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Refinery turnarounds 101: What are turnarounds and why do we need them?

October 17, 2023

Turnarounds—and the time they require—are critical for safe refinery operations and for the longer-term reliability of U.S. fuel production. But with a smaller number of U.S. facilities shouldering market demands, offline facilities can impact market dynamics. Where turnarounds are concerned, though, refineries take every measure possible to limit any potential disruptions to consumers and fuel supplies.

Turnaround Roundtable (Continued)

Turnaround

Facilitator:
Brad Hase, HF Sinclair

Speakers:
Robin Harris, Phillips 66
Mike DeHart, Valero Energy Corporation
Steven Giffin, PBF Energy

Topics:
Planning Norms
Safe Efficient Handover
Craft Skills and Availability

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Thu, 10/05/2023 - 10:00 - Thu, 10/05/2023 - 10:45

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Turnaround

Turnaround Roundtable (Continued)

Turnaround

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Session Start End

Thu, 10/05/2023 - 11:00 - Thu, 10/05/2023 - 12:00

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Turnaround

Catalyst Changeout Timeline

Hydroprocessing, Turnaround

Speakers:
Ben Mossman, CHS
Richard Hanson, Petroval
Jacob Young, Petroval

Speakers

Benjamin Mossman

Richard Hanson

Jacob Young

Session Start End

Wed, 10/04/2023 - 14:15 - Wed, 10/04/2023 - 15:00

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Hydroprocessing

Turnaround

Turnaround Roundtable Discussion

Turnaround

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Thu, 10/05/2023 - 09:00 - Thu, 10/05/2023 - 09:45

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Turnaround

Innovation in Job Site Tools That Have Led to Hands-Free Safety

Maintenance Technology Showcase

This session will discuss Phillips 66's employee-initiated journey to hands-free safety tools.

Facilitator:
Willis Jernigan, Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC

Speakers:
Russell Thompson, Phillips 66
Jarvis Barnes, Phillips 66

Technology Provider:
Chris Lee, The Hand Safety Tool Company

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Tue, 10/03/2023 - 15:00 - Tue, 10/03/2023 - 15:45

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Maintenance Technology Showcase

Process Safety

A Small Refinery Doing Big Things: Monroe Energy's FCC Reactor Replacement Project, Fall 2023

Turnaround

Facilitators:
Andrew Jakubowski, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Michael Menosky, Monroe Energy LLC

Speakers:
Kevin Harkness, Monroe Energy, LLC
Piotr Majcher, Monroe Energy, LLC
Drake Wilson, Monroe Energy, LLC

This session will highlight Monroe Energy, a small northeast refinery, and their journey toward replacing one of their oldest and most prolific processing assets: the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Reactor. The presenters will provide an overview of the project conception, engineering, fabrication, logistics, installation, and post start-up operation. A key focus will be the discussion of challenges and successes from the construction phase of the project, as well as lessons learned for future events.

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

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Turnaround

Our industries are the safest among U.S. manufacturers

June 4, 2024

If you were asked to name the safest U.S. manufacturing industries, would petrochemical manufacturing and fuel refining be your top two choices? If so, you’d be right.