Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # AP-Networks Risk and Asset Management ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.ap-networks.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [A Holistic Path to Capital-Project Success](https://www.ap-networks.com/project-excellence-assurance-consulting-a-holistic-path-to-capital-project-success/) - Even the most experienced capital-project teams can encounter serious challenges when it comes to aligning business objectives, managing complex risk profiles, and preparing for flawless execution. Large investments involve multiple stakeholders, changing market pressures, and high-stakes decisions that must be made months—sometimes years—before a single piece of equipment is installed. Without a disciplined process, even - [Turning Capital Project Workflows into Daily Excellence](https://www.ap-networks.com/navitrack-turning-capital-project-workflows-into-daily-excellence/) - NaviTrack: Bringing Daily Discipline and Global Visibility to Capital Projects Capital projects succeed when every task—from the earliest front-end engineering decision to the final handover—follows a clear, accountable process. These high-stakes investments involve hundreds of interdependent activities, multiple contractors, and geographically dispersed teams. Yet most traditional planning tools were built for static schedules and siloed - [The Digital Handshake for Project–Turnaround Integration](https://www.ap-networks.com/intrack-the-digital-handshake-for-project-turnaround-integration/) - Capital projects and plant events such as shutdowns, turnarounds, or outages (STOs) often share the same physical space, similar schedules, and overlapping resources—yet they rarely operate from a single, unified plan. Each discipline typically enters with its own priorities, work processes, and success criteria. Projects aim to meet budget and scope targets while driving long-term - [Measure, Align, and Succeed](https://www.ap-networks.com/project-readiness-pyramid-measure-align-and-succeed/) - Capital projects rarely collapse because of a single catastrophic error; instead, they stumble through dozens of small missteps—missed handoffs, unclear responsibilities, and hidden planning gaps—that slowly compound until budgets burst and schedules slide. The Project Readiness Pyramid from AP-Networks was designed precisely to stop that quiet drift toward failure. By turning readiness into a measurable, - [How PYXIS Transforms Capital-Project Risk Management](https://www.ap-networks.com/how-pyxis-transforms-capital-project-risk-management/) - In the high-stakes world of capital projects, risk is the silent force that can undermine even the most meticulously crafted plan. Large investments, complex supply chains, tight schedules, and multiple contractors mean that a single overlooked hazard—whether a late shipment, a vendor failure, or a sudden regulatory change—can ripple across an entire enterprise. Traditional spreadsheets - [Enterprise Risk Management Program Development](https://www.ap-networks.com/enterprise-risk-management-program-development/) - The Future of Enterprise Risk Management: A Smarter Approach for Capital Projects In today’s fast-paced industrial environment, risk isn't just a factor—it's a certainty. The success or failure of capital projects and operational turnarounds (STOs) hinges on one critical component: how well risk is managed across the enterprise. While many organizations adopt enterprise risk frameworks - [Cost Estimate Risk Analysis (CERA)](https://www.ap-networks.com/cost-estimate-risk-analysis-cera/) - How Cost Estimate Risk Analysis (CERA) Reduces Capital Project Cost Overruns In today’s complex industrial landscape, delivering capital projects on time and within budget is no small feat. For heavy industries—whether in energy, oil & gas, petrochemicals, or infrastructure—unanticipated risks can derail even the most carefully crafted cost estimates. Yet, accurate forecasting remains critical, especially - [Bring In the Experts: Elevate Your Capital Projects With Proven Experience](https://www.ap-networks.com/experience-augmentation/) - No capital project team starts from scratch—but many operate in silos, unaware of how today’s best practices could radically improve performance. Your internal teams know your site, your systems, and your culture. What they may not know is what works best across the industry—and how to apply it under pressure. That’s where Capital Projects Experience - [Facilitated-Capital-Project-Risk-Workshop](https://www.ap-networks.com/facilitated-capital-project-risk-workshop/) - How a Facilitated Risk Workshop Can Save Your Capital Project Capital projects are increasingly complex—and with complexity comes risk. In the energy, oil & gas, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, a missed risk can mean delays, cost overruns, or outright project failure. Yet most teams are unprepared when it comes to proactively identifying and managing these - [One Platform. Every Capital Project Tool You Need.](https://www.ap-networks.com/capital-project-networks/) - Capital projects are complex—siloed tools and disconnected workflows only make them harder. What today’s project professionals need isn’t more data. It’s smarter integration and faster access to the tools that actually drive results. Enter the Capital Project Network from AP-Networks—a cloud-based platform built specifically for the needs of capital project teams, from planning to execution - [Data That Builds Better Projects: Inside the Capital Project Database](https://www.ap-networks.com/data-that-builds-better-projects-inside-the-capital-project-database/) - In the capital projects world, outcomes are everything—and consistency is rare. As pressure builds to control costs, reduce risk, and deliver reliably, the question project leaders face is this: How can we repeat success—and avoid failure—at scale? At AP-Networks, our answer is rooted in evidence. For over 20 years, we’ve built the Capital Project Database—a - [Eliminate the Chaos: Track Action Items Where Your Projects Live](https://www.ap-networks.com/eliminate-the-chaos-track-action-items-where-your-projects-live/) - In capital projects, the difference between success and failure often comes down to follow-through. Teams can have a sound process, a clear timeline, and the best tools—yet still stumble when tasks and action items fall through the cracks. That’s where acXis steps in. Built for high-performance teams managing complex events, acXis centralizes task tracking inside - [Unlocking Capital Project Success Through Data-Driven Insight](https://www.ap-networks.com/unlocking-capital-project-success-through-data-driven-insight/) - In today’s industrial landscape, capital projects are the lifeblood of growth, efficiency, and compliance. Whether in upstream oil operations or complex chemical plants, organizations face mounting pressure to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to world-class standards. But without clear, data-backed insights, many projects fall short. At AP-Networks, we’ve spent over two decades solving - [Unlocking Capital Project Value in Heavy Industry with Oryx](https://www.ap-networks.com/unlocking-capital-project-value-in-heavy-industry-with-oryx/) - CAPEX Optimization in Heavy Industry with Oryx Capital projects are the foundation of heavy industry. From petrochemical expansions to manufacturing upgrades, these investments determine whether companies thrive or struggle. Yet most organizations manage these projects in isolation, missing opportunities to optimize their entire portfolio despite the efforts at digital transformation. Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) built Oryx - [Advanced Benchmarking Methodology Applied to a Gas Processing Facility: A Case Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/advanced-benchmarking-methodology-applied-to-a-gas-processing-facility-a-case-study/) - Advanced Benchmarking Methodology Applied to a Gas Processing Facility: A Case Study An AP-Networks Case Study Executive Summary When a major energy company needed to validate their cost and schedule targets for a new billion-dollar+ gas processing facility, they turned to AP-Networks' Advanced Benchmarking Methodology (ABM) to cut through uncertainty and provide data-driven answers. The - [2024 TINC Excellence Award](https://www.ap-networks.com/2024-tinc-excellence-award/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 29, 2025 Invista Victoria Wins Prestigious 2024 TINC Excellence Award for Outstanding Turnaround Performance Industry Leader Sets New Benchmarks in Safety, Cost Management, and Operational Excellence BETHESDA, MD—AP-Networks LLC announced today that Invista Victoria has been awarded the 2024 TINC Excellence Award for its exceptional turnaround performance. Brett Schroeder, CEO of AP-Networks, - [Introducing – New and Improved Job Aids!](https://www.ap-networks.com/introducing-new-and-improved-job-aids/) - AP-Networks is pleased to announce the release of new and improved Job Aids in Turnaround Network and Capital Project Network. The Job Aid improvements are specifically aimed at improving workflow and providing clear guidance as you progress through event preparation, execution, and review, These Job Aids are an essential resource for ensuring efficiency and consistency - [Data-Driven Portfolio Management: Revolutionizing Capital Projects](https://www.ap-networks.com/data-driven-portfolio-management-revolutionizing-capital-projects/) - Data-Driven Portfolio Management: Revolutionizing Capital Projects Effective portfolio management is crucial for organizations managing large capital projects in today's fast-paced business environment. However, many companies struggle to align their ambitions with their organizational capabilities and processes, leading to suboptimal returns on investment and missed opportunities. Capital project leaders face significant challenges, including underperforming projects, masked - [Driving Project Excellence: The Power of Fit-for-Purpose Work Processes in Capital Projects](https://www.ap-networks.com/driving-project-excellence-the-power-of-fit-for-purpose-work-processes-in-capital-projects/) - Driving Project Excellence: The Power of Fit-for-Purpose Work Processes in Capital Projects As the Director of Capital Projects at AP-Networks, I've observed that one of the most critical factors in achieving project excellence is the implementation of fit-for-purpose work processes. In the complex world of capital projects, it's become increasingly clear that a one-size-fits-all approach - [Navigating the Staffing Challenge in an Evolving Project Portfolio](https://www.ap-networks.com/navigating-the-staffing-challenge-in-an-evolving-project-portfolio/) - Navigating the Staffing Challenge in an Evolving Project Portfolio As the Director of Capital Projects at AP-Networks, I've observed a pressing challenge in the industry: staffing project organizations to accommodate evolving portfolios. This issue has become increasingly complex and critical in recent years, driven by fundamental changes in the workforce and a surge in the - [Mastering Portfolio Management: A Strategic Approach to Project Success](https://www.ap-networks.com/mastering-portfolio-management-a-strategic-approach-to-project-succes/) - Mastering Portfolio Management: A Strategic Approach to Project Success In the complex world of capital projects, one of the most critical factors for success is the alignment between project objectives and business goals. As the Director of Capital Projects at AP-Networks, I've seen firsthand how this alignment can make or break a project's outcome. Developing - [Maximizing Portfolio Value: The Critical Role of Project Selection and Prioritization](https://www.ap-networks.com/maximizing-portfolio-value-the-critical-role-of-project-selection-and-prioritization/) - Maximizing Portfolio Value: The Critical Role of Project Selection and Prioritization As the Director of Capital Projects at AP-Networks, I've observed a concerning trend across our extensive database of projects: owners are losing significant value in their project portfolios due to poor project selection and prioritization. This insight underscores the critical and urgent need for - [Aligning Project Objectives with Business Goals: A Key to Project Success](https://www.ap-networks.com/aligning-project-objectives-with-business-goals-a-key-to-project-success/) - Aligning Project Objectives with Business Goals: A Key to Project Success In the complex world of capital projects, one of the most critical factors for success is the alignment between project objectives and business goals. As the Director of Capital Projects at AP-Networks, I've seen firsthand how this alignment can make or break a project's - [Capital Project Integration](https://www.ap-networks.com/mastering-the-integration-of-sustaining-capital-projects-in-turnaround-maintenance/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [Unlocking the Power of Benchmarking](https://www.ap-networks.com/unlocking-the-power-of-benchmarking-in-industrial-turnaround-maintenance/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [Achieving Predictable Execution Schedules](https://www.ap-networks.com/the-key-to-turnaround-success-achieving-predictable-execution-schedules/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [Unlocking Turnaround Success](https://www.ap-networks.com/unlocking-turnaround-success-through-supportive-leadership-and-steering-committee-involvement/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [Cracking the Code](https://www.ap-networks.com/cracking-the-code-on-resourcing-successful-turnarounds/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [Scope Development and Control](https://www.ap-networks.com/scope-development-and-control-for-successful-turnarounds/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [Fit-for-Purpose Work Processes](https://www.ap-networks.com/fit-for-purpose-work-processes-tailoring-for-turnaround-success/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [AP-Networks Announces TINC 2024 Regional Networking Sessions: Calgary, Houston, Amsterdam](https://www.ap-networks.com/tinc-2024-regional-networking-sessions/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [AP-Networks Announces Acquisition of STONavigator™](https://www.ap-networks.com/apn-stonavigator-acquisition/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [Motiva Port Arthur Wins 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence](https://www.ap-networks.com/motiva-port-arthur-wins-2023-award-for-turnaround-excellence/) - At the 2023 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, AP-Networks presented the 2023 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage performance. - [AP-Networks Asia Pacific to Present at the Asian Downstream