Mechanical Engineering | January 27, 2020 Roadmap for Repair of Buried Pipe... The repair of a corroded, damaged, or leaking buried pipe should be approached in a well-structured manner. Here is a… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | January 15, 2020 Eight Pillars of Excellent FEMI Programs... INTRODUCTION A refinery or chemical plant Fixed Equipment Mechanical Integrity (FEMI) program consists of eight basic categories or “Pillars” that… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | January 8, 2020 Cost, Schedule, Quality – Pick Two … Isn... - Achieving Excellence in Any Project - The old saying in managing projects was Cost, Schedule and Quality. Pick two.… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | October 28, 2019 How to Resolve an Engineering Manager’s Typi... The Problem Too often, the inability to get the required work done correctly, and on-time, has been blamed on too… Read More
Capital Projects | August 28, 2019 How to Manage a Crane Accident... No one expects to have a crane accident, but it can happen to anyone. Everyone who uses a… Read More
Learning & Development | August 5, 2019 Five Reasons Why Your Training Program Will Fail... Good training is something that we know is necessary. In light of Industry’s aging demographics and retiring experience, we need… Read More
Learning & Development | July 15, 2019 What Is the Difference Between Training and Educat... Training is a burgeoning field and an important tool for any workforce. This is not only true in the oil… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | June 10, 2019 Process Safety Management: Small Errors Lead to Bi... We work in an industry where there is very little tolerance for errors since we deal with highly hazardous, flammable… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | May 16, 2019 Accurate Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) Can ... A key element in an effective Due Diligence study is to be able to quickly identify the Key Performance Indicators… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | January 28, 2019 Negotiating Plant Access for Due Diligence... Just the Facts Ma’am The famous phrase, “Just the facts, Ma’am,” was often linked to Los Angeles Police Department Sargent… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | December 9, 2018 Due Diligence – Making Rapid, Accurate Judge... or "Kidnapped By My Own Business Team" A number of years ago I worked closely with an Operating Company Business… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 3, 2018 ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes in the 2018... In addition to the many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses, and added listed… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | October 28, 2018 All That Glitters Is Not Gold – Due Diligenc... A few years ago I conducted what might be the world's cheapest, fastest and most cost effective due diligence study… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | September 3, 2018 Treat Reliability Like …... This blog outlines ways to think about reliability to help drive a culture of continuous improvement. It is the fourth… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | October 22, 2017 Reliability Program Implementation and High-Altitu... This is the third in a series of Blogs on improving plant reliability performance through changes in culture, programs, equipment… Read More
