2024 AFPM Summit

Oct 15

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Oct 17, 2024

Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113-3100
United States

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Monday October 14, 2024
07:00 AM - 07:00 AM	Helping Heroes Golf Tournament
12:00 PM - 07:00 PM	Registration
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM	Emerging Leader Workshop: Leadership QA Emerging Leaders Emerging Leaders Emerging Leader Facilitators: Kyle Cassidy, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Spencer Blindauer, Axens North America Speakers Kyle Cassidy Spencer Blindauer
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM	Emerging Leaders Networking Event Emerging Leaders Sponsored by
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM	Welcome Reception

Tuesday October 15, 2024
07:00 AM - 08:00 AM	Breakfast in the HUB
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM	Registration
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM	Welcome Welcome Chet Thompson, President and CEO, AFPM Speakers Chet Thompson
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM	Keynote Speaker: Peter Zeihan, American Geopolitical Analyst Speakers Peter Zeihan
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM	World Refining Outlook
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM	AI 101 in Refining and Petrochemicals Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Speaker: Brent Railey, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP Speakers Robert B. Railey CSB BP-Husky Oregon, OH Investigation Lessons Learned Lessons Learned Speakers: Bill Steiner, U.S. Chemical Safety Board Speakers William Steiner What Every Maintenance and Reliability Engineer Should Know Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Speakers: Representative, Phillips 66 Representative, Ergon, Inc. This series is designed for new engineers in reliability and maintenance who seek practical technical skills, hands-on experience, and exposure to real-world scenarios.
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Break
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Gold Sponsor - Refined Technologies Inc. Gold Sponsor - Refined Technologies, Inc. (R-T-I)
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM	Hands on Technology Demonstrations Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Speakers: Representative, Phillips 66 Representative, AFPM Lessons Learned & Human and Organizational Performance Lessons Learned Human and Organizational Performance Lessons Learned Prerequisites for Data Collection and Use in Safety Applications Artificial Intelligence Safety Artificial Intelligence, Safety Speaker: Emily Stewart, Marathon Petroleum Company Speakers Emily Stewart
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM	Lunch in the HUB
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM	Compliance vs. Going Beyond the Norm: When You Do Everything Right and It Still Goes Wrong Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Speaker: Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources LLC Speakers Larry Webb Human Centric Leadership Leadership Leadership Processing ASO Safety and Impacts Phillips 66 Billings Incident FCC Lesson Learned, FCC, HF Alkylation Speakers: Howard Butler, Phillips 66 Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers Liana Siegel Howard Butler
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM	Break
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM	Immersive Learning Simulator: Interactive FCC Workshop Training Training, FCC Speaker: Javier Rios, Honeywell UOP Rodney Reeves, CHS Inc. Speakers Javier Rios Rodney Reeves Incident Learning from an Incident Involving an HF Alky Lessons Learned HF Alkylation Lessons Learned, HF Alkylation Motion Amplification Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Speaker: Paul Barna, RDI Technologies Speakers Paul Barna
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM	Break
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM	Lessons Learned Lessons Learned Lessons Learned OPCO Panel Discussion: How Healthy is Your MI Program? Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Maintenance and Reliability Bootcamp Speakers: Representative, LyondellBasell Industries Representative, Phillips 66 Shielding Trust: The Power of Vigilance and Verification Walk the Line Walk the Line Speakers: Russell Thompson, Phillips 66 Kacey Lopez, Phillips 66 Audra Higgins, Phillips 66 Speakers Audra Higgins Kacey K. Lopez Russell Thompson
04:45 PM - 06:00 PM	Happy Hour in the HUB