Summit](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-asia-pacific-to-present-at-the-asian-downstream-summit/) - AP-Networks (APN) Asia Pacific will be presenting at the Asian Downstream Summit in Singapore, October 25-26th. Regional Manager Daniel Phan will present the topic: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) to Optimize the STO Work Process. This paper will show how we can use AI/ML to assess a companies’ STO work process to - [AP-Networks Asia Pacific Holds first Asia Pacific Turnaround Industry Working Group](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-asia-pacific-holds-first-asia-pacific-turnaround-industry-working-group/) - The inaugural Asia-Pacific Turnaround Industry Working Group (APTIWG) was held on the 24-May-2023 in Singapore. The event was sponsored and hosted by AP-Networks Asia Pacific (AP-AP).The goal of the APTIWG is to push the boundaries of turnaround knowledge using benchmarking, networking, and exchange of best practices. The APTIWG was attended by around 20 Turnaround Leaders - [AP-Networks to Present at The Global Shutdown, Turnaround, and Inspection (STO) Forum, Amsterdam May 22-24](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-to-present-at-the-global-shutdown/) - The LyondellBasell Channelview 2020 MeOH/BT Turnaround received this prestigious honor for achieving several stringent measures of success and delivering value to the entire business. - [How Benchmarking Can Help Establish More Reliable Cost Estimates](https://www.ap-networks.com/how-benchmarking-can-help-establish-more-reliable-cost-estimates/) - The LyondellBasell Channelview 2020 MeOH/BT Turnaround received this prestigious honor for achieving several stringent measures of success and delivering value to the entire business. - [AP-Networks Announces Chevron Pascagoula Refinery Winner of the 2021 Award for Turnaround Excellence](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-chevron-pascagoula-refinery-winner-of-the-2021-award-for-turnaround-excellence/) - The LyondellBasell Channelview 2020 MeOH/BT Turnaround received this prestigious honor for achieving several stringent measures of success and delivering value to the entire business. - [AP-Networks Announces CITGO Lake Charles Winner of the 2022 Award for Turnaround Excellence](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-award-for-excellence-2022-citgo/) - The LyondellBasell Channelview 2020 MeOH/BT Turnaround received this prestigious honor for achieving several stringent measures of success and delivering value to the entire business. - [Daniel Phan Appointed Regional Manager, Singapore of AP-Networks Asia Pacific](https://www.ap-networks.com/daniel-phan-appointed-regional-manager-singapore-of-ap-networks-asia-pacific/) - Asset Performance Networks Asia Pacific is proud to announce the appointment of Daniel Phan to the role of Regional Manager, Singapore - [Asset Performance Networks Earns Innovations in Oil and Gas Digital Technology Award ](https://www.ap-networks.com/asset-performance-networks-earns-innovations-in-oil-and-gas-digital-technology-award/) - Asset Performance Networks Asia Pacific is proud to announce the appointment of Daniel Phan to the role of Regional Manager, Singapore - [LyondellBasell Earns 2020 Award for Turnaround Excellence from AP-Networks](https://www.ap-networks.com/lyondellbasell-earns-2020-award-for-turnaround-excellence-from-ap-networks/) - The LyondellBasell Channelview 2020 MeOH/BT Turnaround received this prestigious honor for achieving several stringent measures of success and delivering value to the entire business. - [Registration is Open for TINC America + The Network Edge 2022: Nov 30 & Dec 1, 2022](https://www.ap-networks.com/registration-is-open-for-tinc-america-the-network-edge-2022-nov-30-dec-1-2022/) - The year 2022 has brought a great deal of focus to refinery and petrochemical economics as we work to optimize plant operations after the peak of the pandemic. The successful execution of shutdown, turnaround, and outages (STOs) is more critical than ever as these events represent the most significant cost to business for process facilities. - [TINC Canada 2013 Held in Calgary](https://www.ap-networks.com/tinc-canada-2013-held-in-calgary/) - TINC Canada 2013 held in Calgary Twelve Canadian owner-operator organizations participated in the inaugural Turnaround Industry Networking Conference – Canada on January 17, 2013. Presentation topics included: In Search of Excellence: Benchmarking Turnaround Outcomes and Practices Using the industry's largest turnaround database, this presentation covered: Industry performance trends Leading indicators and how they drive performance - [Getting Down to Brass Tacks at TINC Canada 2014](https://www.ap-networks.com/getting-down-to-brass-tacks-at-tinc-canada-2014/) - Calgary, Alberta, February 11th, 2014 When it comes to turnarounds, we all want to do better. But what does better look like? What strategies are actually working in the field? Which ones aren't? These were just some of the questions on the table at the second annual TINC Canada. Picking up where the inaugural TINC - [Welcome to the AP-Networks Blog!](https://www.ap-networks.com/welcome-to-the-ap-networks-blog/) - Here we’ll be weighing in on the issues that are most important to turnaround and project teams. Since our company began, our goal has been to advance turnaround and project performance throughout industry. Only by creating a widespread knowledge base can we hope to achieve that goal. Breakout Sessions are the highlight of AP-Networks’ industry - [Is the Way Industry Measures Small Project Performance Harmful?](https://www.ap-networks.com/is-the-way-industry-measures-small-project-performance-harmful/) - While many process industry companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on small plant-based projects, very few achieve value from these investments. In the worst cases, projects that never should have been started are executed perfectly, while high value projects are poorly implemented, or never selected in the first place. To rectify this - [“What’s Our Problem?” — And how can training contribute to a comprehensive solution?](https://www.ap-networks.com/whats-our-problem-and-how-can-training-contribute-to-a-comprehensive-solution/) - It’s a given that process breakdowns will happen. No matter how good we are, no matter how automated and fine-tuned our operations, most processes involve humans at some point. And humans are notoriously imperfect. Assessing and understanding all of the causes behind process breakdowns is the key to mitigating the impact of those imperfections. When - [How Do You Build an Effective Turnaround Steering Team?](https://www.ap-networks.com/how-do-you-build-an-effective-turnaround-steering-team/) - “Who’s steering?” That’s an important question, regardless of the context. Who’s steering the car? Who’s steering the company? Ultimately, who is in charge of leading the enterprise, and on whose shoulders does success or failure rest? When it comes to turnarounds, that responsibility falls, ideally, to the Steering Team, a cross functional team of mid - [The Importance of Aligning the Goals and Objectives of Your Turnaround Team](https://www.ap-networks.com/the-importance-of-aligning-the-goals-and-objectives-of-your-turnaround-team/) - Author Jason Switzer's son and his lacrosse team You have been assigned to a turnaround team. You know your roles and your responsibilities. You begin the effort to execute a successful turnaround. But what is your focus? Where do you want to go? What are your performance indicators? These are important questions. At AP-Canada, our - [AP-Networks Announces Upstream Turnaround Performance Benchmarking Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-upstream-turnaround-performance-benchmarking-study/) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 5th, 2014 — Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) is currently seeking sponsors for a joint Industry benchmarking study focusing on the unique challenges, key performance indicators (e.g., schedule, lost production opportunity [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" - [Estimating the Scope vs. Estimating the Project – The Folly of Taking Scope at Face Value](https://www.ap-networks.com/estimating-the-scope-vs-estimating-the-project-the-folly-of-taking-scope-at-face-value/) - “If we have firm quotes on 80 percent of the equipment list, then the estimate will be very accurate.” “The contractor says his estimate has an accuracy of ±10 percent, therefore we’re good to go.” How many of you have heard comments like these while reviewing a project final investment decision? What project reviewers sometimes - [Setting Turnaround Performance Targets – Aggressive vs. Achievable](https://www.ap-networks.com/setting-turnaround-performance-targets-aggressive-vs-achievable/) - Turnarounds are complex, time-critical events that test—often to the point of breaking—organizational capability, turnaround-specific expertise, and the ability to mobilize and manage resources. In recent years, the trend has been to add to these already challenging events, making them larger, more expensive, and more complicated than they ever have been. This trend has taken turnarounds - [The Link Between Turnaround Preparation, Process, and the Proper KPIs](https://www.ap-networks.com/the-link-between-turnaround-preparation-process-and-the-proper-kpis/) - When it comes to turnarounds, competitive performance stems not from the depth of resources an organization can allocate to the event, but from how effective organizations are in preparing for the event. There is typically a solid general understanding of the value of planning in the business unit, and most organizations today follow a documented - [TINC Europe 2015 – Day 2 Highlights](https://www.ap-networks.com/tinc-europe-2015-day-2-highlights/) - After a great evening program that provided plenty of opportunity to network, share knowledge, and have some fun, the second day of TINC Europe 2015 kicked off. Building upon Nathan Centofanti’s presentation on turnaround performance outcomes from yesterday, Ben van Roij, Senior Consultant for AP-Networks, offered the audience insight into the turnaround practices that drive - [TINC Europe 2015 – Day 1 Highlights](https://www.ap-networks.com/tinc-europe-2015-day-1-highlights/) - After a day of exploring turnaround challenges from several different angles, the first day of TINC Europe 2015 has come to a close. Bayer MaterialScience is keeping a close eye on safety as they strive to improve their turnaround capabilities. Their overall goal is to reduce the capacity loss caused by turnarounds. Daniel Koch, VP, - [TINC America 2015 - Day One Recap](https://www.ap-networks.com/tinc-america-2015-day-one-recap/) - AP-Networks Managing Director George DeBakey welcomed attendees from more than 30 companies and 70 locations to the 13th annual TINC America conference. He reflected on the growth of TINC, from 18 attendees at the first conference to the more than 140 attendees present today. And he looked at the evolution of turnaround management that has - [TINC America 2015 - Day Two Recap](https://www.ap-networks.com/tinc-america-2015-day-two-recap/) - Day Two of TINC America 2015 kicked off with a presentation from Gordon Lawrence, Manager of Capital Project Consulting, EMEA for AP-Networks, who let us in on what turnarounds look like from the perspective of the capital projects team. Gordon reiterated a sentiment many at TINC expressed—that capital project integration derails turnarounds—but challenged the notion - [How does cost efficiency compare between upstream and downstream turnarounds?](https://www.ap-networks.com/how-does-cost-efficiency-compare-between-upstream-and-downstream-turnarounds/) - Cost efficiency is a major focus of any asset-intensive undertaking. In the case of downstream oil and gas turnarounds, minimizing the turnaround costs is typically one of the key objectives governing turnaround planning and execution. But in the case of upstream shutdowns, cost efficiency takes on a different form. Rather than minimizing costs during the - [How do you balance reliability with interval extension in setting offshore shutdown intervals?](https://www.ap-networks.com/how-do-you-balance-reliability-with-interval-extension-in-setting-offshore-shutdown-intervals/) - Each day spent in shutdown means a day of lost profit. As such, there’s a desire to extend the shutdown interval as much as possible. However, postponing the next shutdown for too long means sacrificing reliability. The only thing worse than a shutdown is an unplanned shutdown. How do you maintain reliability while maximizing the - [Can you execute an unexpected shutdown successfully?](https://www.ap-networks.com/can-you-execute-an-unexpected-shutdown-successfully/) - Here at AP-Networks, we possess Industry’s largest database of turnaround and shutdown observations. And the trend we’ve observed more than any other is the strong correlation between planning readiness and performance outcomes. In short, increased planning readiness means improved performance outcomes. The more thorough your shutdown planning, the better your chances of a successful execution. - [What unique challenges are presented by executing a Mega Turnaround with multicultural crafts?](https://www.ap-networks.com/what-unique-challenges-are-presented-by-executing-a-mega-turnaround-with-multicultural-crafts/) - A Mega Turnaround is our highest classification of turnaround complexity here at AP-Networks, exceeding our three other complexity classifications. These events are incredibly difficult to execute even by well-seasoned turnaround teams with effective turnaround plans in place. So how do you successfully execute these events when you add the challenge of utilizing multicultural crafts? Do - [How do you effectively structure turnaround planning and controls?](https://www.ap-networks.com/how-do-you-effectively-structure-turnaround-planning-and-controls/) - Here at AP-Networks, we possess Industry’s largest database of turnaround and shutdown observations, and from looking at the data, one thing is certain: turnarounds are becoming more complex. But this increase in complexity is coming at a time when many companies are seeking to run leaner. At the same time that sites are assembling increasingly - [How do you quantitatively measure scope?](https://www.ap-networks.com/how-do-you-quantitatively-measure-scope/) - As an industry, we have empirical measures for readiness, risk profile, and organizational capability, among other key aspects of turnaround and shutdown planning and execution. However, there is a gaping hole in our collective toolset: How do we effectively benchmark and evaluate turnaround scope? What is the relationship between turnaround scope and turnaround practices & - [How do you develop a comprehensive quality plan?](https://www.ap-networks.com/how-do-you-develop-a-comprehensive-quality-plan/) - If