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Refiners and Petrochemical Manufacturers Urge Immediate Congressional Intervention to Avert Rail Strike, Potential Fuel Shortages

On Tuesday, November 29th AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging their immediate intervention to avoid a rail worker strike. Thompson stressed that time is of the essence since shipping embargos and service curtailments capable of disrupting U.S. manufacturing, fuel production and freight deliveries are starting now, well before a December 9 work stoppage. A copy of AFPM’s letter is available here and excerpts can be found below:

Expert Panel Discussion on Considerations for Heater Optimization and Future — Part 1

Gasoline Processes


Facilitator:
Matt Hutchinson, Axens North America

Moderator:
Joong Yang, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Panel:
Amit Gupta, Heurtey Petrochem Solutions
Bill McLaughlin, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Ethan Spielvogel, Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Randy Stier, Valero Energy Corporation
Vivek Sundaram, LyondellBassel Industries

We are producing petroleum products in the current environment in which emissions reduction is demanded amidst rising consumer demand. The panel discussion will focus on safe operation and optimization of process fired heaters, including limitations with existing technologies to reduce emissions, and challenges with emerging technologies, e.g., hydrogen firing and electrification.
Speakers
Matthew Hutchinson
Joong Yang
Amit Gupta
William McLaughlin
Ethan Spielvogel
Randy Stier
Vivek Sundaram
Session Start End
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Topic
Gasoline Processes
Fired Heater