Wednesday October 16, 2024
07:00 AM - 08:00 AM	Breakfast in the HUB
07:00 AM - 05:00 PM	Registration
08:00 AM - 08:45 AM	Contractor Panel: Attracting and Keeping Young Engineers in Hard Crafts Maintenance Maintenance Crude/Coking Q&A - Pt. 1 Crude Coking Crude, Coking Panel: Beverly Long, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Sylvain Fontaine, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Royce Roemisch, Delek US Bob Graham, HF Sinclair Corporation Speakers Beverly Long Sylvain Fontaine Royce Roemisch Robert Graham FCC Optimization 101: The Path from Process Knowledge to Real Time Optimization via Basic Process Control, APC and RTO Optimization FCC Optimization, FCC Speakers: Chuck Johnston, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP Vidyashankar Kuppuraj, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers Charles R. Johnston Vidyashankar Kuppuraj Hydroprocessing 101: Catalyst Poisoning Hydroprocessing Hydroprocessing Speakers: Steve Mayo Eurecat U.S. Incorporated Adrian Azpilicueta, Nalco Water Montri Vichailak, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Representative, Phillips 66 Speakers Steven W Mayo Adrian H. Azpilicueta Montri Vichailak Incident Sharing / Lessons Learned HF Alkylation Lessons Learned HF Alkylation, Lessons Learned Speaker: Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Company Speakers Liana Siegel
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM	Break
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM	Crude/Coking Q&A - Pt. 2 Crude Coking Crude, Coking Panel: Beverly Long, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Sylvain Fontaine, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Royce Roemisch, Delek US Bob Graham, HF Sinclair Corporation Speakers Beverly Long Sylvain Fontaine Royce Roemisch Robert Graham Dead-Legs in HF Alkylation Units HF Alkylation Mechanical Integrity HF Alkylation, Mechanical Integrity Speaker: Representative, RP 751 Section 6 Committee Driving Down Coker Giveaway with AI-Based Process Control Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Speaker: Joe Boyce, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP Chris Harrison, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP Speakers Joseph Boyce Christopher A. Harrison External Workforce Management: Driving Cost Savings with Your Labor Services Maintenance Maintenance Speaker: Representative, Motiva Enterprises, LLC Hydrogen Town Hall (Catalyst Poisoning) Hydroprocessing Hydroprocessing Speakers: Ken Chlapik, Johnson Matthey Kathy Picioccio, Unicat Catalyst Technologies Ashley Brossette, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers Ken Chlapik Kathy Picioccio Ashley Brossette
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM	Break
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	AI/APC Optimizer Implementation in a Refinery Diesel Pool using Machine Learning Models Artificial Intelligence Advanced Process Controls Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Process Controls Speaker: Yangdong Pan, Delek US Speakers Yangdong Pan Digital Service for Crude Blending and Desalter Operation. Fast Crude Stability and Blend Assessments Using Field-deployed Handheld NIR Spectrometer Crude Crude Speakers: Steven M. Haley, Phillips 66 Graylon Williams, Nalco Water Speakers Steven M. Haley Graylon Williams FCC Process for 100% Vegetable Oil – Trial in a Commercial FCC Unit - Trial in a Commercial FCC Unit - Co-processing-Past, Present, and Future Projects Sustainability FCC Sustainability, FCC Co-processing-Past, Present, and Future Projects Speakers: Eamon Cullinane, Turner, Mason & Company Radha Goncalves, Petróleo Brasileiro S/A - PETROBRAS Speakers Eamon Cullinane Radha L. Goncalves Hydrocracker Profitability Hydroprocessing Hydroprocessing Speakers: Representative, CITGO Petroleum Corporation Speakers Oscar M. Brown Materials Management Maintenance Maintenance Speaker: Andrew Martindale, Motiva Enterprises, LLC Speakers Andrew Martindale Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) 101 HF Alkylation HF Alkylation Speakers: Jatin Shah, BakerRisk Speakers Jatin Shah Renewables Q&A - Pt. 1 Sustainability Sustainability, FCC Speakers: William Bandy, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Nathan Jannasch, Chevron Corporation Josh Cross, Valero Energy Corporation Matthew Kawabe, Topsoe, Inc. Delbert Grotewold, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Speakers William J Bandy III Nathan Jannasch Josh Cross Matthew Kawabe Delbert R Grotewold
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	Collaborating on Highly Managed Alarms Between Operations and Process Safety Abnormal Situation Management Abnormal Situation Management Speaker: Yangdong Pan, Delek US Speakers Yangdong Pan FCC Headaches - Main Fractionator Bottoms Circuit FCC Reliability FCC, Reliability Speakers: Kevin Harkness, Monroe Energy, LLC Dan Harbs, Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions Speakers Kevin Harkness Warren Harbs Human and Organizational Performance Human and Organizational Performance Human and Organizational Performance Inspection and Reliability of Wash Water Systems Mechanical Integrity Mechanical Integrity Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Naphtha’s Role in the Emerging H2 Economy Sustainability, Gasoline Processes Speakers: Valentina Di Mauro, Honeywell UOP Juan Pereira de la Riera, Axens North America Speakers Valentina Di Mauro Juan Pereira da la Riera PHA Scenarios: Licensor Safety System Protection Layers for Grassroots Design versus Existing Units HF Alkylation HF Alkylation Speaker: Jon Keuler, Honeywell UOP Speakers Jonathon Keuler