you hit your cost and schedule targets for your turnaround, but you have to shut down again after startup to fix a problem, then ultimately, your execution was not successful. Amid ever more stringent cost and schedule constraints, and in an age of increasing turnaround complexity and decreasing site headcount and expertise, how do - [Project Failures Are Increasingly in the Spotlight](https://www.ap-networks.com/project-failures-are-increasingly-in-the-spotlight/) - Originally published on LinkedIn by AP-Networks Managing Director Brett Schroeder. This week, The Financial Times featured the following story: “Dismal Project delivery puts big oil and gas energy projects at risk.” For those of us who work in the industry and track project performance, this comes as no surprise. In fact, the industry’s track record in - [Storage Tank Work Process for NaviTrack](https://www.ap-networks.com/storage-tank-work-process-navitrack/) - Sites are now able to leverage the power of NaviTrack to manage their storage tank outages. The features and functionality that have made NaviTrack an Industry standard have been combined with the ability to license the AP-Networks Tank Outage Work Process. The AP-Networks Tank Outage Work Process takes a two-pronged approach, accounting for both the - [Chevron Awards AP-Networks a Global License for Online Turnaround Management Portals and Toolset](https://www.ap-networks.com/chevron-awards-ap-networks-a-global-license-for-online-turnaround-management-portals-and-toolset/) - All Chevron facilities across all segments and business units will have access to www.Turnaround-Network.com and www.Upstream-Network.com, AP-Networks’ web-based turnaround management portals - [AP-Networks Named One of the 20 Most Promising Oil & Gas Technology Solution Providers](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-named-one-of-the-20-most-promising-oil-gas-technology-solution-providers/) - Enterprise solutions publication CIO Review has recognized Asset Performance Networks for its innovative online portals: the Turnaround Network, the Capital Project Network, and the Upstream Network. - [Turnaround Value Practices (TVP)](https://www.ap-networks.com/turnaround-value-practices-tvp/) - Make the Leap from “Better” to “Best-in-Class” For those struggling in the bottom and third quartile of turnaround performance, a focus on becoming more predictable through improved planning and preparation is key. But what about those sites that have turnaround predictability under control? How do they make the leap from second quartile to top quartile? - [COVID-19 Response](https://www.ap-networks.com/covid-19-response/) - Supporting You During the COVID-19 Pandemic and BeyondAlong with your mitigation and resiliency to COVID-19, we are here to illuminate the levers and gauges of your future outcomes—all remotely and digitally. From optimizing the shifting of event timing, to benchmarking and event assessments, to stress testing and mitigation insights, we provide the data and the - [Australian manufacturers need to improve execution of maintenance outages and turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/australian-manufacturers-need-to-improve-execution-of-maintenance-outages-and-turnarounds/) - Many capital-intensive Australian companies are losing money as a result of poor execution of key maintenance activities. Like a small leak that is not properly closed, the drain on the balance sheet is slow but devastating. - [AP-Networks Named to List of “Top 10 Oil & Gas Tech Solution Providers”](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-named-to-list-of-top-10-oil-gas-tech-solution-providers/) - In the Oil & Gas industry, capital projects and maintenance events (turnarounds) have a long history of poor predictability. AP-Networks has developed a set of cloud-based tools that ensure readiness is optimized. - [Risk Management: Will COVID-19 Contribute to Increased Awareness and Effectiveness?](https://www.ap-networks.com/risk-management-will-covid-19-contribute-to-increased-awareness-and-effectiveness/) - The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major uncertainties for both capital projects and turnarounds in the energy and downstream industries. Projects and turnarounds are being halted, deferred, or reduced in scope in profoundly altered circumstances. The crisis might also have the effect of contributing to a heightened awareness of the need for effective risk management. - [AP-Networks Holds Virtual Roundtable Discussions to Help Industry Leaders Manage the COVID-19 Challenge](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-holds-virtual-roundtable-discussions-to-help-industry-leaders-manage-the-covid-19-challenge/) - Virtual roundtable discussions provide an early look at the issues, tactical actions, and emerging best practices that can help optimize performance under current conditions. - [A new approach to storage tank outages](https://www.ap-networks.com/a-new-approach-to-storage-tank-outages/) - In the Summer 2020 issue of Storage Terminals Magazine, John Camp discusses how digital deployment of a standardized tank outage work process could spell a new chapter for storage tank maintenance. - [AP-Networks Readies New Lessons Learned Tool](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-readies-new-lessons-learned-tool/) - A new lessons learned tool will join AP-Networks’ suite of cloud-based capital project and turnaround management tools later this year. - [AP-Networks Announces the Outage Network, a Digital Platform for the Power Industry](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-the-outage-network-a-digital-platform-for-the-power-industry/) - The Outage Network is a first-of-its-kind outage management platform launching in September from Asset Performance Networks, designed exclusively for the power industry. - [AP-Networks Asia Pacific: Tony Grassi Appointed Regional Manager, Australia](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-asia-pacific-tony-grassi-appointed-regional-manager-australia/) - Asset Performance Networks is proud to announce the appointment of Tony Grassi to the role of Regional Manager, Australia. - [AP-Networks Launches the Outage Network, a Revolutionary Digital Resource for the Power Industry](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-launches-the-outage-network-a-revolutionary-digital-resource-for-the-power-industry/) - The Outage Network is a first-of-its-kind outage management platform from Asset Performance Networks, designed exclusively for the power industry. - [AP-Networks Announces LLern™, a Transformative, Cloud-Based Lessons Learned System](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-llern-a-transformative-cloud-based-lessons-learned-system/) - LLern is an upcoming digital solution from Asset Performance Networks designed to bring your lessons learned archive to life. - [AP-Networks Announces New Software Licenses for European Chemical Sites](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-new-software-licenses-for-european-chemical-sites/) - Sitech Services is part of a new generation of companies flocking to AP-Networks’ cloud-based platforms and Industry-renowned predicative data analytics capabilities. - [Asset Performance Networks to Perform Record Number of Integrated Turnaround and Project Reviews in 2014](https://www.ap-networks.com/asset-performance-networks-to-perform-record-number-of-integrated-turnaround-and-project-reviews-in-2014/) - Bethesda, Maryland, October 16th, 2014 — This year, Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) will perform a record number of Integrated Turnaround and Project Reviews (iT-AP). The iT-AP service is an extension of AP-Networks' well-known Turnaround Assist Program (T-AP). While the T-AP focuses on optimizing turnaround readiness and team alignment, the iT-AP extends and adapts this methodology - [AP-Networks Completes Benchmarking Program for Masterbulk Ship Management Pte Ltd's Dry Docking Operations](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-completes-benchmarking-program-for-masterbulk-ship-management-pte-ltds-dry-docking-operations/) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 18th, 2014 — Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) recently completed an independent review and benchmarking program for Masterbulk Ship Management Pte Ltd in Singapore. In their continuous drive towards performance excellence, Masterbulk wanted to identify and understand opportunities for improvement in their dry docking approach. To further this goal, AP-Networks executed a - [AP-Canada Managing Director Mike O’Kane Featured in December 2014 Issue of Oilsands Review](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-canada-managing-director-mike-okane-featured-in-december-2014-issue-of-oilsands-review/) - Calgary, Alberta, December 1st, 2014 — Mike O'Kane, Managing Director of Asset Performance Canada (AP-Canada), is quoted in the December 2014 issue of Oilsands Review magazine. Mike contributed to an article featured in the magazine's Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) supplement. The article, "Facilities possibilities – How better operations planning could mitigate the high cost - [Agendas Finalized for TINC Canada 2015 and TINC Europe 2015](https://www.ap-networks.com/agendas-finalized-for-tinc-canada-2015-and-tinc-europe-2015/) - Bethesda, Maryland, December 15th, 2014 — This month, Asset Performance Canada (AP-Canada) and Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) finalized the agendas for their upcoming Turnaround Industry Network Conferences (TINC). TINC is an annual conference series put on by AP-Canada and AP-Networks to discuss best practices in the turnaround industry. In addition to presentations from AP-Canada and - [AP-Networks Announces Record Revenues in 2014](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-record-revenues-in-2014/) - Bethesda, Maryland, January 29th, 2015 — In 2014, capital project and turnaround consulting firm Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) recorded its highest revenues since the company's founding in 2000. This achievement continues a trend of 8 years of consecutive double-digit revenue growth, and comes on the heels of significant expansion throughout the organization. NaviTrack One of - [AP-Networks Announces 2015 Updates to NaviTrack](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-2015-updates-to-navitrack/) - Bethesda, Maryland, February 25th, 2015 — Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) has announced that it will make major updates to its popular NaviTrack online tool this year. 2014 was a year of record growth for the tool, with the number of subscribed NaviTrack users climbing by nearly 40 percent. The updates announced by AP-Networks reflect current - [“Ready or Not? Creating a World-Leading Oil and Gas Industry in Australia,” a Recent Accenture Report Completed in Collaboration with AP-Networks](https://www.ap-networks.com/ready-or-not-creating-a-world-leading-oil-and-gas-industry-in-australia-a-recent-accenture-report-completed-in-collaboration-with-ap-networks/) - Bethesda, Maryland, May 28th, 2015 — Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) contributed to a recently released Accenture report titled "Ready or Not? Creating a world-leading oil and gas industry in Australia." The report, produced by Accenture in association with the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA), focuses on Australia's LNG industry as it prepares to - [AP-Networks Launches Dry Docking Performance Benchmarking Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-launches-dry-docking-performance-benchmarking-study/) - Asset Performance Networks is seeking sponsors for a benchmarking study focused on the unique challenges associated with dry dockings in an effort to quantify outcomes and identify the practices that are associated with superior performance Bethesda, Maryland, June 15th, 2015 — Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) has launched its Dry Docking Performance Benchmarking Study. With this - [AP-Networks Announces Major Update to Online Network Portals](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-major-update-to-online-network-portals/) - Later this year, Asset Performance Networks will release a major update for their Turnaround Network, Upstream Network, and Capital Project Network portals Bethesda, Maryland, June 23rd, 2015 — Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) has announced that it will roll out a major update to its online portals—the Turnaround Network, the Upstream Network, and the Capital Project - [AP-Networks Contributes to Petrochemical Update Whitepaper on Capital Project and Turnaround Integration](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-contributes-to-petrochemical-update-whitepaper-on-capital-project-and-turnaround-integration/) - In Petrochemical Update’s recently released whitepaper focusing on capital project and turnaround integration, VP of Turnaround Consulting Services Bobby Vichich weighed in with data and insights from the AP-Networks Turnaround Database. January 2016 | Bethesda, Maryland Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) has found that as the percentage of capital project scope in a turnaround increases, the - [AP-Networks Contributes to Petrochemical Update Whitepaper on Improving US Petrochemical Project Predictability and Outcomes](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-contributes-to-petrochemical-update-whitepaper-on-improving-us-petrochemical-project-predictability-and-outcomes/) - In Petrochemical Update’s recently released whitepaper focusing on the improvement of project predictability, Dr. Shawn Hansen, Manager of Capital Project Consulting for AP-Networks, weighs in with data and insights from AP-Networks. March 2016 | Bethesda, Maryland Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) was proud to contribute to Petrochemical Update’s latest whitepaper: Beyond Best Practice: Improving the Predictability - [AP-Networks Contributes to US Downstream Engineering, Construction & Maintenance Market Outlook for 2017](https://www.ap-networks.com/copy-of-ap-networks-announces-sponsorship-of-london-international-shipping-week-2017/) - Petrochemical Update's latest report features several insights from the Asset Performance Networks consulting staff. The report provides a near- and long-term outlook on capital investments in petrochemical, refining, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the US. - [AP-Networks Announces Sponsorship of London International Shipping Week 2017](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-looks-state-global-dry-docking-performance-2/) - Asset Performance Networks is a Bronze Sponsor of London International Shipping Week 2017. The company will hold an event for Ship