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City / Region | Please check your class time with your time zone. |
Houston — Central Time | 07:00–11:00 |
London, UK | 13:00–17:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands | 14:00–18:00 |
Berlin, Germany | 14:00–18:00 |
São Paulo, Brazil | 10:00–14:00 |
Johannesburg, South Africa | 15:00–19:00 |
Dubai, UAE | 17:00–21:00 |
Singapore | 21:00–01:00 (+1 day) |
Take the full Refinery Economics and Margin Improvement course: Add Refinery Economics Optimization - Part 2 to your cart
TRAINING DAYS: | 2 Days | PDH: | 8 Hours |
DISCIPLINE: | Strategic Planning and Process Solutions | LEVEL: | Core Skill |
CATEGORY: | Refining Economics | SUGGESTED EXPERIENCE: | 1–5 years |
TRAINING MAP: | Process Engineer | MODE: | Virtual |
Levels and experience are guidelines based on topic-specific experience. All courses support foundational and advanced learning.
About:
This course introduces the economic principles and market drivers that influence refinery profitability. Participants explore crude and feedstock pricing, product markets, logistics, environmental and regulatory impacts, and economic risk, then connect these fundamentals to operations planning, crude valuation, and decision-making tools.
What You’ll Learn:
Who Should Attend:
Refinery engineers, planning and coordination personnel, product marketers, and professionals in financial analysis, consulting, catalyst supply, or government agencies who need a practical foundation in refinery economics.
Course Outline:
Refinery Economic Overview
Economic Bases
Economic Decision-Making
Taught By:
Robert Ohmes
Meet The Instructor:
Robert Ohmes has over 30 years of engineering experience in the energy industry, specializing in refinery economics, process simulation, and profitability improvement. His background includes Flint Hills Resources (Koch Refining Company) and international consulting, including models for over 150 hydroprocessing units.
He holds an MBA from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Louisiana and Idaho.
Venue:
This training will be delivered virtually over two days, with four hours of instruction each day. For alternative locations and delivery options, visit becht.com/training for the full schedule.