LyondellBasell's Brown Slated as Keynote Speaker for World Refining and FUEL Conference in San Diego

Thursday, Feb 16, 2012

HOUSTON, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Kevin W. Brown , senior vice president, refining, with LyondellBasell, will serve as opening keynote speaker at Hart Energy's World Refining & FUEL Conference, on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego immediately following the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers' Annual Meeting.

"The conference will feature global thought leaders engaging in discussion and debate over how to effectively deal with current and future regulatory constraints," said Kristine Klavers, senior vice president, Hart Energy.  "They will bring to the forum their considerable knowledge and experience in the fields of unconventional resources, refining, biofuels, alternative fuels and new technologies."

Hart Energy's 25th Annual Refinery and Energy Company of the Year award luncheon will also take place during the event.  Recognized companies are chosen from those making further investments in the refining and energy sectors, improving the quality of their products, raising the financial, environmental and health-and-safety performance as well as their commitment and achievements towards cleaner air.

Experts from refining, fuels, additives, technology, government, biofuels, automakers and engine manufacturers' communities are expected to attend.  The conference format will be interactive discussion panels addressing key questions.  The moderator will introduce each panel topic with a brief presentation, and a panel discussion led by each session moderator will follow.

A complete agenda for the conference can be found at www.wrfconferences.com.

For 30-plus years, Hart Energy has been providing specialized data/information products and member-only services to targeted audiences worldwide.  The Houston-based Company ranks among the leading providers of news, data and analysis for the global energy industry.  Its core research, publishing and consulting expertise extends to online products (databases, maps) and services (websites, market information) as well as industry conferences.  Hart Energy's clients derive from the petroleum and refining industry, the financial and investment community, engineering and automotive industries, utilities, leading NGOs and the world's major governments.  "The Global Crude, Refining and Clean Transportation Fuels Outlook to 2030," a global reference for manufacturers and policy-makers, has just been released to its World Refining & Fuels Service members.  For detailed information about Hart Energy, please visitwww.hartenergy.com.

SOURCE Hart Energy