Tunis
Tunisia

21st October - 22nd October 2013

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North Africa Downstream Summit
Invest to enhance production in the North Africa Downstream Sector

Securing investments is key to develop much needed infrastructure in North Africa. With domestic demand rising and fuel consumption due to double in the next decade investments are being made to increase downstream capacity in the region.

The North Africa Downstream Summit is a unique business platform that enables operating companies to demonstrate their future plans for the North African downstream industry together with the viability of their projects, and to select partners and technology to deliver those projects successfully.

Operating companies will be able to showcase their projects’ viability and select partners and technology of their choices to deliver those projects successfully. Technology providers will know more about what is required of them and have the opportunity to convince contractors to recommend them on those projects.

Download the draft agenda for more information

Why attend?

  • Secure financing by showcasing the viability of your project
     
  • Position the North Africa downstream industry as a significant investment destination
     
  • Maximise production, reduce costs and increase processing margins at your plant by reviewing the latest technology available and suitable energy efficiency programmes
     
  • Establish your technology in front of FEED contractors to ensure their recommendation
     
  • Make use of investment to ensure regional job creation and facilitate learning and knowledge transfer in the workforce

Early confirmed experts:

  • Basil El Baz, Chairman, Carbon holdings

  • Toufik Bendaly, Executive Director Strategy, Societe Tunisienne de Raffinage

  • David Bleasdale, Executive Director, CITAC

  • Abhay Chand, Chief Operating Officer, Petro IT

  • Maged Fareed, Vice-Chairman Investments, ECHEM (subject to final confirmation)

  • Antoine Halff, Head of Oil Market division, International Energy Agency

  • Ujjal Mukherjee, Vice President Technology, Chevron Lummus Global

  • Hisham Noor, Chairman Assistant, Midor Refinery

  • Geoff Porter, Principal, North Africa Risk Consulting

  • Senior Representative, EGPC (subject to final confirmation)

  • Senior Representative, National Oil Corporation Libya

  • Mohammad Tahiri, Production Director, Samir Refinery

  • Senior Representative, L’ Union du Maghreb Arabe

Over 100 professionals having a commercial interest in the region will gather in Tunis, on 21 - 22 October – to find out more about how to participate at the event please contact:

Elodie Huiban

Event Director, The World Refining Association

Tel: +44 207 384 8028

Email: e.huiban@theenergyexchange.co.uk

Speakers

Early Confirmed Speakers include:

  • Basil El Baz, Chairman, Carbon holdings

  • Toufik Bendaly, Executive Director Strategy, STIR
    (Societe Tunisienne de Raffinage)

  • David Bleasdale, Executive Director, CITAC

  • Abhay Chand, Chief Operating Officer, Petro IT

  • Maged Fareed, Vice-Chairman Investments, ECHEM (subject to final confirmation)

  • Antoine Halff, Head of Oil Market division, International Energy Agency

  • Mr. Ujjal Mukherjee, Vice President Technology, Chevron Lummus Global

  • Hisham Noor, Chairman Assistant, Midor Refinery

  • Geoff Porter, Principal, North Africa Risk Consulting

  • Senior Representative, EGPC (subject to final confirmation)

  • Senior Representative, National Oil Corporation Libya

  • Senior Representative, L’ Union du Maghreb Arabe

  • Mohammad Tahiri, Production Director, Samir Refinery




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Agenda

Fill in the form below in order to download the preliminary agenda

Contact me to suggest additional topics of interest and any particular projects you would like to know more about.

The below topics will be discussed at the summit:

  • Outlook of the region’s downstream industry and investments planned per country
  • Project case study: upgrading of existing unit and building of new units
  • Review of technology needed to maximise production and reduce costs
  • Analysis of different financing method: partners selection project viability
  • How to put in place energy efficiency strategies to reduce energy consumption
  • Refining and Petrochemicals integration : its challenges and commercial benefits
  • Roundtable Discussion on the latest industry developments , the growth potential and how to overcome the challenges to ensure good industry results

If you are interested in becoming involved in this event, whether you want to be a speaker, a panel moderator or a chairman, do contact me to discuss it further.

 

Elodie Huiban

Even Director, The World Refining Association

Tel: +44 207 384 8028

Email: e.huiban@theenergyexchange.co.uk

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Sponsors

Petro IT
Petro IT

Petro IT provides best-in-class software solutions supporting the build-out, maintenance and operations of energy transportation assets. Petro IT's world-wide organization is dedicated to helping asset owners and operators improve the productivity of their systems while at the same time enhancing the safety, compliance, reliability, utilization and profitability of the life cycle of their operation.
Innovation for efficiency being our key driver, Petro IT’s highly skilled, experienced and purpose-trained engineers successfully bind the conventional to advances in Information Technology in providing solutions that streamline and build efficiencies into the operations of major Oil and Gas facility owners, operators and contractors.

The company operates from its regional offices in the Americas, Middle East and South East Asia and has its Headquarters in New Delhi (Gurgaon) India. Projects are implemented through these regional offices while software development, R & D (Research and Development) and back-end support facilities are located in its HQ in New Delhi. As a compliment to the company's global capabilities and expertise, the American office holds a unique role in project management, domain experience and technology transfer in supporting the successful on-going development of Petro IT's asset management solutions.


www.petroit.com
Chevron Lummus Global LLC
Chevron Lummus Global LLC
Albemarle
Albemarle

Albemarle Corporation
Albemarle Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a leading global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals for consumer electronics, petroleum refining, utilities, packaging, construction, automotive/transportation, pharmaceuticals, crop protection, food-safety and custom chemistry services. The Company is committed to global sustainability and is advancing its eco-practices and solutions in its three business segments, Catalysts, Polymer Solutions, and Fine Chemistry. Corporate Responsibility Magazine selected Albemarle to its prestigious “100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for 2010 and 2011.  Albemarle employs approximately 4,000 people and serves customers in approximately 100 countries.

