Technical considerations for the Heydar Aliyev refinery revamp

Emil Alkhasli was previously Deputy Director in SOCAR’s Downstream Projects Management department. He has more than 10 yr of experience in executing and managing downstream projects in all phases of execution. He has been involved in the development of SOCAR’s OGPC, HAR and Azerikimya PU modernization projects, as well as other downstream projects. He recently moved to SOCAR Turkey Energy, and acts as PMO Director to oversee and manage new projects.

Michiel Baerends is a Principal Process Engineer with Fluor’s Energy and Chemicals business line in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Mr. Baerends has 20 yr of experience working on a variety of refinery projects. He was involved with SOCAR’s OGPC and HAR projects from 2012–2016. Although normally located in Amsterdam, he has worked out of several Fluor offices including in the US (California), South Africa and the UK. He was named a Fluor Fellow in 2011.

Fred Baars is a Senior Process Director with Fluor’s Energy and Chemicals business line in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Mr. Baars has more than 35 yr of experience in refinery operations and processes, and in executing and managing refinery projects in all phases of execution. He was named a Fluor Fellow in 2005.

Beykes Khidirov is a Senior Economics Consultant involved in SOCAR projects. Prior to this role, he was head of the technological development department for refining complexes in SOCAR. Dr. Khidirov has more than 55 yr of experience in refinery and petrochemical economics.

Saadat Asgar-zadeh is head of Integrated Refining and Feasibility Studies in the Institute of Petrochemical Processes. She has more than 45 yr of experience in refinery processes. Dr. Asgar-zadeh holds a doctorate in technical sciences and has authored more than 100 scientific papers. She was awarded a certificate of merit from the Azerbaijan National Academy of Science in 2011 and a progress medal in 2013.