- Overview
- Schedule
This live session will be hosted once and is set to GMT (UTC +0). We welcome participants from around the world! Be sure to check what time this corresponds to in your region. Use the chart below as a quick guide, or reach out to us anytime at training@becht.com if you’re unsure.
| City / Region | Local Time (Feb 2026) | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern U.S. (New York, Houston) | 08:00 – 13:00 | EST (UTC−5) |
| London, UK | 13:00 – 18:00 | GMT (UTC±0) |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | 14:00 – 19:00 | CET (UTC+1) |
| Berlin, Germany | 14:00 – 19:00 | CET (UTC+1) |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 10:00 – 15:00 | BRT (UTC−3) |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 15:00 – 20:00 | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Dubai, UAE | 17:00 – 22:00 | GST (UTC+4) |
| Singapore | 21:00 – 02:00 (+1 day) | SGT (UTC+8) |
Summary:
Participants will gain essential knowledge of refining processes and process simulations. They will develop an understanding of the refining business and key process technologies. The course includes case studies, confidence-building in distillation column modeling, and managing crude oil assay information.
Outline:
- Introduction to Petroleum Refining
How does a refinery fit into our overall business?
Our business is:
- Finding crude and gas
- Transporting crude to the refinery
- Converting crude into valuable products (REFINING!)
- Moving and marketing the products
This module will introduce you to:
- How a Refinery converts crude (and other feedstocks) into products
- What goes into the Refinery (crude and other feedstocks)
- What comes out of the Refinery (products)
Reminder of Potential Refinery Hazards
The Refining Process
- Understanding Crude
- Refinery Products and Specifications
Types of Refineries
- The Four Basic Refining Processes
- Typical Refining Units
- Balancing the Refinery
- Product Realization of Refinery Types
Overview of Key Refinery Processes
- Amine Treating
- Sulphur Recovery
- Crude Oil Distillation
- Hydrotreating
- Hydrocracking
- Isomerization
- Catalytic Reforming
- Fluid Catalytic Cracking
- Alkylation
- Heavy Oil Processes
Who Should Attend:
The program is designed for personnel new to the petroleum refining industry with backgrounds in engineering or chemistry, or refinery operating experience. New engineering graduates or technologists using Aspen HYSYS, process engineers in refinery design and optimization, plant engineers monitoring plant performance, and R&D engineers using Aspen HYSYS for process synthesis. Those without technical or refinery backgrounds should consider attending "Basics of Petroleum Refining for Non-Technical Personnel.
Instructor:
Michael (Mike) Bober Mr. Bober holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He served as a Process Engineer, Project Developer, Economist, and Manager at Exxon’s Bayway Refinery for twelve years. He then joined Mobil Research and Development as an FCC Specialist. He managed technical training for Engineering, worldwide, until Exxon and Mobil merged in 2000. At this point, he managed worldwide technical training for ExxonMobil Research and Engineering and then retired from managing the Technical Portfolio for ExxonMobil’s Global Manufacturing Training initiative – with a combined service of 37 years to the two companies.