positioned to take advantage of new developments.

Attending this conference will enable you to:

• Analyze and forecast the current global supply/demand issues and the strategies refineries are putting in place to keep up with fluctuations in demand
• Maximize your refining profits: examine innovative strategies to cost effectively operate a refinery in a challenging business climate
• Assess the impact of the new administration and the new regulations and what long term impact this will have on your operations
• Capitalize on environmental issues: understand how you can maximize CO2 capture and the technologies you will need to be successful
• Analyze the latest innovations and developments in refining technology: understand best practice for debottlenecking and upgrading ‘bottom of the barrel’
• Prepare for the biofuels influx: identify the potential of the biofuels market within the refining industry
• Understand the current market dynamics and the impact on your refining operations: Identify the world wide strategy and how this can affect the global supply/demand issues
• Assess the current developments within the heavy crude market and capitalize on this source

Key event features at the Global Refining Strategies Summit 2012:

• Stream sessions with in-depth presentations providing you with the choice to tailor the event to your needs
• Case studies from experts detailing practical advice and best practice
• Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, maximising your networking opportunities
• Discussion tables, including lively debate and interaction with your peers
• Workshops, with interactive participation, specialist advice and Q&A sessions
• Expo where you can identify the latest technologies to optimize your operation

The Global Refining Strategies Summit should be attended by all senior executives working within the hydrocarbon refining and processing industry but particularly:

Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Managers, Directors, Executive Directors, Country Managers, Regional Managers, Project Managers, Heads, Principles, involved in the supply, distribution and processing of oil & gas

Within the following areas: