The Main Column

In this episode, Michael Balakos, Technology Advisor, Styrene, Clariant, dives deep into styrene production, including its importance, how it is produced and challenges in production. Mr. Balakos also provides insight on how Clariant's ribbed-shaped catalyst optimizes performance and influences particle strength.

Hydrocarbon Processing met with Rob McGreevy, Chief Product Officer, AVEVA, at ADIPEC. In this episode, Mr. McGreevy details how digital technologies-such as generative AI, visualization and digital twins-can/are being used to decarbonize the energy sector and optimize oil, gas and energy value chains.

Leading up to the Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy, Gulf Energy Information sat down with Caroline Alting, Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, Noble Corporation. In this episode, Ms. Alting discusses her career progression and the role of women in the oil and gas industry, including major inflection points of her career, advice for attracting and retaining female talent, advice for young women starting their career and much more.

In this episode, live from ADIPEC, Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Francois Laborie, Executive Vice President Strategic Projects, Cognite, to discuss how downstream operators can utilize data, artificial intelligence (AI), AI agents and other digital technologies to improve operational efficiencies, optimize production processes and energy efficiency, and much more. This includes benefits, challenges and the future of processing.

This special podcast, live at the AFPM Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana, features Jenny Hebert, Vice President of Business Transformation, Ketjen. In this episode, Ms.Hebert speaks about the global catalyst market, the history of Ketjen and the company's current/future investments, as well as a look at future market growth.

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Justin Hair, Key Account Manager, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, to discuss the global LNG industry, focusing on maintenance and the protection of facility assets against corrosion in various environments, ensuring longer service life.

In this episode of the Main Column, Hydrocarbon Processing interviews Keven Dunphy, Vice President and General Manager at Emerson. They discuss Dunphy's role and Emerson's contributions to the hydrocarbon processing sector. The conversation delves into recent technological advancements that enhance efficiency and safety in hydrocarbon applications, the impact of fluctuating investments and renewable energy adoption on the industry, and strategies companies are employing to adapt. Additionally, they explore how operating companies are addressing environmental regulations and sustainability goals, and which sectors within the energy transition market are attracting investment. Dunphy shares insights on how Emerson and its partners are positioning themselves for future growth in this evolving landscape.

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Yasmine McColl, Global Chemical Segment Leader, Schneider Electric, to discuss what refining and petrochemical companies are doing to decarbonize their operations. This episode dives deep into electrification, renewables, energy efficiency and other routes companies are taking to limit GHG emissions in refinery and plant operations.

Hydrocarbon Processing caught up with Nick Blackman and Rich Tereba, Application Engineers, Baker Hughes Downstream Chemicals at the AFPM Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana. Nick and Rich provide the benefits of crude pre-treatment, how it can maximize the value of plant assets and success stories.

This episode, live at the AFPM Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana (U.S.), features Barbara Slettenhaar, Global Business Director-Clean Fuel Technologies, Ketjen. Ms. Slettenhaar provides details on Ketjen's advancing catalysts technologies for hydroprocessing, as well as the evolution and future of the organization's catalysts offerings.