Electrical Reliability Practices
Maintenance
Moderator:
Bill Clark, Phillips 66
Speaker:
Jim Payne, Phillips 66
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Moderator:
Bill Clark, Phillips 66
Speaker:
Jim Payne, Phillips 66
The Journey: Transforming Reliability Outcomes Through Technology and Maintenance Practices
Lessons Learned, Maintenance
In an era of rapid technological advancement, achieving positive reliability outcomes requires a strategic blend of innovation and foundational maintenance practices. This presentation explores how organizations can harness emerging technologies to enhance awareness and enable early anomaly detection. By integrating data-driven insights with proven maintenance strategies, companies can improve operational reliability and efficiency. Through an open discussion, we will explore the real-world challenges and opportunities that arise when merging traditional maintenance with cutting-edge technology.
The session is designed as an introductory-level discussion that highlights the value of combining traditional hands-on maintenance practices with modern monitoring tools to support a more comprehensive and reliable approach to decision-making. Together we aim to uncover practical strategies for building a resilient, future-ready maintenance culture. Participants will be encouraged to share experiences and insights on navigating common pitfalls—such as over-reliance on digital tools, integration complexities, and maintaining a balance between automation and human expertise.
Moderator:
Dean Roberts, Ergon Refining, Inc.
Speakers:
Jaxson O'Brien, CHS Inc.
Mark Sannes, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
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Contractor Panel: Attracting and Keeping Young Engineers in Hard Crafts — Pt. 1
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.
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Contractor Panel: Attracting and Keeping Young Engineers in Hard Crafts — Pt. 2
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.
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Transformation Through Tribulation: The Motiva Port Arthur Refinery’s Material Management Journey
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.
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Capital Projects: Project Life Cycle Costs
Reliability and Maintenance Bootcamp
This session will introduce an integral part of maintenance and reliability engineers’ responsibilities to capital projects. How this relationship and communication is important to get safe, reliable, and maintainable equipment installed when working with a capital project team.
Participants will learn:
- What a project life cycle is
- What influences cost the most, and
- Industry standards for analysis
Moderator:
Bill Clark, Phillips 66
Speaker:
Dean Roberts, Ergon Refining, Inc.
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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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Contractor Panel: Attracting and Keeping Young Engineers in Hard Crafts — Pt. 2
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.
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Contractor Panel: Attracting and Keeping Young Engineers in Hard Crafts — Pt. 1
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.
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Transformation Through Tribulation: The Motiva Port Arthur Refinery’s Material Management Journey
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.
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