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Storm-ready: Refining and petrochemical industries prepare for hurricane season

May 27, 2025

Hurricane season is coming — beginning June 1 and lasting through the end of November — and with it comes unpredictable storms and heightened risks. With forecasts predicting up to 19 named storms and 10 hurricanes — the refining and petrochemical industries are prepared.

HF Alkylation: Incident Sharing and Lessons Learned

HF Alkylation, Lessons Learned

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

Speakers

Gary Kemeny

Liana Siegel

Session Start End

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 08:00 - Wed, 10/16/2024 - 08:45

Topic

HF Alkylation

Lessons Learned

Mechanical Integrity: Dead-Legs in HF Alkylation Units

HF Alkylation, Mechanical Integrity

Facilitator:
Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Speaker:
Monica Plowman, Ethos Mechanical Integrity Solutions, LLC

Speakers

Liana Siegel

Monica Plowman

Session Start End

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 09:00 - Wed, 10/16/2024 - 09:45

Topic

HF Alkylation

Mechanical Integrity

Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) 101

HF Alkylation

Facilitator:
Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Company

Speakers:
Jatin Shah, BakerRisk

Speakers

Liana Siegel

Jatin Shah

Session Start End

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 10:00 - Wed, 10/16/2024 - 10:45

Topic

HF Alkylation

Preparing for an active hurricane season

May 23, 2024

The beginning of the summer season also marks the start of the long hurricane season. While summer lasts for three short months, hurricane season hangs around much longer, from June 1 to November 30.

Prerequisites for Data Collection and Use in Safety Applications

Artificial Intelligence, Safety

Facilitator:
Atique Malik, AIControl LLC

Speakers:
Brian McClure, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Emily Stewart, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Discussion of the basics of good data collection, appropriate methods for filtering data, database requirements and the supporting infrastructure for possible Machine Learning applications.

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

Speakers

Atique Malik

Brian McClure

Emily Stewart

Session Start End

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 11:00 - Thu, 10/17/2024 - 12:00

Topic

Artificial Intelligence

Safety

HF Alkylation: Incident Sharing and Lessons Learned

HF Alkylation, Lessons Learned

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

Speakers

Gary Kemeny

Liana Siegel

Session Start End

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 08:00 - Wed, 10/16/2024 - 08:45

Topic

HF Alkylation

Lessons Learned

Mechanical Integrity: Dead-Legs in HF Alkylation Units

HF Alkylation, Mechanical Integrity

Facilitator:
Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Speaker:
Monica Plowman, Ethos Mechanical Integrity Solutions, LLC

Speakers

Liana Siegel

Monica Plowman

Session Start End

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 09:00 - Wed, 10/16/2024 - 09:45

Topic

HF Alkylation

Mechanical Integrity

Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) 101

HF Alkylation

Facilitator:
Liana Siegel, Marathon Petroleum Company

Speakers:
Jatin Shah, BakerRisk

Speakers

Liana Siegel

Jatin Shah

Session Start End

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 10:00 - Wed, 10/16/2024 - 10:45

Topic

HF Alkylation

Examples of HF Alkylation Shutdown Systems

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.

Speakers

Kurt Detrick

Jonathon Keuler

Session Start End

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 11:00 - Wed, 10/16/2024 - 11:45

Topic

HF Alkylation