As production outages become costlier and can result in significant profit loss, the need for these to be planned and prepared for the shortest time possible and with greater certainty is becoming increasingly important. This paper outlines four leadership activities that the author believes are critical to achieving this goal. These include cost-justified preparation steps […]
Gulf Coast Refiner had a significant size Turnaround scope and wanted support challenging scope with a risk-based approach. This was a 1st quartile maintenance spend facility that wanted to see if additional value could be gained through scope-challenge sessions. Becht piloted our Risk Based Work Selection (RBWS) approach leveraging our web-based BechtRBWS software. Scope challenge […]
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 […]
Introduction Operational reliability is a priority for any process unit facility. A definition of Reliability is: “The ability of an apparatus, machine, or system to consistently perform its intended or required function or mission, on demand and without degradation or failure.” Reliability is something that owners and operators consider a priority, but achieving stable reliable […]
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Jerry R. Horak has 34 years of domestic and international experience in engineering risk assessment, equipment reliability, pipeline inspection, materials, and corrosion in the upstream and downstream petroleum, and petrochemical, industries based on his long-term career with ExxonMobil. He possesses in depth knowledge of API Inspection codes for pressure vessels, piping and tankage. Since joining […]
Becht is engaged in meeting the engineering modeling and software needs of the Process and Power Industry through the development of proprietary software and custom applications. Our proprietary software applications include API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, 2016 edition compliant, Fitness-for-Service (FFS) evaluations, Risk-Based Work Selection (RBWS) and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) planning. Additionally, Becht is available to provide […]
Becht Training: Facilitating Excellence Loss of institutional knowledge and expertise, high levels of turnover, and a new, fresh group of personnel who are seeking the support they need to level up. Does this sound familiar? Becht’s public and private training courses can support your workforce through all these challenges, from specialized and customized courses to […]
Experience top performance and optimum efficiency with our proprietary custom software. Becht Software and Solutions is engaged in meeting the engineering modeling and software needs of the Refining, Petrochemical, Chemical and Power Industries through the development of proprietary software and custom applications. Our proprietary software applications include API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, 2016 edition compliant, Fitness-for-Service (FFS) […]
Risk Based Work Selection (RBWS) is one of the Best Practices used by refiners in managing safety and reliability of operations for a facility. RBWS enables refiners to optimize the scope, cost and duration of major turnarounds (TA). Optimization of the work scope is accomplished by screening individual TA Work List items, using a risk-based […]
