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Why Generation XYZ-ers Leave Oil Companies |
Aug 17, 2014 |
| By Tim the XYZer |
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| A personal narrative of why fellow XYZ peers have left their jobs in their Oil Company. | |
Mitigating Hydroprocessing Reactor Fouling |
Apr 23, 2018 |
| By Process Pro Eric |
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| Managing high pressure drops in fixed bed hydroprocessing reactors. | |
Argus DeWitt Asian Aromatics 2014 Conference |
Jun 29, 2014 |
| By Argus DeWitt |
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| Sharing the latest developments and trends in Asia’s aromatics sector. | |
Meet Mr. Distillation |
Dec 13, 2015 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| Most refiners over-emphasize utilization and forget about yields. Many of those who are aware of yields tend to focus on conversion, but not distillation. In the end, separation quality is an important area of oil refining that many neglect. | |
Does Your Oil Company Suffer from Forced Ranking Idiocy? |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| By Org Coach Thomas |
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| We all need a way to value performance and identify talent, but this does not mean that your organization should deploy a “Forced Ranking” system blindly. | |
How Refiners Decide to Make Gasoline vs Distillates |
Jul 10, 2017 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Exploring the different factors on when refineries transition between gasoline and distillate modes. | |
Recruiting Tips for Oil Industry Recruiters |
Jul 27, 2014 |
| By Tim the XYZer |
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| My perspective on what makes for a successful relationship between headhunters and their recruits. | |
Elevate Your Org Capability: Captivating the Neos |
Feb 22, 2012 |
| By Org Coach Thomas |
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| Increase organization effectiveness by boosting young professional contributions. Achieve this without sacrificing quality and productivity. | |
Work Life Balance - How Do You Rank at Home |
Dec 21, 2015 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| In a competitive work environment many of us strive to achieve high performance rankings for our annual review. But to flip the question around, where would you rank if you got an evaluation at home? | |
Top 10 for New Refinery Process Engineers |
Aug 06, 2018 |
| By Patrick the Process Engineer |
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| Process Engineering advice for new refinery process engineers. | |
Where’s Management Accountability These Days? |
Feb 10, 2014 |
| By Org Coach Thomas |
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| Large organizations that have frequent job rotations often have a hard time pinning accountability on managers for decisions that take years to materialize. How do we properly incentivize correct behaviors in these types of systems? | |
Why the Solomon Index is Garbage |
Mar 03, 2012 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| Many refiners spend an extraordinary amount of effort submitting input to and digesting results from Solomon surveys. Few companies truly know how leverage data, while others appear to be extracting little value. | |
Where is Your FCC Riser Temperature Optimum? |
Nov 09, 2016 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Highlighting the major factors involved when establishing your FCC Riser settings. | |
Blame Only Ourselves for High Gasoline Prices |
Feb 28, 2012 |
| By Steven Pagani |
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| It’s easy to place blame on others else for matters that we cannot directly control. The price of transportation fuel is something that many feel powerless in influencing, but we shouldn’t be so quick to point fingers. | |
7 Habits of Effective Refinery Leaders |
Jan 23, 2017 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| Just being a supervisor or a manager doesn’t automatically make you a leader. | |
What is the Value of Workforce Diversity |
Jun 30, 2014 |
| By Marcus evans |
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| Why Chevron is Focused on Achieving Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. | |
Make Money with Amine Units |
Apr 11, 2016 |
| By Process Pro Eric |
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| Tips on how Amine Unit optimization can improve refinery profitability. | |
5 Tips to Consider for Post-Retirement Oil Consulting |
Mar 07, 2020 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Tips for refinery workers seeking to start consulting companies post retirement. | |
7 Tips to Maximize Diesel Production |
Feb 01, 2016 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Guaranteed ways to increase diesel production that many refiners have not yet mastered. | |
A New Trend…Top University Advocates Sitting While Working |
Apr 22, 2012 |
| By Allison Flice |
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| New research has indicated that Sit-Stand workstations do not carry the benefits once believed. Should your oil company ergo group continue to advocate this equipment? | |
Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference |
May 24, 2013 |
| By CI Energy |
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| Effective Strategies and Practical Solutions for Successful Plant Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages | |
A Refiner's Opinion on Delta Refining |
May 09, 2012 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Delta’s acquisition of the Trainer Refinery from Phillips 66 may prove to be one of the best decisions the airline has ever made, or not. But one thing is for sure; it’s given a lot people in Pennsylvania hope. | |
Simplifying the Global Oil Balance |
May 13, 2012 |
| By Market Analyst Dan |
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| Breaking down some of the key drivers behind the oil supply and demand fundamentals for your quick future reference. | |
LP Results: Garbage In Equals Garbage Out |
Mar 16, 2020 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| How to better use Refinery LP models to improve refinery optimization and profitability in your facility. | |
Independent Refiner 1Q 2012 Earnings Summary |
May 20, 2012 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Independent Refinery earnings in the first quarter 2012 were strong as a result of discounted crude cost and improved operating expenses. Can the independent refinery continue to drive strong results through the rest of the year? ... | |
The Secret to Job Satisfaction as a Refiner |
May 25, 2012 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| Sharing thoughts on what factors matter the most to me in having a rewarding career. | |
Crash Overview of U.S. PADDs and Why They’re Important |
Sep 12, 2016 |
| By Market Analyst Dan |
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| A simple overview of the U.S. PADD system and how we can use the data to understand supply chain fundamentals and optimization. | |
Only Fools Disregard Fuel Oil Blend Optimization |
Apr 09, 2018 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Can you afford not to pay attention to fuel oil optimization? | |
New U.S. Refiners Competitive Advantage |
Jun 04, 2012 |
| By Market Analyst Dan |
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| The booming of North American crude oil production and dramatic shift in fuels (gasoline, jet, and diesel) are well published, but how do the themes connect? | |
Effective Interviewing of Oil Refinery Candidates |
May 10, 2016 |
| By Org Coach Thomas |
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| Tips on how to find the right candidate to fit your refinery job vacancy. | |
