[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-3165] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: February 10, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office of Fossil Energy Petroleum Refinery Industry Workshop AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fossil Energy, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of workshop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. DOE is announcing one workshop for the purpose of soliciting comments and feedback from the petroleum refining industry on its near-, mid-, and long-term technology needs. DATES: February 14-15, 1994. ADDRESSES: J. W. Marriott Hotel, 5950 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77056. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel E.Wiley, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Industrial Technologies, EE-233, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-2099. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On behalf of DOE's Offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Fossil Energy, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and the National Petroleum Refiners Association will conduct one workshop. Information received from this workshop will assist DOE in the assessment of the petroleum refinery industry's interest in, and the need for, establishing a collaborative R&D program with DOE. The objective of the collaborative program with the refining industry is to help it remain competitive vis-a-vis the rapidly changing market (domestic and international) and regulatory environment. This information will be utilized in the preparation of a Petroleum Refinery of the Future initiative. A critical aspect of the study is to solicit comments and feedback from affected interests on: (1) The key market and regulatory factors that will or are likely to cause significant change in refinery practice; (2) a vision of the ``refinery of the future'' beyond the year 2000; (3) specific changes in refinery technology that can be expected or that will be required to occur; and (4) R&D that will assist the industry in making a cost- effective transition to the projected future refinery environment. The DOE believes that the success of such an initiative lies in targeting research areas and specific technologies having a high priority within the industry. The public workshop format will provide a forum for representatives of both the industry as well as the public to raise critical issues and challenges, to exchange views on various issues, and to convey specific concerns and positions. The views expressed by participants and their areas of agreement and disagreement will be reported to the DOE. The workshop format is sufficiently flexible to allow introduction of issues by any participants not on the agenda. Workshop facilitators will be provided by Argonne National Laboratory and the National Petroleum Refiners Association. Detailed information on registration at these workshops can be obtained from: Terrence S. Higgins, National Petroleum Refiners Association, telephone (202) 457- 0480; or Michael Petrick, Argonne National Laboratory, telephone (708) 252-5960. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 4, 1994. Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 94-3165 Filed 2-9-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P