Owners and Ship Managers. - [Asset Performance Networks Launches New Website](https://www.ap-networks.com/asset-performance-networks-launches-new-website/) - Asset Performance Networks has launched a redesigned website that highlights the company’s mission to help clients “Aim Higher” and “Aim Smarter” to optimize their assets’ performance and maximize operational efficiency. - [AP-Networks Launches Benchmarking Study for Fertilizer and Nitrogen Plants](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-launches-benchmarking-study-for-fertilizer-and-nitrogen-plants/) - Asset Performance Networks is seeking sponsors for the Fertilizer and Nitrogen Plant Turnaround Benchmarking Study. The study will answer the question: “What does good turnaround performance look like in the fertilizer and nitrogen industry?” - [Asset Performance Networks Moves into New Corporate Headquarters](https://www.ap-networks.com/asset-performance-networks-moves-new-corporate-headquarters/) - Asset Performance Networks has expanded into a new corporate headquarters outside of Washington, D.C. The company has nearly doubled its office space to accommodate a growing team of executive leadership and consulting staff. - [AP-Networks Contributes to Upcoming Issue of Petroleum Technology Quarterly](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-contributes-upcoming-issue-petroleum-technology-quarterly/) - In PTQ’s upcoming issue, Gordon Lawrence, Manager of Capital Project Consulting, EMEA for AP-Networks, authors a paper on integrating capital work into turnarounds. - [University of Memphis Names George DeBakey 2017 Outstanding Alumnus](https://www.ap-networks.com/university-of-memphis-names-george-debakey-2017-outstanding-alumnus/) - AP-Networks Co-Founder and Managing Director George DeBakey was recognized as 2017 Outstanding Alumnus by the University of Memphis, where he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies - [Asset Performance Networks Opens New Asia Pacific Office in Singapore](https://www.ap-networks.com/asset-performance-networks-opens-new-asia-pacific-office-in-singapore/) - Capital project and turnaround consulting firm Asset Performance Networks opens an office in Singapore to serve the Asia Pacific region. This is the company’s fifth office worldwide, joining locations in the U.S., Europe, and Canada. - [AP-Networks Wins Digital Brand Development Award for Website](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-wins-digital-brand-development-award-website/) - Asset Performance Networks has won a 2016 “Best in Energy Sector” Davey Award for Digital Brand Development for its recently redesigned website - [Pete Kwiatkowski Interviewed by TOGY for Malaysia 2017 Issue](https://www.ap-networks.com/pete-kwiatkowski-interviewed-by-togy-for-malaysia-2017-issue-2-2/) - The Malaysia 2017 issue of The Oil & Gas Year features an interview with Pete Kwiatkowski, Managing Director, Asia Pacific for Asset Performance Networks. - [AP-Networks Contributes To Offshore Engineer (OE) Magazine](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-contributes-to-upcoming-issue-of-offshore-engineer-oe-magazine/) - In OE’s upcoming August issue, Gordon Lawrence, Manager of Capital Project Consulting, EMEA for AP-Networks, authors a paper on Improving North Sea Offshore Oil & Gas Production Efficiency by Improving Turnaround Performance. - [AP-Networks Founders Featured on the Cover of CIO Review Magazine](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-founders-featured-on-the-cover-of-cio-review-magazine/) - George DeBakey and Brett Schroeder, Founders and Managing Directors of Asset Performance Networks, are featured on the cover of the CIO Review Magazine Oil and Gas Special. - [AP-Networks Provides Valuable Insight on Dry Docking During LISW17](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-provides-valuable-insight-on-dry-docking-during-lisw17/) - In conjunction with London International Shipping Week 2017, AP-Networks hosted a dry docking conference to share benchmarks and best practices for improving dry docking performance. - [Looking Back on Day One of TINC America 2017](https://www.ap-networks.com/looking-back-on-day-one-of-tinc-america-2017/) - TINC America 2017 represents an important milestone. As the 15th Annual Turnaround Industry Network Conference, it signifies a decade-and-a-half of turnaround industry leaders coming together to push the boundaries of turnaround knowledge. - [Looking Back on Day Two of TINC America 2017](https://www.ap-networks.com/looking-back-on-day-two-of-tinc-america-2017/) - TINC America 2017 represents an important milestone. As the 15th Annual Turnaround Industry Network Conference, it signifies a decade-and-a-half of turnaround industry leaders coming together to push the boundaries of turnaround knowledge. - [AP-Networks Expands TINC Lineup with TINC Latin America](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-expands-tinc-lineup-with-tinc-latin-america/) - TINC Latin America will continue the tradition of gathering turnaround industry professionals together to share best practices, with a focus on the unique turnaround challenges of Latin America. - [Turnaround-Network.com Upgraded with Real-Time Performance Benchmarks](https://www.ap-networks.com/turnaround-network-com-upgraded-real-time-performance-benchmarks/) - Users of AP-Networks’ online Turnaround Network portal can now receive performance benchmarks in real time. - [BP Expands AP-Networks Software License, Doubling Licensed Sites](https://www.ap-networks.com/bp-expands-ap-networks-software-license-doubling-licensed-sites/) - BP doubles the number of sites with access to the AP-Networks Turnaround Network, allowing for greater use of NaviTrack, the work process deployment tool. - [AP-Networks Cosponsors Newsweek Vantage Study on Technological Innovation](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-cosponsors-newsweek-vantage-study-technological-innovation/) - Asset Performance Networks is proud to serve as a sponsor of the latest Newsweek Vantage study, “Capitalizing on the Next Technological Frontier in the Oil & Gas Industry.” - [Pete Shirley Appointed Managing Director, USA of AP-Networks](https://www.ap-networks.com/pete-shirley-appointed-managing-director-usa-of-ap-networks/) - Asset Performance Networks is proud to announce the appointment of Pete Shirley to the role of Managing Director, USA - [Dan Morlang Retires from His Position as VP, Consulting of AP-Networks](https://www.ap-networks.com/dan-morlang-retires-from-his-position-as-vp-consulting-of-ap-networks/) - Asset Performance Networks congratulates Industry veteran Dan Morlang on his retirement - [Download Report | New Technological Frontiers in the Oil & Gas Industry](https://www.ap-networks.com/download-report-new-technological-frontiers-in-the-oil-gas-industry/) - Asset Performance Networks is proud to serve as a sponsor of the latest Newsweek Vantage study, “New Technological Frontiers in the Oil & Gas Industry.” Download the report now. - [AP-Networks Recognized for Capital Project Consulting by ALM Intelligence](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-recognized-for-capital-project-consulting-by-alm-intelligence/) - Asset Performance Networks has been recognized by ALM Intelligence as a prominent provider of capital project consulting services. - [AP-Networks Named One of the 20 Most Promising Predictive Analytics Solution Providers](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-named-one-of-the-20-most-promising-predictive-analytics-solution-providers/) - Enterprise solutions publication CIO Review has recognized Asset Performance Networks for its innovative online portals: the Turnaround Network, the Capital Project Network, and the Upstream Network. - [AP-Networks Announces Software User Conference: The Network Edge](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-announces-software-user-conference-the-network-edge/) - Utilize industry-leading software tools to transform your project or turnaround organization at the first-ever AP-Networks user conference. - [AP-Networks Expands European Footprint with Preem Software License](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-expands-european-footprint-with-preem-software-license/) - Preem, the largest fuel company in Sweden, has licensed the Turnaround Network to strengthen turnaround planning and performance across the organization. - [Database-Powered Turnarounds and Capital Projects](https://www.ap-networks.com/database-powered-turnarounds-and-capital-projects/) - With extensive data and expertise on turnarounds and capital projects, AP-Networks helps global energy and chemical companies stay competitive. - [Joint Industry Research Studies Launched by AP-Networks](https://www.ap-networks.com/joint-industry-research-studies-launched-by-ap-networks/) - The Asset Performance Networks Benchmark Research Initiative, which gives clients the opportunity to guide the company’s research efforts, is actively seeking sponsors February 2019 Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) recently announced a joint Industry Benchmark Research Initiative to provide owner companies with the unique opportunity to help guide the company’s research into solving challenging, impactful problems. - [Prospectus Available | “Benchmarking Field Labor Productivity” Joint Industry Research Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/prospectus-available-benchmarking-field-labor-productivity-joint-industry-research-study/) - Asset Performance Networks is seeking sponsors for the “Benchmarking Field Labor Productivity” research study, part of the company’s joint Industry Benchmark Research Initiative. - [Carl Souchereau Appointed Managing Director of AP-Canada](https://www.ap-networks.com/carl-souchereau-appointed-managing-director-of-ap-canada/) - Asset Performance Canada is proud to announce the appointment of Carl Souchereau to the role of Managing Director - [AP-Canada Launches Oil Sands Turnaround Performance Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-canada-launches-oil-sands-turnaround-performance-study/) - Asset Performance Canada is seeking Industry sponsors for a study designed to identify the unique cost challenges and innovative best practices that underpin Oil Sands turnaround performance.Asset Performance Canada is seeking Industry sponsors for a study designed to identify the unique cost challenges and innovative best practices that underpin Oil Sands turnaround performance - [Taking Note of Turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/taking-note-of-turnarounds/) - Is there a connection between AP-Networks' Turnaround Value Practices (TVPs) and the breakbulk logistics industry? - [Next Evolution Best Practices for Shutdowns And Turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/next-evolution-best-practices-for-shutdowns-and-turnarounds/) - Petrochemical and refining turnaround teams can significantly improve cost, schedule and management of their turnaround and capital projects if they turn to next evolution best practices; such as scope index benchmarking, effective site leadership, contract strategy, risk-based scope reviews, and schedule optimization. - [Optimize Project and Turnaround Integration with iNTrack](https://www.ap-networks.com/optimize-project-and-turnaround-integration-with-intrack/) - AP-Networks’ innovative new software tool utilizes data and built-in intelligence to align the capital project and turnaround work processes in NaviTrack. - [Prospectus Available | “Leveraging Innovative Technologies” Joint Industry Research Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/prospectus-available-leveraging-innovative-technologies-joint-industry-research-study/) - AP-Networks is seeking sponsors for the “Leveraging Innovative Technologies” study, part of the company’s joint Industry Benchmark Research Initiative. - [Prospectus Available | “Understanding and Improving Early Estimating Practices” Joint Industry Research Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/prospectus-available-understanding-and-improving-early-estimating-practices-joint-industry-research-study/) - Asset Performance Networks is seeking sponsors for the “Understanding and Improving Early Estimating Practices” research study, part of the company’s joint Industry Benchmark Research Initiative. - [AP-Networks Opens New Office in Australia](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-opens-new-office-in-australia/) - Asset Performance Networks’ new office in Brisbane, Australia will allow the company to keep up with rapid growth in Australia and New Zealand from energy, mining, and power companies - [Improve the Value of Plant-Based Project Portfolios](https://www.ap-networks.com/improve-the-value-of-plant-based-project-portfolios/) - To improve the value of projects, owners need to focus on the right measures of success. - [AP-Networks Named to List of “Top 30 Most Admired Companies to Watch”](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-named-to-list-of-top-30-most-admired-companies-to-watch/) - The list “highlights some of the admired companies who offer the best in class in the technology landscape.” The CEO Views has included Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) on its list of Top 30 Most Admired Companies to Watch 2019. "The list highlights some of the admired companies who offer the best in class in the - [Oil Sands Turnaround Costs Have Fallen Significantly According to New AP-Canada Benchmarking Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/oil-sands-turnaround-costs-have-fallen-significantly-according-to-new-ap-canada-benchmarking-study/) - The Oil Sands Turnaround Performance Benchmarking Study conducted by Asset Performance Canada saw the company team with Industry leaders to benchmark performance from 2014-2018. - [AP-Networks Launches Tank Outage Benchmarking Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-launches-tank-outage-benchmarking-study/) - The study will identify best practices for tank outages, establish Industry average and top quartile performance metrics, and provide a clear picture of the current state of tank maintenance. - [AP-Networks Readies New Software Tools for Risk Management and Action Tracking](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-readies-new-software-tools-for-risk-management-and-action-tracking/) - The AP-Networks Software Toolset will grow with the addition of PYXIS and acXis. - [Tackling the Unique Challenges Presented by Tank Outages](https://www.ap-networks.com/tackling-the-unique-challenges-presented-by-tank-outages/) - Tank outages are increasingly falling under the direction of the site turnaround manager. This shift has shone a spotlight on the shortcomings of tank outage planning and preparation, especially when compared to the maturity of the plant turnaround sector. - [Asset Performance Networks Reflects