CIS & CEE Downstream Project Management

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1 4 th Annual Conference 2-3 November 2017 Vienna, Austria Technical visit to Slovnaft Refinery Time for a New Approach to Project Execution and Capital Efficiency Partners Sponsors Organiser

2 About In the project execution landscape today, given the huge amounts of capital at stake, managing budget and schedule risks is paramount. Addressing an increasing industry demand for transformational improvements in project execution, CIS & CEE Downstream Conference will focus on tackling project vulnerabilities enabling you to capture industry knowledge and best practices in delivering capital projects in the downstream sector. Analysing the current state of downstream projects in CIS & CEE Outlook for projects planned for Hearing first-hand lessons from project owners Developing a profitable cost control strategy Maximising collaboration among project stakeholders Preventing project risks Ensuring a seamless planning process Adapting to the everchanging engineering market in the CIS region Ultimately levering project performance

3 TECHNICAL VISIT To close the two-day event there will be an exclusive site visit to Bratislava refinery which is ranked as one of the most complex refineries in Europe due to the high complexity (NCI = 11.5). The refinery belongs to SLOVNAFT Plc. and has a processing capacity of bpd (6.1 mtpa). Bratislava refinery covers the whole value chain from production, distribution, wholesale to retail and employs about 2,400 people. The tour will include updates on developments from the past two years and Slovnaft s plans to invest $500 million by 2020 to upgrade its petrochemical unit. The technical tour will take place on the afternoon of 3 November 2017, following the end of the conference. I hope this site visit will provide delegates with a unique opportunity to find out more about our achievements and developments from the past several years as well as to explore operational and technical aspects of Bratislava refinery. Peter Šrámek Production Director SLOVNAFT Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate your interest in the site visit upon conference registration.

4 TESTIMONIALS A very effective and appropriate format of the conference and the level of participants, professionals representing all stages of project execution. Thank you to the organisers for the invitation! Director of Strategic Development and Projects SIBUR We were able to meet high-level decision makers of refineries and oil companies. Contributing to our success. New Business Development Manager IMI RЕМОSA The event provides an excellent opportunity for people from CIS and CEE countries and people from suppliers from abroad to meet in a good atmosphere to talk about how to improve towards the future. Business Development Manager Oil and Gas YOKOGAWA EUROPE I would like to thank GBC for their highly professional level of conference organising! Presentations, discussions and technical visits were engaging, functional and highly topical. Your team are committed, experienced and highly competent people. Head of Department, Technology and Product Development ROSNEFT High-quality and useful event which is instrumental for effective project delivery. Informative! Many thanks! General Director INTRA PROJECT Excellent level of participants, outstanding presentations and discussions which encourage better understanding of the current market and general trends of the industry. Deputy General Manager SOJITZ

5 REGULAR ATTENDEES

6 AGENDA 1 November 2017, 19:00 Welcome cocktail reception and pre-conference networking Conference Day 1 02 November :00 Registration and morning coffee 09:10 Overview keynote and real-time audience polling Outlook for the global downstream sector in a lower for longer oil price environment 09:30 Projecting market outlook in CEE & CIS European downstream outlook: facing the challenges. What are the best ways to improve competitiveness in European refining? Analysing the current state of downstream projects in CIS and outlook for mega projects planned for MOL Group 2030 strategy on becoming CEE leader in petrochemicals Lukoil: Large-scale downstream projects to be implemented by the company in Russia and Europe Focus presentation: Eni is the first company in the world to convert a traditional refinery into a biorefinery. Why is the company planning to invest over 420 million in producing one million tonnes of biodiesel by 2020? 10:45 Q&A session and real-time polling 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Handling the challenges of project execution Challenge No 1: Preventing project risks 5 specific steps that should be taken in early planning to minimise risks on minimum costs Challenge No 2: Securing funds How to find the right capital structure: navigating through the complexities of attracting financing through export-credit agencies and local banks Challenge No 3: Failing to meet cost expectations Case study of using value engineering throughout a project to ensure cost objectives are met without compromising project quality; Identifying key areas where you can unlock savings Challenge No 4: Adapting to the ever-changing engineering market in the CIS region How international contractors can adapt to the local engineering regulations and work efficiently in Russia Challenge No 5: How to avoid delays in commissioning & start-up Improving construction and delivery planning by implementing lean-construction tools 13:00 Q&A session 13:30 Lunch

