2020 was a tough year. Whether you merely survived or managed to thrive, 2020 took more out of you than other years. Each of us has a story to tell coming out of 2020 and the endings to some have not been written yet. Most of us know someone by now who did not beat…
Encourage employees and clients to ask why and listen with respect. Challenge everything. It shows you care, forces others to listen to their own convictions, and you’ll probably learn something. The corollary to this is it only works if you listen. If you wouldn’t let your kids do it, you shouldn’t do it. Process safety…
1. What are the challenges operators are facing when trying to maintain their relief system program in a low-price oil environment? The industry faces several challenges in the current low-price climate specifically due to the uncertainty in the pandemic-driven supply and demand pressures that extend beyond normal market economics. In addition to the impact of…
Time. There are so many quotes and books and scientific deliberations on the topic. Some say it flies. Others say it is relative. And a few believe it to be money. They are all right. Time is everything and nothing all at the same time. In previous blogs, I have waxed philosophical on my thoughts…
We have navigated the COVID-19 pandemic without a reduction in workforce – in fact we have grown 15% since March 2020. We frequently travel and work offshore to support asset integrity projects – hurricanes and viruses may slow us down, but they do not stop us. We have an extremely competitive office fantasy football league.…
I worry a lot. No, seriously, I worry A LOT! I always have and I expect I always will. I sometimes worry that I am an un-diagnosed anxiety disorder patient wading through an ever-increasingly angst-filled world. To better deal with the increasing number of stressors in my life during the pandemic, I have adopted what…
Proper design, installation, and maintenance of overpressure protection and protective devices are critical to ensure plant safety. Join Justin and Norberto in Banff on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 10am for discussions on Overpressure Protection Requirements. The goal of the workshop is to provide an understanding of the requirements set in ABSA’s AB-512b Section 4.19…
As we go about our lives, especially during the Holiday season, we oftentimes find ourselves being pulled in many directions by imaginary, yet seemingly very real, strings. These strings tug at our mental capacity. They tug at our heart and soul. They tug at our physical faculties and muscles. They tug and pull and yank…
