IBC ASIA (S) Pte Ltd Company no: 200108203N Investing Business with Knowledge Official Draft Conference Program REFINERY OPERATIONS ASIA 25 27 April 2007, Singapore Day One: Wednesday, 25 April 2007 Industry Overview Asia Outlook Strategic outlook of the Asia s oil refining industry Current position and outlook for the Asia refining industry Demand versus supply - Reviewing the regional refining capacity for global use An overview of the regional refinery developments in Asia Regional experiences in minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency Mr. Adil Khattak Chief Executive Officer Attock Refinery Limited Meeting the demand and changing specifications for refined products while maintaining profitability Future product quality specifications Key concerns and challenges in meeting the new specifications Effective strategies in implementing stringent product quality control Mr. Clive Gibson Manager, Asia Oil & Gas Nexant Thailand
Optimizing Operations Operational Overview Achieving excellence and boosting bottomlines through refinery optimizations Understanding and addressing critical operational challenges facing refineries Achieving optimum configuration to adapt to different markets and feedstock Leveraging on key technological advancements to increase productions Flexibility Optimum configuration for refineries - Enhancing the ability and flexibility of refineries to process different kind of crude Reviewing current refinery configurations in Asia and its ability to leverage on a variety of crude Refinery revamps and upgrading to expand and process more difficult crude Feasibility studies on the economics of expansion Advances in technology and its impact on the flexibility of refinery Mr. B.K. Mukherjee Head of Refinery Essar Oil Limited Implementing effective supply chain management to respond rapidly to market changes Analyzing supply chain challenges in vital functions Crude buying and product trading Best practices in effective implementation and integration Supply chain solutions available in the market Mr. Partha Maitra Head of Supply Chain Reliance Industries Limited Efficiency Maximizing productivity during shutdowns and turnarounds Challenges and issues impeding on the efficiency of refinery shutdown process
Best practice planning and preparations for shutdown and turnarounds Reviewing and improving the shutdown process Effectively managing shutdown costs Maintainability Advance methods for corrosion control in refineries Effective strategies and applications to enhance corrosion control Latest technological developments and advancements Best practices in installing, monitoring, and maintaining corrosion control systems Reliability Improving furnace and burner operations Maximizing operational reliability and thermal efficiency for refineries Best practices in achieving ideal combustions Improve furnace safety and reliability performance Advanced operations and life-cycle value optimization Key approaches to preventing combustion instabilities Achieving quick response time and accurate measurement for combustion trim control Loss Control Successful refinery loss control - Conversions from volume-based to mass-based measurement Eliminating measurement errors resulting to refinery loss Establishing an effective refinery loss control system Checklist for effective loss control Improving mass balance for Asia refineries Panel discussion Operational experiences from top refinery operators in Asia Overcoming interruptions in production Implementing effective trouble shooting techniques Controlling and managing waste disposal and refinery emissions Upgrading and expanding to handle different kind of crude
Day Two: Thursday, 26 April 2007 Capacity Will capacity exceed demand? A review on Asia s refining capacity Current refining capacity and expansion plans to meet raising demand Supply outlook Reviewing the trends in refining volumes and quality Will capacity exceed demand A look at new refinery investments and expansion plans New shifts and opportunities available for Asia Technology Technology Outlook Refineries go hi-tech Best practice refinery case study on leveraging technology to deliver superior performance and growth in refineries Shifting away from the traditional make do and mend philosophy, and adapting to the changing circumstances Sourcing and deploying technology Developing advanced refinery technology as a competitive advantage Exploring new frontiers with nanotechnology and combinatorial chemistry Emerging oil refining technologies - New developments and growth opportunities New technologies and their impact on the oil industry Adopting a technological approach to optimize efficiency and throughput Revamping refining technologies to meet escalating energy requirements Key regulatory factors influencing technology evolution and adoption Process Technology Exploring the latest process technology advancements in optimizing FCC operations Reviewing recent FCC revamps and developments Exploring new catalysts technologies for Asia market Advanced operation and lifecycle optimization of the FCCU Achieving maximum FCC capacity Adopting the INDSORD process for production of ultra low sulphur diesel (ULSD) Understanding the development of the adsorption based INDSORD Process Impact of the new hydrotreating technology in refining business
Future developments and commercialization of the INDSORD process Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Deputy Manager (Research), Indian Oil R&D Centre Indian Oil Corporation Limited Clean Fuels Refinery revamps and upgrading for clean fuel productions Clean fuel developments in Asia-Pacific Key technologies and innovations to increase clean fuel productions Hydrocracking in a clean fuels refinery Operational challenges in clean fuel production Mr. Lee Chook Kean Communications Director Asian Clean Fuel Association Health, Safety and Environment Developing a safe working environment in oil refineries Training and re-training staff towards adopting a pro-safety approach in daily operations Monitoring, controlling and ensuring the effectiveness of safety measures Evaluating and adopting new HSE technologies to counter operational fatigue Developing an effective refinery safety program The key to implementing effective process safety measures in refineries Applying process hazards analysis through design for earlier incident prevention Key to the effectiveness of accident prevention and safety procedures Common myths of top management towards process safety Understanding what went wrong - Case studies of refinery plant disasters Waste Management Best practices in refinery waste management and pollution prevention Current challenges faced by refineries in effectively disposing waste Implementing successful waste management strategies for refineries Waste minimization program for hazardous and non-hazardous wastes Factors in selecting a suitable disposal option
Dr. Shamsul Rahman Mohamed Kutty Associate Professor, Universiti Teknologi Petronas Petronas Day Three: Friday, 27 April 2007 Workshops Workshop A: Optimizing flexibility and capacity in refinery operations Strategic considerations and planning process Leveraging on technological advancements Analyzing the market trends for feedstock and products Workshop B: Effective shutdowns and turnarounds Strategies to reduce cost and downtime Maximizing overall productivity of the shutdown by improving efficiency across the entire shutdown process Plan and manage future labor shortages Integrating contractor and operator activity to achieve mutual targets Minimizing unforeseen spend and downtime by planning and preparing explicity