- Overview
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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 Economic Fundamentals Part 1 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 examines how refinery configuration, process units, product blending, and the overall refinery balance influence profitability. Participants apply economic optimization concepts to operations planning and crude valuation, using models and tools to support decisions that improve refinery margins.
What You’ll Learn:
Who Should Attend:
Refinery planning and coordination personnel, process engineers, LP modelers, and professionals in optimization, financial analysis, or consulting who support refinery operating decisions and margin improvement.
Course Outline:
Refinery Economic Overview
Economic Optimization
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 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.