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The UAE’s meeting place for the downstream industry
8 - 10 May, 2016 | Abu Dhabi
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17th annual
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With thanks to our partners
Workshop Host & Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor
Welcome Reception Host
Associate Sponsors and Exhibitors
Silver sponsors
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Key themes
European & Global Fuel Standards
Maximizing Chemical Value
Chains
Catalyst Selection, Testing & Recycling
Re-aligning downstream
strategies: seamless integration between
gas processing, refining and
petrochemicals
Shifting from Light to Heavier
Feedstocks
Global Market Dynamics in the face of a slow-
down in U.S shale gas production
and Chinese petrochemical
demand
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Abu Dhabi International Downstream provides a critical platform for the GCC downstream industry to network with colleagues from the international refining and petrochemical businesses and drive growth in the UAE and surrounding region. The event continues not only to put in place the vital components needed to overcome challenges facing our industry, but also presents new visions, projects and perspectives on the refining and petrochemical markets
Jasem Ali Al Sayegh, CEO, Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company Takreer
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This year’s dedicated petrochemical stream will see over 6 hours of dedicated petrochemical content. Held in association with our Global Petrochemical Conference, we’re bringing regional plus European and Asian experts to share their technical and strategic insights, case studies and know-how.
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Middle East Global Petrochemical Summit Stream
Hosted by GRACE, take the opportunity to meet your peers in a more informal setting by attending the ADID Drinks Reception on May 9th. The perfect informal networking opportunity to find the people you want to meet outside of the busy conference
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Drinks ReceptionHosted by:
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The Motion
This House Believes There Is A Market For The New Addition Of Polymers And Aromatics Production In The GCC
How does it work?With an Oxford-Style format, after a 5 minute introduction from the moderator, each panellist will present a ten-minute opening statement either proposing or opposing the motion. This will be followed
by 20 minutes questions from the audience and inter-panel challenges. To conclude, each panellist will deliver a five-minute closing argument followed by an audience vote.
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Big Debate
The Big Debate is designed to shine a spotlight on a critical issue in the industry that is polarising opinion.
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A line-up of industry thought leaders
Fawzi Al-Somali General Manager, Maintenance Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co
Jose Manuel Martinez CEO CEPSA Quimica
Philippe Roodhooft COO Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Borouge
Mohammad Alazzaz Value Park Director Sadara Chemical Company
Mohamed Elsayed Maintenance Planning Team Leader Egyptian Ethylene & Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO)
Halim Hamid Redhwi CEO Dharan Techno-Valley Company
Evgenii Siaplin Chief Expert SIBUR
Matthew George Head of Petrochemical Exports Indian Oil Corporation
Omar Al Zayed Technical Team Leader Saudi Aramco
Massimo Trani VP Technology Licensing Eni S.p.A.
Guo Hongli Chief Representative Science & Technology Sinopec
Fuad Mosa GM Global Technologies SABIC
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Dr. Mikael Berthod VP Research & Development Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company Takreer
Johannes Benigni Managing Director JBC Energy
Edward Bell Commodity Analyst Emirates NBD
Geoff Porter President North Africa Risk Consulting
Muhamad Fadhil Regional Manager Middle East & North Africa ICIS
Rolando Ranauro VP Refining Catalysts Albemarle
Carl Keeley Marketing Manager BASF
Lampson Liu Editor in Chief China Chemnet
Nathan Ergonul Director of Sales & Technical Services GRACE
Carel Pouwels Global FCC Specialist Albemarle
Nick Flinn Service Manager Middle East Shell E&P International
Gerard Missa Technical Sales Account Chemist Infineum
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Outstanding organisation and most importantly the topics selected were very interesting and informative
SVP Major Projects Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company Takreer
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Workshop
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08:00 - 15:00 Axens Middle East Seminar
07:30 -08:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee 08:00-08:45 Welcome Address & Opening Remarks & Axens Highlights ‘45
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR TRANSPORTATION FUELS 08:45-09:10 Gasoline Pool 09:10-09:30 Advanced Process Control 09:30-09:50 Condensates Upgrading 09:50-10:20 Q&A Session 10:20-11:00 Coffee Break 11:00-11:20 Quiz