on the 11th Annual TINC America Conference](https://www.ap-networks.com/asset-performance-networks-reflects-on-the-11th-annual-tinc-america-conference/) - Houston, Texas, October 10, 2013 — TINC America 2013, held in September, was a resounding success. With a record turnout of professionals representing 36 companies from 10 different countries, TINC continued its proud tradition as an elite owners only forum for discussing turnaround best practices. Presentations Ernie Schutt from Koch Industries served as this year’s - [AP-Networks Appoints Dan Morlang to serve as Vice President, Capital Project Consulting](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-appoints-dan-morlang-to-serve-as-vice-president-capital-project-consulting/) - Houston, Texas, February 27th, 2013 — AP-Networks, a leading solutions provider for petroleum, chemical, and energy companies worldwide, has appointed Dan Morlang as Vice President, Capital Project Consulting. This move echoes the company’s commitment to providing best-in-class guidance for the capital project teams it serves. Prior to accepting the position, Dan served as Head of - [AP-Networks Looks Back on TINC Europe 2014](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-looks-back-on-tinc-europe-2014/) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands | March 19th – 20th, 2014 This year's TINC Europe event was the largest to date, with a more than 33% increase in attendance over last year. The conference boasted attendees representing 23 companies and 19 countries that spanned the globe from Chili to Malaysia. As industry has evolved, we've seen leadership - [HollyFrontier Implements AP-Networks' NaviTrack™ Tool Across All U.S. Refineries](https://www.ap-networks.com/hollyfrontier-implements-ap-networks-navitrack-tool-across-all-u-s-refineries/) - Bethesda, Maryland, April 14, 2014 — HollyFrontier Corporation has selected NaviTrack™ as the standard work process deployment tool for all turnaround/shutdown events across the company's five U.S. refineries. It will be used to manage turnaround planning and execution according to the company’s specific work processes. NaviTrack™ is a product of Asset Performance Networks, and is - [AP-Canada Presents Results of Oil Sands Turnaround Cost Performance Benchmarking Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-canada-presents-results-of-oil-sands-turnaround-cost-performance-benchmarking-study/) - Calgary, Alberta, April 25, 2014 — On Wednesday, April 23rd, Asset Performance Canada, ULC ("AP-Canada") presented the results of its consortium-sponsored Oil Sands Turnaround Cost Performance Benchmarking Study. Study sponsors included Suncor, Shell Albian Sands, Shell Scotford Upgrader, and CNRL. Analyzing turnaround data from sponsor sites, the study examined the unique cost drivers affecting Oil - [Spring-Cleaning the Risk Register](https://www.ap-networks.com/spring-cleaning-the-risk-register/) - Spring is nearly over and before summer arrives, consider spring-cleaning the risk register. Over the past year, since that last risk workshop, I suspect that it has been sitting in the bottom drawer of the project or turnaround manager’s desk, gathering dust! Now is the time to take it out, blow off the cobwebs, and - [KNPC Begins Deployment of AP-Networks' NaviTrack Tool](https://www.ap-networks.com/knpc-begins-deployment-of-ap-networks-navitrack-tool/) - Amsterdam, May 21st, 2014 — After a careful selection process, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has selected NaviTrack to support turnarounds executed at the company's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery. NaviTrack is a work process deployment tool created by Asset Performance Networks, and is part of the company's licensable suite of web-based turnaround management tools known as - [Getting Started with ADDIE – “A” is for “Analyze”](https://www.ap-networks.com/getting-started-with-addie-a-is-for-analyze/) - Question: What do new hires, experienced managers, mid-life career changers (and everyone in between) have in common when it comes to being successful? Answer: The need to maintain and gain knowledge and skills to stay current and competent. This can be accomplished in many different ways, but the demand for company-provided employee training to fill - [AP-Canada Announces Western Canada Turnaround Performance Benchmarking Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-canada-announces-western-canada-turnaround-performance-benchmarking-study/) - Calgary, Alberta, June 3rd, 2014 — Following up on the successful completion of the Oil Sands Turnaround Cost Performance Benchmarking Study, a first of its kind study that identified the unique cost drivers of oil sands turnarounds, Asset Performance Canada, ULC (AP-Canada) is actively seeking sponsors for the company's Western Canada Turnaround Performance Benchmarking Study. - [Asset Performance Networks Launches the Capital Project Network](https://www.ap-networks.com/asset-performance-networks-launches-the-capital-project-network/) - Bethesda, MD, August 8th, 2014 — This month, Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) launches the Capital Project Network, a subscription-based online portal that connects project managers and professionals with proprietary, world-class tools for developing and optimizing capital projects from inception to completion. The Capital Project Network joins AP-Networks' existing portals, the Turnaround Network and the Upstream - [Asset Performance Networks Holds Largest U.S. Owner Operator Conference to Date, and Announces Dates for Conferences in Canada and Europe](https://www.ap-networks.com/asset-performance-networks-holds-largest-u-s-owner-operator-conference-to-date-and-announces-dates-for-conferences-in-canada-and-europe/) - Houston, Texas, September 30th, 2014 — Last week, Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) held their 12th annual TINC America event. Short for "Turnaround Industry Network Conference," TINC is put on by AP-Networks exclusively for owner operators in the upstream, refining, chemical, and power industries. This year, the company continued the trend of sold out attendance, achieving - [Mike O’Kane Appointed VP, Products and Services of AP-Networks](https://www.ap-networks.com/mike-okane-appointed-to-vp-products-and-services-of-ap-networks/) - Asset Performance Networks is proud to announce the appointment of Mike O’Kane to the newly created role of VP, Products and Services - [AP-Networks Issues Record Number of Turnaround Network Software Licenses in 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-issues-record-number-of-turnaround-network-software-licenses-in-2018/) - In 2018, the number of Turnaround Network online software portal licensees jumped to 290 sites representing nearly 40 companies. - [Request Confirmed](https://www.ap-networks.com/request-confirmed/) - Thank you! We’ve received your request. Someone will be reaching out to you shortly with more information! - [AP-Networks Provides Remote Benchmarking and Reviews](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-provides-remote-benchmarking-and-reviews/) - AP-Networks is uniquely qualified to provide remote benchmarking and assurance services through our online software portals. - [Shell Adopts NaviTrack™](https://www.ap-networks.com/shell-adopts-navitrack/) - Houston, Texas, July 16, 2013 — Shell has formally announced the selection of NaviTrack™ as the turnaround management and preparation solution within their Corporate Turnaround Framework. Starting in 2014, all Shell Downstream facilities will be required to transition to NaviTrack™ as the standard tool for managing turnaround preparations in accordance with their corporate turnaround work - [AP-Canada Announces Oil Sands Turnaround Cost Performance Benchmarking Study](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-canada-announces-oil-sands-turnaround-cost-performance-benchmarking-study/) - Calgary, Alberta, September 18, 2013 - Asset Performance Canada has announced a consortium-sponsored industry benchmarking study to take place in the 4th quarter of 2013. This study, the first of its kind, will look at the unique cost challenges associated with Oil Sands turnarounds by quantifying performance and identifying practices that are associated with driving - [AP-Canada Expands to New Offices in Downtown Calgary](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-canada-expands-to-new-offices-in-downtown-calgary/) - January 22nd, 2016 | Calgary, Alberta In February, Asset Performance Canada (AP-Canada) will move their central office from its current location to a new location in downtown Calgary. Located two blocks away from the previous office, this new location affords the company with the space to double their existing staff, and offers an expanded conference - [TINC Europe 2016: “Improving Execution Efficiency”](https://www.ap-networks.com/tinc-europe-2016-improving-execution-efficiency/) - TINC Europe 2016 will center on the theme of “Improving Execution Efficiency” as speakers explore strategies for improving Upstream and Downstream turnarounds. - [AP-Networks Looks at the State of Global Dry Docking Performance](https://www.ap-networks.com/ap-networks-looks-state-global-dry-docking-performance/) - Asset Performance Networks, LLC (AP-Networks) has announced the results of the 2015 Dry Docking Performance Benchmarking Study. The study involved ship management organizations based out of Southeast Asia and Europe. - [Why Are so Many Project Systems Failing to Deliver Predictable Projects?](https://www.ap-networks.com/why-are-so-many-project-systems-failing-to-deliver-predictable-projects/) - Every major oil and gas company has invested substantial resources in project governance and assurance processes. These are intended to ensure that the project objectives are in alignment with the business needs, and to drive predictable project outcomes. - [Managing Turnaround Size – The Problem with Scaling Up](https://www.ap-networks.com/managing-turnaround-size-the-problem-with-scaling-up/) - A continual topic of discussion at our Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) is the challenge of large turnarounds. The question that gets asked again and again is, “When is a turnaround too big for a site or organization to handle?” Addressing this issue has become even more critical in recent years, as turnarounds have continued - [More Capital Projects Integrated with Turnarounds Than Ever Before](https://www.ap-networks.com/more-capital-projects-integrated-with-turnarounds-than-ever-before/) - Capital project work as a percent of turnaround work has grown from just 2% in 2006 to more than 20% in 2016 and 2017, according to AP-Networks. - [Optimization for Timetables of Turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/optimization-for-timetables-of-turnarounds/) - Optimization for timetables of turnarounds is more important now than ever before, according to analysts at AP-Networks. 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Our expertise spans heavy industry assets worldwide, providing unmatched insights into portfolio optimization. - [Offshore Turnaround Readiness Pyramid](https://www.ap-networks.com/tool/offshore-turnaround-readiness-pyramid/) - The Offshore Readiness Pyramid is a self-assessment tool that provides a comprehensive overview of preparation and organizational readiness for offshore turnarounds relative to industry best practices. - [NaviTrack](https://www.ap-networks.com/tool/navitrack/) - NaviTrack is our industry-leading flagship tool for work process deployment. With job aids, reports and activity-based assignments, this tool focuses team and stakeholder attention on best practices to reach optimum FEL to drive flawless execution. - [iNTrack](https://www.ap-networks.com/tool/intrack/) - iNTrack is our game-changing solution that creates a dynamic link between the work processes for capital projects and STOs. 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Track mitigation, measure risk reduction and pre-populate registers with industry risks drawn from our capital project database. - [acXis](https://www.ap-networks.com/tool/acxis/) - acXis is our innovative action register tool that brings any and all of your team's action items together and gives you a comprehensive view of everything that needs to get done, all within the AP-Networks suite of tools. - [LLern](https://www.ap-networks.com/tool/llern/) - LLern™ is our “lessons learned” management tool that ensures improvement opportunities are fully realized across your facility. Transform your static lessons learned lists into actions within your continuous improvement program. - [Customized Solutions](https://www.ap-networks.com/tool/customized-solutions/) - Need something specific? The AP-Networks Customized Solutions team works with clients using our industry expertise to develop customized, cloud-based applications for improving the management of STOs and capital projects. - [NaviTrack for Storage Tanks](https://www.ap-networks.com/tool/navitrack-for-storage-tanks/) - NaviTrack for Storage Tanks is our industry-leading flagship tool for work process deployment specifically tailored for use in storage tank STOs. This tool focuses team and stakeholder attention to drive flawless execution. - [Turnaround Readiness Pyramid](https://www.ap-networks.com/tool/turnaround-readiness-pyramid/) - The Readiness Pyramid is a self-assessment tool that provides a critical and comprehensive overview of STO preparation and readiness relative to planning phase and industry best practices using AP-Networks' unrivaled industry data. - [Outage Pyramid](https://www.ap-networks.com/tool/outage-pyramid/) - The Outage Pyramid is a self-assessment tool that provides a comprehensive overview of preparation and readiness for outages relative to industry best practices using data from thousands of outages across industries. ## AP - Services - [Turnaround Value Practices (TVP)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/turnaround-value-practices/) - Based on our research program which identified 21 distinct TVPs that drove superior turnaround performance, our team can determine which of these out-of-the-ordinary practices can drive improved competitiveness at your facility. - [Schedule Estimate Risk Analysis (SERA)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/schedule-estimate-risk-analysis/) - SERA is an industry-leading schedule risk analysis service that includes in-depth review of the risks and uncertainties that influence schedule outcomes. This service has been proven to improve schedule predictability. - [Risk Process Development](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/risk-process-development/) - Utilizing our proven methodology and extensive experience, we develop a risk management process customized to the needs of your organization. Our experts help you take risk