NORTH AMERICAN REFINING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING NARTC 2022
The North American Refining Technology Conference (NARTC) is the World Refining Association’s brand-new regional refining event with a core focus on connecting US refineries with the cutting-edge technologies that will determine the role of refining in the Energy Transition.
NARTC focuses on the concept of “Sustainable Refining” by analysing Refineries’ strategies on decarbonisation & digitalisation and acting as a forum for North American refiners to set the agenda and collaborate on the sector’s short to mid-term future. We will be returning to Houston in Spring 2023, register your interest below to stay up to date with the latest announcements.
Expert Speakers
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Days of Technical Content
Private Meetings
2022 SPONSORS
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2022 AGENDA AT A GLANCE
DAY 1: Setting the Standard for Sustainable Refining: Forging a Successful Downstream Business in the Face of the Energy Transition
8:00AM – Welcome Remarks from the WRA and Host Sponsor Keynote Address
8:35AM – The Challenges and Opportunities for North American Refiners Contextualized: What's Next for the Sector?
9:00AM – The Dramatic Pivot in North American Refining: Addressing the Rapid Acceleration of the Energy Transition and the Levels of Flexibility Required to be Competitive
10:00AM – Morning Coffee Break & 1-2-1 Meetings
11:00AM – The Road to Renewable Fuel Production: The Operational Solutions for Cost-Efficient Decarbonization
11:40AM – Decarbonization Spotlight Session
12:00PM – Networking Lunch & 1-2-1 Meetings
1:30PM – Technical Stream: Refinery Configuration, Driving Energy Efficiency, and Improving Refinery Margins
3:45PM – Networking Coffee Break
4:15PM – Interactive Roundtable Sessions
5:30PM – World Refining Association Drinks Reception
DAY 2: Optimizing Refinery Processes for Long-Term Prosperity: Analyzing the Importance of Digitalization, Automation & Refinery Flexibility
8:00AM – Reflecting on the State of the North American Downstream Sector
8:15AM – Analyzing the Strategic Benefits of Automated, Digital, AI & Remote Technologies for Downstream Operations
9:15AM – Refinery Digitalization Case Study
9:40AM – Gaining a Strategic Advantage : Where Can Refiners Find An Edge in the North American Market?
10:30AM – Morning Coffee Break & 1-2-1 Meetings
11:30AM – Technology Workshop: The Latest Advances in Refinery Decarbonization and Optimization
1:00PM – Networking Lunch & 1-2-1 Meetings
2:30PM – Sponsor-Led Technology Presentations
4:00PM – Close of Conference
NARTC KEY THEMES & TOPICS

Successful repurposing of hydrocrackers as renewable diesel plants

Co-processing Solutions

Adoption of renewable feedstocks

Fully automated and digitalised maintenance & reliability solutions

State by state requirements

Decarbonisation under the Biden administration
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