Downstream Podcast Series
Interview with Berta Cabello, Head of Refinery Transformation at Repsol
Published on the 18th October 2021

Ahead of ERTC 2021 in Madrid, WRA Director Sandil Sanmugam sat down with Berta Cabello, Repsol’s new Head of Refinery Transformation. Berta’s role epitomises the new underlying challenge for refineries, which is to change and adapt to net-zero ambitions outlined by companies and governments. In a wide-ranging interview Berta shares her views on the return from the pandemic and areas of long-term demand including biofuels.
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