Ladnier, G.
Gary Ladnier has more than 40 yr of experience in the oil and gas industry with an emphasis on operations, systems completion and commissioning. He now works with JEM Advisors.
Phase-gate process for optimal turnaround performance: Long-range turnaround planning
The volume of turnaround (TAR) work in a limited physical space and within a compressed timeframe presents challenges for securing the required qualified workforce and ensuring quality control and health, safety and environment. For these reasons, excellent TAR planning is critical for successful outcomes.
Best practices for proper alarm management
Process alarms are critical safeguards put into place on operating units to enable operators to avoid incidents that impact a company’s safety, reliability and bottom line. It is absolutely essential to any safe facility operation that alarms are properly managed and utilized to address real and consequential operational issues before they become incidents.
Maximize benefits with robust maintenance planning and scheduling
Effective routine maintenance begins with effective leadership. Leadership requirements for a robust routine maintenance program include some high-level deliverables.
Operational excellence: Repetitive incidents in the energy business
Workforce demographics in the oil, gas, chemicals and other energy industries have altered personnel experience ratios.
The importance of operational readiness
Over the last 20 yr–30 yr, manufacturing facilities and project teams have spent significant time and money developing tools to navigate the issues of designing, procuring and building projects.
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