2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 1 San Antonio 32nd NPRA International Petrochemical Conference National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center March 25- 27, 2007 San Antonio, Texas NPRA Office Room 101B 210.582.7050 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 2 Contents 3 Registration Hours 4 Meeting Highlights 6 President’s Greeting 8 Sponsors 9 Sunday Symposium on Entrepreneurship 10 Keynote Breakfast 11 Spouse Program 12 Supply Chain Forum 13 Forum on Petrochemical Challenges / Future Trends 14 International Petrochemical Luncheon 15 Petrochemical Committee 20 Former Petrochemical Committee Chairmen 21 Distinguished Safety Award 22 Antitrust Policy 23 Environmental Commitment Statement 24 Map of Downtown San Antonio & Hotel and Map Key 26 Registrants 83 Registrants by Company 175 2006-2007 NPRA Meeting Schedule 176 Personal Schedule 179 Hospitality Directory This book is printed on recycled paper. Cover photo ©Corbis 2 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 3 Registration Hours Room 102AB Saturday 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Monday 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 3 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 4 Meeting Highlights Sunday Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Presentation of the Petrochemical Heritage Award 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Room 103A Welcome Reception 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Grotto along the River Monday Keynote Breakfast 7:30 am – 10:00 am Ballroom A / Ticket Required Supply Chain Forum 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Room 103A Spouse Tour: Margaritas and Merengazo! 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Buses depart the Commerce Street entrance of the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel/ Ticket Required All Events at the Convention Center 4 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 5 Tuesday Forum on Petrochemical Challenges / Future Trends 9:00 am – 11:00 am Room 103A International Petrochemical Luncheon 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Featuring John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Ballroom A / Ticket Required 5 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 6 Greetings from NPRA’s President San Antonio, Texas March 25, 2007 Welcome to NPRA’s 32nd International Petrochemical Conference! The IPC is the petrochemical industry’s premier meeting, its largest, most productive annual gathering. For the petrochemical industry, 2006 was primarily a good year. Profits increased, even with higher feedstock costs. We continued to operate in a challenging, globally competitive marketplace. And the industry faced increased scrutiny as the U.S. and international governments required that the industry produce safer products through testing and reporting, and continued to strengthen safety measures at its facilities. The one bright spot: passage of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act. This historic legislation opens 8.3 million acres of the Outer Continental Shelf to oil and gas drilling and may yield upwards of 5.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. It was an important first step toward the development of vital domestic resources of oil and natural gas. So far in 2007, the Democrats – who gained con- trol of both chambers late last year for the first time in 12 years – have been threatening to revisit the flawed energy policies of the 1970s and roll back critical tax incentives for the oil and gas industry. We believe that the political, regulatory and economic challenges have never been greater. This year’s IPC program features a group of distinguished international speakers who will offer their perspectives on current operating conditions and help you make sense of your changing business world. The keynote luncheon speaker is John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, who will speak on “America, International Security and the Future.” Our Keynote Breakfast speakers are José Carlos Grubisich, Chief Executive Officer of Braskem, Brazil, and 6 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 7 Bob Slaughter President Bjorn Lomborg, adjunct professor at the Copenhagen Business School and author of “The Skeptical Environmentalist.” For the Supply Chain Forum, the Honorable Alfonso Martinez- Fonts, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will give his viewpoint on the new U.S. security regulations. Fred Hayes, Vice President, Global Procurement, Dell, Inc., will share his expertise on effective supply chain management. Dell, Inc. is well-known for its expertise on managing the supply chain. The Petrochemical Forum will feature The Honorable Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, Member of the European Parliament, who was active in the development of the REACH regulations. And, Dr. Gary Ross, CEO of the PIRA Energy Group, will present the worldwide oil and natural gas outlook, including LNG. Plus, there will be the opportunity to meet and network with industry representatives from all over the world. From growing demand fueled by a strong global economy to worries related to geopolitical tensions, terrorism or even for that matter the weather, these turbulent times have made shaping a secure energy future the number one challenge facing the U.S. oil and gas industry. In the face of this challenge, the IPC has gathered senior industry and policy officials to help you focus on the major challenges and issues facing the industry. We encourage you to make the most of this opportunity. In that spirit, we welcome old and new friends alike to the International Petrochemical Conference. And as always, we thank you for your support for and trust in the NPRA! Now let’s make it an IPC to remember! 