management from theory to practice. - [Facilitated Capital Project Risk Workshop](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/facilitated-capital-project-risk-workshop/) - AP-Networks’ Facilitated Capital Project Risk Workshop provides a ready-made structure for project teams to identify and manage the major risks that could threaten your team’s goals and objectives. - [Enterprise Risk Management Program Development](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/enterprise-risk-management-program-development/) - Our expertise allows us to develop and implement an Enterprise Risk Management Program for organizations using cutting-edge technology combined with best practices and professional services to guarantee results. - [Cost Estimate Risk Analysis (CERA)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/cost-estimate-risk-analysis-cera/) - Cost Estimate Risk Analysis (CERA) is an industry-leading analysis service that includes an in-depth review of all project risks plus a follow-up assessment to give you insight into contingencies, accuracy and resource needs. - [Capital Project Work Process Development and Implementation](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/capital-project-work-process/) - We use our extensive collection of capital project best practice data bolstered by our experience to craft a capital project work process that works. We help organizations learn from the success of others and avoid common pitfalls. - [Capital Project Experience Augmentation](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/capital-project-experience-augmentation/) - Our Capital Project Experience Augmentation service complements your staff with the expertise of AP-Networks’ senior consultants—a team of project experts which includes senior project directors and project managers. - [Value & Competitiveness Assessment of Plant-Based Projects (VCAP)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/vcap/) - The VCAP service uses structured tools and analytics to evaluate your project system and chart a roadmap to consistently obtain measurable value from projects, establish performance baselines and enable performance monitoring. - [Project Excellence and Assurance Consulting (PEAC)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/peac/) - PEAC provides project teams with the tools and insights to plan and execute safe, event-free, predictable and competitive projects. These targeted workshops strengthen team integration and optimize project preparation. - [Advanced Benchmarking Methodology (ABM)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/abm/) - Advanced Benchmarking Methodology (ABM) is a scope-based methodology that delivers a reliable, accurate approach to project benchmarking and provides clients with a better understanding of their project estimates and targets. - [Turnaround Scope Index (TSI)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/turnaround-scope-index/) - TSI is the result of years of AP-Networks research and serves as the first service of its kind. The index empirically quantifies the turnaround scope by equipment type and process unit type, enabling the benchmarking of scope relative to industry. - [Single Benchmarking (SB)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/single-benchmarking/) - Our Single Benchmarking service is a retrospective snapshot of your most recent project or turnaround so that your team can know how your performance stacks up in comparison to the best in the industry. - [Dry Docking Benchmarking and Assessment](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/dry-docking-benchmarking-and-assessment/) - Our Dry Docking Benchmarking and Assessment service brings our industry-leading data and analysis techniques to the challenges faced by the maritime and shipping industries in the planning and execution of dry docking. - [Turnaround Benchmarking](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/turnaround-benchmarking/) - Our Turnaround Benchmarking studies enable the comparison of STOs to industry norms and top performers for all facets of your events, including planned and actual cost performance, cost components, scope, productivity, duration, labor hours, safety and operability. - [Turnaround Assist Program (T-AP)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/turnaround-assist-program/) - The T-AP is a phased series of engagements during which our experienced turnaround associates provide your team with an objective perspective on the current preparation status and actions that are necessary to achieve a successful STO outcome. - [Integrated Turnaround Assist Program (iT-AP)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/integrated-turnaround-assist-program/) - Our iT-AP engagements enhance the T-AP program by providing an additional quantified focus on successful capital project integration during complex STOs, resulting in aligned event-level teams for preparation and execution. - [Upstream Turnaround Assist Program (UT-AP)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/upstream-turnaround-assist-program/) - The uT-AP is tailored to optimize readiness and ensure best practices are implemented using comparative data to address the specific challenges and constraints inherent in upstream and offshore shutdowns. - [Facilitated Turnaround Risk Workshop](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/facilitated-turnaround-risk-workshop/) - AP-Networks’ Facilitated Turnaround Risk Workshop provides a proven, ready-made structure for teams to identify, assess, and prioritize risks as well as develop mitigation-contingency action plans proactively and systematically. - [Risk-Based Scope Review](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/risk-based-scope-review/) - The RBSR provides a proven, structured methodology utilizing objective, quantified elements of reliability and risk for the specific equipment in your preliminary workscope list to set the optimal frozen scope for your STO. - [Turnaround Experience Augmentation](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/turnaround-experience-augmentation/) - Our Turnaround Experience Augmentation services aim to complement the experience of a company or site’s staff with the expertise of our consultants—a team including former VPs, site managers and turnaround managers. - [Turnaround Interval Management Program (TIMP)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/turnaround-interval-management-program/) - TIMP is a comprehensive strategy-setting process designed to establish the optimal STO intervals for your facility and event portfolio, optimizing value across your specific process areas and STO drivers. - [Turnaround Work Process Development and Implementation](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/turnaround-work-process-development-and-implementation/) - We use our extensive collection of STO best practice data bolstered by our experience to craft STO work processes that become the road maps to success. These processes help organizations implement uniform standards for quality, efficiency and timing while avoiding common pitfalls. - [Early Conceptual Benchmarking (ECB)](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/early-conceptual-benchmarking/) - Our ECB service is designed to overcome the inherent uncertainties around future planning using the data we have collected in combination with our statistical models to help provide realistic expectations for project parameters. - [System-wide Benchmarking](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/system-wide-benchmarking/) - Our System-Wide Benchmarking service analyzes events at your sites over the course of your selected timeframe to reveal trends, identify issues, and provide recommendations on how you can take events to the next level. - [Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning](https://www.ap-networks.com/service/ai-and-machine-learning/) - AI & Machine Learning are at the core of how we process our unrivaled dataset to drive successful project outcomes. Our AI services allow you to leverage our AI tools to drive success based on your needs. ## AP - Networks - [Learning Systems](https://www.ap-networks.com/network/ap-learning-systems/) - The Turnaround Network houses the world’s most innovative digital tools for turnaround preparation and execution. This cloud-based platform is home to proprietary AP-Networks assurance tools and best practices, offering tried-and-tested means of driving strategy, decision making, effective preparation and continuous improvement. - [ORYX](https://www.ap-networks.com/network/oryx/) - Stop losing 30% of your project value. Maximize portfolio performance with real-time analytics, industry benchmarking, and strategic insights that drive better business outcomes. - [Upstream Network](https://www.ap-networks.com/network/upstream-network/) - The Upstream Network is home to AP-Networks’ digital toolset for offshore and on-shore upstream STOs implemented by industry leaders globally. This cloud-based platform allows our clients to effectively utilize tools that are empirically proven to produce superior outcomes for upstream events. - [Capital Project Network](https://www.ap-networks.com/network/capital-project-network/) - This network is home to proprietary AP-Networks assurances tools that are empirically proven to produce superior project outcomes. The ever-evolving network places our unrivaled project expertise at the fingertips of every project professional across the enterprise. - [Turnaround Network](https://www.ap-networks.com/network/turnaround-network/) - The Turnaround Network houses the world’s most innovative digital tools for turnaround preparation and execution. This cloud-based platform is home to proprietary AP-Networks assurance tools and best practices, offering tried-and-tested means of driving strategy, decision making, effective preparation and continuous improvement. - [Outage Network](https://www.ap-networks.com/network/outage-network/) - The Outage Network hosts industry-proven tools critical for successful power generation outage management. This network is a first-of-its-kind outage management platform, designed exclusively for the power industry. The platform leverages proven tools trusted by the world’s largest global energy companies. ## AP - Databases - [AP-Networks Capital Project Database](https://www.ap-networks.com/database/ap-networks-capital-project-database/) - The Capital Project Database contains information on planned and actual project outcomes, key characteristics and both preparation and execution practices correlated with outcomes. Our data analyses facilitate insights into the causal factors behind successes and failures, benchmarking individual projects against the industry average and top quartile performance. - [AP-Networks Turnaround Database](https://www.ap-networks.com/database/turnaround-database/) - Our Turnaround Database contains information on planned and actual STO outcomes, key characteristics and both preparation and execution practices that are correlated with outcomes. This database aids clients in making strategic decisions to achieve predictable and competitive outcomes. - [AP-Networks Upstream Turnaround Database](https://www.ap-networks.com/database/upstream-turnaround-database/) - Our Upstream Turnaround Database is a detailed collection of data and analytics taken from upstream STO events. This database allows us to benchmark client events relative to industry and provide insight into the causal factors behind success and failure. ## AP - Teams - [A.J. Kowaleuski](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/aj-kowaleuski/) - As Manager of New Client Engagement at AP-Networks, AJ Kowaleuski is committed to helping new clients achieve excellence in their Shutdowns, Turnarounds, Outages (STOs), and Capital Projects. In this role, AJ connects clients with AP-Networks’ full suite of capabilities—spanning benchmarking, consulting, and software solutions—to deliver tailored, high-impact support that drives measurable results. Known for his - [Nathan Centofanti](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/nathan-centofanti/) - Nathan Centofanti is the Manager of Benchmarking and Data Services at AP-Networks, based in the company’s Bethesda, Maryland office. He brings over 20 years of experience in benchmarking and analysis for the chemical and oil & gas industries. In his current role, Nathan manages AP-Networks’ benchmarking services and oversees the development and maintenance of statistical and analytical tools used - [John Camp](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/john-camp/) - John Camp is the Managing Director of Asset Performance Networks United States office based out of Houston, Texas. John joined AP-Networks in 2014 after serving as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy. In his role with AP-Networks, John is responsible for managing and leading the associates of the United States region through - [Renske Ruben](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/renske-ruben-2/) - Renske Ruben is the Managing Director, EMEA for Asset Performance Networks, based in the company’s Amsterdam office. With an accomplished background in Turnaround execution and Capital Project management, she brings extensive experience to her current role. Originally from Québec, Canada, Renske is fluent in English, French, and Dutch, a valuable asset in supporting multinational clients. - [Mohamad Fakory](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/mohamad-fakory/) - Mohamad Fakory is the Director of Global Projects at Asset Performance Networks based out of the company’s office in Bethesda, MD. He has over 15 years of experience in oil, gas, petrochemicals, and renewables industry. Throughout his career, Mohamad executed upwards of one hundred engagements, largely taking the form of Turnaround Assist Program (T-AP) engagements - [T.J. Felts](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/t-j-felts/) - T.J. Felts is the Director of Capital Projects for AP-Networks, based out of the company’s office in Houston, Texas. He joined AP-Networks in 2016 and is a CII Task Force Member on RT-420. In his role with AP-Networks, T.J. plays an active part in helping clients improve their capital project performance. He oversees AP-Networks’ Capital - [Brad Harris](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/brad-harris/) - Brad Harris is the Vice President of the Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Solutions division of Asset Performance Networks. Brad is based out of the company’s office in Houston, Texas. He has over 20 years of experience in leadership, professional web development, graphic design, networking, and database management. Throughout his career at AP-Networks, Brad has served - [Sonia Kaestner](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/sonia-kaestner/) - Sonia