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The workforce’s changing tides

Asian Downstream Insights speaks with Charles Becht V, President of Becht, to find out more about current regulatory uncertainties, as well as shifting perspectives on ...
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“Concepts of diversity and inclusion are not new”

Celebrating the women in oil and gas: In this Asian Downstream Insights exclusive interview, Neeti Tandon, Global General Manager Utilities, Industrial Decarbonisation, Shell, muses over ...
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“I would like for women to be treated exactly the same as men”

Celebrating the women of oil and gas: In an exclusive interview, Asian Downstream Insights sits down with Cécile Plain, Technology Group Manager, Axens, to understand ...
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Interview with Austin Schneider, Director of Technology at Crystaphase

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your role at Crystaphase. Currently, I manage the day-to-day operations of technical service, product R&D, and intellectual ...
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Interview with Dr. Teodor Trotus, Segment Lead Hydroprocessing, hte

Tell us how you got involved in the industry and about your current role at hte. During my training as a chemist I grew fascinated ...
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Navigating the new normal

In an exclusive interview with Chris Van der Beek, Becht Director of European Operations, Asian Downstream Insights learns more about the company, fuels of the ...
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Interview with Dr. Purandar Chakravarty, Head of Innovation and Alternate Energy, Nayara Energy

Dr. Purandar spoke about how new technologies can shape the recovery of the industry and questions if we are entering the era of virtual refinery. ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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Connectivity and Collaboration: Pertamina on working together in a post-pandemic future

The new distributed workforce may be isolated. But in this disconnected climate, integration between sectors and strategies is all the more important. This is the ...
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Driving change across the downstream industry

Exclusive Interview with Andy Saunders-Tack, Director, Asia-Pacific and Mel Larson, Strategic Consulting Manager at Becht The coup in Myanmar may be pivotal for the energy ...
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Inspiring Change: PTT Global Chemical on leadership for a digital era

Exclusive interview with Napaporn Ratanapoka, Vice President Refinery, PTT Global Chemical Public Company In the new digital era, machine is man’s solution. Increasingly, oil and ...
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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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Long term trends of transportation fuel: Exclusive insights from Argus Media

The future is something we all think about. And for 97% of the downstream community, it features petchems in some form. A recent poll of ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Interview with Sharul A-Rashid, Custodian, Instrument and Control from PETRONAS

We discussed the biggest challenge faced by the refining and petrochemical industry today and the biggest opportunities for the market in the next 12 months. ...
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Interview with Prisana Homhuandee, Supply Chain Operation Improvement Specialist, SCG-DOW Thailand

We recently interviewed Prisana Homhuandee, Supply Chain Operation Improvement Specialist from SCG-DOW Thailand on her thoughts about gender diversity in the oil & gas industry. ...
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Sustainability and Success. Building A Game Plan for The Future

Gain exclusive insights on why sustainable means profitable, how to navigate increasing regulatory demands and a game plan to incorporate sustainability into your business strategy. ...
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Interview with Dr. Marcio Wagner da Silva, Process Engineer & Project Manager, Petrobras

Dr. Marcio Wagner da Silva, Process Engineer & Project Manager from Petrobras shares his views on biggest challenge faced by the refining and petrochemical industry. ...
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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 ...
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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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Interview with Dr. Purandar Chakravarty, Head of Innovation and Alternate Energy, Nayara Energy

Dr. Purandar spoke about how new technologies can shape the recovery of the industry and questions if we are entering the era of virtual refinery. ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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. ...
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Moving Towards more Autonomous Operations in Energy and Chemicals

The global pandemic, shifts in consumer demand, and the challenging economic climate have posed an existential threat to the downstream industry as we know it. ...
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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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Post-Pandemic Success For Oil And Gas Leaders with Albemarle Corporation’s Dan McQueen

Top tips for FCC operators to build business success and remain competitive during post COVID-19 recovery in this exclusive one-on-one webinar. The current COVID-19 related ...
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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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Industry Reports

Out Of Touch

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The importance of Impact Protection

To learn more, contact Ansell representative Kelvin Bu at kelvin.bu@ansell.com. For more Safety Briefing guides like this, subscribe to Ansell here.
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Whitepaper: Accelerating Digital Transformation in the New Normal

In partnership with: The COVID-19 crisis has fast-tracked business transformation on many levels, across industries and across regions. More than just a health crisis, the ...
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Leveraging sustainability through digitalisation

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Asian Downstream Insights Global Survey Results

We recently conducted a Global Oil & Gas Industry Survey, and gathered valuable feedback and opinions to help us take the pulse of the downstream oil & ...
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SCG optimizes chemical plant operations with Microsoft autonomous systems

Reducing waste and optimising production are business imperatives for today's chemical leaders. SCG, one of the largest integrated petrochemical companies in Thailand, optimised their chemical ...
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Case Study: Intelligent Software Solutions for Process Decision Excellence

Ingenero’s Operations Decision Insight solution helped a midstream USA company centralise their asset visibility and enhance their profitability by 22%. See their first-hand case-study on ...
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Infographic: Drones In Downstream Oil & Gas

Drones are bringing the downstream industry to new heights. Our infographic gives a birds-eye overview on drone technology’s impact on the oil and gas sector ...
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Industry Report: Hybrid Modeling: AI and Domain Expertise Combine to Optimize Assets

This paper summarizes the business challenges this new technology solves, the three types of hybrid models AspenTech is introducing to the market, several of the ...
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Case Study: Risk-Based Work Selection – Planning a Turnaround of the “Right Size”

In a first-hand case study, Abby King, Manager of the Reliability Division at Becht and Andy Saunders-Tack, Director, Asia-Pacific at Becht, share insights on Risk-Based ...
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Executive Brief: Industrial AI Accelerates Digital Transformation for Capital-Intensive Industries

In light of today’s unprecedented workforce shifts and market volatility, industrial organizations need the capabilities from Industrial AI applications to derive business outcomes and remain ...
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Optimised Assets: how digitalisation is upgrading the APM vision

Whitepaper: How to realize a digitalized future Asset Performance Management strategy

Maximize efficiency across engineering, operations, and performance with APM 4.0. Fill in the form below to download the full Whitepaper. Fill in the form below ...
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Download HSE eBook: Virtual Refinery to Virtual Safety – How Can HSE Leaders Adapt?

In this eBook, gain insights from HSE leaders and explore the future of Health and Safety in the oil and gas downstream industry. As operators ...
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Digitalising the downstream supply chain

Digitalisation is revolutionising your supply chain. But how can you separate the truth from the hype? Digitalisation is revolutionising your supply chain. These days operators ...
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