2024 Tulane Engineering Forum School of Science and Engineering

Speakers

John Rhodes

John Rhodes PE has been working at Shell refining and petrochemical assets for 17 years. He has performed roles in Environmental, Process, Process Safety, and Reliability Engineering. A common aspect of these areas is incident investigation and problem-solving. John has developed expertise in Shell's investigation and problem-solving method, Causal Learning. He currently leads a team of engineers and operation specialists to tackle complex and long-term problems at the Shell Norco site.

Presentation Description

Using Enhanced Problem-Solving Teams (EPST) to Solve Complex Problems

Shell uses dedicated multi-discipline problem-solving teams known as Enhanced Problem-Solving Teams (EPST) to help solve complex problems with deep safety and production implications. This presentation will be given by a member of the EPST at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Norco, LA. The presentation will include a brief background of the idea of EPSTs, as well as an example investigation relating to a reliability problem.

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