For further information on how you can get involved in Middle East Downstream Week 2014 please contact:

Kay Mitchell 
Portfolio Director
T: +971 4 450 8628
E: Kay.mitchell@clarioneventsme.com

Dr Rajeev Gautam
CEO
UOP

Omar Bahobail
President
Al Waha Petrochemicals Company

Oliver Alexandre
VP, MENA, Refining and Petrochemicals Eastern Hemisphere
Total

Dr Halim Hamid Redhwi
President
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

Michael Millard
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Catalysts, Adsorbents and Specialities
UOP LLC

Bakheet Al-Rashidi
Deputy Chairman and Deputy Managing Director for Planning and Local Marketing
KNPC

Dr Samir Elkareish
Director of Technical Affairs
OAPEC

Keith Aspray
Vice President and General Manager
UOP Middle East

Dr Haitem Hassan-Beck
Senior Process Engineer
Takreer Research Centre

Zahoor Khan
Vice President
Gulf Investment Corporation

Dr Nimir Elbashir
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Manager of Fuel Characterisation Lab
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Pete P. Piotrowski
Senior Vice President and General Manager
UOP

H. E. Mr Nabil A. Molla
Secretary General
GCC Standardistion Organisation

Ali Al Jaberi
Senior Vice President - Ruwais Refinery
Takreer

Jasem Ali Al Sayegh
Chief Executive Officer
Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER)

Mohamed Al Yabhouni
Vice President Major Projects Division
Takreer

Nathan Ergonul
Regional Technical Services Manager
Grace

Dr Gabor Kenessey
General Manager, Supply Chain Management
ORPC

Sergey Lakovlev

Vung RO Petroleum

Hon Dakuku Peterside
Chairman
House Committee on petroleum resources, national assembly, Nigeria

Abdulrahman Al Jusha'ah
Planning & Logistics Director
Samir Refinery

Sultan Al Muhairi
Vice President - Abu Dhabi Refinery Division
Takreer

Christian Dupraz
Executive Vice-President Marketing & Technology & Tech Service
Axens

Joseph Ibrahim
Technical Services Manager
Axens Middle East

Carel Pouwels
Global FCC Specialist Resid
Albermarle

Jamal Malaikah
President and COO
NATPET

Salah Al Nazha
President
Tasnee Petrochemical Company

Khalfan Al Muhairi
VP Marketing Centre Pipe
Borouge

Kamal P. Nanavaty
President
Reliance Industries

Vassilis Vergopoulos
Director Sales & Technical Services , Refining Catalyts, Europe, Middle East & Africa
BASF

Frederic Girardier
Area Sales Manager - Catalyst & Adsorbents
Axens

Marie-Amelie Baudry
Technologist - Middle Distillates and Conversion
Axens

Olivier Ducreux
Purification Team Manager - Adsorbents and Claus
Axens

Daniel- Jean Vinel
Technologist - Olefins and Alternatives Fuels
Axens

Souhir Mathieu
Technologist - Gasoline and Aromatics
Axens

Bernard Bekaert
Chairman & CEO
C4U Trade International

Rolando Ranauro
Director Refinery Cataylsts Eurasia
Albermarle

Dr Zuhair Allawi
President
Dow Saudi Arabia Company

H.E. Dr Alaa Abdullah Nassif
Executive President
Royal Commission of Yanbu

Ali Alghamdi
Senior Stander Researcher
GCC Standardisation Organisation

Louis Besland
Vice president and Partner, Head of Energy and Process Industries Practice, Middle East
A.T. Kearney

Ricardo Castillo
Director
IHS Middle East

Dr. Peter Middlebrook
Chief Executive Officer
Geopolicity Inc.

Ibrahim U. Al-Duhaish
Vice President for Projects, National Industrialisation Company
Tasnee

Danish Shaikh
Regional Business Development Manager - Advanced Solutions
Honeywell

Pricing Information

Register for MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTREAM WEEK and receive access to PETCHEM ARABIA for free!

Operators

Operators can receive a special team booking rate:
Book 6 for the price of 3 and attend the main Conference and Focus Day

>> Register for you delegate place now

>> Terms and Conditions

Get involved in Middle East Downstream Week 2013

If you would like to showcase your expertise and get involved in the Middle East's premier refining and petrochemical event then please let us know. We have opportunities for speakers, moderators, session chairs, panel members, workshop leaders and more.

