Michael Connolly is the Head of Refining and Base Oils analytics at ICIS. His role includes Supply/Demand database forecasting, price forecasting, analysing trends in refining and single client work. He is a globally experienced chemical engineer, well versed in understanding the dynamic refining industry and its impact on the market. He has worked in the refining sector since 2001, both as a consultant and in refineries themselves. Key topics of interest include the effect of the energy transition on the refining and base oils market.
He was previously the Regional Process Consulting Manager for KBC in Europe and prior worked in refineries for ExxonMobil and Chevron in Australia in technical and operations roles. He holds a Degree in Chemical Engineering from Sydney University, Australia and is a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Chemical Engineers.