Episodes

Nov. 19, 2024

Live at ADIPEC: Generative AI, visualization and digital twins, advancing the energy transition and value chains

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.
Nov. 12, 2024

Women in Leadership: A discussion with Caroline Alting, Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, Noble Corporation

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.
Nov. 8, 2024

AI agents: Using data and AI to boost efficiencies and optimize operations, a conversation with Francois Laborie of Cognite

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.
Nov. 1, 2024

Live at the AFPM Summit: The catalyst market, investments and future growth-A discussion with Jenny Hebert of Ketjen

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.
Oct. 29, 2024

Coatings defense: Mitigating corrosion in facility infrastructure to ensure a longer service life

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.
Oct. 28, 2024

Navigating Change in Hydrocarbon Processing: Insights from Keven Dunphy of Emerson

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, t...
Oct. 23, 2024

Decarbonizing the HPI: Electrification and mitigating CO2 emissions, a discussion with Yasmine McColl of Schneider Electric

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.
Oct. 21, 2024

Live at the AFPM Summit: The benefits of crude pre-treatment, a dialogue with Baker Hughes Downstream Chemicals

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.
Oct. 15, 2024

Live at the AFPM Summit: Catalyst optimization, a conversation with Barbara Slettenhaar of Ketjen

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.
Oct. 11, 2024

Live at IRPC: AI for valve predictive maintenance, a conversation with Jay Hunt of Valmet

We spoke with Jay Hunt, Global Business Development Manager, Valmet, on the latest AI technology for valve predictive maintenance, including the evolution and benefits of this technology.
Oct. 11, 2024

Live at IRPC: The next-generation refrigerant, a discussion with Andrie Prasetyo of Pertamina

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Andrie Prasetyo, Polypropylene Process Engineer, Pertamina, at the International Refining and Petrochemical Conference. Andrie discussed his presentation on the organization's Breezon R1270, and how it has helped optimize operations at Pertamina's plants in Indonesia.
Oct. 9, 2024

Siemens Energy on powering sustainable industrial solutions

In this episode, Siemens Energy’s Stefan Diezinger explains the growing role of electrification in the industrial world. Learn about the benefits of converting mechanical systems to electric drives, how this change supports decarbonization efforts, and what challenges companies face in implementing these technologies.
Oct. 7, 2024

Turbocharged insights: Exploring compressor solutions with Burkhardt, Leistritz and Atlas Copco

In this episode, we spoke to Burkhardt Compression about compressor solutions and services, Leistritz about multi-phase compressors and Atlas Copco about their CPC pumps.
Sept. 26, 2024

Unlocking compressor technology: Insights from industry leaders on oil-free solutions and carbon transport

In this episode, we sit down with Aerzen, Burckhardt Compression and Ebara Elliott Energy to discuss oil-free and oil-flooded compressors, piston reciprocating compressors, non-contact sealing mechanisms that enable a gas to seal itself, transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen, and much more.
Sept. 23, 2024

Time, cost, supply chains, sustainability: Solutions to challenges facing today's capital investment projects

In this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Gertjan van der Ven, Vice President, Global Project Pursuit, Emerson Automation Solutions, on challenges facing capital project construction, including timeline and cost pressures, supply chain constraints, the need to make projects more sustainable, and much more.
Sept. 20, 2024

A discussion on how the evolution of the natural gas/LNG industry has changed compression technologies, capacities and engineering

Compression is used in nearly all industries around the world, including in natural gas processing and LNG. In this episode, Gas Processing & LNG spoke with Klaus Brun, Global Director of Research & Development, Ebara Elliott Energy, on the latest advancements in refrigeration compression, choosing the right turbomachinery equipment for specific LNG applications, and how the process of engineering and designing compressors have advanced over the last decade.
Sept. 19, 2024

Live at Gastech: Ammonia unplugged: The future of low-carbon solutions

The demand for low-carbon ammonia is projected to triple in the coming decades, driven by its pivotal role in decarbonizing sectors such as agriculture, power generation, and heavy industry. In this episode, Maurits van Tol, Chief Executive of Catalyst Technologies at Johnson Matthey (JM) will discuss blue ammonia’s role in decarbonization, autothermal and gas heated reforming and future projects and innovations JM is working on in the realm of low-carbon technologies.
Sept. 13, 2024

The circular economy: A discussion on plastics recycling with John Thayer of Nova Chemicals

Hydrocarbon Processing caught up with John Thayer, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, for Nova Chemicals. In this episode, Mr. Thayer discusses Nova Chemicals current and future plans in building a circular economy, including the development of new plastics recycling centers and how chemical facilities can decarbonize their operations.
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Aug. 30, 2024

How AI Is revolutionizing industrial services at Turner Industries

Join Jim Watkins as he talks with Stephen Toups, CEO of Turner Industries, about the evolving role of AI in construction. Recorded during the ECC PerspECCtives Conference, Stephen offers a candid look at how Turner is preparing for the future by harnessing technology and data.
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Aug. 29, 2024

Turbomachinery innovation driving energy industry changes

In this episode, we sit down with Klaus Brun, global director of R&D at Ebara Elliott Energy, to explore the significant changes underway in the energy industry. Klaus discusses the company's recent rebranding and its shift towards developing innovative turbomachinery tailored for the evolving demands of hydrogen and carbon capture technologies. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in optimizing compressors, expanders, and pumps for both traditional and renewable energy sectors. Join us ...
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Aug. 20, 2024

ACHEMA 2024 highlights: conversations with industry professionals - part 3

Join us for part 3 of our interview series recorded during ACHEMA 2024, the world's premier trade show for the process industries.
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Aug. 15, 2024

ACHEMA 2024 highlights: conversations with industry professionals - part 2

Join us for part 2 of our interview series recorded during ACHEMA 2024, the world's premier trade show for the process industries.
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July 18, 2024

Inside API's Individual Certification Programs with Andri Orphanides

Join us in this episode of "The Main Column" as we welcome Andri Orphanides, director of individual certification programs at the American Petroleum Institute (API). Andri discusses API's Individual Certification Programs (ICP), highlighting their significance, the differences between certifications and training certificates and what sets API’s credentials apart in the oil and gas industry. Learn how the ICP is evolving to meet industry demands, including adapting to new technologies and address...
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July 11, 2024

Innovations in carbon capture: an interview with Technip’s vice president of market decarbonization solutions

In this episode of the Main Column Podcast, host Lee Nichols talks with Julie Cranga, Vice President of Market Decarbonization Solutions at Technip Energies. They discuss the advancements and trends in the global Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) market, the technologies utilized, and the challenges faced by the industry. Julie highlights Technip Energies' initiatives and projects in the CCUS space, emphasizing the company's leadership in engineering and technology for energy transit...