Hydrocarbon Processing

The Main Column

The Main Column podcast, brought to you by Hydrocarbon Processing, stands as the premier audio destination for professionals in the downstream oil and gas industry seeking the latest insights and trends. Each episode delves into critical topics, including technology advancements, sustainability, energy transition, and operational excellence. With expert interviews and high listener engagement, this podcast delivers significant value, offering listeners thought-provoking discussions that enhance understanding and drive industry innovation. Whether you're seeking to stay ahead of the curve with...

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Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

Cybersecurity: Advancing security measures to protect vital infrastructure 24.06.2025

In this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Nav Sharma, Director of Product Management, Cybersecurity, Honeywell, on safeguarding assets from cyber attacks. This includes behavioral analytics and deception technologies, and what a truly proactive cyber defense system looks like in OT environments.

eFuels: How Arcadia eFuels is shaping the production of sustainable drop-in fuels 19.06.2025

Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Amy Hebert, CEO, Arcadia eFuels, regarding her organizations development of multiple eFuel plants in Europe and the U.S. In this episode, Ms. Hebert discusses the scope of these facilities, current status, technology, drop-in performance for these produce fuels, as well as her keynote address at Hydrocarbon Processing's IRPC event in early October, and much more.

Digital transformation: How the processing industries are utilizing digital technologies to optimize all aspects of their operations and workforce 17.06.2025

In this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Pramesh Maheshwari, President and CEO, Honeywell Process Solutions, on various aspects of the processing industry's digital transformation. This includes adoption, AI, predictive operations and maintenance, advanced process control, cybersecurity, building the digital workforce of the future, and much more.

Digital adoption: How the processing industries are utilizing data and AI for more sustainable, profitable and safer operations 09.06.2025

On this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Vikas Dhole, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Emerson's Aspen Technology business on the current and future state of digital technologies adoption in the processing industries. This includes the use of AI, sustainability and getting the most operational value out of vast amounts of data, among other topics.

Scaling up through demo plants: Mitigating risks associated with new technologies 02.06.2025

In this episode, Fabian Lambert, Technology Development Manager, Axens, discusses the main risks associated in developing new technologies, how demo units are utilized in scaling up new industrial technologies, and various approaches to innovation and risk management with industry partners.

The future of turbomachinery: Testing, emissions mitigation, increased uptime and more efficient operations 29.05.2025

In this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Marybeth McBain and Shane Harvey, Ebara Elliott Energy, to discuss their organizations new testing facility (can test electrical equipment up to 100 MW), new ways turbomachinery can mitigate emissions from industrial operations and much more.

Live from Emerson Exchange: Advancing digital technologies to combat corrosion 22.05.2025

In this special episode, live from Emerson Exchange, Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Marcelo Carugo, Vice President of Industry Solution Consulting and Customer Success and Doug Cooper, Director, Product Management, both from Emerson, to discuss new digital pathways and solutions for managing corrosion in the global refining industry.

Enhancing rotating equipment reliability: Implementing a bad actor program in the oil and gas industry 09.05.2025

This episode explores the implementation of a bad actors program at Saudi Aramco's Yanbu NGL fractionation department, focusing on rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines and motors.

Global refining analysis: Projects and initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region 29.04.2025

Part 2 of Hydrocarbon Processing's global refining analysis focuses on the Asia-Pacific region. This episode details major initiatives that are leading to additional capital expenditures for refining capacity additions, including the ability to satisfy domestic fuel demand, higher biofeedstock blending, increasing SAF production, the inclusion of petrochemical units in existing refining infrastruc...

Live at AFPM: How AI is enhancing safety at plant sites, a discussion with Detect Technologies 22.04.2025

On this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing speaks with Daniel Raj David, CEO, and Doug Stephens, Head of Sales, of Detect Technologies on how artificial intelligence is being used to stay ahead of emerging threats in the oil and gas industry, including managing safety fatigue, utilizing data for operational decision-making, and much more.

Global refining analysis: Project numbers and future builds 16.04.2025

In this latest series, Hydrocarbon Processing will analyze the global refining industry. This first episode provides a breakdown of active projects globally, current capital spending on refining projects, and future distillation and secondary unit capacity additions.

Live at AFPM: The future of U.S. refining, a discussion with Honeywell UOP 25.03.2025

In this episode, live from AFPM's Annual Meeting, Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Keith Couch, Senior Director, Business Development & Integrated Projects, Honeywell UOP, about the current and future state of the U.S. refining sector, projects emerging over the next few years, light naphtha production/exports and crude-to-chemicals technologies.

