Snider, B.
is president and chief consultant of Small Hammer Inc., a consulting company specializing in refinery and facility management. He has 40 years of experience in maintenance, operation, management and consulting at refineries, chemical manufacturing complexes, pipeline networks and gas processing sites. He holds degrees in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University and an MBA degree in organizational psychology from American Intercontinental University.
Failure prevention—The ultimate asset management strategy
Environment & Safety
/ Maintenance & Reliability
/ Economics
/ Loss Prevention
/ Management
/ Safety
The primary cause for losses and lost opportunities at refineries, chemical complexes, pipeline networks and gas processing facilities is equipment failures.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
