In this section of the site contributing authors submit interesting articles relating
to the various services, industries and research & development efforts of Becht.
Becht is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Saunders-Tack as Director of Operations for Asia-Pacific. Andy comes from senior leadership roles at Quest Integrity and Shell and has 30 years of experience providing multidisciplinary technical support and problem solving services to the oil and gas, chemicals and power generation sector globally. This experience comes […]
Many owner operators in the oil/gas and petrochemical industry know infrared (IR) thermography is a pillar of any robust inspection program. At Becht Fired Heater Services we couple heater experts with advanced IR thermography to not just inspect tubes but to help our clients optimize operation. One routine challenge is taking IR thermography […]
Becht continues its series on “Strategy to Maximize Value in the Time of COVID-19” with this 3rd blog focusing on the demand of new solutions in these difficult times and beyond. To view Part 1, CLICK HERE. To view Part 2, CLICK HERE. COVID-19 has impacted employment and profitability across every sector, but the oil […]
The Becht team of ABBY KING, N CHITHRANJAN and MITCH MOLONEY recently published an article featuring the Life Cycle of a Coke Drum. This article was published in Petroleum Technology Quarterly. – Below is an excerpt of the article – Coke drums are fatigue machines. Fatigue damage accumulates with every cycle and cannot be reversed. […]
Recently, Becht published an article in Inspectioneering Journal regarding High Temperature Hydrogen Attack. This article was written by: DAVE DEWEES, PE, Mechanical Engineering Division Manager GERRIT BUCHHEIM, PE, Refining Metallurgical and Corrosion Expert & Pono Division Manager JEREMY STAATS, PE, Refining Corrosion and Materials Engineer CHARLES BECHT V, PE, Vice President of Engineering Abstract […]
Equipment health is integral in an operating facility to obtain the highest performance; not just for a unit but across the whole plant. Equipment and system reliability is perhaps the most critical element of profitability. History shows that differences in operating expenses between best-in-class refineries and poor performers can be as much as $20-30MM/year it’s […]
“Demand Destruction”, “Oil Processing Won’t Be Back”, “Exports Stagnant”, “Record Quarterly Losses”, “Capital Budgets Slashed” and “Refinery Permanently Closed” are all part of the current torrent of brutal oil and gas headlines. Situations like this are not the first time that the industry has been faced with such a dire reality. Looking to the future, […]
Or … How to Save a Fortune Litigation is expensive. Uncontrolled litigation is financially devastating. The blog discusses applying basic project management skills to litigation cases. By employing this approach, the potential to significantly reduce both the legal and expert witness costs is enhanced. A partnership between the case attorneys and the expert witness is […]
Becht’s “Winners, Losers, and Everything In Between” series presents strategies to maximize your workforce in the time of COVID-19. Part 2 of this series focuses on the development of “Muscle Memory” (Click Here for Part 1). In this section, we will discuss the conditioning of the workforce team. Why Muscle Memory? Athletes practice repetitive skills, […]
Athletic endeavors, especially team sports, can be rewarding to participate in or watch at any age. Developing teams and players includes conditioning, diet, mental training, and finding the right “mix” of players to form the winning team. Soccer, Baseball, Rugby, or Basketball teams play an array of opponents. Very few teams in history complete a […]
