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The Main Column Hydrocarbon Processing
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The Main Column podcast, brought to you by Hydrocarbon Processing, stands as the premier audio destination for professionals in the downstream oil and gas industry seeking the latest insights and trends. Each episode delves into critical topics, including technology advancements, sustainability, energy transition, and operational excellence. With expert interviews and high listener engagement, this podcast delivers significant value, offering listeners thought-provoking discussions that enhance understanding and drive industry innovation. Whether you're seeking to stay ahead of the curve with the latest industry news, deepen your professional knowledge, or explore emerging technologies and strategies for sustainability and efficiency, The Main Column podcast is your essential resource for all things downstream. Join us as we navigate the industry's complexities, offering valuable perspectives and insights that empower professionals to make informed decisions and lead confidently.
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Challenges, solutions and the future of the E&C sector: A discussion with Evonik's Daniel Huben
Dan Huben, Director of Project Engineering, Evonik, sat down with Hydrocarbon Processing to discuss the challenges in the global engineering and construction sector, possible solutions and the benefit of industry events, such as the ECC Annual, to exchange ideas on optimizing efficiencies.
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ECC Future Leaders: A discussion with bp's Shana Bortka
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Shana Bortka, bp, to discuss the benefits ECC's Future Leaders program can offer professionals in the refining and petrochemical industries' engineering and construction sectors.https://web.cvent.com/event/e383f012-d3fc-4ad7-b31e-e94f464db1b8/summary (https://web.cvent.com/event/e383f012-d3fc-4ad7-b31e-e94f464db1b8/summary)
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Building a strong data foundation: Breaking down silos
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Dr. Nina Schwalb, Vice President and Head of Aspentech DataWorks at Aspentech's OPTIMIZE event. Dr. Schwalb discussed the challenges companies are experiencing with data silos, ways the refining and petrochemical industries are building a strong data foundation, and advice for organizations setting out on its digital journey.
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Navigating Hydrocarbon Logistics with PSC Group
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Houston Haymon, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, PSC Group. Houston shares insights on their logistical operations within the hydrocarbon industry, illustrating how PSC facilitates the intricate movement of raw materials and finished products, ensuring operational excellence and sustainability.
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Balancing energy security, affordability and sustainability: Are digital technologies a solution?
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Ben Beberness, Vice President, Industry Business Unit GM, Aspentech at Aspentech's OPTIMIZE event. Mr. Beberness provided his insights on the challenges the refining and petrochemical industries are having on balancing energy security, affordability and sustainability, and how digital solutions are aiding in this endeavor.
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Asset performance management: How digital solutions are optimizing operations and maintenance
Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Don Busiek, Senior Vice President, APM GM, Aspentech at Aspentech's OPTIMIZE event. The discussion focused on how asset performance management (APM) can and is helping refiners and petrochemical producers' operations and maintenance teams optimize their daily activities, as well as where APM is likely to progress in the near future.