1. Crude oil quality evolution outlook and challenges for Refining
1.2 - Impact on processing crude oils with high content of acids, sulfur, metals and/ or paraffin
1.3 - Heavy and extra- heavy crude oils
1.4 - Unconventional crude oils (shale oil)
1.5 - Upstream experience
1.6 - Impact on crude oil logistics
2. Operations excellence
2.1 - Operational reliability and asset management
2.2 - Process safety
2.3 - Simulation, optimization and control
2.4 - Energy efficiency
2.5 - Best practices for mass balance and oil losses
2.6 - Environment and emissions
2.7 - Technological improvements
2.8 - Fuel quality
2.9 – Benchmarking
3. Knowledge management and professional training
3.1 - Community of Best Practices and Knowledge Networks
3.2 - Young professional programs
3.3 - University- Industry integration