Downstream Podcast Series
Podcast with Don Busiek, Asset Performance Management SVP, AspenTech
Published on the 21st May 2024

In this captivating episode, we are privileged to be joined by a distinguished guest: Don Busiek, Asset Performance Management SVP at AspenTech, alongside our Commercial Lead, Matthew Maginnis. Together, they delve into asset performance management, sustainability, digitalisation and the work AspenTech has been doing in the space.
In part 1, Don talks through what Asset Performance Management (APM) means in refining today; and how it fits into the refineries of tomorrow; the challenges faced bringing APM into refineries; what the changing workforce means for APM and refineries, now and in the future; and how they differentiate from their competitors.
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Our Downstream Podcast series exists to help the downstream oil and gas industry share knowledge, with a focus on new technology and in particular technology that improves efficiency and increases plant productivity.
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