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2025 INSIGHTS REPORT

August 2025

Ahead of ERTC 2025, our Advisory Board of downstream leaders gathered to explore the industry’s top priorities for 2025 and beyond, including geopolitics, efficiency, AI, and the energy transition. This report shares the key takeaways shaping this year’s agenda.

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Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Tom Huizinga

Ignazio Arces on Versalis’ Circular and Sustainable Transformation

Giuseppe Ricci on Eni’s Transformation: From Refineries to Energy Parks

Bruno James on Airbus’ Push for SAF and Carbon Removals

Navigating Europe’s Refining Dilemmas: Alexander Struck on Building Resilience at Bayernoil

Repsol’s Luis Cabra on Europe’s Refining Future: Balancing Decarbonisation, Competitiveness and Security

ERTC 2024 Key Takeaways with Sunfire

ERTC 2024 Highlights

ERTC 2024 Key Takeaways with Wood Mackenzie

Women in Refining at ERTC 2024

Meet the Company – Heraeus Precious Metals

Meet the Company – Petrogenium

Meet the Company – Buchen & Remondis

Meet the Company – Kashmir Intelligence

Meet the Company – Becht

Meet the Rising Star: Stamatis Sarris

Meet the Speaker: Dr. Giada Innocenti

Meet the Speaker: Joerg Krueger, CEO, Synova

Rising Stars Winner Q&A | Silvia Caminero Huertas

Refining: The Cost of Covid on the Industry

Reducing Emissions: The Goal for Refineries Remaining Competitive in the Transition

Webinar with Ingenero CEO Pratap Nair: Exclusive Insights On Business Success

Webinar with Chip Hilarides, President at OnPoint: New Technologies Driving the Next Normal

Webinar with Dan McQueen, Albermarle: Post Pandemic Success for Oil and Gas Leaders

Webinar with Mok Thye Yee: Sustainability and Success. Building a Game Plan for the Future

Rising Stars Winner Q&A | Pedro Medina

Rising Stars Winner Q&A | Ross O’Brien

Rising Stars Winner Q&A, Damian Kwiatkowski

WRA Interview Series | John Cooper

Downstream Myths Debunked: The thoughts of an Arts Graduate

WRA Interview Series | Antonio Joyanes

WRA Interview Series, Claus-Peter Hälsig

WRA Interview Series | Kim Jooste, MOL Group

WRA Interview Series | Alan Gelder, Wood Mackenzie

Antonio Joyanes, SVP Refining, CEPSA

Neil Morris, CEO, The Faraday Institution

Jean-Marc Sohier, Science Director, Concawe

Andy Gosse, President, Shell Catalysts & Technologies

A Piece of Petrochemical Pie: How Refiners Can Capitalise on the Petrochemical Industry

Waste Recycling: An Opportunity for Refiners?

The Potential of Carbon Capture for Refining

Alice Garton, Head of Climate Programme at ClientEarth

Peter Blaser, Vice President of Engineering Services, CPFD

Robin Nelson, Science Director, Concawe

Tracy Ellerington, Director, Europe and Russia Operations, Solomon Associates

Richard de Caux, Head of Refining Analysis, BP

Christophe Vuillez, Senior Vice President Strategy, Development & Research for Refining & Chemicals, Total

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