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October 14

07:00 AM

Arrive early to the 2024 AFPM Summit and join us at the Heroes Charity Golf Tournament and Clay Shoot. Events include a welcome dinner on Sunday, October 13, and the Heroes Charity Golf Tournament and Clay Shoot on Monday, October 14. Proceeds will benefit the Heroes Charity Foundation, which supports charities that champion initiatives that improve the lives of veterans, children and the families who support them.

Join a fun event and network with colleagues and clients. Click to learn more.

12:00 PM

02:00 PM

Kyle Cassidy

Technical Services Supervisor Marathon Petroleum Company

Spencer Blindauer

Technology Engineer Axens North America

Valerie Pompa

Executive Vice President, Operations HF Sinclair Corporation

Geoffrey Glasrud

VP & Manufacturing Manager Flint Hills Resources, LLC

Andres Rodriguez

Operations Manager Phillips 66
Emerging Leaders


Panelists:
Valerie Pompa, HF Sinclair Corporation
Geoff Glasrud, Flint Hills Resources LLC
Andres Rodriguez, Phillips 66

Facilitators:
Kyle Cassidy, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Spencer Blindauer, Axens North America

04:00 PM

Emerging Leaders


05:00 PM

Sponsored by Crystaphase
October 15

07:00 AM

08:00 AM

Chet Thompson

President and CEO AFPM
Welcome
Chet Thompson, President and CEO, AFPM

08:30 AM

Peter Zeihan

American Geopolitical Analyst Zeihan on Geopolitics
Speaker: Peter Zeihan, American Geopolitical Analyst

09:30 AM

John Eichberger

Executive Director Transportation Energy Institute

Geoff Moody

Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Policy AFPM
Speakers:
John Eichberger, Transportation Energy Institute
Geoff Moody, AFPM

Perspectives on the market development, challenges, and opportunities to better address emissions.

10:30 AM

10:45 AM

Bill Clark

Director, Reliability Phillips 66

Dean Roberts

EWV Business Coordinator Ergon Refining, Inc.
Reliability & Maintenance Bootcamp


Speakers:
Bill Clark, Phillips 66
Dean Roberts, Ergon Refining, Inc.

Join us for the first ever Reliability & Maintenance Bootcamp!

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.

Stay informed. Register early for the 2025 Reliability & Maintenance Bootcamp Webinar.

Willis Jernigan

Director, Safety & Health Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC

William Steiner

Chemical Incident Investigator U.S. Chemical Safety Board
Lessons Learned


Facilitator:
Willis Jernigan, AFPM

Speakers:
Bill Steiner, U.S. Chemical Safety Board

In this session we will discuss in detail the CSB Investigation of the Fatal Naphtha Release and Fire at the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery that occurred on September 20, 2022. This presentation will discuss the lessons learned from the incident and recommendations from the CSB.

Rajan Rathinasabapathy

Process Optimization Engineer Phillips 66 - Los Angeles Refinery

Brent Railey

Chief Data and Analytics Officer Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Artificial Intelligence


Facilitator:
Rajan Rathinasabapathy, Phillips 66

Speaker:
Brent Railey, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

Demistifying AI by explaining what it is, how it works without a deep dive, no specifics, discussing use cases.

Come prepared with your AI questions by viewing the pre-session AI 101 webinar.

Michael Mitzner

Senior Account Manager - Global Solutions Axens North America

Sindy G Stone

Business Development Executive Axens North America
Sponsored Content


Diamond Sponsor — Axens North America

Speakers:
Mike Mitzner, Axens North America
Sindy Stone, Heurtey Petrochem Solutions

11:30 AM

11:45 AM

Adi Punuru

Autonomous Operations Commercialization Lead ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company

Brent Railey

Chief Data and Analytics Officer Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Artificial Intelligence


Facilitator:
Adi Punuru, ExxonMobil Corporation

Speakers:
Brent Railey, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

The two most controversial and potentially useful aspects of applied AI reside in Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning. Generative AI has applications in technical training, procedures and guided application development. Reinforcement Learning has applications in nonlinear closed loop optimization. Both areas will be of interest to refinery engineers and managers. This session is an extension of AI 101 which presented a broader view of the areas of application for AI.

