Digitalisation

ENEOS and PFN begin continuous operation of AI-based autonomous petrochemical plant system

ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS) and Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) recently announced that their artificial intelligence (AI) system, which they have been continuously operating since January 2023 for a butadiene extraction unit in ENEOS Kawasaki Refinery’s petrochemical plant, has achieved higher economy and efficiency than manual operations. Jointly developed by ENEOS and PFN, the AI system is…

Reducing Repeat Workplace Incidents in Asia Pacific

Achieving zero injuries and fatalities in the workplace requires understanding of why an organisation continues to experience incidents, particularly those with similar causes and consequences. ...

SABIC one step closer to approving Fujian petrochemical complex

Chemical manufacturing company SABIC has announced the final investment decision for the SABIC Fujian Petrochemical Complex in China’s Fujian province, in the Gulei Industrial Park. ...

Data for All: Bridging the IT-OT Divide for the Future of Digitalization

In today's complex and ever-changing technological landscape, integration between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is not just a buzzword; it's a necessity. AspenTech ...

Asian Downstream Summit sees increased focus on downstream sector’s decarbonisation drive

The annual Asian Downstream Summit and co-located Asian Refining Technology Conference were held last week at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, as ...

Universal Centralized Platform to Revolutionize Autonomous Predictive Asset Integrity Industry

Author: Mohd Nur Hafizuddin bin Mohamad Husen, General Manager, Antea – APAC In the world of asset management, the preservation of asset integrity is directly ...

ENEOS and PFN begin continuous operation of AI-based autonomous petrochemical plant system

ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS) and Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) recently announced that their artificial intelligence (AI) system, which they have been continuously operating since January 2023 ...

DSTA signs MOU with ExxonMobil to explore use of sustainable fuel

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd to jointly explore the use ...

Boundless opportunities in the new realm of automation

Innovation's the name of the game for the refining and petrochemicals industry, and organisations have to strike a balance between optimising production reliability and minimising ...

“The time for technology is now”, says Wolters Kluwer Enablon

Complex and hazardous industries such as the refining and petrochemicals sector can be difficult to navigate, and organisations must be able to protect workers from ...

SABIC ships world’s first commercial accredited low-carbon blue ammonia to South Korea

SABIC subsidiary SABIC Agri-Nutrient (AN) has achieved a new milestone in the development of decarbonisation solutions by shipping 25,000 tonnes of blue ammonia from Saudi ...

Wireless technology helps digitally transform oil refinery in Asia

To make digital transformation a reality, a large refinery in Asia turned to Cisco and Emerson for enterprise networking and OT solutions that promote the ...

BASF, Sulzer Chemtech to collaborate in sustainable technologies

BASF and Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled ...

Baker Hughes opens new chemicals facility in Singapore

Energy technology company Baker Hughes is expanding its presence in Asia by opening a new oilfield services chemicals manufacturing facility in Singapore, enabling manufacturing optimisation ...

ASPRI launches Digitalisation Readiness Index

The Association of Process Industry (ASPRI) recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary; the occasion was graced by Guest-of Honour, Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower ...

Honeywell Enhances Immersive Field Simulator

Honeywell has announced a new version of its Immersive Field Simulator (IFS) offering, a virtual reality (VR) and mixed-reality-based training tool that incorporates a digital ...

Cybersecurity investments essential for industry future

It’s certainly an exciting time for the refining and petrochemicals industry, with changes ahead, but for industry players, it can also be a challenging period. ...

Refinery 2030: Where is the industry headed?

As we come to the close of yet another year, the promised 2030 looms ever more. No matter how you look at it, opinions seem ...

Shaping the smart plant of the future with AspenTech

Changing consumer trends and the COVID-19 pandemic have taught the oil and gas industry a great many things, among which the fact that the smart ...

Toward a reduced CO2 footprint: The role of the chemical industry

Peter Kolb, Senior Scientist at hte GmbH Interview with Peter Kolb, Senior Scientist at hte GmbH As a chemist with hte for over 20 years ...

Thinking different: Taking the TOTEX approach

By Elias Panasuik Every evolution requires a different mindset and a willingness to think differently. We find ourselves in extremely challenging times. The realities of ...

Man and Machine: Operational Excellence in the O&G

Digitalisation is the name of the game, and for refiners, the choice is clear: Innovate or get left behind. In today's dynamic business environment, it ...

With Digital Twins, Hatch sets industry benchmark

A sustainable solution for copper mines A resource-rich area, Katanga is a remote province located in the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the ...

Cyber vigilance “should be second nature”

In recent years, cybersecurity has increasingly become a top priority for the oil & gas industry. Increasing efforts in digital transformation and connectivity within systems ...