11:45 AM - 01:15 PM	Lunch in the HUB
01:15 PM - 02:00 PM	Immersive VR and eLearning: Interactive Training for the Future Workforce Training Training Speakers: Tyler Veenstra, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Timothy Chappell, ExxonMobil Corporation Dick Hannah, HASC Speakers Tyler Veenstra Tim Chappell Dick Hannah Lessons Learned from a Blast Pot Incident Mechanical Integrity Lessons Learned Mechanical Integrity, Lessons Learned Carlos Diaz, Motiva Enterprises, LLC Josh Gray, Motiva Enterprises, LLC Speakers Joshua M. Gray Carlos Diaz Maximizing Butylene Yields Through Catalyst Decision Evaluating Complex Operational Changes via Modeling and Testing FCC FCC Speakers: Patrick McSorley, Ketjen Corporation Grant Severyn, BASF Corporation Nik Larsen, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers Patrick McSorley Grant Severyn Nikolas A Larsen Next Generation SAF Technology Sustainability Sustainability Speakers: Representative, Axens North America Representative, Honeywell UOP Representative, Exxon Mobil Representative, Topsoe, Inc. Representative, Ketjen Corporation Representative, Turner Mason & Co. Speakers Brian Boeger Operation Performance Improvements During a Control Room Modernization Optimization Abnormal Situation Management Optimization, Abnormal Situation Management Speakers: Representative, Phillips 66 Dave Lee, User Centered Design Services Inc. Christi Mezzic, Emerson Automation Solutions Speakers David Anthony Lee Christi Mezzic Sulfuric Alkylation: Spent Acid Transport Overpressure Lessons Learned Gasoline Process Gasoline Process Speakers: Wade Hollman, Phillips 66 Rick Ullrich, Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions Randy Peterson, Elessent Clean Technologies (Facilitator) Speakers J. Randall Peterson Wade Hollman Rick Ullrich
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM	Break
02:15 PM - 03:00 PM	Crude/Coking Townhall Crude Coking Crude, Coking Speakers: Isolation of Hot Oil Circuits - Hector Gamboa-Arizpe, CITGO Petroleum Corporation Crude Feed Contaminants - Steve Williams, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Pyrophorics on Turnaround - Raúl Romero, Ecolab Speakers Steve Williams Hector E. Gamboa-Arizpe Raúl A. Romero Cyclone Reliability and Controlling Erosion in the FCCU FCC Reliability, FCC Speakers: Peter Blaser, CPFD LLC Dennis Kowalczyk, Equilibrium Catalyst, Inc. CJ Farley, TPM Solutions Speakers Peter Blaser Dennis Kowalczyk CJ Farley Instrumentation/Electrical/Analyzers Mechanical Integrity Mechanical Integrity Speaker: Nagappan Muthiah, Phillips 66 Speakers Nagappan Muthiah Reforming and Isom Safety and Reliability Q&A Panel Gasoline Processes Safety Reliability Gasoline Processes, Safety, Reliability Speakers: Matt Hutchinson, Axens North America Thomas Porritt, Chevron USA Inc. Rhett Finch, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Alex Sabitov, Phillips 66 Steve Philoon, Honeywell UOP Russ Wiltse, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers Matthew Hutchinson Thomas Porritt Rhett Finch Alexander V Sabitov Steven Philoon Russell Wiltse Skills to Elevate Your Career Emerging Leaders Emerging Leaders Speakers: Alisha Deshpande, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Matt Holub, LyondellBasell Industries Breanna Busker, Refined Technologies/ReNu Technologies Speakers Alisha Deshpande Matthew Holub Breanna Busker Solar Projects for Refining Sustainability Sustainability Speakers: Omar Ahmed, P.E. DEPCOM Power Jake Reint, Flint Hills Resources, LP Stan Carp, CITGO Petroleum Corporation Speakers Jake Reint Stanley Carp Omar F Ahmed
03:00 PM - 03:15 PM	Break
03:15 PM - 04:00 PM	Consideration for Gasoline Production and Molecular Management / Light Naphtha Gasoline Processes Gasoline Processes Speakers: James Kleiss, Becht Chris Watson, Chevron USA Inc. Speakers James Kleiss Chris Watson FCC Reactor isolation Valve Panel - How to justify unique problems and why they are avoided FCC FCC Speakers: Rob Montgomery, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Bryan Dinkel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Ziad Jawad, Phillips 66 Speakers Robert E. Montgomery Bryan Dinkel Ziad Jawad Fired Heaters: Designing Operability and Reliability, Along with COOL Technology Mechanical Integrity Mechanical Integrity, Fired Heater Speaker: Representative, Great Southern Technologies PHA Reference Scenarios for Hydroprocessing Hydroprocessing Hydroprocessing Speakers: Joe Slaughter, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Speakers Joe Slaughter Skills to Elevate Your Career (Continued) Emerging Leaders Emerging Leaders Speakers: Alisha Deshpande, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Matt Holub, LyondellBasell Industries Breanna Busker, Refined Technologies/ReNu Technologies Speakers Alisha Deshpande Matthew Holub Breanna Busker Sustainability Renewables, Pretreatment and Water Management Sustainability Sustainability Speaker: Dan Harbs, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Speakers Warren Harbs
04:00 PM - 04:15 PM	Break
04:15 PM - 06:00 PM	Women in Industry