Wren Mills

Director of Process Safety Design Valero Energy Corporation

Ryan Grothe

Process Safety Execution Manager Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Lessons Learned


Facilitator:
Wren Mills, Valero Energy Corporation

Speaker:
Ryan Grothe, Chevron Phillips Chemical LP

Attendees will learn about:

  1. HOP is a Leadership Mindset Shift

  2. Meet Leaders where they are at

  3. Using HOP in Incident Investigations is a great way to introduce HOP to an organization and prompt an “Aha” moment for Leaders

Bailey D. Allen

Chief Technology Officer Refined Technologies, Inc.
Sponsored Content


Diamond Sponsor — Refined Technologies, Inc. (R-T-I)

Speaker:
Bailey Allen, Refined Technologies, Inc.

Bill Clark

Director, Reliability Phillips 66

Carlos Acosta

Phillips 66

Abby Esterly

Program Manager AFPM
Reliability & Maintenance Bootcamp


Facilitator:
Bill Clark, Phillips 66

Speakers:
Carlos Acosta, Phillips 66
Abby Esterly, AFPM

Participate in the Bootcamp Technology workshop to explore a simulated potential leak scenario and learn immediate response actions within the initial five minutes. Additionally, discover the benefits of using an acrylic pump to resolve inspection challenges.

This session will help and encourage attendees to:

  • Understand what good looks like

  • Increase knowledge on new technology tools

  • Identify and share good practices

12:30 PM

AFPM Lounge Content


AFPM Lounge: Who is AFPM? Join us!

02:00 PM

Jonathan Guidry

Vice President of Maintenance and Turnarounds Turner Industries Group, LLC
Sponsored Content


Gold Sponsor — Turner Industries Group, LLC

Speaker:
Jonathan Guidry, Turner Industries Group, LLC

Imagine a world where experience gaps vanish and every frontline worker performs like a seasoned pro - it's closer than you think. A seismic shift is reshaping the workforce in our industry, and it's forcing unique solutions to stay ahead of the curve. Learn how this transformation, with the help of technology, is building a resilient workforce capable of consistently high-quality performance, regardless of individual experience.

Rhasheda Douglas

Principal Excel in Equity, LLC

Lloyd Freeman

Principal and Owner Veritas Diversity Solutions, LLC
Human Centric Leadership


Speakers:
Rhasheda Douglas, Principal of Excel in Equity, LLC
Lloyd Freeman, Principal and Owner of Veritas Diversity Solutions, LLC

Sponsored by Solenis

Bill Clark

Director, Reliability Phillips 66

Larry Webb

Health and Safety Director Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Reliability & Maintenance Bootcamp


Facilitator:
Bill Clark, Phillips 66

Speaker:
Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources, LLC

We will explore scenarios of when things go wrong, delve into PSM regulations, discuss RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices), and emphasize the significance of going beyond compliance.

Participants will learn:

  • How to move beyond compliance

  • How to ‘fail safely’

  • How “risk” can be assessed differently – the importance of different points of view

Ed Rios

Vice President - Operations Excellence Par Pacific Holdings, Inc

Howard Butler

Project Development Supervisor Phillips 66

Liana Siegel

HF Alkylation Technologist Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Lessons Learned, FCC, HF Alkylation


Facilitator:
Ed Rios, Par Pacific

Speakers:
Howard Butler, Phillips 66
Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

The unique challenges of FCC processing of ASO will be presented. Representatives from P66 and Marathon will present a lessons learned from processing Alky ASO in the FCC. The characteristics of ASO will be presented.

02:45 PM

AFPM Lounge Content


AFPM Lounge: Get involved! Committee Structure & Participation

03:00 PM

Wren Mills

Director of Process Safety Design Valero Energy Corporation

Ben Manns

Senior Principal for Human Performance ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Leadership


Facilitator:
Wren Mills, Valero Energy Corporation

Speaker:
Ben Manns, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company

Justin Edson

HF Sinclair Corporation
Lessons Learned


Speaker:
Justin Edson, HF Sinclair

Jaxson O'Brien

CHS Inc.

Paul Barna

Southwest/West Regional Sales Manager RDI Technologies

Vlad Derkach

Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Reliability & Maintenance Bootcamp


Facilitators:
Jaxson O'Brien, CHS Inc.

Speaker:
Paul Barna, RDI Technologies
Vlad Derkach, Flint Hills Resources, LLC

This Bootcamp Technology session will explore and demonstrate the advantages of utilizing motion amplification in a refinery.

Attendees will learn about:

  1. Enhanced visibility

  2. Non contact measurement

  3. Enhanced safety

  4. Portability

Gary Cheng

Director, Strategic Marketing FCC W. R. Grace & Co.
Sponsored Content


Gold Sponsor — W. R. Grace & Co.

Speaker:
Gary Cheng, W. R. Grace & Co.

03:45 PM

AFPM Lounge Content


AFPM Lounge: Immersive Learning Projects Demonstration

04:00 PM

Joel Lack

Sr Engineer – Corrosion Control Baker Hughes
Sponsored Content


Gold Sponsor — Baker Hughes

Speaker:
Joel Lack, Baker Hughes

Bill Clark

Director, Reliability Phillips 66

Jimmy Jernigan

Director, Global Reliability LyondellBasell Industries

Brian T. Batts

Director of Mechanical Integrity Phillips 66

Keneth Marden

Mechanical Integrity Technology Advisor Valero Energy Corporation

David Nixon

Maintenance and Reliability Manager LyondellBasell Industries

Brian Novicki

Director Technical Services Valero Energy Corporation
Reliability & Maintenance Bootcamp


Facilitators:
Bill Clark, Phillips 66
Jimmy Jernigan, LyondellBasell Industries

Speakers:
Brian Batts, Phillips 66
Keneth Marden, Valero Energy Corporation
David Nixon, LyondellBasell Industries
Brian Novicki, Valero Energy Corporation

This panel of reliability, inspection and operational excellence managers will discuss the scope of healthy MI programs.

Attendees will learn:
  • What a good MI program looks like

  • Metrics/KPIs

  • Audit/assessments

  • Barriers to a healthy program

  • Use of technology to improve your program
  • Val Corcoran

    VP of EHS BrandSafway

    Leonard I. Degreenia III

    Director - Human & Organizational Performance IEC BrandSafway

    Scott Willis

    HSE Manager, Wood River Refinery Phillips 66
    Lessons Learned


    Speakers:
    Val Corcoran, BrandSafway
    Leonard Degreenia, BrandSafway
    Scott Willis, Phillips 66

    Michael Allegro II

    Technical Service Specialist BASF Corporation

    Rodney Reeves

    Operations Training Supervisor CHS Inc.

    Nick Turner

    Technical Service Specialist Honeywell UOP
    Training, FCC


    Facilitator:
    Michael Allegro, BASF Corporation

    Speakers:
    Rodney Reeves, CHS Inc.
    Nick Turner, Honeywell UOP

    04:45 PM

    AFPM Lounge Content


    AFPM Lounge: Engage with EMPOWER

    06:15 PM

    Sponsored by HASC

    AFPM Conference Sponsor
    October 16

    07:00 AM

    08:00 AM

    Andy Woods

    Plant Manager Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

    Jim Griffin

    Senior VP - Energy & Petrochemicals San Jacinto College

    Ferril Onyett

    Vice President, Talent Management BrandSafway

    Brian Novicki

    Director Technical Services Valero Energy Corporation
    Maintenance


    Facilitator:
    Andy Woods, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

    Speakers:
    Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College
    Ferril Onyett, BrandSafway
    Brian Novicki, Valero Energy Corporation

    Will the energy industry have enough operating and design & construction personnel to operate and maintain existing assets and build and operate the infrastructure planned for the future? How can we address the changing needs of the generation about to enter the workforce? Are companies adopting and implementing advanced technologies to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency on each jobsite?

    The panel, consisting of owners, EPCs, academia, and construction workforce training and development experts, will discuss how we can develop, engage, train and sustain enough personnel to meet the projected energy and infrastructure needs across the country.

    Eric M Legare

    Team Lead, Refinery Systems and Sustainability Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

    William J Bandy III

    Hydroprocessing Technologist Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Delbert R Grotewold

    Renewable Fuels SME Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

    Nathan Jannasch

    Manager, Process Engineering at Chevron Renewable Energy Group Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

    Matthew Kawabe

    Technical Service Manager Topsoe, Inc.

    Kamyar Keyvanloo

    Senior Hydroprocessing Engineer Phillips 66
    Sustainability


    Facilitator:
    Eric Legare, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

    Panelists:
    William Bandy, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    Delbert Grotewold, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
    Nathan Jannasch, Chevron U.S.A, Inc.
    Matthew Kawabe, Topsoe, Inc.
    Kamyar Keyvanloo, Phillips 66

    Many new facilities were commissioned recently to produce renewable diesel and SAF from renewable feedstocks to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels while taking advantage of state and federal credits. Operating experience in this technology has been gathered by operators and their suppliers. This session will capture some of that expertise and share it with the audience in a traditional Q&A format. An experienced panel of Renewables experts from Operating and Technology companies will answer member supplied questions on operations, technology, reliability and lessons learned. Those in attendance are sure to gain valuable knowledge on this important topic.

    Samuel A. Lordo

    Advisor Becht

    Jacob Young

    General Manager - North America Petroval S.A.

    Sylvain Fontaine

    Senior Application Expert - Hydrocarbon Processing Industry Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

    Robert Graham

    Process Technology Specialist HF Sinclair Corporation

    Beverly Long

    Heavy Oil Technologist Marathon Petroleum Company

    Royce Roemisch

    Delek US
    Crude, Coking


    Facilitators:
    Sam Lordo, Becht
    Jacob Young, Petroval S.A.

    Panel:
    Sylvain Fontaine, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
    Bob Graham, HF Sinclair Corporation
    Beverly Long, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    Royce Roemisch, Delek US

    Sergio Robledo

    Senior Technical Manager Unicat Catalyst Technologies

    Adrian H. Azpilicueta

    Sr. Industry Technical Consultant Nalco Water

    Steven W Mayo

    VP, Technology & Business Development Eurecat U.S. Incorporated

    Montri Vichailak

    Hydroprocessing Technologist Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    Hydroprocessing


    Facilitator:
    Sergio Robledo, Unicat Catalyst Technologies

    Speakers:
    Adrian Azpilicueta, Nalco Water
    Steve Mayo, Eurecat U.S. Incorporated
    Montri Vichailak, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    This session will cover the sources, mechanisms, and mitigations of common inorganic poisons of hydroprocessing catalysts. First, we will cover the main types of poisons encountered in hydroprocessing units and their sources. Next the three main poisoning mechanisms will be reviewed along with the severity of poisoning and catalyst mitigations to extend cycle. After that we will consider mitigations upstream of the hydrotreater to extend cycle life. Finally, a refinery case study will be presented demonstrating a process of extending cycle length in a hydrotreater with feedstock poisons.

    Atique Malik

    Founder AIControl LLC

    Darin Foote

    Director, Process Engineering CHS Inc.

    Chuck Johnston

    Lead Process Controls Engineer Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Vidyashankar Kuppuraj

    Corporate APC Engineer Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Johnny Serafin

    Process Controls and Modeling Team Lead Phillips 66 - Bayway Refinery

    Nic Tognetti

    Process Controls Engineer CHS Refinery
    Optimization, FCC


    Facilitator:
    Atique Malik, AIControl LLC

    Speakers:
    Darin Foote, CHS Inc.
    Chuck Johnston, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP
    Vidyashankar Kuppuraj, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    Johnny Serafin, Phillips 66
    Nic Tognetti, CHS Inc.

    Advanced process control (APC) has been employed in FCC applications for 40 years. Despite the similarities of FCC Technology and APC platforms the success of these applications varies widely. In this session we will discuss common threads that lead to poor outcomes and how to build a successful APC program on a modern FCC.

    Gary Kemeny

    Engineering Advisor PBF Energy Inc.

    Liana Siegel

    HF Alkylation Technologist Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    HF Alkylation, Lessons Learned


    Speaker:
    Gary Kemeny, PBF Energy Inc.
    Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Company

    08:45 AM

    AFPM Lounge Content


    AFPM Lounge: Walk the Line Overview

    09:00 AM

    Atique Malik

    Founder AIControl LLC

    Chris Harrison

    Advanced Process Control Engineer Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    Artificial Intelligence


    Facilitator:
    Atique Malik, AIControl LLC

    Speakers:
    Chris Harrison, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    This session will discuss the project development and workflow, implementation, and application maintenance of an Imubit DLPC that was used to reduce giveaway on drum cycles on a delayed coker unit. The DLPC was successful in reducing the number of cycles in which the target level was not achieved in the fixed cycle time period. This resulted in an overall reduction in the number of barrels given away in each cycle. The application has achieved great acceptance by Operations.

    Participants will:

    • Gain an understanding of the Imubit DLPC application to reduce giveway on Coker Drum cycles

    • Gain an understanding of the workflow for an Imubit DLPC project

    • Gain an understanding of unique challenges and lessons learned from the project


    Liana Siegel

    HF Alkylation Technologist Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Monica Plowman

    Corporate Mechanical Integrity Leader Ethos Mechanical Integrity Solutions, LLC
    HF Alkylation, Mechanical Integrity


    Facilitator:
    Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Speaker:
    Monica Plowman, Ethos Mechanical Integrity Solutions, LLC

    Andy Woods

    Plant Manager Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

    Jim Griffin

    Senior VP - Energy & Petrochemicals San Jacinto College

    Ferril Onyett

    Vice President, Talent Management BrandSafway

    Brian Novicki

    Director Technical Services Valero Energy Corporation
    Maintenance


    Facilitator:
    Andy Woods, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

    Speakers:
    Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College
    Ferril Onyett, BrandSafway
    Brian Novicki, Valero Energy Corporation

    Will the energy industry have enough operating and design & construction personnel to operate and maintain existing assets and build and operate the infrastructure planned for the future? How can we address the changing needs of the generation about to enter the workforce? Are companies adopting and implementing advanced technologies to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency on each jobsite?

    The panel, consisting of owners, EPCs, academia, and construction workforce training and development experts, will discuss how we can develop, engage, train and sustain enough personnel to meet the projected energy and infrastructure needs across the country.

    Diane Dierking

    Americas Sales Manager – Hydrogen and Gas Processing Johnson Matthey

    James R. Esteban

    Senior Technical Manager Unicat Catalyst Technologies

    Ashley Brossette

    Process Engineering Manager Valero Energy Corporation

    Ken Chlapik

    Global Market Manager - Low Carbon Solutions Johnson Matthey

    Kathy Picioccio

    Technical Specialist Unicat Catalyst Technologies
    Hydroprocessing


    Facilitators:
    Diane Dierking, Johnson Matthey
    James Esteban, Unicat Catalyst Technologies

    Speakers:
    Ashley Brossette, Valero Energy Corporation
    Ken Chlapik, Johnson Matthey
    Kathy Picioccio, Unicat Catalyst Technologies

    Eric M Legare

    Team Lead, Refinery Systems and Sustainability Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

    William J Bandy III

    Hydroprocessing Technologist Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Delbert R Grotewold

    Renewable Fuels SME Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

    Nathan Jannasch

    Manager, Process Engineering at Chevron Renewable Energy Group Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

    Matthew Kawabe

    Technical Service Manager Topsoe, Inc.

    Kamyar Keyvanloo

    Senior Hydroprocessing Engineer Phillips 66
    Sustainability


    Facilitator:
    Eric Legare, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

    Panelists:
    William Bandy, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    Delbert Grotewold, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
    Nathan Jannasch, Chevron U.S.A, Inc.
    Matthew Kawabe, Topsoe, Inc.
    Kamyar Keyvanloo, Phillips 66

    Many new facilities were commissioned recently to produce renewable diesel and SAF from renewable feedstocks to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels while taking advantage of state and federal credits. Operating experience in this technology has been gathered by operators and their suppliers. This session will capture some of that expertise and share it with the audience in a traditional Q&A format. An experienced panel of Renewables experts from Operating and Technology companies will answer member supplied questions on operations, technology, reliability and lessons learned. Those in attendance are sure to gain valuable knowledge on this important topic.

    Samuel A. Lordo

    Advisor Becht

    Jacob Young

    General Manager - North America Petroval S.A.

    Sylvain Fontaine

    Senior Application Expert - Hydrocarbon Processing Industry Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

    Robert Graham

    Process Technology Specialist HF Sinclair Corporation

    Beverly Long

    Heavy Oil Technologist Marathon Petroleum Company

    Royce Roemisch

    Delek US
    Crude, Coking


    Facilitators:
    Sam Lordo, Becht
    Jacob Young, Petroval S.A.

    Panel:
    Sylvain Fontaine, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
    Bob Graham, HF Sinclair Corporation
    Beverly Long, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    Royce Roemisch, Delek US

    09:45 AM

    AFPM Lounge Content


    AFPM Lounge: FCC Process Safety Regional Workshops

    10:00 AM

    Atique Malik

    Founder AIControl LLC

    Yangdong Pan

    Director of Process Controls Delek US

    Toni Adetayo

    Implementation Engineering Team Lead Imubit, Inc.
    Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Process Controls


    Facilitator:
    Atique Malik, AIControl LLC

    Speaker:
    Yangdong Pan, Delek US
    Toni Adetayo, Imubit, Inc.

    Multi-unit optimization has long been a complex issue in the oil and gas industry. Despite efforts using first-principle models or empirical approaches, challenges persist. However, the emergence of machine learning and AI technologies offers an alternative solution. In particular, AI-based process control technology has shown promise for multi-unit optimization. This session will delve into an example using a distillate system optimizer to understand how these AI models address large-scale optimization challenges and how parent and child models collaborate.

    Participants will learn:

    • The strength of the technology and its high flexibility of handling core issues

    • How the technology deals with the availability of individual units, and cooperates with unit controllers from other advanced control technologies

    • How to sustain the technology’s performance and benefits

    • A site-wide AI adoption strategy


    Eamon Cullinane

    Director, Renewable Energy Markets Turner, Mason & Company

    Andrea de Rezende Pinho

    Senior Researcher PETROBRAS

    Clifford D Avery

    Global FCC Process Advisor Ketjen Corporation

    CJ Farley

    FCC Consultant TPM Solutions LLC
    Sustainability, FCC


    Facilitators:
    Cliff Avery, Ketjen Corpotation
    CJ Farley, TPM Solutions

    1. Commercial Results of 100% Vegetable Oil Processing in an FCCU
    Speaker: Andrea de Rezende Pinho, Petróleo Brasileiro S/A - PETROBRAS

    In 2023, Petrobras and the Riograndense Refinery (RPR) successfully processed 100% vegetable oil in a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit. Petrobras' technology is based on three pillars: i) triglycerides, such as soybean oil used in the commercial test, ii) ReNewFCC line catalyst and iii) unique operating conditions compared to conventional FCCUs. Biogenic products such as renewable aromatic hydrocarbons (BTX - benzene, toluene and xylene), renewable LPG, and renewable propylene were produced during the commercial trial. Commercial yields, quality of the products, operational challenges and technical adaptations for the trial will be presented.

    2. U.S. HEFA Co-processing – Past, Present, and Future Projects
    Speaker: Eamon Cullinane, Turner, Mason & Company

    HEFA co-processing at U.S. oil refineries has historically not seen the same success as standalone RD/SAF refinery conversions. So why has co-processing in the U.S. been limited in the past and why might we see more of it in the future? We will explore historical production levels of co-processing, economics vs standalone RD/SAF facilities, the regulatory landscape and credit incentives (RINs, BTC, CFPC/45Z, CA LCFS, etc.) driving these economics, and future prospects of co-processing in the U.S.

    Liana Siegel

    HF Alkylation Technologist Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Jatin Shah

    Sr. Principal Consultant Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc.
    HF Alkylation


    Facilitator:
    Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Company

    Speakers:
    Jatin Shah, BakerRisk

    Christy Anderson

    Americas Technical Service Manager, Hydroprocessing Ketjen Corporation

    Carmen Angelini

    Process Design Engineer CITGO Petroleum Corporation

    Mitchell E. Loescher

    Technical Sales Manager - Hydroprocessing ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company

    Teo Trotus

    Segment Lead Refining hte GmbH

    Oscar M. Brown

    Principle Process Engineer Valero Energy Corporation
    Hydroprocessing


    Facilitator:
    Oscar Brown, Valero Energy Corporation

    1. Case Study: Boosting Hydrocracking Performance with Celestia™ Catalyst to Double Run Length and Enable Cold-Flow Improvement with MIDW
    Presenters:
    Christy Anderson, Ketjen Corporation
    Mitchel Loescher , ExxonMobil Corporation

    2. High throughput testing enables tailored, optimized, and confident catalyst selection for CITGO's Unicracker
    Presenters:
    Carmen Angelini, CITGO Petroleum Corporation
    Ioan-Teodor Trotus, hte GmbH

    Samuel A. Lordo

    Advisor Becht

    Graylon Williams

    Sr Industry Technical Consultant Nalco Energy Services
    Crude


    Facilitator:
    Sam Lordo, Becht

    Speaker:
    Graylon Williams, Nalco Water

    Refineries have increased focus on processing unfamiliar opportunity crude oils to improve profitability. However, the introduction of these new crude slates brings uncertainties that can impact refinery operations. One major challenge is crude incompatibility due to asphaltene instability, which affects desalters, emulsion stability, preheat trains and furnace fouling.

    For decades, the industry has recognized the importance of tracking asphaltene stability. Suppliers and refineries employ diverse equipment to assess feeds stability including benchtop microscopy and titration equipment. Unfortunately, those methods can require time-consuming offsite laboratory testing.

    Now, utilizing a portable, handheld near-infrared (NIR) analyzer, crude oil tanks and other refinery feeds can be assessed for stability and blending suitability with near instantaneous results. NIR spectra from crude oil samples are collected and compared against a database of crudes and crude unit feeds with known asphaltene stability parameters. Asphaltene stability parameters are modeled and reported with a stability assessment.

    In the presentation, we will delve into the fundamentals of these available tools, showcasing real-world case studies where they have been successfully applied for crude blends and crude pretreatment to improve and optimize desalter operations and crude preheat train fouling.

    Gerard Celestine

    Maintenance Support Mgr. Motiva Enterprises, LLC

    Tieraney Celestine

    Materials Management Analyst Motiva Enterprises LLC

    Andrew Martindale

    Site Materials Lead Motiva Enterprises LLC

    David Midkiff

    Inventory Analyst Motiva Enterprises LLC
    Maintenance


    Facilitator:
    Gerard Celestine, Motiva Enterprises, LLC

    Speakers:
    Tieraney Celestine, Motiva Enterprises, LLC
    Andrew Martindale, Motiva Enterprises, LLC
    David Midkiff, Motiva Enterprises, LLC

    This session will discuss the evolution and ability of a successful materials management system that prepares for events at a time when rising material, labor costs and availability is due to inflation and supply chain interruptions.

    10:45 AM

    AFPM Lounge Content


    AFPM Lounge: Emerging Leaders Networking

    11:00 AM

    Valentina Di Mauro

    Director of Business Development, LOHC Honeywell UOP

    Sebastien LeCarpenteier

    Head of Low Carbon Hydrogen Program Axens North America
    Sustainability, Gasoline Processes


    Speakers:
    Sebastien LeCarpenteier, Axens North America
    Valentina Di Mauro, Honeywell UOP

    Matthew Z. Goodman

    Manager Renewables and Emerging Technologies Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Valentina Di Mauro

    Director of Business Development, LOHC Honeywell UOP

    Juan Pereira da la Riera

    Hydrogen Development Engineer Axens North America
    Sustainability, Gasoline Processes


    Facilitator:
    Matt Goodman, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Speakers:
    Valentina Di Mauro, Honeywell UOP
    Juan Pereira de la Riera, Axens North America

    Kurt Detrick

    Process Specialist Honeywell UOP

    Jonathon Keuler

    Principal TS Specialist Honeywell UOP
    HF Alkylation


    Facilitator:
    Kurt Detrick, Honeywell UOP

    Speaker:
    Jon Keuler, Honeywell UOP

    This session will discuss some process hazards found in HF Alkylation units, and how shutdown systems are used to address these hazards.

    Lance Cox

    Technical Director, Downstream Nalco Water

    Dean Roberts

    EWV Business Coordinator Ergon Refining, Inc.

    Raúl Romero

    Technical Director Refining Nalco Water
    Mechanical Integrity


    Facilitators:
    Lance Cox, Nalco Water
    Dean Roberts, Ergon Refining, Inc

    Speaker:
    Raúl Romero, Nalco Water

    In this session we will discuss different aspects related to the design, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of different wash water systems operating in different units of a refinery. Since it is a critical application from the reliability point of view, different practices and criteria are applied based on experience.

    Steven Shimoda

    Refining Technology Manager Technip Energies

    Warren Dan Harbs

    Senior Technical Consultant Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

    Kevin Harkness

    Ops Lead Area 4 Monroe Energy, LLC
    FCC, Reliability


    Facilitator:
    Steve Shimoda, Technip Energies

    Speakers:
    Dan Harbs, Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions
    Kevin Harkness, Monroe Energy, LLC

    Case studies will be presented highlighting different fouling mechanisms, the impact of fouling on bottoms circuit equipment and MF operation, and methods to mitigate fouling and clean-up the circuit for improved operation.

    Alyssa Parks

    Process Engineering Manager, Technology and Operations Support PEMEX Deer Park

    John Durnin

    Process Control Technologist Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Stephen Gill

    Director, Process Safety HF Sinclair Corporation

    Yangdong Pan

    Director of Process Controls Delek US

    Patrick Robinson

    Sr. Director, Operations Technology & Advanced Process Controls PBF Energy Inc.
    Abnormal Situation Management


    Facilitator:
    Alyssa Parks, PEMEX Deer Park

    Panel:
    John Durnin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    Steve Gill, HF Sinclair
    Yangdong Pan, Delek US
    Patrick Robinson, PBF Energy Inc.

    Operation of a complex refinery process involves keeping the process within varous types of limits. These include safe operating limits, integrity operating windows, machine protection or other reliability limits, and product quality limits. This diverse background panel session from process controls and process safety management explores how to effectively identify these parameters and keep the limits in front of operators using instrumented shutdowns, alarm systems, and other monitoring and alerting software.

    Audra Higgins

    Operator, Product Control Operations Phillips 66

    Kacey Lopez

    Operator Phillips 66

    Russell Thompson

    Boilermaker Phillips 66
    Walk the Line


    Speakers:
    Audra Higgins, Phillips 66
    Kacey Lopez, Phillips 66
    Russell Thompson, Phillips 66

    Hear from front line Maintenance and Operations personnel from the Sweeny Refinery as they discuss Walk-the-Line, how supervisor engagement enhances the ability of front-line employees to perform hazard assessments and taking your safety into your own hands. They will highlight tools that have improved their Hazard Identification and Mitigation, leading to three consecutive AFPM DSA Awards.

    Attendees will learn:

    1. What walk the line actually means.

    2. Importance of Supervision in influencing proper hazard assessments.

    3. Protect Yourself, trust but verify.

    11:45 AM

    AFPM Lounge Content


    AFPM Lounge: Q&A Transcript Database Demonstration

    01:15 PM

    Thomas Porritt

    Reforming/Isomerization Business Network Leader Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

    Russell Wiltse

    Director Technology Valero Energy Corporation

    Wayne Woodard

    Hydroprocessing Advisor Valero Energy Corporation
    Gasoline Processes


    Speakers:
    Thomas Porritt, Chevron USA Inc.
    Russ Wiltse, Valero Energy Corporation
    Wayne Woodard, Valero Energy Corporation

    Vickie Bradford

    Sr. Training Specialist Instructional Design/ E-Learning Developer Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Tim Chappell

    Immersive Technology Studios Product Owner ExxonMobil Corporation

    Dr. Richard Hannah

    VP of Learning and Innovation Health and Safety Council

    Jay Turner

    Ops Learning Capability Lead Flint Hills Resources, LLC

    Tyler Veenstra

    Refining Training & Development Manager Marathon Petroleum Company
    Training


    Speakers:
    Vickie Bradford, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
    Timothy Chappell, ExxonMobil Corporation
    Dr. Richard Hannah, Health and Safety Council
    Jay Turner, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
    Tyler Veenstra, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    Interactive, immersive, virtual simulations that allow learners the opportunity to fail in a safe environment, develop a more robust mental framework and provide deeper understanding around Winterization and the First 5 Minutes of an emergency situation.

    Gerard Celestine

    Maintenance Support Mgr. Motiva Enterprises, LLC

    Carlos Diaz

    Health & Safety Supervisor Motiva Enterprises LLC

    Sterling Gregg

    Tank Program Manager Motiva Enterprises, LLC
    Mechanical Integrity, Lessons Learned


    Facilitator:
    Gerard Celestine, Motiva Enterprises, LLC

    Speakers:
    Carlos Diaz, Motiva Enterprises, LLC
    Sterling Gregg, Motiva Enterprises, LLC

    Learn from an incident where a sand blast pot was opened under pressure. We will discuss how the site was effected by this incident and how Motiva partnered with onsite contractors to create an onboarding document and video to ensure this type of incident is not repeated.

    Calvin Mukarakate

    Global Research Manager II NREL

    Juan Sacoto

    Global Head of Agribusiness Consulting S&P Global
    Sustainability


    Speakers:
    Dr. Calvin Mukarakate, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
    Juan Sacoto, S&P Global

    Tim Olsen

    Solution Consultant Emerson Automation Solutions