In this episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast, we speak with John Calce, Chairman and Founder of America First Refining, about the vision behind the US’ first new greenfield refinery since the 1970s.

We consider the role that it could play in strengthening US refining capacity and energy security, and the significance of its design to process 100% US shale oil.

We also explore the challenges of developing a new refinery in today's energy landscape, its impact on the local community, and the environmental strategies that have been built into the project from the outset.

This episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine.

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine delivers world-class industry subject matter expertise, unparalleled technical and specification service, and unmatched regional commercial team support to customers around the globe, including in the energy market. The company’s broad portfolio of high-performance coatings and systems – including protective liquid and powder coatings, as well as fire protection coatings – excel at combating corrosion and help customers achieve smarter, time-tested asset protection. For more information, visit protective.sherwin.com.

Drones are rapidly becoming a key tool in the tank storage sector, offering new ways to improve safety, efficiency, and data insight. In this episode, Jay Cruz, Vice President of Government Affairs at the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA), explores how drone technology is reshaping terminal operations.

We consider:

• Whether we are past the trial phase for drone technology.
• Practical examples of how drones can improve safety and security at terminals.
• Potential security concerns and how they can be addressed.
• The implications of the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed beyond visual line of sight rule change for industrial drone operations.
• And much more.

This episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine.

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine delivers world-class industry subject matter expertise, unparalleled technical and specification service, and unmatched regional commercial team support to customers around the globe, including in the energy market. The company’s broad portfolio of high-performance coatings and systems – including protective liquid and powder coatings, as well as fire protection coatings – excel at combating corrosion and help customers achieve smarter, time-tested asset protection. For more information, visit protective.sherwin.com.

In this episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast, we speak with Andri Orphanides, Director of American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Individual Certification Programs (ICP), about the growing importance of certification and competence in the downstream oil and gas industry.

Andri shares insights into how API’s certification programmes help support safer, more reliable operations, and develop the next generation of inspection professionals worldwide. We also consider how ICP continues to address some of the emerging changes and challenges facing the oil and gas sector.

This episode of the Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine.

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine delivers world-class industry subject matter expertise, unparalleled technical and specification service, and unmatched regional commercial team support to customers around the globe, including in the energy market. The company’s broad portfolio of high-performance coatings and systems – including protective liquid and powder coatings, as well as fire protection coatings – excel at combating corrosion and help customers achieve smarter, time-tested asset protection. For more information, visit protective.sherwin.com.