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FOR MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE 11:20-11:40 Balancing Diesel & Light Olefins production 11:40-12:00 ParamaX(r) Technologies (Paraxylene production)
12:00-12:20 Improving Refinery Profitability by Maximizing Performance of Existing Assets
12:20-12:50 Q&A Session & Prize Draw 12:50-13:00 Closing Remarks 13:00-15:00 Networking Lunch
14.00 – 17.30 Baker Hughes Seminar Full details to be announced shortly
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09.00 Chair’s Opening Remarks Johannes Benigni, Managing Director, JBC Energy
GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVES: REALIGNING STRATEGIES & VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF REFINING AND PETROCHEMICALS
TO DRIVE LONG TERM GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY
BOROUGE09.10 Borouge’s Journey Through Functional Excellence: Strategy In A Low Oil Price
Environment Philippe Roodhooft, Chief Operating Officer, Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge)
CEPSA09.30 Understanding How An International Fully Integrated Oil & Gas Company Is
Realigning Their Downstream Operations To Adapt To Changing Market Dynamics • Focus on integration between refining and petrochemicals • Why China is key to this strategy • Research & Development Jose Manuel Martinez, Chief Executive Officer, CEPSA Quimica
AXENS09.50 Creating Value Through Challenging Times Eric Benazzi, VP Marketing & External Communications, Axens
GLOBAL OUTLOOK10.10 Assessing The Global Refining and Petrochemicals Market In A Low Oil Price
Environment To Understand Where This Leaves The Middle East? • The Slow Down of China – can the region still rely on growth in Asia? • Is US shale still a threat to Middle Eastern refiners and petrochemical producers even in
a low oil price environment? • Advantages of integrating refinery operations with aromatics production • New challenges in the downstream sector and the integral nee for technology
advancements Rajeev Gautam, President & CEO, UOP
Q&A10.30 Panel Question & Answer Session
Philippe Roodhooft, COO, Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge) Jose Manuel Martinez, CEO, CEPSA Quimica Eric Benazzi, VP Marketing & External Communications, Axens Rajeev Gautam, President & CEO, UOP
11.00 Morning Coffee Break In Exhibition Showcase Area
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SADARA11.30 Integration Through The Chemical Value Chain In Sadara and amongst Conversion
Tenants In PlasChem Park • An Overview on Sadara and its differentiation aspects • Sadara Value Chain • The Integration with the Refineries • Integration amongst the 26 plants in Sadara • PlasChem Park model and the current investors • PlasChem Park opportunities for SME’s • Integration between the PlasChem tenants Mohammed Alazzaz, Value Park Director, Sadara Chemical Company
SASREF 11.50 Session Reserved for Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co. Senior Representative, SASREF
RUWAIS INTEGRATION12.10 Seamless Integration Between Gas Processing, Refining and Petrochemicals
Production: The Ruwais Refinery Case Study • Key success factors • Understanding the main challenges and how these have been overcome • What’s next for Ruwais?
KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION12.30 Iran, Iraq & Libya: Discussing Their Impact On An Already Low Oil Price Environment • Navigating the uncertainties in the region: Geopolitical risk, reshaped regional alliances
and the growth of ISIL • What affect will Iran have when their oil reaches the international market • How are oil prices likely to be affected by demand from non-OECD countries? • How will supply & Demand imbalances be affected? Panelists: Edward Bell, Commodity Analyst, Emirates NBD Geoff Porter, President, North Africa Risk Consulting Muhamad Fadhil, Regional Manager Middle East & North Africa, ICIS Sean Evers, Managing Partner, Gulf Intelligence
13.15 Networking Lunch
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STREAM B – Petrochemical Technology in association with
ETHYLENE OPTIMISATION14.15 Evaluating Sinopec Ethylene
Optimisation Technologies To Improve Production Yield, Flexibility And Profitability
• Implementing offline optimisation modeling, real time optimisation and advanced process control to gather data
• Using simulation models to address operating inefficiencies and to debottleneck
• Cutting-edge integrated technologies to achieve yield improvements
• Improving product quality Guo Hongli, Chief Representative
Science & Technology, Sinopec
HSFCC14.35 HSFCC Technology Commercialised
In Korea; The Game Changer For Propylene Production
• Journey of developing commercial HSFCC Technology
• The main features of the HS-FCC process
• Process provides a high light olefin yield from a wide variety of feedstocks
• Commercialisation in S-Oil, Korea Refinery.
Halim Hamid Redhwi, CEO, Dharan Techno-Valley Company
9 May 2016 01STREAM A – Refining Technology
CATALYST INNOVATION: SELECTION, TESTING AND RECYCLING
Chaired By: Rolando Ranauro, VP Refining Catalysts, Albemarle
FCC14.15 FCC Catalyst Innovation And
Developments • R&D update • New FCC products • Commercial trial case study Carl Keeley, Marketing Manager,
BASF
14.35 How A Low-Cost Hydrocracker Revamp Has Delivered Major Value To Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co. (SASREF) By Increasing Diesel Yield, Cycle Length And Safety.