Industrial AI: The game-changer in fast-tracking the energy sector's digital transformation 21.03.2025

Hany Fouda, Senior Vice President, Process Automation, Schneider Electric, dives deep into industrial artificial intelligence (AI), including the state of the processing sector's adoption of AI, how the industry can accelerate the adoption of digital technologies, benefits/barriers to embracing digital transformation and the future of AI, among much more.

Ethylene: Global outlook and boosting efficiency/sustainability, a discussion with Technip Energies-Part 2 19.03.2025

On this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing continues its discussion with Bruno Destour, Ethylene Licensing Manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Technip Energies. In this episode, MR. Destour dives deep into Technip Energies' ethylene technologies, how traditional ethylene production be revamped or retrofitted to reduce carbon footprint, and a look at several ethylene projects currently in...

Live from the Pumps and Valves show: The latest tech in optimizing fluid/gas flow 11.03.2025

Live from the Pumps and Valves show in Dortmund, Germany, this compilation features some of the latest fluid/gas flow technologies from companies such as Zwick, Distran and Leistritz.

Live at AFPM: Plastic waste and domestic chemicals policy: A discussion with AFPM's Rob Benedict 06.03.2025

Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Rob Benedict, Vice President, Petrochemicals and Midstream, AFPM, about the most pressing issues facing the petrochemical industry, from the status of the UN negotiations for a Global Agreement on Plastic Pollution to the reauthorization of the Toxic Substance Control Act.

Ethylene: Global outlook and boosting efficiency/sustainability, a discussion with Technip Energies-Part 1 24.02.2025

In this two-part series, Hydrocarbon Processing sits down with Bruno Destour, Ethylene Licensing Manager, Technip Energies, to discuss various aspects of ethylene production. Part 1 dives into Technip Energies' outlook on the global ethylene market, as well as ways that ethylene production can be done more efficiently and sustainably.

Women in Leadership: A discussion with Carol Lloyd, Vice President, Planning and Stewardship, ExxonMobil 11.02.2025

Continuing with Gulf Energy Information's Women in Leadership series, we welcome Carol Lloyd, Vice President, Planning and Stewardship, ExxonMobil. In this episode, Ms. Lloyd discusses various aspects of her respected career, including mentorship, building a professional network, increasing credibility and influence within an organization, and other aspects of being a leader in the energy industry...

Converting gas or biomass to gasoline through a novel technology: A discussion with Verde Clean Fuels' CEO Ernie Miller 06.02.2025

On this episode, Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Ernie Miller, CEO, Verde Clean Fuels, to dive deep into the company's STG+ technology, which converts natural gas or biomass to gasoline.

Capturing carbon to use as a sustainable petrochemical feedstock: A discussion with Celanese 29.01.2025

Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Kevin Norfleet, Global Sustainability Director, Celanese, on a new project to capture carbon and utilize it to produce methanol at the company's JV facility in Texas (U.S.), Fairway Methanol.

Trump's impact on global energy markets 21.01.2025

In this episode, adapted from the Gulf Energy Information webcast, the editors of World Oil, Petroleum Economist, Pipeline & Gas Journal, Hydrogen Economist and Hydrocarbon Processing discuss how Trump's incoming administration will shape global energy markets and the effects of future policy and regulations. Key topics include regulatory changes, adjustments in subsidies and taxes, and potent...

Live from Valve World: The latest in valve and actuator technologies 13.01.2025

In this episode, Live from Valve World, Hydrocarbon Processing speaks with Siemens, Zwick Valves and Hoerbiger on some of their latest valve and actuator technologies.

Live from Valve World: Next-generation valve technology-A conversation with Knut Riegel of Emerson 06.01.2025

In this episode, live from Valve World, Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Knut Riegel, Senior Sales Manager, Emerson, about their organization's new K-LOK Series 38 high-performance butterfly valve. Mr. Riegel dives into the valve's use in the global chemical industry, the need for its development and usage benefits.

Advancing chemical recycling of plastics: A discussion with Neste 19.12.2024

In this episode, Andreas Teir, Head of Chemical Recycling, Neste, and Outi Teras, Lead Technology Commercialization, Neste, dive deep into advanced/chemical recycling of plastics, including challenges, advancements, the future of chemical recycling technologies and their work with modular plastic waste liquefaction plants.

LNG and Blue hydrogen: Exploring Technip Energies' low-carbon business line 12.12.2024

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Mario Tommaselli, Senior Vice President of Gas and Low Carbon Energies at Technip Energies. Mario discussed Technip's gas and low-carbon business line, which includes blue hydrogen, its offshore business that is related to LNG and much more.

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