7 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 8 Sponsors NPRA thanks the following NPRA also thanks our media companies for sponsoring supporters. items at this year’s meeting. Sunoco Chemical & Engineering News Registration Bags Chemical Processing Chemical Week SRI Consulting ICIS Business News Final Program Book Platts ABB Lummus Global Email Stations Invensys Systems, Inc. Refreshment Center 8 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 9 Sunday Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Petrochemical Industry Room 103A 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Energy: Boom or Bust? Presiding: Douglas H. Culpon Chairman, NPRA Petrochemical Committee Vice President Culpon Huntsman Company LLC The Woodlands, Texas Panelists: Peter R. Huntsman President and CEO Huntsman Company LLC The Woodlands, Texas Huntsman Robert J. Routs Executive Director Downstream (Oil Products & Chemicals) Royal Dutch Shell plc Houston, Texas Presentation of the 11th Petrochemical Heritage Award Routs Presentation by: Arnold Thackray President Chemical Heritage Foundation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Robert E. Kennedy Duncan President R.E. Kennedy & Associates Houston, Texas to: The symposium is sponsored Dan L. Duncan by the Chemical Heritage Chairman Foundation, the Founders Enterprise Products Partners LP Club and the NPRA. Houston, Texas 9 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 10 Monday Keynote Breakfast Ballroom A 7:30 am – 10:00 am Greetings from the Vice Chairman of NPRA Norman Phillips Vice Chairman of the Board NPRA Senior Vice President Fuels & Pipelines Phillips Lyondell Chemical Company Houston, Texas Presiding: David Aldous Chairman IPC Program Committee President Shell Canada Products Aldous Calgary, Alberta, Canada Braskem and the Petrochemical Industry in Latin America Jose Carlos Grubisich Chief Executive Officer Braskem Brazil Grubisich Understanding Our Environment Bjorn Lomborg Adjunct professor at the Copenhagen Business School, and author of the best-seller “The Skeptical Lomborg Environmentalist” Note: This is a ticketed event. 10 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 11 Monday Spouse Tour 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Buses depart the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel Commerce Street entrance at 10:00 am. Margaritas and Merengazo! Learn to make the perfect enchilada and the secrets of the ultimate margarita during a cooking class at Aldaco’s Mexican Restaurant. Later, you’ll be dancing with the stars as you learn the basics of the rumba, cha-cha, salsa and meringue from nationally known dance instructor Fritzi Frederick. After today’s “classes”, you’ll definitely feel a part of San Antonio’s culture. Lunch and transportation included. 11 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 12 Monday Supply Chain Forum Room 103A 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Presiding: Bernt Netland President Intercontinental Terminals Company Houston, Texas Netland Panelists: Security in the Chemical Industry Al Martinez-Fonts Assistant Secretary, US Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC Martinez-Fonts Information: The Fuel for Supply Chain Velocity Fred Hayes Vice President, Global Procurement Dell Inc. Austin, Texas Hayes 12 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 13 Tuesday Petrochemical Forum Room 103A 9:00 am – 11:00 am Presiding: David Aldous Chairman, IPC Program Committee President Shell Canada Products Calgary, Alberta, Canada Aldous The REACH Regulations Graf Alexander Lambsdorff Member of the European Parliament Brussels, Belgium Worldwide Oil and Natural Gas Outlook Lambsdorff Dr. Gary Ross CEO PIRA Energy Group New York, New York Ross 13 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 14 Tuesday International Petrochemical Luncheon Ballroom A 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Presiding: Douglas H. Culpon Chairman, NPRA Petrochemical Committee Vice President Huntsman Company LLC The Woodlands, Texas Culpon Special Luncheon Speaker John Bolton Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations “America, International Security and the Future” Bolton Note: This is a ticketed event. 14 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 15 Petrochemical Committee Officers Douglas H. Culpon Chairman, Petrochemical Committee Huntsman Company LLC Sheila Schmitt Chair, Petrochemical Statistics Subcommittee Lyondell Chemical Company Jerry Ferrara Chairman, Subcommittee on Petrochemical Issues Celanese Ltd. David Aldous Chairman, STEP Subcommittee Shell Canada Limited Richard W. Brown Committee Secretary, Vice President - Petrochemicals National Petrochemical & Refiners Association 15 2690_final_program_text.qxd 2/27/07 2:30 PM Page 16 Petrochemical Committee Members M.