| 8:30 |
REGISTRATION + REFRESHMENTS
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| 9:00 |
Welcome
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| 9:15 |
Understanding the Petrochemical Chains
• The evolution of petrochemicals
• How the building block chemicals are made
• Main petrochemical chains and end-use markets
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| 10:15 |
Examining Oil and its Relationship with Petrochemicals
• Crude oil qualities, trade and pricing; gas and coal production, consumption and reserves
• Oil/petrochemicals interface; challenges facing refiners
• Overview of crude oil distillation; petrochemicals produced in refineries
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| 11:00 |
REFRESHMENTS
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| 11:15 |
Petrochemicals - A Changing World
• Petrochemicals are a global business: who are the leaders; what are their roles?
• Industry trends; growth prospects
• Trade flows and shifting regional influences
Nigel Davis
, Insight Editor,
ICIS
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| 12:00 |
Pricing and Markets
• The role of pricing - processes and challenges
• A practical look at how prices are set
• The regional influences
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| 12:45 |
LUNCH
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|
| 13:45 |
Break out Sessions
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| 15:00 |
REFRESHMENTS
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| 15:15 |
Presentation of Break out Sessions
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| 16:15 |
Petrochemicals - Future Trends and a Regional Picture
• Overview of the region's future plans and projects
• An insight into the influences of trade
• European markets: trends and opportunities
Nigel Davis
, Insight Editor,
ICIS
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| 17:00 |
Closing Remarks
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| 17:15 |
End of Seminar
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