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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.

Speakers

Gerard Celestine

Carlos Diaz

Sterling Gregg

Session Start End

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 13:15 - Wed, 10/16/2024 - 14:00

Topic

Mechanical Integrity

Lessons Learned

AFPM and Rail Customer Coalition urge STB to protect freight rail competition amid further consolidation

September 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) today joined nearly 30 stakeholders across manufacturing, agricultural and energy industries to urge the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to take meaningful action to restore and promote competition in the U.S. freight rail network in the wake of a proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

AFPM applauds Utah agreement around HB 575

February 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — AFPM Senior Vice President of Government Relations & Policy, Geoff Moody, issued the following statement today on Utah’s announcement of an agreement around House Bill 575.

AFPM disappointed by U.S. Court of Appeals decision limiting STB authority, urges Congress to engage

July 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) today issued the following statement from Rob Benedict, AFPM Vice President of Petrochemicals & Midstream, in response to the recent ruling limiting the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) authority.

AFPM encouraged by STB rejection of latest rail merger application, raises stakes for enhancing competition

January 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson today issued the following statement in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) unanimous decision to reject the latest Class 1 freight rail merger application, in the absence of required information.

AFPM statement on continued consolidation of U.S. Class 1 freight rail

July 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on the impact to customers of continued consolidation among U.S. Class 1 freight railroads.

AFPM: Latest rail merger application raises the stakes for STB to restore and enhance competition in freight rail

December 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on the official filing of the latest Class 1 freight rail merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

AFPM on PERMIT Act: “Only fitting for the world’s energy superpower to also have the most advanced energy infrastructure”

December 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, up for consideration this week in the House of Representatives.