Day 3 – February 1, 2024

08:45 Chair’s Opening Remarks

INNOVATIVE AUTOMATION STRATEGIES FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL AT THE FACILITY LEVEL

Discover innovative Methods To Manage And Control Emissions Cost Competitively, Focusing On Facility-Level Challenges And Solutions

NEW MEXICO CASE STUDY
RESPONDING TO NEW MEXICOS PROACTIVE STANCE ON EMISSIONS
08:50 Responding To New Mexico's Emissions Reduction Regulations To Implement More Automation As A Proactive Solution For Cost-Competitive Adherence

-  New Mexico's Regulatory Framework: An overview of the current emissions standards, thresholds, and expected future amendments
-  Role of Automation in Compliance: Balancing the costs of automation investments against potential penalties, operational inefficiencies, and reputational risks
-  Targeted Automation Investments: Identifying areas in operations where automation can have the most significant impact in ensuring compliance while being cost-effective
-  Empowering the workforce with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage and maintain automation systems effectively

IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS FOR COST-EFFICIENT COMPLIANCE
09:10 Integrating Scalable Automation Systems With Actionable Data Interpretation & Response Mechanisms To Address High-Impact Facility-Level Emissions
It's essential to pinpoint operational areas where automation can offer the greatest advantages in compliance, efficiency, and risk reduction. This session adopts a strategic approach to investment, ensuring resources are allocated where they yield the highest returns in regulatory adherence and operational excellence.

-  Automated Monitoring Systems for Storage Tanks: Implement systems that can detect leaks or excessive emissions in real-time, triggering instant alerts for corrective action
-  Flaring and Venting Management: Introduce automated controls that optimize flaring rates, ensuring minimal emissions while maintaining operational safety
-  Efficient Waste Gas Treatment: Utilize automation to optimize the operation of gas treatment units, ensuring maximum capture and treatment of emissions
-  Predictive Maintenance through Automation: Leverage AI and machine learning to predict equipment failures or inefficiencies that might lead to increased emissions, allowing for proactive maintenance and interventions

FLARE MANAGEMENT
09:30 Combining Real-Time Monitoring And Data Analytics For Flare Management & Emissions Control  
This session offers a comprehensive exploration into the transformative potential of integrating real-time monitoring with data analytics for flare management and emissions control. By understanding the intersection of real-time monitoring and data analytics, facilities can maximize their flare operations' potential, ensuring optimal performance, sustainability, and commercial success.

-  Deploying integrated monitoring and analytics systems to ensure flares operate at peak efficiency, minimizing waste and reducing costs
-  Utilizing data insights to predict and address flare system maintenance needs before they escalate into costly repairs or shutdowns
-  Leveraging real-time data to ensure consistent adherence to environmental standards
-  Empowering facility managers with actionable data insights for informed, strategic decisions regarding flare system upgrades, expansions, or modifications

LEAK DETECTION TECHNOLOGY SELECTION AND INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
09:50 Strategic Selection and Integration of Leak Detection Technologies in Legacy Facilities To Optimize ROI

-  The Landscape of Leak Detection Technologies: Diving deep into acoustic, infrared, fiber-optic, and vapor sensing technologies, and their fit for different facility types
-  Understanding the nuances between system sensitivity and accuracy and their implications on operational efficiency
-  Overcoming the hurdles of meshing new technology into pre-existing facility infrastructure
-  Evaluating the cost-effectiveness and long-term benefits of different leak detection technologies in light of integration challenges

10:10 Extended Questions and Discussion

10:30 Networking Refreshment Break

UNDERSTAND THE ARCHITECTURE REQUIRED TO INTEGRATE HYDRAULIC MODELS INTO SCADA
11:00 Integration Of Hydraulic Models Into SCADA Systems For Maintenance And Leak Detection

-  Defining what a digital twin is, how it mimics a physical system (like a hydraulic model), and its utility in real-time analysis
-  Standardized procedures for seamlessly integrating hydraulic models into existing SCADA systems, ensuring minimal disruptions
-  Mechanisms to ensure that the hydraulic models are continuously calibrated with real-world data from the SCADA systems for real-time accuracy
-  Leveraging the digital twin for predictive maintenance, thereby preemptively identifying potential issues before they become critical failures.
-  Using the integrated system for rapid detection of leaks, assessing their severity, and deploying immediate remediation strategies

PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR RETROFITTING LEGACY TANKS AND VESSELS WITH AUTOMATION
11:20 Best Practices On Implementing Platforms, Bridge Technologies & Adapters To Assimilate, Process & Present Data From Both Old & News Systems Seamlessly
Seamless integration: retrofitting legacy tanks and vessels with cutting-edge automation solutions.  Pioneering methods to blend legacy infrastructure with next-gen automation.

