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Illegal refinery mandate a sure way to increase California fuel costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chet Thompson, President and CEO of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), issued the following statement on California Senate Bill 950, legislation which authorizes the California Energy Commission (CEC) to impose a new mandate on state fuel refiners.

Expert Panel Discussion on Considerations for Heater Optimization and Future — Part 2

Gasoline Processes


Facilitator:
Matt Hutchinson, Axens North America

Moderator:
Joong Yang, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Panel:
Amit Gupta, Heurtey Petrochem Solutions
Bill McLaughlin, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Ethan Spielvogel, Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Randy Stier, Valero Energy Corporation
Vivek Sundaram, LyondellBassel Industries

We are producing petroleum products in the current environment in which emissions reduction is demanded amidst rising consumer demand. The panel discussion will focus on safe operation and optimization of process fired heaters, including limitations with existing technologies to reduce emissions, and challenges with emerging technologies, e.g., hydrogen firing and electrification.
Speakers
Matthew Hutchinson
Joong Yang
Amit Gupta
William McLaughlin
Ethan Spielvogel
Randy Stier
Vivek Sundaram
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Topic
Gasoline Processes
Cars in a line

Coalition of energy, ag, biofuels petitions SCOTUS challenging EPA waiver authorizing California EV mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, a coalition of 15 energy, agriculture and biofuel groups filed a petition for a writ of certiorari (cert petition) with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) challenging EPA’s decision to grant a waiver to the state of California for its 2021-2025 electric vehicle mandate, a policy governing the vehicle choice of nearly 40% of Americans directly and many more indirectly.
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Polling shows likely voters nationally and in battleground states solidly oppose Biden-Harris gas-car ban and consider the issue ‘important’ for 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New polling conducted nationally and across eight presidential and senate battleground states shows strong opposition among likely voters to government policies designed to ban new gas-powered vehicles and, further, that supermajorities of likely voters say this policy issue will be important to them when deciding which elected officials to support in 2024.

Reforming and Isom Safety and Reliability Q&A Panel

Gasoline Processes, Safety, Reliability


Speakers:
Rhett Finch, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Matt Hutchinson, Axens North America
Heidi Fraser, Honeywell UOP
Thomas Porritt, Chevron USA Inc.
Alex Sabitov, Phillips 66
Russ Wiltse, Valero Energy Corporation

Panel of operating company SMEs and technology licensors will discuss several topics on safety and reliability of Reforming and Isom process units and will be ready to address additional questions from the audience.
Speakers
Rhett Finch
Matthew Hutchinson
Thomas Porritt
Alexander V Sabitov
Russell Wiltse
Heidi Fraser
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Topic
Gasoline Processes
Safety
Reliability

Naphtha Hydrotreating Pressure Drop, Silicon Control and Record Run Case Studies

Gasoline Processes


Facilitator:
Wayne Woodard, Valero Energy Corporation

Speakers:
Sidra Roman, Axens North America
Wayne Woodard, Valero Energy Corporation

Review of good practices for NHT pressure drop control, reactor hemispherical head opportunities and issues, silicon control and NHT record run case studies.
Speakers
Wayne Woodard
Sidra Roman
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Topic
Gasoline Processes