In this episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast, Andrea Bombardi, Executive Vice President, RINA, guides us through some of the key challenges and opportunities of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) implementation.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Where CCUS fits into the long-term energy landscape.
• Lessons learned from CO₂ pipeline transport trials globally.
• Regional differences in how CCUS is being approached.
• Unique challenges or opportunities when applying CCUS to refineries and petrochemical plants.
• How CCUS is becoming integrated with other decarbonisation pathways in the downstream sector.

This episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast is sponsored by Owens Corning FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation — an impermeable insulation trusted in high-performing hydrocarbon processing facilities around the globe. Learn more at https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/insulation/foamglas

In this episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast, David Wilson, CEO, Energy Exemplar, talks us through the data centre boom and the vital role that oil and gas has to play in the energy mix.

David explores whether oil and gas is keeping up with demand so far and whether it will continue to do so as data centres grow and expand.

Other topics include:

• The role that low-carbon gas and CCS will play as data centres push for net zero emissions.
• Why uncertainty around renewables in the US will shift the outlook of the energy mix moving forward.
• How the oil and gas industry’s role in the data centre ecosystem will evolve in the future.

This episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast is sponsored by Owens Corning FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation — an impermeable insulation trusted in high-performing hydrocarbon processing facilities around the globe. Learn more at https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/insulation/foamglas

In this episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast, we’re joined by Rob Benedict, Vice President, Petrochemicals and Midstream, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), to discuss the outcomes of the final round of UN negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty.

Rob provides background on the negotiations and updates us on how they are progressing following the sixth round of talks in August 2025.

Rob provides insight into the negotiation process and explains how AFPM envisions a successful global agreement on plastic waste. He also offers his thoughts on what comes next for the negotiations, and whether the US will remain engaged in the process.

This episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast is sponsored by Owens Corning FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation — an impermeable insulation trusted in high-performing hydrocarbon processing facilities around the globe. Learn more at https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/insulation/foamglas