Kaestner is the Managing Director, Latin America for Asset Performance Networks, based out of the company’s headquarters in Bethesda, MD. Sonia has more than 20 years of international experience in project management consulting, marketing, data analytics & research, and training & development. With fluency in Spanish (native), English, German, and Italian, she has successfully - [Bart de Weert](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/bart-de-weert/) - Bart de Weert is Senior Associate/Director Governance with Asset Performance Networks, based out of the office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Bart has over 30 years of experience in the oil, gas, petrochemicals and power industries, working in maintenance roles, turnarounds and projects. He has worked both onshore and offshore, in operational positions as well as - [Carl Souchereau](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/carl-souchereau/) - Carl Souchereau is the Managing Director of Asset Performance Canada, based out of the company’s office in Calgary, Alberta. Carl possesses more than 25 years of leadership experience in business process improvement, mega capital project execution, and turnaround planning in the power industry. In his current role, Carl shares responsibility for the company’s overall strategic - [Pete Shirley](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/pete-shirley/) - Pete Shirley is the Director, STOs for Asset Performance Networks, based out of the company’s office in Houston, Texas. Pete’s more than 30 years of experience include work in the refining, petrochemical, and associated service industries, as well as more than a decade serving onboard U.S. Navy submarines. This diverse background affords him a wide - [Daniel Phan](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/daniel-phan/) - Daniel Phan is Regional Manager, Singapore for Asset Performance Networks, Asia Pacific. Daniel possesses extensive experience in project and turnaround management and consulting spanning the oil & gas, petrochemical, and maritime industries. For more than 18 years, he has helped clients coordinate projects, identify risks, and assess performance relative to competitors. As a part of - [Tony Grassi](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/tony-grassi/) - Tony Grassi is the Regional Manager, Australia for Asset Performance Networks Asia Pacific. He is a high-performing, results-driven leader with more than 30 years of experience spanning the oil & gas and manufacturing industries. In his current role, Tony shares responsibility for the development and growth of the company’s presence in Australia and New Zealand. - [Shawn Hansen](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/shawn-hansen/) - Dr. Shawn Hansen is the Vice President of Research, Benchmarking, and Predictive Analytics for Asset Performance Networks, based out of the company’s office in Bethesda, Maryland. Drawing on his extensive consulting experience, Dr. Hansen has helped numerous organizations improve project management, implement risk management, and strengthen the performance of strategic projects & plant based project - [Todd Austin](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/todd-austin/) - Todd Austin is the Vice President of the Technology and Software Engineering (T&SE) division of Asset Performance Networks, based out of the company’s office in Houston, Texas. Todd boasts more than 20 years of experience in the petroleum industry designing, developing, and implementing systems to improve turnaround and capital projects performance. In his current role, - [Brett Schroeder](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/brett-schroeder/) - Brett Schroeder is a Co-founder and CEO of Asset Performance Networks. He shares responsibility for the company’s overall strategic direction and management of its long-term growth and profitability. As co-founder, he has been instrumental in the development of the company’s values, ethics, and client-focused philosophy. Mr. Schroeder has more than 25 years of professional experience - [George N. Debakey, Jr.](https://www.ap-networks.com/team/george-n-debakey-jr/) - George N. DeBakey Jr. is the co-founder and Chairman of Asset Performance Networks. He shares responsibility for the company’s overall strategic direction and management of its long-term growth and development. With more than 25 years of professional experience in the energy, petrochemical, and construction industries, Mr. DeBakey’s work has consistently generated measurable improvements in asset ## AP - Jobs - [Senior Associate - EMEA](https://www.ap-networks.com/job/senior-associate-emea/) - Apply For This Position About Asset Performance Networks, AP-Networks: Asset Performance Networks, LLC is a growing technology and data analytics company headquartered outside Washington DC, with offices in Amsterdam, Calgary, Houston, Perth, and Singapore. We are a trusted partner for the world’s leading companies in the energy, chemical, and heavy industries. With an unparalleled approach - [Associate](https://www.ap-networks.com/job/associate-for/) - Apply For This Position About Asset Performance Networks: Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) is a growing Technology & Data Analytics firm, headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in Houston, Texas; Calgary, Canada; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Perth, Australia and Singapore. We are a leading data analytics and technology firm serving the energy, mining, LNG, oil, gas, refining, - [Data Connectivity Manager](https://www.ap-networks.com/job/data-connectivity-manager/) - Apply For This Position About Asset Performance Networks, AP-Networks: Asset Performance Networks, LLC is a trusted partner for global energy, chemical, and heavy industry. We specialize in optimizing our clients’ asset performance and maximizing their operational efficiencies by providing them with strategic and tactical insights derived through data analytics. AP-Networks leverages extensive databases, benchmarks, and ## AP - Case Studies - [How do we handle commissioning and startup on megaprojects?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-handle-commissioning-and-startup-on-megaprojects/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Capital Projects SERVICE EMPLOYED Project Experience Augmentation BENEFITS ACHIEVED Co-developed a detailed, fit-for-purpose commissioning and startup planDeveloped and completed a three-day, multi-disciplinary alignment workshopConducted a benchmarking study to enable accurate setting of schedule targets Challenge A leading refining and petrochemical company was challenged by limited experience with commissioning and starting up large capital - [Are Turnaround Outcomes Competitive?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/are-turnaround-outcomes-competitive/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Benchmarking & Predictive Analytics SERVICE EMPLOYED Corporate Benchmarking BENEFITS ACHIEVED Cost growth cut in halfSchedule slip reduced by a thirdStronger safety and operability outcomes achievedProvided increased visibility into planning practicesIdentified an underperforming unit class and developed an actionable remediation plan Challenge A major refiner wanted to improve the cost and schedule predictability of - [How do we manage and maintain quality risk management?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-manage-and-maintain-quality-risk-management-2/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Innovative Cloud-Based Tools SERVICE EMPLOYED Customized Solution For Enterprise Risk Management Program Development BENEFITS ACHIEVED Visibility of risks and actions across multiple, diverse business operations establishedStandardization of risk management practicesSignificant reduction in time spent producing management-level reportingMillions of dollars, and potentially lives, saved due to increased focus on risk managementMore than a decade - [Driving Optimal Turnaround Readiness](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/driving-optimal-turnaround-readiness/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Turnarounds SERVICE EMPLOYED Turnaround Assist Program (T-AP) BENEFITS ACHIEVED Cost overrun reduced by more than 25 percentSchedule overrun reduced by more than 25 percentTurnaround Readiness Index (TRI) improved Challenge A Canadian refiner had a poor track record when it came to meeting turnaround cost and schedule targets. The company contacted AP-Networks to help - [How do we remove unnecessary work from the turnaround and reduce costs?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-remove-unnecessary-work-from-the-turnaround-and-reduce-costs/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Turnarounds SERVICE EMPLOYED Risk Based Scope Review (RBSR) BENEFITS ACHIEVED Eliminated $8 million of scope, or 36% of total projected scope costProvided operations with a clear understanding of what work belongs in a turnaround Challenge A major fertilizer plant was having problems with “pet projects” and unnecessary items making their way into turnaround - [How Can We Effectively Deploy and Manage Our Work Process Across All of Our Sites?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-can-we-effectively-deploy-and-manage-our-work-process-across-all-of-our-sites/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Innovative Cloud-Based Tools SERVICE EMPLOYED Deployment Of Turnaround Work Process Via NaviTrack BENEFITS ACHIEVED 10 percent reduction in turnaround cost and scheduleBetter adherence to using and following the work processReduced probability of turnaround “trainwrecks” Challenge A large US refining company suffered from high variability in turnaround outcomes across their sites. Although the company - [How do we improve the value delivered by plant-based project systems?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-improve-the-value-delivered-by-plant-based-project-systems/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Capital Projects SERVICE EMPLOYED Value & Competitiveness Assessment Of Plant-Based Projects (VCAP) BENEFITS ACHIEVED Nearly all projects achieve technical and business objectivesProject backlog decreasedProject selection process optimizedProject resource deployment streamlinedIdentification of improvement opportunities and recommendations to save millions of dollars of capital Challenge A chemical plant was spending approximately $20 million annually on - [How do we manage and maintain quality risk management?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-manage-and-maintain-quality-risk-management/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Capital Projects SERVICE EMPLOYED Enterprise Risk Management Program Development BENEFITS ACHIEVED Visibility of risks and actions across multiple, diverse business operations establishedStandardization of risk management practicesSignificant reduction in time spent producing management-level reportingMillions of dollars, and potentially lives, saved due to increased focus on risk managementMore than a decade and counting of ongoing - [How do we build stakeholder alignment for a megaproject?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-build-stakeholder-alignment-for-a-megaproject/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Capital Projects SERVICE EMPLOYED Project Excellence & Assurance Consulting (PEAC) BENEFITS ACHIEVED An actionable plan, complete with required activities, was developed to build alignment between a large group of stakeholdersBusiness objectives for the project were clarifiedStakeholders gained the requisite knowledge to overcome roadblocks and develop a robust business case Challenge A project to - [How Do We Set a Competitive Five-Year Turnaround Plan with Reliable Estimates?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-set-a-competitive-five-year-turnaround-plan-with-reliable-estimates/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Benchmarking & Predictive Analytics SERVICE EMPLOYED Turnaround Scope Benchmarking & Early Conceptual Benchmarking (ECB) BENEFITS ACHIEVED Establishment of a competitive and realistic long-range turnaround planAnalysis of how early cost, schedule, scope, and labor estimates compared to Industry average and top quartile performersDelivery of quantitative metrics on organizational capability required to successfully execute turnarounds - [How do we achieve top quartile performance on a Mega Complexity turnaround with significant capital project scope?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-achieve-top-quartile-performance-on-a-mega-complexity-turnaround-with-significant-capital-project-scope/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Turnarounds SERVICE EMPLOYED Integrated Turnaround Assist Program (IT-AP) BENEFITS ACHIEVED Top quartile performance for cost competitiveness, schedule competitiveness, schedule slip, and operabilityAbove Industry average performance for safety and cost slipSmooth integration of capital projects Challenge A downstream refiner was preparing for a Mega Complexity turnaround with significant capital project scope and more than - [How Do We Optimize Long-Range Turnaround Plans?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-optimize-long-range-turnaround-plans/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Benchmarking & Predictive Analytics SERVICE EMPLOYED Turnaround Long-Range Plan Benchmarking BENEFITS ACHIEVED Optimized long-range turnaround plan for cost, risk, and lost profit opportunity (LPO)Benchmarked costs for planned turnarounds based on units involved, interval, and economies of scaleAssessed cost and schedule risk for planned turnaroundsCompared scope for planned turnarounds to Industry Challenge The leadership - [How do we develop and deploy an effective commissioning and startup plan?