PROMOTING TECHNICAL INNOVATION IN THE NORTH AMERICAN DOWNSTREAM INDUSTRY

30 - 31 JANUARY 2024 | HOUSTON TX
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NORTH AMERICAN REFINING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

The North American Refining Technology Conference (NARTC) is the World Refining Association’s 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 analyzing  strategies on decarbonization & digitalization and acting as a forum for North American refiners to set the agenda and collaborate on the sector’s short to mid-term future.

Attendees

Refiners

Expert Speakers

Private Meetings

2023 REFINERS IN ATTENDANCE

2024 AGENDA AT A GLANCE

Welcome Remarks & Axens Keynote Address

Jan 30, 2024 08:00 to 08:15

Industry Insight Keynote Address: McKinsey & Co

Jan 30, 2024 08:15 to 08:35

An Outlook For The North American Downstream Market & Pragmatic Approaches To Decarbonization

Jan 30, 2024 08:35 to 09:20

Policy & Regulation Panel: How Can Refiners Keep Up With Uncertainty & Identify Where Regulation Is Most Favorable To Enable A Meaningful & Profitable Energy Transition?

Jan 30, 2024 10:20 to 11:05

Biofuels & Co-Processing Panel: Wrestling where to play? At what pace? At what optionality?

Jan 30, 2024 11:05 to 12:00

Technical Presentation Streams

– Energy Efficiency, Refinery Upgrades & Decarbonization Technologies

– Biofuel, Co-Processing & SAF Technology Pathways

 

Jan 30, 2024 1:45 to 3:50

Rotating Roundtable Discussions

Jan 30, 2024 4:20 to 5:20

Drinks Reception

Jan 30, 2024 5:20 to 6:20

Keynote Presentation: Viability of Hydrogen, All Talk, No Action?

Jan 31, 2024 08:05 to 08:25

Keynote Presentation: Pathways to Sustainable Fuel Production

Jan 31, 2024 08:25 to 08:45

Digital Transformation Panel: Leveraging Competitive Technologies For Optimized Performance, Streamlined Processes & A Competitive Edge

Jan 31, 2024 08:45 to 09:30

Axens Technology Workshop

Jan 31, 2024 10:30 to 12:00

Technical Presentation Streams

– Operational Excellence, Process Optimization, & Digital Transformation

– The Very Latest In Catalyst Technologies

 

Jan 31, 2024 1:00 to 3:05

Process & Change Management Panel: Challenging The Skepticism On Digitalization & Cultivating An Aligned Culture Of Change & Operational Excellence

Jan 31, 2024 3:30 to 4:15

Close of NARTC 2024

Jan 31, 2024 4:15

2023 SPEAKERS

Tadeo Huerta

Tadeo Huerta

Senior Solutions Manager, Detect Technologies

Ian MacGregor

Ian MacGregor

Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, North West Refining

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

President USA, Petrogenium

Leslie Johnson

Leslie Johnson

Technical Service Representative, Crystaphase

Sanjay Lodha

Sanjay Lodha

Global Business Director, TUBACOAT, Tubacex Group

Sandeep Malhotra

Sandeep Malhotra

Director of Technology, WIKA

Dave Collings

Dave Collings

Senior Technical Advisory Consultant, 1898 & Co.

Srinivasan Vanchinathan

Srinivasan Vanchinathan

Director, Refining Digital Operations, Phillips66

Arnold Huismans

Arnold Huismans

VP Sales and Marketing, Moxba

John Cooper

John Cooper

Director General, FuelsEurope and Concawe

Drey Holder

Drey Holder

Senior Technical Service Manager, W.R Grace & Co

Bryan Glover

Bryan Glover

CEO, Honeywell UOP

Lauritz Lont

Lauritz Lont

Customer Success Director, Cognite

Wayo Dozal

Wayo Dozal

Instrumentation and Process Control Manager, PEMEX

Himal Munsif

Himal Munsif

Senior Manager, Downstream Strategy, Chevron

Tiago Vilela

Tiago Vilela

Director Refinery Catalyst Testing, Avantium

Stephen Dziuk

Stephen Dziuk

Solutions Advisor, Aspentech

Amit Gupta

Amit Gupta

Director, Axens

Mike Wright

Mike Wright

Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, CVR Energy

Krishna Uppuluri

Krishna Uppuluri

VP/GM IoT Solutions Molex

Grigor Bambekov

Grigor Bambekov

SVP Business Transformation, Delek US

Terrill Pitkin

Terrill Pitkin

VP of Commercial, Planning & Optimization, Par Pacific Holding, Inc.

John Beath

John Beath

CEO and Chief Technical Director, JBE

Benoît Chedal-Anglay

Benoît Chedal-Anglay

Commercial Director - Americas, Global Solutions, Axens

Roger Nounou

Roger Nounou

VP of Partners & Channels, Montrose Environmental

Sanjiv Ratan

Sanjiv Ratan

Director of Marketing & Product Development, ZoneFlow Reactor Technologies

Alex Markos

Alex Markos

Senior Strategy Advisor, Shell

Sashikant Madgula Krishna

Sashikant Madgula Krishna

Business Segment Leader, Sulzer

Mike Achacoso

Mike Achacoso

VP Operations, Calumet Specialty Products

Martin A. Taylor

Martin A. Taylor

Manager - Sulfur Technologies, Bechtel Energy Technologies & Solutions, Inc.

Keith A. Couch

Keith A. Couch

Senior Director of Global Technology Sales and Integrated Project UOP

Jean-Marc Sohier

Jean-Marc Sohier

Concawe Director, Concawe

Jerry Price

Jerry Price

Managing Director, GreenStar BCS

Christian Retek

Christian Retek

Chief Revenue Officer, Flutura

Mukund Yallambalse

Mukund Yallambalse

Business Development Director, Axens

Duncan Mitchell

Duncan Mitchell

Global Decarbonization Business Leader, KBC

Gary Lee

Gary Lee

Low Carbon Strategy – Technical Lead, Parkland

2024 ADVISORY BOARD

Alex Markos

Alex Markos

Senior Strategy Advisor, Shell

Alvaro Ruiz

Alvaro Ruiz

Chief Strategy Officer, Vertex Energy

Andrew Madden

Andrew Madden

Global Vice President Strategy and Planning, ExxonMobil

Errol Johnson

Errol Johnson

Strategic Planning Manager, Motiva Enterprises LLC

Himal Munsif

Himal Munsif

Senior Manager, Downstream Strategy, Chevron

Khush Nariman

Khush Nariman

Expert Partner, McKinsey and Co.

Lorrie Thompson

Lorrie Thompson

VP Americas - Energy & Upstream, Aspen Technology

Mike Crossey

Mike Crossey

Vice President Strategy, CountryMark

Mike Wright

Mike Wright

Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, CVR Energy

Rex Butcher

Rex Butcher

VP Business Development, PBF Energy

Roger Nounou

Roger Nounou

VP of Partners & Channels, Montrose Environmental

Tim Fitzgibbon

Tim Fitzgibbon

Senior Expert of Refining, McKinsey & Company

Todd Miner

Todd Miner

Managing Advisor, Solomon Associates

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