SCHEDULE: NOV 10-16, 2007

From the Molecule to the Pump: Global Energy Supply Chain Optimization with HPC for Maximum Energy Security

Session: Supply Chain Optimization

Event Type: Masterwork

Time: 1:30pm - 2:15pm

Session Chair: Thomas Zacharia

Speaker(s): Lynn Chou

Location: C1 / C2 / C3

Abstract:
The energy sector has entered a new era characterized by supply and demand uncertainties, increased concern about global warming, and changing roles for oil companies. International oil companies find themselves in new and complex relationships with their government-owned counterparts, who control the majority of the remaining natural energy resources. The international oil companies will not only need to continuously developing technologies to remain valuable to the resource owning governments, but also adjust their focus further down the supply chain and move more into downstream activities, building and expanding refineries and retail operations outside the US and optimize supply and manufacturing efficiency in the growth markets. This presentation will cover the computing technology trends regarding optimizing the immense and diverse energy supply chain, and unique information technology challenges facing the oil and gas industry.

Chair/Speaker Details:

Thomas Zacharia (Chair)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Lynn Chou
Chevron Information Technology Company
Lynn Chou is GM, Global Technology and Strategy at Chevron Information Technology Company. She received her PhD and bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science at the University of Queensland, as well as a graduate certificate in education. She has authored and co-authored over 100 journal papers, 25 book chapters, and 50 conference papers and a number of commissioned Research Reports. Her awards include The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (AIAST) Young Professional in Agriculture and the Commonwealth Postgraduate Research Award.

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