Below is the provisional program for RefComm Galveston 2025. Please check back here for program updates over the next few weeks:

Did you know that RefComm attendees have full access to all presentations? Attend anything that interests you!

(Listed in no particular order)

Human & Organizational Performance presented by Susan Lee, Marathon Petroleum Co.

2025 Coker Impact Award

Coke Drum Bottom Head Flange Distortion and Repair presented by Alex Berry, Integrity Engineering Solutions Pty. Ltd and Antonio Seijas, Phillips 66

Loss of Containment in an Auto-Ignition Zone - Critical Dead-Leg Monitoring presented by Vrushal Deshpande, Suncor Energy Inc.

Drill Stem Drive Erratic RPM Failure for Hydraulic Decoking System presented by Dhari Alnkhailan, KNPC

Plugged Coker Fractionator Bottoms: The Cost of Lax Adherence to Technical Operating Envelopes presented by Prahakar Reddy and Reynold Okudzeto, Suncor Energy

Coker Heater Guillotines presented by Ali Alkaihani, KNPC

Low Silicon Antifoam in Cokers presented by Adrian Azpilicueta, NALCO and a US Refining Co.

Bottom Unheading Valve Failure presented by Omar Alkandari, KNPC

Use of Load Indicating Studs for Assembly and Optimization of a Coke Drum BUD Joint, presented by Alex Berry and a US Refining Co.

Modifications to CNRL's DCU Main Fractionator and the Results presented by Celso Pajaro, Sulzer and CNRL

Troubleshooting Delayed Coker Fractionators presented by Norm Lieberman, Process Improvement Engineering

DeltaValve Isolation Gate Valve Technology Increases Unit Reliability and Profitability presented by DeltaValve

Coke Drums Are Only a Piece of the Pie presented by David Gibson, ExxonMobil

SOCAR STAR DCU Expansion Project presented by Juan Sansiviero, Wood with Cem Deniz and Aydin Berke Guzel, SOCAR STAR Refinery

Coke Drums - Fatigue Life Design Factors Review & Feed Inlet Design Effects presented by Dave Dewees and Mitchel Moloney, Becht

DeltaValve - A Strategic Asset Management Partner presented by DeltaValve

Focused Breakout Session: Coke Solids Handling facilitated by Savage Services

• Decision Process for Coke Handling Solution Based During a Feed Study @ Singapore Refinery presented by Ralf Gast, ART-Envi Services GmbH & Co. KG

Breakout Sessions: Process, Operations, Maintenance and Reliability

AFPM FCC Safety Roadshow Workshop presented by Richard Grove, Chevron and other SMEs. 

Virtual Assembly Revolutionizes FCCU Reactor Installation presented by Kraig Simpson, Rotating Machinery Services and Jose Albarracin, ExxonMobil

RFCC Regenerator Cyclone Hex Mesh Corrosion and Catalyst Loss Driven by Refractory Damage - a Case Study presented by Sudharsanan Soundararajan, ADNOC

FCC: Driven by Competition, Fueled by Trial presented by Phillip Niccum, Independent Consultant

FCC Cyclone Inspection and Maintenance for Reliable Operation presented by Stephen Forry, CECO Emtrol-Buell

Operating Issues Faced by CO Boilers in the FCC Process presented by Ashutosh Garg, Furnace Improvements Service Inc.

Enhancing FCC Slurry Valve Performance: Challenges and Innovative Solutions presented by Virgil Guzman, TapcoEnpro

FCC Hotspots presented by Dan Sack, Becht

Case Study - Decontamination of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit and Surrounding Vessels presented by Kendyl Simons, Zymeflow

Comparing FCC Optimization Opportunities with Micro Motion Coriolis & Flexim Ultrasonic Flow Meters presented by Warren Merriman, Emerson

Technology Selection for FCCU Main Column Bottoms Slurry Oil Filtration & Catalyst Recovery presented by Patrick Hill, Mott Corp.

Condensation is Key: Understanding the role of undesirable condensation in SRU corrosion and plugging A workshop presented by Brandon Forbes and Bruce Thacker, CSI Ametek

Simulation-based Thermohydrodynamic Analysis of a Claus Process Catalytic Reactor presented by Nasser Mohieddin Abukhdeir, Continuum Engineering Inc.

Emulsions in Amine Units Treating LPG: Testing and Troubleshooting Leading to Capacity, Performance and Profitability Increase presented by David Engel, Nexo Solutions

Oil Field Chemical Additives Impact on Sour Water Stripper Operations presented by Sam Lordo, Becht

Reliable Temperature Measurement in SRU Thermal Reactors: Key Strategies and Techniques presented by Martin McCallister, Delta Controls Corporation

Boost SRU Uptime: Tail Gas Incinerator Workshop presented by Rustin Heflin and Gianluca Tanda, Zeeco Inc.

Detecting Water-Related Issues in Sulfur Recovery Units presented by Elmo Nasato, Nasato Consulting Ltd.

Sour Water Stripping Workshop presented by Steve Ayres, SGS Sulphur Experts

Operational Excellence in Sulfur Recovery Unit for Maximization of Acid Gas Processing and Best Practices: Challenges and Innovative Solutions presented by Sunil Umare, HPCL Mumbai Refinery