To discuss the opportunities available please contact:

Jinanda Sheth
Event Director – Middle East
The World Refining Association
T: +971 4 450 8628
E: j.sheth@theenergyexchange.co.uk

Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Corniche Road East
Capital Plaza Complex
PO Box 44966
ABU DHABI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Phone: (+971)02/8137777
Mail: H7507@sofitel.com
Fax: (+971)02/8137799

Gaze over the Arabian Gulf and Dhow Harbour from Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche a sky scraping luxury 5-star hotel in Abu Dhabi with 282 rooms. Discover pan-Arabic opulence blended with French art de recevoir.

If you would like to reserve your room please download the hotel booking form and return to the Sofitel

>> Reserve your hotel room now

Who you will meet

Previous attendees include:

ADBIC, Aden Refinery, Axens, Azzawiya Oil Refining, BAPCO, BASF, Borouge PTE Ltd, Conocophillips Enoc Processing Co LLC, Foster Wheeler, GE Oil & Gas, Honeywell Middle East, KNPC, National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company, OAPEC, Oman Oil Marketing Company, Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Company, OMV, Reliance Petroleum Limited, SABIC, Samir Refinery, SASOL, SATORP, Saudi Aramco, Shell

Networking opportunities

Network with over 200 executives from the Middle East’s refining and petrochemical industry…

Over 12 hours of networking built into the agenda…

Bring lots of business cards because with the many refreshment breaks, networking lunches and business card exchanges you’re going to need them! And if you’re a sponsor or exhibitor you can benefit from our 1 to 1 business matchmaking service.  Contact d.ling@theenergyexchange.co.uk for more details.

Gala dinner

Following the first day of the conference, the Gala Dinner is the perfect environment to network and build relationships in a more informal setting.  Relax and enjoy the evening, not only with industry friends but also with new contacts made throughout the many sessions and breaks during the day.  

121 Meeting System

Plan your personal event diary and pre-book meetings with clients and prospects through our 121 meeting system, giving you direct access to the decision makers in the Middle East refining and petrochemical industry.

Contract Resources

Contract Resources is a world leading service provider in the business of Catalyst Handling and Reactor Services. Though out the 25 year history of Contract Resources the company has achieved an enviable record through the execution of an extensive range of Reactor Change-outs and Mechanical Revamp, adhering to stringent HSE and Quality Standards.

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Grace Davison

MEDW 2014:  Place your business at the heart of the refining industry

For 15 years, Middle East Downstream Week has delivered insight, intelligence and strategy to the downstream sector.

Over the years we have built long standing relations with governments and all the major refiners across the world.  This ensures we tap into the major issues facing the downstream industry and facilitate cutting edge debates and provide opportunities to showcase the latest technologies, services, best practice and capabilities to those at the pinnacle of the industry.

Lead generation, branding, networking, thought leadership, product launches and more...

Whether you are interested in promoting your brand, launching a new product to the downstream industry, marketing new capabilities or simply keeping in touch with your customers, working with Middle East Downstream Week will enable you to increase brand awareness, acquire new contacts and maximise ROI.

David Ling
Business Development Director - MEDW 2014
The World Refining Association
T: +44 (0) 207 384 7963
E: d.ling@theenergyexchange.co.uk
 

Confirm your place at Middle East Downstream Week 2013

	Register online
	Email us
	Call us on +971 4 450 8628

Pricing Information

Register for MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTREAM WEEK and receive access to PETCHEM ARABIA  for free!

Operators

Operators can receive a special team booking rate:
Book 6 for the price of 3 and attend the Main Conference and Focus Day

>> Terms and Conditions

For more information please contact:

Hannah Wharrier

Portfolio Director 
The Energy Exchange | World Refining Association
T: +44 (0) 207 384 8030
E: hannah.wharrier@clarionevents.com
 

With a global economy driving massive growth for the once ‘emerging’ markets such as India and China, and the development of US shale gas and alternative fuel sources, the energy markets are in a state of flux.

Maintaining growth in the face of shifting global dynamics is critical. But what do you need to deliver to ensure this growth is both real and sustainable? Are integrated operations the way forward? Should you be considering the impact of alternative fuels? What technologies can deliver cost effi ciencies in production? How will global standards affect your processes and profits? How can you maximise return on every barrel of oil you produce?

Mutlaq Al Azmi, Operations Manager, Shuaiba Refinery, KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY (KNPC) gave a presentation on operational excellence within KNPC. Download his presentation now.