• Value delivered from installing latest generation Shell reactor internals and Criterion catalyst
• Increasing catalyst volume by combining beds
• Improving catalyst utilisation with high dispersion trays
• Less shutdown time and enhanced staff safety
Fawzi Al-Somali, General Manager, Maintenance, Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co
Nick Flinn, Service Manager Middle East, Shell Exploration and Production International
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CARBON BLACK14.55 Carbon Black Manufacturing - A Profitable
Way To Add Value To Refineries’ And Petrochemical Complexes’ Downstream
• Seamless integration within refineries and petrochemicals facilities
• State-of-the-art technology featuring the highest safety standards, on-stream factors and environmental compliance
• World-scale plant licensed and designed for ADNOC Takreer. The plant, under construction at Ruwais site, is able to produce high-end grades used for special applications
• Case Study: Simorgh Carbon Black, successful implementation of Eurotecnica Carbon Black technology
• Simorgh Carbon Black facilities, centre of excellence of Eurotecnica Carbon Black technology, centre of practical training and R&D
Adriano Lamberto, Senior Process Engineer, Eurotecnica
SEPARATION15.15 Utilising Alternative Separation
Technologies to Reduce CAPEX & OPEX Whilst Improving Environmental Performance Through Energy Efficiency And Emissions Reductions
15.35 Session Reserved for
9 May 2016 0114.55 Latest Catalyst Experience In
Max Propylene FCC Units • New AFX Plus Catalyst • Case Study Results • Latest catalyst experiences in
maximum propylene FCC units Carel Pouwels, Global FCC
Specialist, Albemarle
FCC15.15 Improved FCC Operations And
Profitability • Adapting to current market
challenges to address the trend towards increased residue and opportunity crude processing
• Delivering an economic uplift in multiple commercial applications due to the boost in slurry conversion, FCC naphtha octane or butylene yield
• MIDAS® and EnhanceR™ case study’s
Nathan Ergonul, Director of Sales & Technical Services, GRACE
15.35 Session Reserved for
15.55 Afternoon Coffee Break In Exhibition Showcase Area
Big Debate16.25 This House Believes There Is A Market For The New Addition Of Polymers And
Aromatics Production In The GCC
Proposing the Motion Muhamad Fadhil, Regional Manager Middle East & North Africa, ICIS
Opposing the Motion: to be announced shortly With an Oxford-Style format, after a 5 minute introduction from the moderator, each
panellist will present a ten-minute opening statement either proposing or opposing the motion. This will be followed by 20 minutes questions from the audience and inter-panel challenges. To conclude, each panellist will deliver a five-minute closing argument followed by an audience vote.
16.55 Chair’s Closing Remarks Johannes Benigni, Managing Director, JBC Energy
19.00 Drinks Reception Hosted By
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STREAM B – Petrochemicals in association with
08.50 Chair’s Opening Remarks
EUROPE09.00 Case Study: Converting A European
Naphtha Cracker To Steam Cracker To Take Advantage Of Cheaper Feedstock From The US To Remain Competitive
• Advantages of converting to a lighter feed in Europe
• Strengthening the competitive position as an ethylene producer in Europe
• Sourcing ethane from the US to access competitively priced feedstock
Fuad Mosa, GM Global Technology, SABIC
ASIA09.20 Discussing Asian Petrochemical
Feedstock Dynamics: A shift from Light to Heavier Feedstocks
• What are the current feedstocks of choice in South Asia is there enough capacity?
• Discussing how a low oil price environment is affecting feedstock dynamics
• Evaluating India’s current Naphtha and Ethane cracker capacity’s and how this might change
• What Indian cracking capacity and expansions are on the horizon - Will there be enough to meet downstream growth in polyolefin?
Matthew George, Head of Petrochemical Exports, Indian Oil Corporation
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08.50 Chair’s Opening Remarks Johannes Benigni, Managing
Director, JBC Energy
FUEL STANDARDS09.00 Evaluating The Current And Future
Fuel Specifications In Europe, The GCC And Asia To Identify The Quantities and Qualities To Which Refiners Will Need To Make Fuel In The Coming Years
• Overview of different refined products and their qualities and quantities for different regions
• Evaluating future trends to identify what specifications refiners will need to produce fuel to
• What will refined product demand and quality look like in five years’ time
• Where will Middle Eastern products be best served
Johannes Benigni, Managing Director, JBC Energy
SOX TECHNOLOGY09.20 FCC Additive Sox Technology To
Reduce Sox Emissions Eugenio Macaluso, VP FCC Sales
EMEA & Asia, Johnson Matthey
ASSESSING THE GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK: FUEL STANDARDS, FEEDSTOCKS & REGIONAL PETROCHEMICAL DYNAMICS
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RUSSIA Session Reserved For SIBUR09.40 Assessing The Current And Future
Russian Petrochemical Market Evgenii Siaplin, Chief Expert, SIBUR
CHINA10.00 Evaluating The Chinese
Petrochemical Market In Light Of The Recent Economic Slowdown
• What products are China looking west for?