-  Utilizing intermediary devices or software solutions that can act as 'translators' between the old and new systems, ensuring uninterrupted data flow
-  Adopting a step-by-step approach, integrating one component at a time, allowing for easier troubleshooting and minimizing disruptions
-  Developing and execute training sessions specifically designed for operators to manage the integrated systems, ensuring they can leverage both legacy and new tech advantages

ADVANCED MONITORING SYSTEMS AND AI FOR VENTING MANAGEMENT
11:50 The Future Of Utilizing Real-Time Monitoring, Machine Learning, And AI Systems To Provide Instant Feedback On Venting Activities, Ensuring They Remain Within Acceptable Thresholds
This session serves as a bridge between the traditional practices of venting management and the revolutionary possibilities opened up by AI and machine learning.

-  Grasp the latest advancements in real-time monitoring, machine learning, and AI specifically tailored for venting activities
-  Learn how predictive analytics and instant feedback loops can transform venting management strategies.
-  Incorporating machine learning models to predict and plan venting needs, allowing for controlled releases.
-  Developing automated alert mechanisms coupled with well-defined response protocols to address anomalies swiftly

12:10 Extended Questions & Discussion

12:50 Networking Lunch

ADOPTING ADVANCED AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR TANKLESS FACILITIES
13:50 Leveraging The Latest In Automation Technology To Optimize Tankless Facility Operations While Minimizing Environmental Impact

• Establishing real-time monitoring systems that provide actionable insights and allow for immediate interventions, ensuring optimized operations
• First-hand experience on the technical and logistical hurdles encountered during automation implementation

PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE ANALYTICS
14:10 Using Automated Systems To Predict And Prevent Costly Equipment Failures, Reducing Downtime And Associated Lost Revenue
Insights into how predictive maintenance analytics can be smoothly incorporated into current operations to deliver tangible benefits. Understand the cost-benefit dynamics of predictive maintenance and its long-term ROI implications.

• Grasping the fundamental concepts, methods, and algorithms that drive predictive maintenance, such as regression analysis, neural networks, and time-series forecasting
• Overcoming barriers to integrating predictive analytics into existing maintenance management systems and operations workflows
• Evaluating the financial and operational return on investment of predictive maintenance analytics, considering both upfront costs and long-term benefits

AUTOMATING FOR EFFICIENT, SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PIPELINE MANAGEMENT
14:30 Challenges & Opportunities Automating Orifice Meters And Pigging And The Potential Solutions To Ensure Seamless Operation

Automated orifice meters can continuously monitor flow rates and make real-time adjustments to account for changes in fluid properties or flow conditions. Automated systems for pigging can determine the optimal frequency and timing for pigging operations based on real-time data and historical trends, ensuring pipelines remain clean and efficient without over-pigging.

• Understanding the basic operational principles behind orifice meters and pigging, including the underlying physics and mechanics.
• Ensuring that orifice meters are regularly calibrated to maintain accuracy
• Leveraging newer "smart pig" technologies that can detect minute defects or changes within a pipeline

14:50 Extended Questions & Discussion

15:10 Networking Refreshment Break

INTEGRATION OF AI INTO PUMP JACK PUMP OFF CONTROLLERS
15:40 How AI Can Enhance The POC's Ability To Increase The Lifespan And Efficiency Of Pump Jacks

• The Role of AI in Optimizing POCs: How AI algorithms can predict, in real-time, the optimal running conditions and when to switch off to avoid 'pumping off' scenarios
• Real-world results showcasing energy savings, extended equipment lifespan, and reduced maintenance costs
• A step-by-step guide, potentially involving selecting the right sensors, gathering data, training AI models, and deploying them
• Tools, metrics, and considerations to evaluate the economic impact of AI integration

END OF DAY PANEL SESSION:
16:00 Overcome Supply Chain & Technical Hurdles Through Expert Insights

EVOLVING EQUIPMENT SUPPLY CHAIN: MANAGING CHALLENGES
16:00 Explore First-hand Insights From Manufacturers On Conquering Supply Chain Obstacles Amidst Growing Automation Demands

-  Deciphering today's obstacles in the equipment supply chain
-  Analyzing the ripple effect on automation endeavors
-  Unveiling strategies adopted by industry pioneers
-  Foster collaborative partnerships for efficient equipment procurement
-  Adapt rapidly to the ever-shifting supply chain backdrop

TRANSMITTER FAILURES: CAUSES, PREVENTION, AND WORKAROUNDS
16:20 Delve Deep Into The Nuances Of Recurrent Transmitter Malfunctions And Discover Techniques To Avert Them.

-  Diagnosing the predominant reasons behind transmitter breakdowns
-  Assessing the operational repercussions of these glitches
-  Mastering preventive measures and industry-recommended practices
Practical Solutions:
-  Adopt regular diagnostic checks and predictive maintenance
-  Establish rigorous training modules for technical personnel
-  Source and maintain a backup repository of essential components

16:50 Extended Questions & Discussion

17:00 Chairs Closing Remarks and End of Day 3