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Agenda 2019
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: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0935 OPENING ADDRESS
0935 - 1005 CANADIAN CRUDE OIL OUTLOOK
- A detailed look at the current Canadian Crude Oil Forecast and its impact on crude by rail in the coming years
- Looking into recent midstream movements using Genscape’s proprietary pipeline, rail, and storage monitors
- Exploring and understanding crude-by-rail’s role in a post-curtailment environment
Mike Walls
Genscape, Inc.
Genscape, Inc.
1005 - 1035 CRUDE-BY-RAIL LIFE CYCLE AND EVOLUTION
- Detailed review of crude infrastructure on CN and existing capacity to move crude by rail
- Looking at the crude by rail life cycle and how the industry can reduce shipping costs by removing the diluent
Corey Caville
Canadian National Railway Company
Canadian National Railway Company
1035 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES, CANADA
1100 - 1130 NORTH AMERICAN CRUDE OIL DYNAMICS AND CONSTRAINTS
- Canadian crude oil production growth and flow dynamics on long-haul pipelines and rail
- What do we think differentials will do in Canada, Bakken and moving into Cushing?
- Drive behind changing price differentials in the past year and where we are today
- Implications for the wider North American crude oil market and export availability along the Gulf Coast
Stephanie Kainz
RS Energy Group
RS Energy Group
1130 - 1200 REGULATORY CHANGES AND THE MACRO AND MICROECONOMIC TRENDS THAT AFFECT CRUDE-BY-RAIL
- Looking at the impact of Canadian production cuts and their effects on Crude-by-Rail
- Understanding the fate of dot 111s and 1232s in this enhanced regulatory environment and what it means for Crude-by-Rail
- Macro and microeconomic crude trends - long term supply and demand factors and the “new oil order” of increased shale drilling
Curtis Chandler
Progressive Fuels Limited
Progressive Fuels Limited
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT CRUDE BY RAIL EXHIBITIONSPONSORED BY NETZSCH CANADA, INC
1330 - 1400 ADDRESSING THE ISSUES OF SAFETY IN CRUDE OIL TRANSPORTATION
- The service life of rail car structural components and the creation of the "digital twin"
- Real-time monitoring of crude rail cars in service and increased safety
Robert Thom
Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
1400 - 1430 SYSTEMS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF VAPOR PRESSURE AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CRUDE
- Real-time analysis of vapor pressure and flash point for crude oil's and condensates is possible using near infrared spectroscopy
- Automated grab sampling panels for further lab analysis if the real time analyzer measures off specification products
- Implementation of such systems can mitigate the cost of online analysis while improving the coverage in that many more cars can be monitored more cost effectively.
Phil Harris
Insight Analytical Solutions
Insight Analytical Solutions
1430 - 1500 ENABLING TRANSPARENCY ON THE DIGITIZED SUPPLY CHAIN FOR CRUDE OIL
- Efficiently manage and maximize capacities of your fleet
- Increase efficiencies and reduce costs through big data by planning trips seamlessly and in real-time
- Increase safety by real-time monitoring your assets within the planned route
Mark Carlson
Nexxiot Inc
Nexxiot Inc
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY FRAIDG
1530 - 1600 LOADING , OFFLOADING AND TRANSLOADING DEVELOPMENTS
- The increasing importance of crude-by-rail in Canada
- Advances that are making crude-by-rail more efficient: loading, offloading and tracking systems
- Looking at the attractiveness of rail to US Gulf Coast refineries
Brent Osmond
Clover Oil & Gas LLC
Clover Oil & Gas LLC
1600 - 1630 BEST PRACTICE LOADING RACK EQUIPMENT
- Safety throughout with truck and rail solutions
- Looking at the decision making process and rail optimization
- Performance - a rack that performs to your expectations!
Robert Hoge
SafeRack
SafeRack
1630 - 1730 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 THE IMPORTANCE OF SEGREGATING CBR vs PIPELINE
- Overview on reducing transportation costs and railroad pricing dynamics
- Asphalt Crude, Coker Feedstock, and Heavy Fuel Oil Blendstock
- Optimizing the existing rail infrastructure, it's storage points, and capacity
James Richard Owens
Warner Petroleum Corporation
Warner Petroleum Corporation
1010 - 1040 LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS LEGISLATION
- Understanding product labelling and shipping documents
- Looking at emergency response and assistance plans
- Obligations of consignors and persons who offer for transport
- Exploring the potential liabilities in the event of a mishap
Dufferin Harper
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1100 - 1130 MAJOR CRUDE OIL INCIDENTS - LET'S BUILD A COMPENSATION REGIME THAT WORKS
- Looking at the history and role of the Rail Fund
- Types of damages that are compensable by the Rail Fund and the criteria for compensation
- Engaging with industry to promote and develop the compensation regime
Rohan Mathai
FRAIDG
FRAIDG
1130 - 1200 CRITICAL TERMINAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
- Managing the phased and full production loading volumes efficiently
- Exploring rail carrier service, and looking at loading and comfort buffers
- Taking into consideration site constraints, permitting and integrating oil flows and rail ops
Dave Thomson
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & RAFFLE DRAW
Key topics for 2019:
- 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
Optimise on the latest developments in transloading facilities and identify new offloading points to maximise 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? - Optimising 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 East and West coast exports of Canadian crude oil and address the transportation challenges.
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