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Event Highlights
ERTC ATE 2021
Event Highlights from ERTC Ask The Experts 2021, with co-host Total in Belgium
LARTC 2019
Watch the Event Highlights from LARTC 2019 in Colombia, with Ecopetrol as Co-Host Sponsor.
Networking at LARTC 2019
Here is a snapshot of how Networking Sessions looked like at LARTC 2019 in Colombia.
ERTC 2018
Watch the Event Highlights from ERTC 2018 in Cannes, France, co-hosted by TOTAL.
All Expert Interviews
Podcast with John Cooper, Director General of FuelsEurope and Concawe’
The World Refining Association sat down with John Cooper, Director General of FuelsEurope and Concawe to discuss the regulatory landscape for refining out to 2030. WATCH NOW
Jean-Marc Sohier, Science Director, Concawe
During the interview, Jean-Marc Sohier who is the Science Director at Concawe, talked about the opportunities and challenges of the industry from the point of view of Concawe and his thoughts on the European Green Deal for the refining sector. WATCH NOW
Webinar with Dan McQueen, Albermarle: Post Pandemic Success for Oil and Gas Leaders
The current COVID-19 related challenges being faced by the refining industry are well documented. But when refineries need to find a way to react quickly... WATCH NOW
Webinar with Ingenero CEO Pratap Nair: Exclusive Insights On Business Success
Watch the recording of this webinar with Dr Pratap, CEO at Ingenero, who shares his insights on staying ahead in a competitive and hyper-connected market. WATCH NOW
Alice Garton, Head of Climate Programme at ClientEarth
Alice Garton told us more about the importance of climate disclosure laws, the impact of the Paris Agreement on the downstream industry, how to avoid increasing risks in climate litigation, long term plans and targets and much more. WATCH NOW
How will the Downstream Heavyweights in the Region Ensure Sustained Industry Recovery in 2021 and Beyond.
Join our panel of experts at LARTC Virtual as they discuss a path for recovery in for the industry in 2021 and beyond. WATCH NOW
WRA Interview Series | Alan Gelder, Wood Mackenzie
We recently had a conversation with Alan Gelder, VP Refining, Chemicals & Oil Markets at Wood Mackenzie. We explored the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on demand with some nifty slides to hand. Watch now. WATCH NOW
WRA Interview Series | Antonio Joyanes
Antonio shares how CEPSA has gained a competitive advantage despite the COVID-19 outbreak, digitalisation and the potential of technologies which can be considered with tight budgets. WATCH NOW
Tracy Ellerington, Director, Europe and Russia Operations, Solomon Associates
In this Interview, Tracy tells us more about the 11 World's Best Refineries and what makes them the best: they're good at energy efficiency, reliability, they have high operating availability and they invest in the right technology. WATCH NOW
Neil Morris, CEO, The Faraday Institution
We had a chat with Neil Morris, CEO of the Faraday Institution at ERTC 2019 in Poland. He told us a bit more about what the Faraday Institution does, his thoughts on the impact on fuel demand on the refining industry, technological advancements, developments and disruptions related to batteries. WATCH NOW
La Visión De AspenTech – La Planta del Futuro
Entrevista WRA – Alex Muro VP Ventas, América Latina, AspenTech WATCH NOW
Webinar with Mok Thye Yee: Sustainability and Success. Building a Game Plan for the Future
Watch the recording of the webinar with Mok Thye Yee, Manager (FEED Downstream), PETRONAS, as he shares his exclusive insights on why sustainable means profitable, how to navigate increasing regulatory demands... WATCH NOW
Peter Blaser, Vice President of Engineering Services, CPFD
In this interview, Peter tells us more about CPFD, why it was important for him and his team to attend ERTC, the importance of digitalization and of being pro-active in the refining industry. WATCH NOW
WRA Interview Series, Claus-Peter Hälsig
The WRA sat down with Claus-Peter Hälsig, VP Process & Technology at Fluor. Sharing his 35+ years of industry experience we discussed COVID-19, the carbon neutral stance of refiners and the future technologies which will shape the industry in the coming decades. WATCH NOW
Richard de Caux, Head of Refining Analysis, BP
Richard de Caux of BP tells us more about what factors are driving refining margins, the impact of MARPOL regulations and the long-term future of oil demand. WATCH NOW
