Shell Global Solutions Joining as a Speaker

We are most pleased to announce that Pankaj Desai, Licensing Sales Manager at Shell Global Solutions will join us a speaker during our US Fuels Markets & Refining Strategy Conference, taking place in Houston, TX, USA on the 12th & 13th of June 2019.

Join us in Houston to hear Mr Desai’s presentation, entitled “In Depth Insights into the Global Distillate Demand Trends“, discussing:
– An outlook into the global distillate market condition & its impact on the future demand
– Overall distillate supply & demands trends & its impact on fuels production
– Evaluating the rise of non-OECD consumption growth

Pankaj Desai, Lincensing Sales Manager, Shell Global Solutions

Pankaj Desai has 39 years of professional experience with refining and petrochemical process technologies, catalysts, reactor internals and other proprietary hardware (e.g., cyclones, and particulate emissions controls) and software such as process technology models. Since 2007 Pankaj is the lead business development licensing sales manager and commercialization leader for Shell’s technologies (e.g., hydroprocessing, catalytic cracking, distillation, thermal conversion, gas treating), liaising with Shell technology leaders/focal points and third-party/oil industry executives, refinery managers, process managers, capital project directorates, etc. Prior to joining Shell, Pankaj held various positions in R&D, marketing, sales, technical services, business development and licensing at Akzo Nobel and Albemarle Catalyst Company from 1980 to 2007. Pankaj has a B. Tech. degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.) Kanpur, and a Masters and Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston.

Early Confirmed Speakers:

– Pankaj Desai, Licensing Sales Manager, Shell
– Bruce Burke, Senior Vice President Energy & Chemical Advisory, Nexant
– Blake Kinney, Policy & Regulatory Analyst, Southern States Energy Board
– Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President, Western States Petroleum Association

Key Topics Will Include:

– Comprehensive Analysis Of The Key Policies & Regulations Impacting On US Refining Operations
– Evaluating The Industry`s Response To The Upcoming Regulatory Requirements
– In Depth Outlook Into The Crude Oil Markets` Turns & Future Export Routes
– Exploring Key Technology Innovations & New Fuel Blending Properties
– Enhancing Greater Refining Reliability & Project Control
– Assessing The Impact Of Growing Exports` Demand Of The US Refined Products
– Examining The Influence Of Transport Electrification On The US Fuels Markets
– In Search For Further Solutions to Enhance Business Flow: Making The Most Of The Petrochemical Production
– Evaluating Key Challenges & Opportunities Of Future 15% Ethanol Gasoline (E15) Use
– In Depth Insights Into The Global Distillate Demand Trends

Previous Attendees of European Editions Include: