Fueling the Low-Carbon Fuels Transition: Policy Complexity, Global Demand, and the Role of Agriculture
Sustainability
As global demand for renewable fuels accelerates, regulatory frameworks are becoming more complex — and increasingly focused on driving deeper greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and improved carbon intensity (CI) scores. This two-part panel will first explore the evolving landscape of biofuel policies and their emphasis on CI performance. The second part will shift to a practical perspective, highlighting how modern farming practices and closer collaboration between refiners and agricultural stakeholders can significantly reduce CI at the source. Together, these insights demonstrate a path toward scalable, low-carbon renewable fuel solutions built on policy alignment and supply chain innovation.
Moderator:
Doug Beshara, Merrick & Company
Speakers:
Chad Asmus, BASF
Kristine Klavers, EcoEngineers
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Maintenance Common Work Practices
Reliability and Maintenance Bootcamp
In this session, leaders in plant maintenance from two major companies in the fuel and petrochemical manufacturing industry will discuss the advantages of a company-wide standard process for routine maintenance. Gaining alignment on a common work practice across a large and geographically diverse portfolio can be challenging, but the resulting organizational discipline can yield improved efficiency, reliability and decision-making. The speakers will provide a high-level overview of their routine maintenance processes and share key success factors for implementing a common maintenance work practice at multiple facilities.
Participants will:
- Learn the major elements of a routine maintenance process
- Hear examples of strategies for a successful wide-scale implementation
- Ask questions to understand how a common work practice for plant maintenance can be applied at their company
Moderators:
Mike DeHart, Valero Energy Corporation
Speakers:
John Duenckel, Valero Energy Corporation
Tom Golden, LyondellBasell Industries
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Tips & Tricks for Mitigating Threats to Hydroprocessing Exchanger Health Pt. 1
Hydroprocessing
Operational case studies of DHT, GOHT, and NHT feed /effluent exchanger threats are presented with monitoring, reliability, and chemical addition strategies. Mitigating threats of feed side and effluent side fouling and corrosion over time also requires sustaining institutional knowledge through constant change of stream composition, temperatures, AND people. This presentation includes tips and tricks of templated calculations, use of Decision Support Tools, industry knowledge, vendor relationships and support, and cross-site sharing of findings.
Moderators:
Del Grotewold, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Wendy Wildenberg, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Speakers:
Wendy Wildenberg, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Carson Wright, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
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Preview! The Debut of AFPM's Next Virtual Reality Simulation
Training
Moderator:
Timothy Chappell, ExxonMobil Corporation
Speakers:
Timothy Chappell, ExxonMobil Corporation
Cheryl Gonzalez, Cheniere Energy
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Crude - Coking Townhall Pt. 1
Crude, Coking
1. Slop Oil Reprocessing
2. Vacuum Tower Washbed Maintenance
How do you reprocess slop oil in your refinery? Join us at this Town Hall session to discuss how others in the refining industry handle slop and best practices for success. Come share your experiences with the group and learn from industry experts about effective slop oil reprocessing techniques.
Moderators:
Greg Cantley, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Robert Graham, HF Sinclair Corporation
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