Embracing change and innovation: A proactive approach to the sector’s endemic crisis
	Refinery best practices within KNPC: the journey in striving for operational excellence

Fill in the short form  and download his presentation for free.

Dr Halim Hamid Redwi, Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) shares with us his views on the Middle East refining and petrochemicals industry and how international supply and demand factors will affect these industries.

1. Why does the Middle East provide a compelling value proposition for new investments in refining?

The strategic location, secured supply of crude oil and the attractive business/investment policies have made the oil producing countries in the Middle East a global hub for new refineries. The main idea of building grass-root integrated refineries is to produce fuels and chemical feedstocks to serve both the local market and export to Asia. Our countries have a huge domestic demand for refined products because of the flourishing industry and rising population, which serves as an effective edge against fluctuations in refined products exports. Another factor is the expected closure of a number of refineries in the US and Europe by 2020 because of the flat demand for fuels and slower growth in these regions will add attractiveness in building new refineries in the Middle East.

2. How will the increased extraction of shale gas in the US affect global demand for fuels and petrochemical feedstock?

The relatively cheap shale energy resources in the US and soon in Argentina and China are driving resurgence for the petrochemical industry, mainly NGL based derivatives. Low price ethane in the US is changing the profitability landscape for ethylene producers. Many giant petrochemical companies including SABIC have announced plans for ethylene crackers in the US to be built within the next 3-4 years. Recently Dow Chemical has announced plans to team up with oil company YPF in the first shale gas project in Argentina. These capacity additions will bring more supply than the domestic market demands, so there will be significant quantities of ethylene derivatives for export, mainly to Asia. However, shale gas will not influence the market for liquid transportation fuels because shale will mainly replace a lot of coal burning for clean power production in the US.

3. With so many new projects coming on line in the next 3-5 years, how will global producers deal with oversupply of product?

The global petrochemical industry is of cyclic nature and is considered a differentiated commodity business. The global demand for petrochemicals reflects a mixed demand growth environment- rapid expansion in developing regions and slower growth in developed regions. After contracting considerably in 2008, global petrochemical demand is forecast to grow at more than 4%/yr. May be after 5 years, there will be a weak market for petrochemicals in some regions of the world. However, in the Middle East there will be a boom in demand of petrochemicals, especially plastics for building and construction sectors (example huge projects for housing units in Saudi Arabia and infrastructure preparation for hosting FIFA world cup in Qatar). Therefore, the industry is expecting to see a significant growth of engineering, procurement and construction opportunities in the coming years.

4. How will the role of the Middle East develop as a global supplier?

The oil producing countries in the Middle East are already a major global supplier of refined and petrochemicals. However, to maintain this role for petrochemicals more feedstock supplies should be made available especially natural gas and NGL streams. Also the region has to re-focus the domestic chemical industry for producing other than lower olefins and polyolefins by looking at other value-added specialty chemicals.

5. What technology advances are needed to enable the Middle East to become a global supplier?

The region is witnessing a shift in petrochemical feedstocks from gas to liquids, mainly naphtha. This will encourage refineries to integrate more with petrochemicals production to extract aromatics. Benzene and para-xylene will be produced along with fuels in refinery integrated projects at Satorp, PetroRabigh and Jazan in Saudi Arabia. So technology advances in aromatics based conversion and utilization processes to high-value products will be highly needed in these area.

To hear Dr Halim Hamid Redwi speak at this year's event register for your place now.

>>Register

Sunday 12 May 2013 - Axens Seminar: Innovative Technologies for Better Competitiveness

Axens’ complimentary Middle East Seminar on innovative solutions for the refining and petrochemical sectors will be held for the 4^th year running in Abu Dhabi on 12 May 2013.

The seminar will immediately precede MEDW 2013, which is once again this year Axens’ partner of choice for their Middle East seminar.

You will hear from 8 leading specialists in process licensing, catalysts and absorbents, middle distillates and conversion, olefins and alternative fuels and gasoline and aromatics. Benefit from the timely presentations and discussions, armed to guide companies through the latest technologies available which serve as a powerful tool to excel in this competitive market.

You will have the opportunity to network and share ideas with other high-level attendees including senior representatives from the region’s leading refining and petrochemical industries in this exclusive invitation only *Seminar.