7 AGENDA Conference Day 1 02 November :30 Best practices and case-studies on redefining project execution Exploring new strategies to improve project performance from increasing worker training to adopting innovative project management solutions Case study of developing a balance strategy between operators and contractors: maximising collaboration among the project owner, engineering, process licensors, suppliers, construction and the start-up team NIPIgas experience of delivering a project as the first Russian EPC contractor Lessons learned from executing a revamp project in challenging climate conditions Case study: how to avoid the hidden pitfalls of revamp construction on live operating units Special presentation: Complete scope definition when you are supposed to or complete it later at twice the cost 16:00 Coffee break 16:30 Brainstorming roundtable discussions: How to build a productive and effective project team within an organisation? CIS TEAM CEE TEAM 17:45 Wrap-up of the discussion 18:00 End of the first day 19:00 Gala-Dinner and Award Ceremony The Second Downstream Awards Ceremony will take place during the gala-dinner. The Awards will recognise the best project management practices across the CIS region, Central and Eastern European countries becoming the most prestigious night in the professional calendar. The evening will have plenty of networking opportunities, live music and entertainment so guests can enjoy some informal and relaxed moments with industry leaders, partners, existing and potential clients

8 AGENDA Conference Day 2 03 November :30 Morning coffee 09:00 Adopting innovative project delivery technologies to ensure robust project execution and to minimise project risks Embracing digital transformation of your capital projects organisation to enhance project performance Adding measurable value by petrochemical plant revamps Streamlining projects with a modular approach: how modularisation can increase project management efficiency and improve the lead time How IoT and Predictive Analytics can improve construction productivity Advanced solutions to align engineering & construction teams to enhance productivity How to optimise the project procurement cycle 10:45 Coffee break 11:15 Highlight presentation: Managing non-technical risks. Environmental and social aspects 11:35 Comparing various contractual strategies: EPCM, EPC and OBE. Three case studies: OBE contractual scheme case study (the project delivered by the project owner by its own with subcontractors) EPCM contractual scheme case study EPC contractual scheme case study 12:15 Panel discussion: Assessing the three presented case studies advantages and disadvantages 12:25 Live audience polling: And the winner is 12:30 Lunch 13:30 Technical Site-visit to Slovnaft Refinery To close the two-day event there will be an exclusive site visit to Bratislava refinery which is ranked as one of the most complex refineries in Europe due to the high complexity (NCI = 11.5). Onsite visit will include: Presentation of the refinery by the top management Full tour of the facilities Q&A session with the refinery managers Updates on developments from the past two years and Slovnaft s plans to invest $500 million by 2020 to upgrade its petrochemical unit 18:30 Coaches return to Marriott hotel

9 PRICE AND CONDITIONS REGISTER BEFORE 31 JULY 2017 AND SAVE UP TO 650 SPECIAL DISCOUNTED RATES FOR REFINERIES AND PETCHEM PLANTS REGISTRATION OPTIONS 2 DAYS CONFERENCE ONLY REGISTER BEFORE 31 JULY 1799 (save 500 from the final price 2,299) 2 DAYS CONFERENCE + SITE VISIT REGISTER BEFORE 31 JULY 1,950 (save 650 from the final price 2,599) SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR REFINERIES AND PETCHEM PLANTS WITHOUT SITE VISIT 1,150 SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR REFINERIES AND PETCHEM PLANTS SITE VISIT INCLUDED 1,300 You can also make payment in US dollars or pounds, the prices above do not include VAT THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER Register on the website cisdownstream.com us with your full details customer_service@globuc.com Call us Venue Located right in the heart of the city centre on the famous Ringstrasse, Vienna Marriott Hotel offers gorgeously designed accommodation and a wealth of thoughtful amenities. After the conference you can take advantage of the hotel s convenient location to explore St. Stephen s Cathedral, the opera and museums. Address: Vienna Marriott Hotel, Parkring 12a Vienna, 1010 Austria tel: Make a reservation GBC has negotiated special rates at this hotel for all attendees of the conference. We will send details of how to book a room upon receiving your conference registration.

10 BEST PRACTICES Downstream Conference is the only region s event for sharing experiences and best practices in project execution and capital efficiency for the downstream sector CASE-STUDIES Project owners disclose the key challenges they face in handling projects and new initiatives being implemented TECHNICAL SITE-VISIT A visit to one of the most complex refineries in Europe, Slovnaft Refinery in Bratislava, is an absolute highlight of the conference and unique opportunity to hear how you can contribute to their revamp project AWARDS CEREMONY The Annual Gala Dinner and the Downstream Awards Ceremony is set to take place on the opening night of the conference and will be an evening full of ample networking opportunities, live music and entertainment.