Free virtual summit

Wood’s Virtual Downstream Summit

Delivering ambitious Middle East growth plans and optimising existing assets in a transitioning energy landscape

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Wood has been leading an industry discussion on the delivery of ambitious downstream growth strategies of National Oil Companies (NOC) across the Middle East for several months. As the pace of change has accelerated with the global pandemic crisis we want to continue and build on the discussion.

Existing downstream facility operators have had to adapt to new operating practices at the same time as responding to an unprecedented drop in oil product demand. Keeping plants running safely, reliably, and efficiently while meeting targets and cost pressures can be a struggle with many ebbs and flows.

You are warmly invited to join us for a virtual downstream summit on Tuesday, 2 June 2020. Our experts will discuss current downstream growth areas, objectives, and drivers of uncertainty, as well as the critical considerations in optimising and future proofing existing assets in times of COVID-19 and historically low commodity prices.

Virtual Summit Agenda

Part 1: Downstream growth in COVID-19 context (1 hour)

Presentation and Strategic Panel discussion

Join Daniel Carter and Damon Hill as they have a live discussion with key industry experts around the issues and tools required for downstream growth in the Middle East.

Topics that will be discussed during the Strategic Panel session:

  • The criticality of project planning and selection
  • Addressing climate change and the energy transition
  • Adopting new tools and technologies for growth
  • Industry collaboration to achieve success

 

Part 2: Future proofing downstream assets (2 hours)

Technical Seminar and Q&A Session

Let our downstream experts take you on a journey of future proofing and learn how we are working with our clients towards a fully integrated energy complex that will thrive among tomorrow’s challenges. Join our technical seminar on issues ranging from integration challenges to asset optimisation and enhancing efficiencies with renewable feed in.

In this session you will learn about:

  • Some of the best practises for project development
  • How to increase asset optimisation and reliability
  • The practical impacts of climate change
  • Thought processes for adopting digital tools

Who should attend

This topic is relevant to executives, plant managers, facility engineers, process engineers and project managers in the downstream industry.

Host

Dan Carter

Daniel Carter is Wood’s Director of Business Development within our Specialist Engineering & Consulting business. In this role he is responsible for business and strategy development across numerous sectors including, subsea engineering, offshore/onshore oil and gas consulting, renewable/developing industries, and life sciences. Since joining Foster Wheeler in 2001 Dan has gained a variety of experience in project execution and corporate roles, with a specialism in refining and petrochemicals consultancy across all project phases.

Dan has an MBA from Warwick Business School as well as a Master of Engineering degree in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering from the University of Wales, Swansea. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and a Chartered Engineer.

Wood provides full support for downstream facilities, helping clients to design, build, operate, and improve refining and petrochemical plants globally.

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