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We are pleased to release our WRA Outlook Report which details the findings from the ERTC executive meeting held on 19th March 2020.

In this report, we cover 3 central topics shaping the European market at the moment:

  1. Reacting to the COVID-19 outbreak and the impact on global refining for 2020
    • The challenge of reaching NetZero
    • The impact on the European Green Deal in light of COVID-19
  2. CO2 reduction pathways for refineries to be part of the energy transition
    • Carbon capture, utilisation and storage
    • The potential of hydrogen
    • Alternative fuels including biofuels
    • Being part of the circular economy: Embracing recycling
  3. Routes to maintain margins on existing assets: Digitalisation, developing energy efficiency & operational excellence
    • Digitalisation is the long-term solution to existing asset integrity
    • Diversification: The petrochemicals and chemicals opportunity
    • Bottom of the barrel technologies are key to navigating towards higher margins

Advisory Board Members

Jean-Marc Sohier

Jean-Marc Sohier

Fernando Alonso de la Vega

Fernando Alonso de la Vega

Tracy Ellerington

Tracy Ellerington

Jarosław Kawula

Jarosław Kawula

Claus-Peter Hälsig

Claus-Peter Hälsig

Kim Jooste

Kim Jooste

Teemu Lindberg

Teemu Lindberg

Andrea Amoroso

Andrea Amoroso

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