Reliability and Maintenance Bootcamp, Mechanical Integrity
This technical session is designed to give engineers and maintenance professionals a practical understanding of how API-579 Level 3 Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments—powered by Finite Element Analysis (FEA)—can solve complex reliability challenges in the oil and gas industry.
We will introduce advanced methods for evaluating equipment with damage mechanisms like corrosion, cracking, and dents. You’ll learn when Level 3 assessments are needed, how FEA is applied, and why these techniques offer better accuracy, safer outcomes, and longer equipment life.
Highlights include:
API-579 FFS framework and when to escalate to Level 3
Benefits of FEA: realistic modeling of stress, temperature, and pressure
Real-world case studies: pressure vessel corrosion, weld cracking, and pipe dents
Key takeaways for maintenance planning and repair decisions
Tailored for a broad operator-based audience, this session uses real examples—not just theory—to demonstrate how advanced analysis can enhance reliability, reduce costs, and support critical decisions.
Moderator: Shanahan Mondal, Cheniere Energy Speakers:
Andrew Laszewsk, Cenovus Energy - Superior Refinery
Layne Boudreaux, Gabe LaLande, Todd Conner & Lowell Nance, Cheniere Energy - Sabine Pass Liquefaction
David Ybarra, Sascha Schieke & Bart Aupperle, Flint Hills Resources - Corpus Christi Complex
Moderator: Shanahan Mondal, Cheniere Energy Speakers:
Andrew Laszewsk, Cenovus Energy - Superior Refinery
Layne Boudreaux, Gabe LaLande, Todd Conner & Lowell Nance, Cheniere Energy - Sabine Pass Liquefaction
David Ybarra, Sascha Schieke & Bart Aupperle, Flint Hills Resources - Corpus Christi Complex
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Annual Safety Awards, considered the refining and petrochemical industries’ premier safety awards. They are part of a comprehensive program developed by the AFPM Safety and Health Committee to promote safe operations in our industries and recognize facilities that have outstanding occupational and process safety performance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) proudly recognizes the winners of the 2024 Annual Safety Awards—widely regarded as the premier safety honors in the refining and petrochemical industries. These awards are a cornerstone of AFPM's comprehensive safety program, developed by the Safety and Health Committee to advance good practices, ensure safe operations, and highlight facilities that demonstrate exceptional occupational and process safety performance.
