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Agenda 2021
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape and Market Review
Cost Reduction and Operational Efficiency
Railroad Safety and the Environment
Rail Loading, Offloading and Infrastructure
Logistics and Technical Know-How
Regulatory and Government Policy
DAY 1: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 FRAC DESIGN IMPACTS TO PRODUCTION, ACTIVITY, AND HISTORY
- History and forecast of technological aspects for production activities
- Frac design trends and their impacts on the future demand on crude oil by rail
- Study showing how quickly crude production can increase demand for oil transportation
Tim Leshchyshyn
FracKnowledge
FracKnowledge
1010 - 1040 FORECASTING RAILCARS DEMAND FOR OPTIMIZATION OF UTILIZATION AND COSTS
- Providing guidance for oil volume and railcar demand forecasting projects prior to any attempts for optimizing the transportation processes
- The initial goal is to determine feasibility of the demand forecasting for at least a 14-day window for hassle free operations
- Optimization module will use the forecasts, overridden numbers, and constraints built into the project to generate the final solution
Leon Fedenczuk
Gambit Consulting Ltd
Gambit Consulting Ltd
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY POLYSTAR CONTAINMENT
1100 - 1130 CRUDE BY RAIL: HOW CAN SAFETY BE IMPROVED ?
- Intro with a look at key crude-by-rail accidents since Lac-Mégantic, along with identified causes and contributing factors
- Subsequent rail recommendations issued by TSB, along with any safety letters and board safety concerns
- Safety action taken by the regulator, progress to date, issues still of concern and what more can be done?
Faye Ackermans
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
1130 - 1200 PANEL DISCUSSION ON CRUDE-BY-RAIL: SAFETY, ECONOMICS, AND RELIABILITY
- What are most significant risks for the crude-by-rail industry going forward – given what has happened with our pipelines?
- Considering the economic benefits of crude-by-rail, why hasn’t the sector grown and what is the medium to long-term outlook?
- How much did the tragedy at Lac-Mégantic really change the public’s perception of safety and how does the industry regain trust?
Faye Ackermans | Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Rob Tasker | TransRail Innovation Group
Randy Meyer | Third Rail Group
Rob Tasker | TransRail Innovation Group
Randy Meyer | Third Rail Group
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT CRUDE BY RAIL EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400 TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS FOR ENHANCED SAFETY & EFFICIENCY FOR TANKCAR TRANSLOADING
- Review of the challenges in current volume measurement techniques used for transloading
- Opportunities with transportation of commodities in the context of creating smart(er) terminal connected tank cars
Rob Tasker
TransRail Innovation Inc
TransRail Innovation Inc
1400 - 1430 LOOKING AT THE ECONOMICS AND LOGISTICS OF CRUDE BY RAIL
- Competitive changes that enabled rail to compete with pipelines
- Understanding the myth and truths about rail versus pipeline safety
- Relative costs of shipping types of crude rail versus pipe, and competitive concepts
Randy Meyer
Third Rail Group
Third Rail Group
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY EMERGENCY RESPONSE ASSISTANCE CANADA
1500 - 1530 TANK RAILCAR INSPECTION MADE BETTER WITH ACFM
- Dangerous goods transportation on rail, and tank railcar weld inspection methods
- Changing tides with the Alternating current field measurement technology
- Looking at tank railcar weld inspections and conclusive discussions
Charles Tremblay
Eddyfi Technologies
Eddyfi Technologies
1530 - 1600 BENEFITS AND ACHIEVEMENTS WITH DIGITIZATION OF PETROCHEMICAL RAIL CARGO
- Industrial achievements through digitalization and future opportunities
- Where we are heading and how can we drive business process improvement?
Daniel MacGregor
Nexxiot
Nexxiot
1600 - 1630 SAFETY CULTURE CONSIST(ENCY) – LAYING TRACKS OR END OF THE LINE
- Addressing the issues of safety in crude oil transportation as it pertains to existing rail infrastructure, storage points, and capacity
- Discussion of management training, connectivity, and the impact on employee compliance for proper execution of operations
- Track for improving safety culture, making them relevant to current generations and productive, valuable assets for the industry
Tanya Fix
Green Seal Safety
Green Seal Safety
1630 - 1730 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION & RAFFLE DRAW
Key topics for 2021:
- Latest crude oil volumes and transportation forecasts
Understand the key market drivers with an update on volumes of crude oil from Canadian plays and its impact on railroad transportation. - New rail loading, offloading, and transloading developments
Optimize on the latest developments in transloading facilities and identify new offloading points to maximize operational efficiencies and profit margins across the crude oil supply chain. - Reducing transportation costs and railroad pricing dynamics
Learn how to minimize overall transportation costs and find work-around solutions to price differentials. How are others in the industry managing price volatilities? - Optimizing existing rail infrastructure, storage points, and capacity
Examine optimal locations and capacity of rail infrastructure and storage facilities across North America to provide efficient solutions. - Addressing the issues of safety in crude oil transportation
Evaluate and manage crude-by-rail health and safety concerns ensuring that your transportation project meets with industry standards. - Exporting North American crude oil to the international markets
Explore new opportunities in the East and West coast exports of Canadian crude oil and address the transportation challenges.
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