Christophe Vuillez, Senior Vice President Strategy, Development & Research for Refining & Chemicals, Total
Christophe Vuillez of Total speaks about his role, Total's Joint Venture with Saudi Aramco, how they are responding to the increasing decarbonisation trend and the importance for the downstream industry to be creative, to develop new sills and to constantly innovate. WATCH NOW
Women of Downstream: the female faces of the refinery boardroom
Join our industry Expert, Emma Shewell, our resident WRA Researcher, as she interrogates the status of diversity and representation of women in the downstream and refining sectors globally. WATCH NOW
WRA Interview Series | John Cooper
The WRA’s goal is to support the refining industry and its transition to a sustainable future. We had a conversation with John Cooper, Director General for FuelsEurope and Concawe about how they are working with the European Commission and putting refineries at the heart of the Green Deal. We discussed FuelsEurope’s report “Clean Fuels for All” and how the current refinery blueprint will differ significantly to the refinery of 2050. WATCH NOW
Robin Nelson, Science Director, Concawe
Robin Nelson tells us more about his role at Concawe, how the refinery of the future looks like, how to remain relevant as an industry in a low carbon future, Biofuels and how important it is to appeal to the X and Y generations. WATCH NOW
Webinar with Chip Hilarides, President at OnPoint: New Technologies Driving the Next Normal
In an exclusive interview, Chip Hilarides, President at OnPoint, a Koch Engineered Solutions Company, shares his thoughts on how oil and gas professionals can take full advantage of their data. WATCH NOW
Antonio Joyanes, SVP Refining, CEPSA
At ERTC 2019 in Poland, Antonio Joyanes, SVP Refining at CEPSA told us more about Digitalisation, whether it is just a buzzword and its impact on the refining industry. He also shared his thoughts on whether refineries must move away from producing liquid hydrocarbons in order to remain competitive in the energy transition. WATCH NOW
WRA Interview Series | Kim Jooste, MOL Group
Hear from Kim on how MOL Group is adapting in the short-term to the COVID-19 outbreak including the status of current projects and turnaround schedules, as well as the Group’s long-term vision in the energy transition and which technological developments will hold the key to achieving a competitive edge. WATCH NOW
Andy Gosse, President, Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Watch our interview with Andy Gosse, President of Shell Catalysts & Technologies from ERTC 2019 in Poland. Andy shares his takeaways from the event, as well as what the industry should be focusing on in the year ahead. WATCH NOW
WRA Interview Series | John Gugel
The WRA’s goal is to support the refining industry and its transition to a sustainable future. We sat down with John Gugel, President & CEO of Honeywell UOP to discuss how COVID-19 has given the opportunity for refiners to rationalise their portfolios and refocus their strategies towards stronger assets. WATCH NOW
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Meet the Speaker: Roger Nounou, Global Sales Director, mPACT2WO (Molex)
Ahead of NARTC 2023, the WRA sat down with Roger Nounou, Global Sales Director at mPACT2WO, to find out more about their business and what they're looking forward to at the conference. read more
Podcast with Antonio Pietri, President and Chief Executive Officer, AspenTech & Dario Scaffardi, CEO & General Manager, Saras SpA
In this episode, Antonio Pietri who is President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AspenTech and Dario Scaffardi, CEO & General Manager of Saras SpA explore the central theme of this year’s ERTC, which is future-proofing refining in uncertain and volatile times. read more
Podcast with Accenture on Their Response to The Energy Transition
In this interview, we cover where disruption is coming from, regional differences on energy transition policy, what future downstream value chains look like, the role of digital in reinventing downstream operations and Pedro and Ashley Rachelle will also share their advice on how to re-imagine and future proof your downstream business. read more
How digitisation can improve refineries
In this short article, we have chosen five of the most prominent themes in refinery digital integration, and briefly discuss how they can improve refinery operations. read more