Learning & Development | February 12, 2025 Effective Training Programs to Mitigate Employee T... The oil and gas industry (O&G) is no stranger to challenges, given its volatile and high-stakes environment. One persistent and… Read More
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Process Technology | January 28, 2025 Faster Reactor Cooldowns... One of the most frustrating situations to endure is the slow cooldown of a reactor (or series of reactors) when… Read More
Learning & Development | January 22, 2025 Enhancing Adherence to Standard Operating Procedur... Despite the critical importance of adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for ensuring safety, efficiency, and consistency in daily operations,… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | January 15, 2025 Best Practices for Implementing RBI Programs: A Te... Risk-based inspection (RBI) programs are integral to ensuring the robustness of industrial operations. However, implementing an effective RBI program requires… Read More
Learning & Development | January 8, 2025 Becht and PBF Energy: Partners in Training... Here at Becht, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively, partnering with our clients to develop and implement efficient, sustainable, and… Read More
Learning & Development | December 17, 2024 2024 in Review: Elevating Training Excellence in a... As the year winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the evolution of training and workforce development in… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 11, 2024 ASME B31.3 Process Piping: Changes in the 2024 Edi... The new edition of the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code is scheduled to be issued December 27, 2024. As usual,… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | December 2, 2024 Stress Relaxation Cracking in Industrial Systems: ... Stress relaxation cracking (SRC) is a critical issue for industries that operate with high-temperature environments, such as petrochemicals, power generation,… Read More
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Crude Refining & Production | October 9, 2024 Normalization of Deviance: The Pathway to Disaster... Normalization of Deviance occurs when unacceptable behaviors gradually become the accepted norm over time. This concept was pioneered by Diane… Read More
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Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | September 16, 2024 Common Problems in Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for... By Clay White and Matt Caserta Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for piping systems has been a hot topic at recent industry… Read More
Fired Heater Services | September 5, 2024 Coker Heater Health Monitoring for Maximum Through... Modern delayed coker heaters provide the energy to drive the coking process with challenging feeds, wide temperature cycles, and operating… Read More