Push to digitalisation demands “top-down” support

The new reality of the oil and gas industry requires sweeping changes across the entire value chain. Digitalisation – one of the industry’s biggest buzzwords ...

Colonial Pipeline crisis casts doubt on existing cybersecurity measures

On May 7, U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline found itself facing a ransomware attack that forced the company to shut a fuel network down, ...

Advanced analytics-driven Energy Dashboard carves a pathway for sustainable manufacturing

The Oil and Gas industry has found itself at a crossroads since the turn of the decade. While the demand for oil and gas has ...

Relying on digitalisation: How digital reliability is the backbone of a healthy downstream 4.0

In an increasingly competitive and unpredictable refining industry, reliability will be downstream leaders’ lighthouse in an economic storm. Volatile demand and new operational, economic, and ...

Shell pioneers new virtual manufacturing technology

Shell’s Pulau Bukom manufacturing site, and the home of Singapore’s first refinery, recently piloted the “Digital Twin”, technology that will help to digitise their manufacturing ...

Agility in times of uncertainty

An Asian Downstream Insights exclusive: When the world is evolving at an unprecedented pace, how can downstream operators prepare for the unexpected? From education to ...

Upskilling downstream: A look at the workforce of the future

Faced by a global humanitarian crisis and an unprecedented drop in fuel demand, the oil and gas workforce is facing more existential issues than working ...

How next-gen hybrid digital twinning technology transforms refinery performance

By Jari Marci & Thomas Diehl Digital twin technology and machine learning are buzzwords – but what do they mean for refineries?  Digital twins are ...

Why SEA is the ideal hub for crude-to-chemicals’ next phase

In response to growing demand for petrochemicals products and the glut in oil prices, APAC operators have had a chemical reaction: the region’s oil to ...

The strongest link. How blockchain technology is redefining the downstream supply chain

The downstream sector is like a jigsaw. Where thousands of processes are required to refine every drop of crude into its finished product, unconnected transactions ...

Smart petrochemicals: A smart business move

Petrochemicals leaders are getting smart about Smart technologies. A sector previously “lagging behind” when it came to digital progress, now digitalisation and automation are saving ...

Making your data work for you. A versatile data model for individual requirements in the oil & gas industry

On the roadmap to post-pandemic recovery, innovation is our guide. It’s a digital GPS, analysing, predicting and guiding operators on the best path forward. But ...

Putting the catalysts to the test: the importance of catalyst testing for increased profitability

When catalyst loading represents an investment of up to US$ 20MM, making the right catalyst choice can be critical for business success. But operators lack ...

Major opportunities for digital disruption: exclusive interview with Ron Beck, Aspen Technology

Please introduce yourself and your role at AspenTech. I am the Director of Marketing Strategy. In my 14-plus years at AspenTech, I have been in ...

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Downstream Digital Defence. Next steps in cybersecurity for oil and gas leaders

“Cyber-attacks are always in the news and headlines”, states the Head of Cybersecurity Risk and Governance at a major Saudi Arabian oil company. He isn’t ...

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How to leverage digitalization for sustainable manufacturing

In partnership with: Sustainability is a broad topic and has been described as being made up of three pillars: the economy, the society, and the ...

Stepping into a new digital frontier. Insights from a Downstream Innovation Leader

We’re stepping onto the threshold of a new digital frontier. With the majority of operators wanting to embrace innovation into their infrastructure in the near ...

Man talks Machine: a group of downstream industry leaders discuss how AI is shaping the market

Artificial intelligence is revamping the downstream industry. ML is streamlining manpower. Algorithms are predicting unplanned downtime. But how much is digitalisation really driving business decisions? ...

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Clearing the Fog on Digital Transformation

There are many manual tasks in plants which require personnel and contractors to come to a site, which prevents working from home or other remote ...

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Downstream’s balancing act: juggling risk, cost and performance

Navigating the next normal is a risky business. And how to create the perfect balance between risk, cost and performance was the subject international downstream ...

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Building a sustainable business. Industry leaders debate sustainability and the future of fossil fuels

There’s a lot to say about sustainability, especially when you’ve built your business on fossil fuels. And when a group of international business leaders from ...

Next generation downstream. Looking ahead at the industry’s future. And what needs to change

The future of the downstream industry: a vast, uncertain horizon, marked by new technologies, and the drive for new business models. At a recent executive ...

Optimised Assets: how digitalisation is upgrading the APM vision

Redefining your asset performance for business success

If APM is the heart of the organisation, data is the lifeblood, pumping vital information and assets across all departments to ensure a healthy, safe ...

