AFPM/API NSPS Ja WORKSHOP

February 27-28, 2013
Royal Sonesta Hotel
2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027

Schedule of Sessions and Special Events


Wednesday February 27, 2013

07:30 am - 04:45 pm Registration

08:30 am - 08:45 am Welcome & Introductions - David Friedman, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, AFPM

08:45 am - 09:15 am NSPS Ja – An Introduction - Matt Hodges, Director, Regional Env. and Regulatory Affairs, Valero Energy Corporation

09:15 am - 10:00 am FCCUs/SRUs/Cokers - URS Corporation

10:00 am - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 11:45 am Process Heaters and Other Fuel Combustion Devices - Trihydro Corporation

11:45 am - 01:15 pm Lunch

01:15 pm - 02:15 pm Flares - The New Requirements -
Spirit Environmental
Trinity Consulting

02:15 pm - 02:45 pm NSPS Ja vs. the Consent Decrees - Joe Guida, Managing Shareholder/Attorney, Guida, Slavich & Flores, P.C.

02:45 pm - 03:15 pm Break

03:15 pm - 04:45 pm Flare Management Plans - ERM
Sage Environmental Consulting


Thursday February 28, 2013

07:30 am - 10:30 am Registration

08:00 am - 08:30 am Title 5 Overlap and Implications - Ken Weiss, Principal, ERM

08:30 am - 10:00 am Submitted Questions and Answers - Presenters Panel

Meeting registrants are encouraged to submit questions they may have on aspects of the regulation. These questions will be answered during this session. A space is provided for you to submit questions during the registration process. Or email questions to Jennifer Tabisz at AFPM.

10:00 am - 10:15 am Break

10:15 am - 10:30 am Flare Enforcement Update - Mike Norman, Vice President – Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, Delek Refining, Ltd.
David Friedman, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, AFPM
Matt Todd, Regulatory Analyst, American Petroleum Institute

10:30 am - 11:45 am Experience with Flare Management Plans/Selecting a Flare Gas Recovery System/Alternatives to Flare Gas Recovery - Presenter TBD

01:00 pm - 05:30 pm Full Committee Meeting - By Invitation Only


Friday March 01, 2013

08:00 am - 12:00 pm Regular Committee Members Meeting - By Invitation Only