• Feedstock diversification for Chinese petrochemical producers
• New petrochemical capacity coming online in China
Lampson Liu, Editor in Chief, China Chemnet
10 May 2016 02 ADDITIVES09.40 The Challenges Of Using Cold
Flow And Lubricity Improver Additives To Meet 10 Ppm Sulphur Diesel Specifications In New And Revamped Refineries
Gerard Missa, Technical Sales Account Chemist, Infineum
R&D10.00 Understanding How The Takreer
Research Centre Supports The Refineries Operations From Laboratories To Industrial Applications
Dr. Mikael Berthod, VP Takreer Research Centre, Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER)
10.20 Morning Coffee Break In Exhibition Showcase Area
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10.50 Session Reserved for
ASSET MANAGEMENT11.10 Implementing A World Class Asset
Management System At ETHYDCO • Challenges faced in the
implementation of the Asset management system
• Plant Reliability and Availability Improvement
• Case study for Asset management system implementation
Mohamed Elsayed, Maintenance Planning Team Leader, Egyptian Ethylene & Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO)
GE11:30 New thoughts, New Prospects • How can we better monetise the
resources when confronted by changing market dynamics?
• Case studies: refinery, power, polygen and coal-chemicals
Bobby Wang, Product Marketing Leader, GE Power & Water
10 May 2016 02 DEWATERING10.50 Utilising A Sound Velocity
Dewatering System To Save Considerable Costs In A Refinery
Omar Al Zayed, Technical Team Leader, Saudi Aramco
WATER TREATMENT11.10 How to Mitigate Multiple Corrosion
Mechanisms In A Crude Distillation Overhead System
Mike Simonetty, Corrosion Applications Engineer, Baker Hughes
ENI CASE STUDY11.30 Understanding How A Major
International Refiner Has Developed Slurry Technology To Upgrade Bottom Of The Barrel And Lower Fuel Sulfur Content
• Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery case study
• Converting bottom of the barrel products to lighter components through slurry hydrocracking
• Exploring how the technology can be utilized in the Middle East
• Optimisation of the liquid product slate according to refinery specifications
• Understanding how integration of EST technology with petrochemical facilities can offer optimization opportunities
Dr. Nicoletta Panariti, Technology Licensing, Eni
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: INTEGRATING GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGIES TO OPTIMISE MARGINS AND DECREASE COSTS
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10 May 2016 0211.50 World Café Roundtables
The Café is a structured conversational process in which small groups discuss a topic around tables, with individuals switching tables periodically and getting introduced to the previous discussion at their new table by a table host.
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Insourcing Of Industrial Gasses And Utilities
Led By: Lionel Rabin, GM Industrial Gasses MENA,
Air Products
Challenges of Meeting Asset Integrity Requirements
Led By: Mohamed Elsayed, Maintenance Planning Team Leader, Egyptian Ethylene &
Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO)
Catalyst Innovation and R&D
Led By: Dr. Mikael Berthod, VP Takreer
Research Centre, Abu Dhabi Oil Refining
Company (TAKREER
On-Purpose Production of Olefins
13.00 Chair’s Closing Remarks Johannes Benigni, Managing Director, JBC Energy
13.10 Networking Lunch
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Abu Dhabi International Downstream in numbers
22 Hours of Networking
17 hours of content
17 Attendees from NOCs or petrochemical
companies
66%
Director Level or above
64%
4 Continents
21 Countries
35 speakers
20 sponsors
248 attendees
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Excellent conference with high level delegation from Takreer, Total and several other companies.
Programme Director, Maaden MWSPC
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Very good opportunity to be acquainted with the latest in the downstream industry.
Deputy TRC Manager, TAKREER
It is always of importance to hear what fellow colleagues are facing in this volatile environment The conference achieved that.
Anonymous
Excellent informative presentations from business experts in Downstream, outstanding arrangement and high level attendees.
Anonymous
Excellent Balance of technical content and market trends.
Section Head, Process Modeling & Simulation, TAKREER
Very well organised and interesting discussions.
Dr Falong Yan, Risk Manager, South Hook Gas Company Ltd
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