 


www.albemarle.com

Reaching the right people within this region can be difficult; this is why we are putting this summit in place for all interested parties to meet.

We at the North Africa Downstream Summit are focussed on:

  • Helping you make the right business connections
  • Offering different perspectives on how to refine your strategy
  • Providing an effective way to acquire more market intelligence
  • Showcasing your range of services to plant managers and become their partner of choice

All to make sure you gain the maximum return on your investment and secure new business

No other form of sales or marketing can get you in a room with so many potential customers actively looking for suppliers, expertise and investment opportunities. Whatever your business objective, we can help you maximise your marketing spend. From full sponsorship packages to exhibition space, working together we can achieve your strategic goals

To find out more about sponsorship opportunities with the North Africa Downstream Summit contact:

 

Michael Thorburn

Commercial Director, The World Refining Association

t: +44 207 384 7955

e: m.thorburn@theenergyexchange.co.uk

Partners

African Energy
African Energy

For more than a decade, African Energy has been the definitive publication analysing and breaking news on the continent’s energy industries. African has a strong focus on the people and personalities shaping the continent’s energy future, as well as a firm understanding of the political risk issues that concern established operators, new entrants and financial sector investors.

Through its independent, investigative approach to reporting, African Energy has become a fixture on the African energy scene by delivering incisive and outspoken analysis in perspectives undistorted by advertising, third-party media or government communication channels.

The depth with which subjects are treated means that African Energy has a long shelf-life and is held as a source of record and learning, by government departments, corporate information centres, and leading academic institutions and industry bodies.

For more information or to subscribe visit www.africa-energy.com  or contact Nick Carn. Tel: +44 (0)1424 721667.  Email: subscriptions@africa-energy.com.

Petroleum Africa
Petroleum Africa

Petroleum Africa is the world's leading monthly magazine dedicated to providing in-depth upstream and downstream coverage of key issues affecting the fast-paced oil and gas industries of Africa, the last great exploration frontier. Its broad-based coverage and analysis of current activities provides you with the latest news, an African country focus, exclusive interviews, technology updates, company profiles, and essential political reviews from the world's top energy players.

And for daily news from the continent www.petroleumafrica.com offers the latest information as it happens, along with an event calendar, country reports, industry links, and access to Petroleum Africa magazine articles.

 

Menas
Menas

Menas Associates is a boutique political risk consultancy specialising in providing analysis and advisory services to multinational companies and governments operating in emerging markets. Menas has a core team of senior consultants and a large network of in-country experts and analysts. Our foundation members are professionals in strategic risk management, diplomacy, international finance, law and academia. The diversity in our structure gives us a profound understanding of the intersection between business, politics and economics, and its effects on the investment market environment.

Inspectioneering
Inspectioneering

Inspectioneering provides technical content to help engineering and inspection professionals optimally manage asset risk, reliability, and integrity. Since 1995, Inspectioneering has provided asset integrity intelligence to the global Oil and Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, and Process Industries. Our authors and editors understand the industries we serve because they have worked in them for decades. Topics include corrosion and materials, codes and standards, RBI, fitness-for-service, best practices, certifications and training, equipment life-cycle management, and asset integrity management. By providing high-value information in a fast, convenient package, Inspectioneering helps industry professionals around the world save time and money. Learn more at www.inspectioneering.com.

 

Gulf Oil and Gas
Gulf Oil and Gas

Gulf Oil and Gas (GOG) is the gateway to the oil and gas markets in the eastern hemisphere. Gulf Oil and Gas attracts thousands of professional regular visitors each day. With 50% of our audience defining themselves as engineers and another 25% in managerial roles, we deliver a captive audience of professionals responsible for specifying projects and making purchasing decisions. GOG 3D Projects service tracks information for 2000+ projects across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. GOG career center is dedicated to assisting organizations in building their engineering and technical resources.

Oxford Business Group
Oxford Business Group

Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic intelligence on the markets of the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

OBG offers comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic and sectorial developments, including banking, capital markets, energy, infrastructure, industry and insurance.

OBG’s acclaimed economic and business reports are the leading source of local and regional intelligence, while OBG’s online economic briefings provide up-to-date in-depth analysis. OBG’s consultancy arm offers tailor-made market intelligence and advice to firms operating in these markets and those looking to enter them.

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North Africa Downstream Summit - Networking Opportunities

The North Africa Downstream Summit offers you unrivalled learning opportunities and more than 20 hours of networking over 2 days

Register for a delegate place and you will benefit from:

 

2 DAY SUMMIT
Learn how the downstream sector in the region is evolving and unlock its future. Access first-hand information from key industry speakers and voice your opinion during interactive panels.
 

 

SPEED NETWORKING AND BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
Join 100+ representatives working within North Africa during the business card exchange. Take this opportunity to meet new and existing clients.
 

 

COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Join us and network with your peers at the North Africa Oil & Gas Summit shared Cocktail Reception. Socialise in a relaxed setting and enjoy more intimate discussion.
 

 

NETWORKING LUNCHES
Networking lunches are the perfect opportunity to carry on the discussions started in the conference room and outside.