Optimizing Downstream Operations through Automation, Technology and Innovation
11th September 2019
Hyatt Regency Intercontinental Hotel, Houston, Texas
2019 Speakers / Facilitators
Shannon Wurster
Former Director of Business Improvement
Andeavor
Hani Noshi
Manager, Projects Center of Excellence
BHP
Emhemmed Youssef
Senior Process Engineer,
CKPC,Canada Kuwait Petroleum Company
Jay Sharif
Senior Applications Project Manager
CVR Energy Inc
Rick Clowers
CyberSecurity Team Lead/Sr Engineer
Delek US Holdings
Jyoti Kakarala
Senior Director ERP & Business Intelligence
Delek US Holdings
Michael Weaver
Director of Cybersecurity,
Delek US Holdings Inc
Sarma Garimella
Project Lead, Manufacturing Executions Systems,
Dow Chemical
Jeffrey Strecker
SIS/Instrumentation and Controls Leader, Refining Integrity Team,
HollyFrontier Corporation
Joe Jackson
Project Process Assurance, former Turnaround Project Manager,
LyondellBasell
Theunis Myburg
IT Portfolio Manager: Global Engineering and Turnarounds
LyondellBasell
Krishnan Krishnaiyer
Director, Enterprise Business Improvement,
Marathon
Mark Fonda
EVP of Engineering,
Meridian Energy Group Inc.
Yugender Chikkula
Manager Technology (APC, Monitoring, Digitalization), Refining Excellence Central Technology,
Motiva Enterprise LLC
Paul Jepson
Manager, Operations US, Logistics, SPE
SABIC
Jie Yu
Senior Process Control Engineer, Manufacturing Support & Excellence,
Shell Downstream Inc
Sri Mattu
Engineering Project Manager
Suncor Energy
What is unique about our event?
Every organization, team and employee will face their own unique daily challenges. Whilst many common challenges exist; business objectives may vary, each company will vary in size, availability of budget will differ and so will available resources, which means that a “one size fits all” method may not be effective.
Understanding this, our format is designed to drive value through the power of discussion, leaning on automation, digitalization and technology experts to structure conversations on specialist topics and lead them according to the objectives of the participants. This allows discussion to flow more seamlessly and create an opportunity to work through current problems by using the collective experience of all participants from varying backgrounds
and skills sets.
The Future Downstream Summit is the premium forum bringing solution providers and executives from the leading petrochemical and refining companies together. As an invitation-only event, taking place behind closed doors, the Summit offers an intimate environment for a focused discussion of key new drivers shaping the future of the petrochemical and refining industry.
The summit attracts a diverse and eclectic mix of speakers, delegates, sponsors and sessions that provide a unique guide through the most significant developments in Downstream strategies and technologies. The Future Downstream Automation Summit explores winning strategies and technologies in tackling the challenge of depreciating profit margins, debilitating regulations and increased competition within North America plus other global markets. The combination of emerging environmental restrictions, declining crude quality, shifts in product specifications and demand, and fierce international competition see the industry players having to make the right investment decisions throughout the value chain.
The event looks to set out the advantages of embracing automation and new technologies and aims to provide tactical advantage and allow delegates leave with firm plans as how they can start to confront their issues and implement new plans over the next 12-18 months.
The summit covers topics including:
The Summit’s program topics have been validated by senior executives from the petrochemical and refining community as the top critical issues they face.
The Road Ahead – analyzing the challenges and opportunities for refining and petrochemical manufacturing in the 21st century
Environmental Regulations – keeping track of regulatory compliance obligations for the refining and petrochemical industry
Shutdowns and Turnarounds – Key Success Factors Driving Turnaround Performance
Optimizing Process Safety and Efficiency
Achieving Operational Excellence through Improved Asset Maintenance and Management
Creating a Culture of Safety through Effective Leadership
Achieving Maintenance and Reliability Excellence – Key approaches used in equipment maintenance and methods to improve plant reliability
Asset Life Cycle Management – Effectively managing mature assets and extension of plant life
Talent Acquisition, Retention and Development – Understanding and planning effectively for knowledge transfer, technology changes, compliance requirements
Identifying and Selecting Automation Solutions
Choosing the right technology solutions and providers to compliment and align with current and future business objectives.
Building the business case to define the vision, prove the ROI and secure budget for automation technology and resources.
The Road Ahead – analyzing the challenges and opportunities for refining and petrochemical manufacturing in the 21st century
Environmental Regulations – keeping track of regulatory compliance obligations for the refining and petrochemical industry
Shutdowns and Turnarounds – Key Success Factors Driving Turnaround Performance
Optimizing Process Safety and Efficiency
Achieving Operational Excellence through Improved Asset Maintenance and Management
Achieving Maintenance and Reliability Excellence – Key approaches used in equipment maintenance and methods to improve plant reliability
Asset Life Cycle Management – Effectively managing mature assets and extension of plant life
Creating a Culture of Safety through Effective Leadership
Talent Acquisition, Retention and Development – Understanding and planning effectively for knowledge transfer, technology changes, compliance requirements
Identifying and Selecting Automation Solutions
Choosing the right technology solutions and providers to compliment and align with current and future business objectives.
Building the business case and proving ROI
Building the business case to define the vision, prove the ROI and secure budget for automation technology and resources.
Who will you connect with at the Future Downstream Automation Summit 2019?
VP’s, Directors and Leaders from specializing in:
- Automation
- Advanced Process Control, APC
- Controls / Control Systems
- Engineering
- I&E (Instrumentation and Electrical)
- Maintenance / Reliability / Turnaround
- Digital Transformation
- SCADA
- Data & Analytics
- CyberSecurity
- IT
- Business Improvement
- Business Intelligence & ERP
- Optimization
- Digitalization
- Digital Strategy
- Innovation
- Technology
- Emerging Technologies
- IIoT
- Manufacturing Support
- Operations / Logistics / SupplyChain
From leading:
- Downstream Operators
- Downstream Service Companies
- Institutes
- Associations
- Technology Suppliers
- Consultants
We will unite over 100 automation specialists from leading operators, service companies and technology providers to:
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- Gain an industry forecast of the downstream and refining market, innovation occurring in the sector and how it is expected to evolve over the next 12 months to ensure your strategy is aligned to future possibilitie
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- Work through unique challenges by networking, sharing, discussing and collaborating with automation and digitalization specialists from leading operators, solutions providers, startups and consultants that have successfully solved your problems.
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- Enhance operational efficiency and asset optimization across the entire organization through automation technology and digitalization, that will reduce costs, limit down-time, improving productivity and bottom line.
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- Leverage company data that will improve speed and accuracy of decision-making.
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- Ensure new and existing technology selection is fully aligned to unique business objectives and designed specifically to solve downstream and refining problems.
- Reduce risk, increase reliability and maintain all health, safety and environmental regulations and standards.
2019 Sponsors
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