Operating Practices Symposium

API/NPRA Spring Operating Practices Symposium

April 15, 2008
InterContinental New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Be sure to participate first-hand in the upcoming API/NPRA Fall Operating Practices Symposium, which is jointly sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA).

This uniquely important event is an industry-wide forum held semi-annually (in the spring and fall) for the exchange of information on safe operating procedures and sharing of "best practices" within refineries and petrochemical plants.

The full-day program includes various technical presentations highlighting the lessons learned from facility incidents or near misses, discussions on accident avoidance in operating plants, and overviews of recurring themes in our industry.

A few years ago, API and NPRA became joint hosts of the Operating Practices Symposium to increase attendance and spread industry lessons learned to a wider audience. Don’t miss this opportunity to obtain information, first-hand, that is essential to your company’s success.

Participation Criteria
Symposium attendees don’t have to be members of API or NPRA.  However, it is open only to representatives of refining and petrochemical operating companies.

Symposium participants are those responsible for gathering incident/near miss information and disseminating lessons-learned within their companies. API and NPRA will answer any questions about registrants not meeting the Participation Criteria.  In such a case, the person registering will be contacted to confirm that the Participation Criteria are met.

Preliminary Program and Registration Information

Print and Fax a Registration Form

Register Online (Please use for credit card payments only. Otherwise, please print and fax a registration form.)

Preliminary Topics 

• Panel discussion on OSHA NEP Inspections
• HF Alkylation
• Propane Release
• Chemical Cleaning Issues
• Report on Process Safety Leading & Lagging Indicators
• Update on RP 752 on Siting of Permanent Structures

(Note:  The OPS program is being developed.  Contact Ron Chittim at chittim@api.org if you have questions.)

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Registration

The registration deadline is March 21, 2008.  After this date, registrations will be taken on-site.

Hotel Information
Reservations may be made directly with the InterContinental New Orleans by calling 504-525-5566 no later than 5:00 pm, local time at the hotel, March 21, 2008. Please mention the American Petroleum Institute to receive the group rate of $204.00 or double occupancy, plus applicable state and local tax and occupancy charge. After March 21, 2008, hotel reservations will be accepted on a space available basis at the group rate for a limited time. The rate applies three days prior to and after the dates of the meeting.  

The InterContinental is located at 444 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130.

If you have questions regarding hotel reservations, contact Arnetta Smith at smitha@api.org or 202-682-8149.

Who Should Attend
Those who benefit most include vice presidents, senior managers, and their representatives from refining/petrochemical companies. Others who will find great value by participating are managers responsible for plant operations and maintenance – as well as "best practice" team leaders and PSM/safety experts.

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Questions?
We look forward to your participation.  If you have questions, please contact: 

Technical Questions
Ron Chittim, 202-682-8176 or chittim@api.org 

Logistical Information
Arnetta Smith, 202-682-8149 or smitha@api.org
 
Registration Information
Angela Nelson, 202-682-8195 or nelsona@api.org