Thursday October 17, 2024
07:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Registration
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM	Breakfast in the HUB
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM	Digital Transformation of Crude Supply, Planning, and Scheduling Digital Transformation Digital Transformation Speaker: Moiz Sultan, Parkland Refining (B.C.) Ltd. Speakers Moiz Sultan Equipment Evaluation Hydroprocessing Maintenance Reliability Hydroprocessing, Maintenance, Reliability Speaker: Matt Jones, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Speakers Matt Jones FCC Safety Game Show FCC FCC Speaker: Richard Grove, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Chuck Novak, Ketjen Corporation Clint Cooper, W. R. Grace & Co. Speakers Richard Grove Chuck Novak Clint Cooper Naphtha Hydrotreating Pressure Drop, Silicon Control and Record Run Case Studies Gasoline Processes Gasoline Processes Speaker: Sidra Roman, Axens North America Speakers Sidra Roman OPCO Panel: Good Ways to Get a Quality Turnaround Worklist Turnaround Turnaround Panel: Mike Dehart, Valero Energy Corporation Andrew Jakubowski, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Casey Long, Flint Hills Resources, LLC James Mendler, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP Speakers Mike DeHart Andrew Jakubowski Casey Long James J. Mendler Optimize Throughput by Eliminating Atmospheric Foulants on Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers Coking Coking Speakers: Shannon McAvoy, Refined Technologies/ReNu Technologies William Radenberg, HF Sinclair Corporation Speakers Shannon McAvoy William Radenberg
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM	Break
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Coker/Heater Maximizing Efficiency & Health Coking Coking, Fired Heater Speaker: Representative, Becht Connected Worker: Maximizing Worker Awareness, Engagement, and Contribution Digital Transformation Digital Transformation Panel: Aishwariy Baheti, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Christian McDermott, Voovio Technologies Leandro Martins, Petrobras Dorothy Ortego, LyondellBasell Industries Speakers Aishwariy Baheti Christian McDermott Leandro S. Martins Dorothy Ortego FCC 101: Case Studies - Cold Weather and Where did the Level Go? FCC FCC Speakers: David Hunt, W. R. Grace & Co. Derek Froehle, Honeywell UOP Speakers David A. Hunt Derek Froehle Good Practices for Desirable Event Readiness: Core Team, Steering Team and Strategy Team Turnaround Turnaround Speakers: Mike Dehart, Valero Energy Corporation Andrew Jakubowski, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Casey Long, Flint Hills Resources, LLC James Mendler, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP Speakers Mike DeHart Andrew Jakubowski Casey Long James J. Mendler Hydroprocessing: Q&A Panel - Pt. 1 Hydroprocessing Hydroprocessing Panel: Travis Kirk, Topsoe, Inc. Scott McArthur, Phillips 66 Jake Coleman, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Andy Chen, PBF Energy Inc. Speakers Scott McArthur Andrew Chen Jacob Coleman Mr. Travis Kirk Process Monitoring: A Tiered Approach Gasoline Processes Gasoline Processes Speaker: Thomas Porritt, Chevron USA Inc. Speakers Thomas Porritt
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	A Small Refinery Doing Big Things: Monroe Energy's FCC Reactor Replacement Project, Fall 2023 Turnaround Turnaround Speakers: Drake Wilson, Monroe Energy, LLC Piotr Majcher, Monroe Energy, LLC Kevin Harkness, Monroe Energy, LLC Speakers Drake Wilson Piotr Majcher Kevin Harkness AI 102: The Role of Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning in Refinery and Chemical Plant Operations Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Speakers: Brent Railey, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP Speakers Robert B. Railey Ask 'SME' Anything FCC FCC Speakers: Bill Wilson, Houston Fuel Oil Terminal Company Steve Shimoda, Technip Energies Richard Grove, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Nik Larsen, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Representative, W. R. Grace & Co. Speakers Bill Wilson Steven Shimoda Richard Grove Nikolas A Larsen Crude Desalting Innovation Coking Coking Speakers: Representative, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Representative, CHS Inc. Hydroprocessing: Q&A Panel - Pt. 2 Hydroprocessing Panel: Representative, Topsoe, Inc. Scott McArthur, Phillips 66 Jake Coleman, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Andy Chen, PBF Energy Inc., Speakers Scott McArthur Andrew Chen Jacob Coleman Mr. Reformer Fired Heaters Optimization Gasoline Processes Fired Heater Gasoline Processes, Fired Heater Speakers: Joong Yang, Chevron USA Inc. Representative, Axens North America Speakers Joong Yang

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