2025 Environmental Conference

This event is open to conference registrants only. A separate registration fee is required for this event.

Speakers:
Deever Bradley, US Service Line Director - Environmental Sciences, SLR Consulting
Mary Claire Petit, Manager Environmental Engineering, Valero Energy Corporation

Moderator: Chris Drechsel, HF Sinclair Corporation

Speakers:
Al Reich, Senior Chemical Engineer, Barr Engineering Co.
Beau Thurman, Senior Chemical Engineer, Barr Engineering Co.
Harold Laurence, Principal Consultant, Trinity Consultants
Jon Bloomberg, Environmental Attorney, Squire Patton Boggs
Hannah Placzek, Refining Specialist, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Petroleum refineries and downstream gasoline-distribution facilities face a rapidly shifting compliance landscape as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tightens standards for storage tanks and gasoline loading racks. This technical session assembles regulatory, operational, and legal expertise to translate the latest rulemakings and ongoing reconsideration efforts into actionable strategies for owners and operators. Our 90-minute session will focus on the following key topics related to storage tanks and loading racks.

Moderator: Phil Fish, Senior Chemical Engineer, Barr Engineering Co.

Speakers:
Chris Koerner, Environmental Manager, Flint Hills Resources
Peter Whitfield, Sidley Austin
Grant Johnson, Technical Specialist, TRICORD Consulting, LLC
Doug Parker, CEO, Ecolumix
Kyong Song, Senior Data Scientist, Barr Engineering Co.

AI is moving from buzzword to becoming a real tool in the hands of compliance experts. This expert-led session cuts through the noise with refinery-relevant examples, legal context, and change management tips to help you use AI responsibly and effectively.

Moderator: Bryan Brendle, AFPM

Speaker: Kortney DesCamp, Senior Environmental Engineer, Ashworth Leininger Group

Moderator: Mary Bachynsky, Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA

Speakers;
Alix Bromer, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP
Travis Voyles, Assistant Deputy Administrator, EPA

Moderator: Amy Marshall, ALL4 LLC

Speakers:
Christopher Ward, Senior Technical Manager, ALL4
Mary Bachynsky, Formosa
Jenna Granstra, Operations Manager, Montrose
David Dempsey, Trinity Consultants, Inc.
Bryan Tyler, Senior VP, Enthalpy Analytical

Moderator: Rohit Sharma, LyondellBasell Industries

Speakers:
Jesse Lovegren, Principal Consultant, Trinity Consultants
Sam Short, TCEQ Deputy Director of Air Permits Division, TCEQ
Robert Hodanbosi, EPA

Moderator: Leslie Bellas, AFPM
Speaker: Derek Reese, API

This session will discuss recent changes to chemical management and reporting that impact refining. Data consolidation across programs will be considered, as well timing and implementation of requirements recently enacted under both the Biden and Trump administrations.

Moderator: Matt Hodges, Valero Energy Corporation

Speakers:
Jerry Couri, Senior Policy Director, AFPM
Misty Sinclair, Managing Consultant, Trinity Consultants, Inc.
Loree Fields, Senior Project Manager, AECOM

Moderator: Dawn Neal, TRICORD Consulting, LLC

Speakers:
David Wall, Trinity Consultants
Ron Clark, Chief Operating Officer, PROtect, LLC
Justin Savage, Partner, Sidley Austin
Michael Hallgarth, Environmental Program Manager, HF Sinclair Corporation
Ruth Benning, BWON Specialist, BWON Solutions, LLC