Optimised Assets: how digitalisation is upgrading the APM vision

Unplanned shutdown time across the downstream Oil & Gas reduces asset availability by an estimated 5%. With operators functioning at only 95% of their full ...

How Value Chain Optimization and Asset Performance Strategy unlocks value for operators to stay agile

AVEVA leads discussions on Forging resilience amidst uncertainty with Value Chain Optimization in an exclusive virtual round-table. Digital Twins, dynamic supply chain and customer demands ...

Asset Management and IoT to drive plant improvements, achieve operational excellence and improve quality

When we’re flooded with data, how do we use it to make smart business decisions and drive operational excellence? When we’re flooded with data, how ...

Seeing Double: How the pandemic has influenced a revival of digital twin technology

How has market demand and technological progress shaped the digital twins of today from those of the past. And what is its future? “Digital twin ...

Interview with Brian Joe, Asia Pacific Vice President for Marketing, Commercial Excellence, and IT for Emerson

What are the specific challenges and opportunities you see in the downstream oil & gas markets? Many challenges in the downstream oil and gas markets ...

Interview with Daniel Moore, Senior Operational Risk Solutions Consultant for Wolters Kluwer

Could you describe the process of implementing operational risk solutions for clients? What challenges and rewards do you encounter in this process? The process of ...

5 Minutes with: Jonas Berge, Emerson

Jonas Berge, Senior Director of Applied Technology at Emerson, speaks to Asian Downstream Insights about how sustainability and digitalisation can work together to aid in ...

Boundless opportunities in the new realm of automation

Innovation's the name of the game for the refining and petrochemicals industry, and organisations have to strike a balance between optimising production reliability and minimising ...

In conversation with: Mayank Patel, Siemens Process Systems Engineering

Mayank Patel, Siemens, tells readers how recent global regulations have created shockwaves around the refining and petrochemicals industry today, and how Siemens Process Systems Engineering ...

Man v. Machine: Addressing the myth of Cognitive AI

Asian Downstream Insights sits down with Sidney Lim, Managing Director of Singapore and Southeast Asia at Beyond Limits APAC, who explains how Cognitive AI differs ...

Keeping up with Digital Twins and Predictive Analytics

Digital Twins technology is becoming increasingly accessible to the oil and gas industry, and many refiners are keen to get on board with this digital ...

Interview with Daniel Raj David, CEO & Cofounder, Detect Technologies, India

There’s so much innovation happening in the oil & gas sector. Before we dig into your outlook on the sector and what’s on the horizon, ...

Interview with Norbert Dolle, Co-founder & Managing Partner at White Space Energy

Norbert Dolle, Co-founder & Managing Partner at White Space Energy There’s so much innovation happening in the oil & gas sector. Before we dig into ...

Interview with Mayank Patel, Principal Applications Engineer, Siemens Process Systems Engineering, UK

Mayank Patel, Principal Applications Engineer, Siemens Process Systems Engineering, UK Tell us a little bit about how you got involved in the industry, and your ...

5 Minutes with: Syed Mohsin Almohdzar

Syed Mohsin Almohdzar, Head of Cybersecurity – Downstream at PETRONAS. Asian Downstream Insights previously had the chance to speak with Syed Mohsin Almohdzar, Head of ...

ASEAN’s cybersecurity conundrum

The ASEAN region’s cybersecurity is at a crossroads. On the one hand, digital transformation means that systems – and plants – are getting increasingly competitive ...

Digital Implementation for Oil & Gas – Exclusive insights from Shell

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a period of changing old behaviours to fit new situations, and for Ibrahim Al-Syed, Global Digital Implementation Lead at Shell, ...

From challenges to opportunities in chemicals

Asian Downstream Insights sits down with Khun Chokchai Montreeamornchet, Managing Director at REPCO NEX, an ASEAN asset performance solutions leader whose services range from general ...

Keeping with the times

Hasnor Hashim, Principal Engineer at PETRONAS, talks machine learning, pandemic blues, and the future of the energy industry. What does a typical day in your ...

PETRONAS Head of Innovation on navigating the technology solutions market

Fadhlan Nik Abdul Aziz, Head of Innovation at PETRONAS. As the downstream sector enters Industry 4.0, a booming technology solutions market is developing to help ...

Channeling your inner downstream superhero

Exclusive interview with Zulfan Adi Putra, Process Engineer at PETRONAS Group Technical Solutions Zulfan Adi Putra, Process Engineer at PETRONAS Group Technical Solutions As we ...

Explore, evaluate, excel: SCG Chemicals CTO on the main drivers influencing change in the downstream industry

In Partnership with SCG CHEMICALS THAILAND What does a typical day in your role look like? What are the biggest challenges? Typically, we explore, evaluate, ...

