Curt Graham

Curt Graham is the Senior Vice President leading Fluor’s Office of Technology. In this role, he oversees Fluor’s licensed technologies, collaborates with other licensors, supports the company’s technology strategy, and manages Fluor’s Fellows Program. He also brings extensive experience in emerging Energy Transition technologies through his work with Fluor’s Business Incubation Group. Before his current position, Curt served as the Manager of Engineering and Department Manager of Process Engineering for Fluor’s Southern California offices (Aliso Viejo and Long Beach) and led the Fluor Gas Processing Technology Group. With over 30 years of industry experience, he has been a key player in numerous Energy & Chemicals projects since joining Fluor in 1996. Curt’s expertise spans a wide range of areas, including Gas Processing (LNG Regasification Terminals, Turboexpander Plants, Residue Gas Compression, NGL Fractionation, Propane Refrigeration Systems, Amine Treating, Physical Solvent Treating, Scavenger Treating, Ryan-Holmes, Membrane, and Gas/Oil Separation) and Refining (Hydrogen Plant, Hydrotreater, Coker, Amine Treating, Merox, C3 Splitter). He is also highly skilled in using process simulation as a design tool, with experience in petroleum, petrochemical, power, and gas processing applications. His field assignments in refineries include two unit start-ups and extensive operator training. Curt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California. He is the holder of 16 U.S. patents in gas processing and treating, a recognized subject matter expert (SME) in Gas Processing at Fluor, and the author of over 30 industry papers.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 5 November

15:25

Maritime & Logistics Conference Room A 15:25 - 16:05

Catalysing international supply chains through port integration

As energy transformation continues to gather momentum, ports are playing a central role in strengthening the global logistics ecosystem, facilitating seamless and efficient supply chains. Industry projections suggest that container volumes could grow by as much as 4% this year and streamlined port operations have the potential to unlock up to US$400 billion in annual trade value worldwide, according to World Bank estimates. By overcoming hurdles linked to coordination gaps, legacy systems and operational bottlenecks, enhanced port integration could result in greater speed, reliability and cooperation across the international maritime and logistics network. Innovation in this space also promises to deliver more efficient, cost-effective and resilient supply chain operations, paving the way for sustainable governance and growth. Integration will prove equally crucial in the transportation, storage and bunkering of novel energy sources, as greener fuels such as methanol and ammonia achieve scale. Thanks to their potential to convene shipping lines, fuel producers, regulators, and infrastructure players will remain critical enablers of collaboration across the global value chain.

Attendee insights:

Learn how ports and logistics leaders are leveraging strategic collaboration to balance the push for decarbonisation with operational efficiency and long-term resilience.

Tuesday, 5 November

15:30

Decarbonisation Innovation Sessions Decarbonisation Theatre 15:30 - 16:30

Advancing the commercial viability of carbon emissions abatement technologies

The range of carbon emissions reduction technologies is broad – from retrofits for existing compressors to vapour recovery units, carbon capture units and more cost-efficient wind turbines. Their economic viability can be often challenged. Upfront costs can be high, and businesses and investors are understandably cautious about technologies unproven at scale. Additionally, the absence of robust carbon pricing or tax breaks can make clean technologies less competitive. The energy industry, government, technology innovators and academia must work together to incentivise the financing needed to scale the technologies that will deliver the new energy system.

Attendee insights:

This session will explore how carbon reduction technologies can be made more commercially viable, accelerating the clean energy transition.