Agenda

07:30    Registration and welcome coffee

08:00    Welcome address and opening remarks

Axens market highlights and perspectives: Middle East focus

Christian Dupraz, Executive Senior Vice President – Process Licensing, Axens

08:30    Tackling future challenges for transportation fuels

• Clean gasoline production
• Impulse™ Technology: A new generation of Hydroprocessing Catalysts
• Production of ULSD using Impulse HR 1246 in a European refinery
• Axens routes for production of Bunker Fuels
• New insight in Hydrocracking Catalysts

Q & A Session 1

Christian Dupraz, Executive Senior Vice President – Process Licensing, Axens
Frédéric Girardier, Area Sales Manager - Catalyst & Adsorbents, Axens
Joseph Ibrahim, Technical Manager, Axens Middle East

10:50    Morning Break - refreshments and networking

11:30    Producing molecules for the petrochemical markets

• HSFCC
• Purification of Monomers and Co-monomers
• Case study
• Alpha-Olefins production
• Advances in Paraxylene production with ParamaX technologies

Q&A session 2

Marie-Amélie Baudry, Technologist – Middle Distillates and Conversion, Axens
Olivier Ducreux, Purification Team Manager – Adsorbents and Claus, Axens
Daniel-Jean Vinel, Technologist – Olefins and Alternative Fuels, Axens
Souhir Mathieu, Technologist – Gasoline and Aromatics, Axens
    
13:30 Prize Draw and closing remarks

14:00 Networking Lunch

15:30 End of Seminar
 

To find out more about the agenda or to confirm your attendance, please visit: http://www.axens.net/news-and-events/events/event/69-axens-middle-east-seminar-pre-medw-2013.html

Or Contact:

Hannah Wharrier
Portfolio Director
The Energy Exchange | Word Refining Association
Tel: +44 (0) 207 384 8030
E: hannah.wharrier@clarionevents.com

This Seminar is open to all Axens Customers and Partners and the registration is subject to Axens approval.

 For more information about Axens, please visit: www.axens.net

Fill out the short form below to recieve your copy of the delegate list.

Middle East Downstream Week is the gathering of choice for NOCs, IOCs, licensors, technology and other market players for the last 14 years. Leading companies sponsor this event as we offer a great platform to discuss the strategic and technical challenges facing the downstream industry.

Four days of presentations, discussions, networking areas, gala dinner and interactive panel sessions will give you the perfect opportunity to meet your target market and do business in a relaxed setting.

Co-located with PETCHEM ARABIA

For the first time Middle East Downstream Week 2013 (MEDW) is co-located with Petchem Arabia. Attendees of both events reap the benefits of two powerful shows under one roof.

With shared exhibition and networking throughout the entire 4 days as an exhibitor at MEDW  2013 you get unmatched exposure to potential new customers from both refining and petrochemical industries at the same time. 

For more information please contact: David Ling, Commercial Director

T: +44 (0) 20 7384 7963 E: d.ling@theenergyexchange.co.uk

Key reasons to sponsor MEDW

1.  Join the only event to unite the refining and petrochemical communities.  MEDW will be co-located with the 8th Annual Petchem Arabia meeting giving you an opportunity to put your business in front of key operators from both sectors.

2. Harness the region’s purchasing power. Network with the region’s top strategists and understand how they are defining their long term business objectives. Meet the buyers that matter to you and secure your next big contract.

3. High quality lead generation environment. CEOs, GMs and Presidents have already made significant investment in attending our conferences to network with the industry’s top advisors, experts and decision makers – this business meeting puts you in front of your existing and future clients.

4. A tailored package for your company. From exhibiting in the busy networking hall to chairing plenary sessions. We can tailor a commercial package to meet your objectives and business goals.

Who you will meet

Networking opportunities

Network with over 200 executives from the Middle East’s refining and petrochemical industry…

Over 12 hours of networking built into the agenda…

Bring lots of business cards because with the many refreshment breaks, networking lunches and business card exchanges you’re going to need them! And if you’re a sponsor or exhibitor you can benefit from our 1 to 1 business matchmaking service.  Contact d.ling@theenergyexchange.co.uk for more details.

Gala dinner

Following the first day of the conference, the Gala Dinner is the perfect environment to network and build relationships in a more informal setting.  Relax and enjoy the evening, not only with industry friends but also with new contacts made throughout the many sessions and breaks during the day.  

121 Meeting System

Plan your personal event diary and pre-book meetings with clients and prospects through our 121 meeting system, giving you direct access to the decision makers in the Middle East refining and petrochemical industry.