Major opportunities for digital disruption: exclusive interview with Ron Beck, Aspen Technology

Please introduce yourself and your role at AspenTech. I am the Director of Marketing Strategy. In my 14-plus years at AspenTech, I have been in ...

Innovating the Energy transition: insights on a digital, sustainable future with Shell

Exclusive perspectives on the future of petrochemicals, and how new technologies are helping Shell achieve their net zero emissions goals. Andreas Krobjilowski, General Manager, Shell Jurong ...

Oil and gas well profiled on dramatic sky

Interview with Vikas Deshmukh, VP of Technology CoE, Hydrocarbon Business, Reliance Industries

We discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, how new technologies can shape the recovery of the industry and more. What does ...

Green planet against blue sky and clean nature

Interview with Kemas Adrian, Environmental and Sustainability Engineer, Pertamina Hulu

How can vertical integration help the industry move towards sustainable success and can the era of virtual refinery help secure a clean energy future? What ...

Interview with Eliza Habna Lana, Olefin Hot Process Engineer, PT Chandra Asri

Eliza explores gender diversity in the oil and gas industry and how the current climate has affected opportunities for women in oil and gas. Please ...

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Video Interview with Tibor Komróczki, Head of Process Information & Automation, MOL

Learn how digitalisation and new technologies can help streamline processes and transform business operations and how to stand out in a busy marketplace. Tibor Komróczki, ...

Artificial intelligence technologies concept

Video Interview with Supratim Mukhopadhyay, Director, Pre-Sales, APAC at Hexagon

Top tips on how to stay ahead – how AI and digital transformation can streamline operations, drive business growth, and help businesses achieve their sustainability ...

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Video Interview with Simon Charewicz, Technology Service Owner, Denver

Exclusive insights on using today's climate as a catalyst for innovation, how technology can help businesses be sustainable, and executing digital strategy at speed. Simon ...

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Exclusive Insights On Business Success with Ingenero CEO Pratap Nair

Hear from Pratap Nair on staying ahead in a competitive and hyper-connected market in this exclusive one-on-one interview. To keep you up to date on ...

Oil and gas industry - refinery at twilight

Interview with Norzaimah M Alias, TP Principal, Group Technical Solutions, PETRONAS

Norzaimah shared some main challenges that come with being a woman in the traditionally male-dominated oil industry. Please introduce your role at PETRONAS I’ve been ...

Interview with Napaporn Ratanapoka, VP Refinery, PTT Global Chemical

Napaporn Ratanapoka, VP Refinery from PTT Global Chemical shares on her thoughts on gender diversity in oil and gas industry and other industry topics. Please ...

New Technologies Driving the Next Normal with Chip Hilarides, President, OnPoint

In the next normal, innovation will shape the way we do business. New technologies and partnerships will improve safety, provide critical insights and drive greater ...

Interview with Arief Frianda Rahmadi, Digital Technology Engineer, PT. Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk

Arief Frianda Rahmadi, Digital Technology Engineer, PT. Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk shares his thoughts on the biggest challenges faced by the refining & petrochemical industry. ...

Data for All: Bridging the IT-OT Divide for the Future of Digitalization

In today's complex and ever-changing technological landscape, integration between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is not just a buzzword; it's a necessity. AspenTech ...

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Webinar On Demand: The Carbon Negatives

There is a trend in the petroleum and petrochemical refining industry over the past five years or so as an ever-increasing percentage of carbon is ...

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Webinar On Demand: Strategies to Institutionalize Process Safety & Operational Efficiency

Lower oil & gas prices and changing economic and regulatory conditions have ushered in a challenging era for oil and gas companies. They constantly need ...

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Webcast: Roadmap for successful implementation of digitalisation in oil & gas

“Over 90% of decision makers believe that, they’ll be left behind if they don’t digitalize” It can be hard to measure the ROI of digitalisation. ...

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APM 4.0 – Redefining your Asset Strategy

Assets are said to be the heart of any business. As Asset Intensive Organizations are starting to move towards Industry 4.0, it is imperative that ...

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Exclusive Insights On Business Success with Ingenero CEO Pratap Nair

Hear from Pratap Nair on staying ahead in a competitive and hyper-connected market in this exclusive one-on-one interview. To keep you up to date on ...

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New Technologies Driving the Next Normal with Chip Hilarides, President, OnPoint

In the next normal, innovation will shape the way we do business. New technologies and partnerships will improve safety, provide critical insights and drive greater ...

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Webcast: Managing Business in A Changing Downstream Industry

The pandemic has overturned the way we do business. Now, as lockdowns ease, business leaders are navigating the new challenges of the next normal. Hear ...

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