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-develop-and-deploy-an-effective-commissioning-and-startup-plan/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Innovative Cloud-Based Tools SERVICE EMPLOYED Navitrack For Projects / Capital Project Network BENEFITS ACHIEVED Reduction of delays in achieving steady-state operations, leading to significant dollars savedDeployment of project management process to support commissioning and startupReal-time, management-level project reporting to help drive decision-makingVisibility of actions across multiple business and project groups to support coverage - [How do we identify capital savings for major projects?](https://www.ap-networks.com/case-study/how-do-we-identify-capital-savings-for-major-projects/) - SOLUTION EMPLOYED Capital Projects SERVICE EMPLOYED Advanced Benchmarking Methodology (ABM) BENEFITS ACHIEVED Achieved cost savings of $5 million USDMitigated turnaround execution risk and labor productivity riskValidated key components of the funding estimate Challenge A team was tasked with delivering a $100 million refinery modification project requiring turnaround execution. The project team was preparing for gate ## AP - White Papers - [Glass Manufacturing Cold Tank Repair](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/glass-manufacturing-cold-tank-repair/) - This study will separate uncontrollable and controllable factors. AP-Networks will weigh their individual criticality by applying statistical analysis tools to the compiled data, focusing on critical factors, leading indicators, and best practices specific to glass manufacturing plants and their challenges. - [Closing the Competitiveness Gap: Benchmarking STO Practices & Performance](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/closing-the-competitiveness-gap/) - This study will separate uncontrollable and controllable factors. AP-Networks will weigh their individual criticality by applying statistical analysis tools to the compiled data, focusing on critical factors, leading indicators, and best practices specific to glass manufacturing plants and their challenges. - [A Culture of Turnaround Excellence](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/a-culture-of-turnaround-excellence/) - The value of improving turnaround performance has been long overlooked in the refining industry. Some refiners have recognized the need for improved turnaround performance, yet recognition and successful implementation have proven to be worlds apart. This paper explores how a mid-sized refining company successfully instituted a culture of excellence in approaching and managing turnarounds. Their - [Digital Transformation in Turnaround Management](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/digital-transformation-in-turnaround-management/) - The energy and petrochemical industries face mounting pressure to execute shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages (STOs) with greater predictability while managing increasing complexity. AP-Networks' Turnaround Network addresses this challenge through a comprehensive digital platform that transforms traditional turnaround management. By combining data-driven tools, industry benchmarking, and proven best practices, the platform enables organizations to reduce cost - [Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages: Key Performance Drivers and Best Practices that Drive Top Quartile Outcomes](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/shutdowns-turnarounds-and-outages/) - This White Paper will summarize what AP-Networks has identified as the key elements of an effective Corporate Turnaround Assurance/Excellence/Best Practice Management Organization. AP-Networks observations are based on two decades of experience and lessons learned working with corporate excellence organizations (Projects and Turnarounds) of all sizes, including the supermajors, independent refiners as well as marquee chemical - [Building An Effective Corporate Turnaround Management Organization](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/building-an-effective-corporate-turnaround-management-organization/) - This White Paper will summarize what AP-Networks has identified as the key elements of an effective Corporate Turnaround Assurance/Excellence/Best Practice Management Organization. AP-Networks observations are based on two decades of experience and lessons learned working with corporate excellence organizations (Projects and Turnarounds) of all sizes, including the supermajors, independent refiners as well as marquee chemical - [How Benchmarking Can Help Establish More Reliable Cost Estimates](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/how-benchmarking-can-help-establish-more-reliable-cost-estimates/) - Several recent Industry and financial research studies point to a significant increase in capital expenditure, and projects in an environment where projects are already currently facing significant cost escalation and supply chain issues. The International Energy Agency forecasts that annual energy investment will increase from pre-pandemic levels of just over $1.5 trillion to nearly $2 - [Leveraging Corporate Knowledge to Improve Project Performance](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/leveraging-corporate-knowledge-to-improve-project-performance/) - The petro-chemical industry invests billions annually in new technology, IT solutions and work processes to reduce capital costs, improve cycle time and operability. Unfortunately, these investments do not always pay off. An often overlooked area, however, that can yield large benefits at low costs is the development of a corporate wide process that uses internal - [Turnaround Performance Excellence – Break the Barriers of Traditional Learning](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/turnaround-performance-excellence-break-the-barriers-of-traditional-learning/) - Organizational learning is a fundamental attribute that can separate companies that are able to learn and adapt quickly from those that are not. Traditionally, learning has focused on training from those more expert. Today’s problems, however, are much different from those in the recent past and solving these problems with expert systems has proven to - [Maximizing Plant Productivity](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/maximizing-plant-productivity/) - Increased project complexity and pressure to improve plant uptime has driven many improvements in the process industry over the past decade. Some of this improvement is a result of identification and repeated implementation of best practices gathered through benchmarking and incorporated into standardized project management systems. Although project management technology has greatly improved over the - [Leading Indicators of Turnaround Performance Outcomes](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/leading-indicators-of-turnaround-performance-outcomes/) - Turnaround outcomes are impacted by numerous factors with varying degrees of controllability. Based on quantitative data collected from recent turnarounds, this paper examines and presents the drivers (“Leading Indicators”) of turnaround performance and quantifies their effect on turnaround outcomes. The paper introduces turnaround risk and readiness indices (“TRI”) and their relationship to turnaround outcomes. Further, - [Why Traditional Risk Management Fails in the Oil and Gas Sector](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/why-traditional-risk-management-fails-in-the-oil-and-gas-sector/) - High levels of complexity for capital projects and turnarounds in the oil and gas industries have historically led to some of the highest project losses. The application of traditional risk-models and management principles has proven insufficient to prevent a high rate failure in this sector. Empirical evidence collected for various oil and gas related projects - [Use and Misuse of Capital Cost Estimate Contingency](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/use-and-misuse-of-capital-cost-estimate-contingency/) - This article presents the general principles of what contingency and estimate accuracy are in order to remove common misconceptions about their composition and use. - [Stage Gated Approval Processes](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/stage-gated-approval-processes/) - This article presents reasons how and why a stage gated approach to capital project approval is efficient in terms of both time and money. It also dispels some of the common misconceptions about such an approach. - [New Best Practice to Deliver Predictably Competitive Turnaround Results](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/new-best-practice-to-deliver-predictably-competitive-turnaround-results/) - In current day business environment where optimistic margins are expressed in single digits, the ability to predictably deliver competitive turnaround performance is essential. With few exceptions, the industry now includes turnarounds as an integral component of the short and long range business planning process. Today’s turnarounds are complex events that require entire plant cooperation and - [Challenges facing Plant-based Projects](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/challenges-facing-plant-based-projects/) - Plant-based projects (or small projects managed by the plant) are largely unpredictable, and appear to management that they are inefficiently managed. Rarely does a plant-based project system satisfy all its direct and indirect customers. Many owner companies either neglect their plant-based project systems, or apply large project processes and metrics to manage them. Both positions - [Turnaround Performance Excellence, Breaking the Barriers of Traditional Learning](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/turnaround-performance-excellence-breaking-the-barriers-of-traditional-learning/) - Organizational learning is a fundamental attribute of present day companies who wish to survive in the ambiguous ever-changing world of modern day economies. Companies who are able to learn and adapt quicker than the competition can leverage this attribute as a competitive business advantage. Traditionally, learning has tended to be more focused on training from - ["East is East and West is West"](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/east-is-east-and-west-is-west/) - This article presents some helpful “tips and suggestions” regarding building capital projects in China. - [Risk Management - A Key Requirement for Projects Success](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/risk-management-a-key-requirement-for-projects-success/) - This article discusses how risk management can aid in projects success. It looks at the potential gain from good risk management, examines some typical risks that recur regularly on projects, and offers a suggested methodology for managing project risks. - [Trade-Off Economics for Refinery and Plant Turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/trade-off-economics-for-refinery-and-plant-turnarounds/) - Plant turnaround economics are highly complex. There are many variables which impact the overall business performance of a turnaround and multiple trade-offs need to be considered. Decision-making in this very dynamic environment however has often been based on assumptions. This paper explores the fundamental relationships between the major cost-contributing factors such as shift-patterns, labor productivity, - [The Importance of Turnarounds to the Business Success for Oil Sands](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/the-importance-of-turnarounds-to-the-business-success-for-oil-sands/) - This article discusses the importance of turnarounds to the bottom line, the special challenges associated with Oil Sands turnarounds in Alberta, and the practices that can lead to superior performance. The data presented are based on an industry dataset of recent (past 5 years) turnarounds in the industry. The dataset contains more than 500 refining - [Cost Estimating for Turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/cost-estimating-for-turnarounds/) - It examines the current state of cost estimating techniques in the field of process facility maintenance turnarounds and offers suggestions on how to improve cost estimate accuracy, by adapting ideas from the capital project world. - [Turnaround Excellence - Key Success Factors](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/turnaround-excellence-key-success-factors/) - A compelling case will be presented for aggressively driving towards an optimum state of readiness by showing industry data relationships between turnaround readiness and outcomes. The paper will describe the preparation practices that are critical for achieving optimal readiness. The paper will also focus particular attention to the key deliverables and interfaces of operations, maintenance - [Turnaround Excellence - Organizational Transformation](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/turnaround-excellence-organizational-transformation/) - Approximately 1 in 4 turnarounds are considered to be total “train wreck” failures, and nearly 80% of all turnarounds do not meet established goals. Organizations with best in practice processes and procedures can find themselves mired in failure. The reasons for these failures can be complex, subtle and rooted in an organization’s fabric. As such, - [Analysis yields turnaround benchmarks for allowance, contingency](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/analysis-yields-turnaround-benchmarks-for-allowance-contingency/) - This article examines the allowances and contingencies that are needed in Turnaround estimates, the different methods used for calculating them, and how much money is typically allocated and required. From this, it provides some “rule of thumb” benchmarks for turnaround estimators to use. It then will discuss how the benchmarks might be refined, the advantages - [Turnaround/Project Success: Taming the competing Initiatives for sake of the Common Interest](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/turnaround-project-success-taming-the-competing-initiatives-for-sake-of-the-common-interest/) - Many industry turnarounds are executed in conjunction with one or more large capital projects that serve to heighten the complexity of the event. The interface between the capital project and turnaround teams has historically been one of the most difficult to manage and is even more critical when large projects are involved. Case studies and - [A Review of the Current State of Cost Estimating for Maintenance Turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/a-review-of-the-current-state-of-cost-estimating-for-maintenance-turnarounds/) - Maintenance Turnarounds are major events for refineries and petrochemical facilities. They typically cost large sums of money to execute. But the cost of executing the turnaround is often dwarfed by the “opportunity cost” of production lost while the facility is shut down. Hence, historically, the development of accurate estimates and strong cost controls has taken - [Strategies for Integrating Turnarounds and Capital Projects](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/strategies-for-integrating-turnarounds-and-capital-projects/) - Turnarounds are critical events within the maintenance framework of refineries. Today, many industry turnarounds are executed in conjunction with one or more large capital projects. Experience and data show that the inclusion of greater than 30 percent capital project work into a turnaround execution window severely heightens the complexity of the event. The interface between - [Paying Attention to the Leading Indicators of Turnaround Outcomes](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/paying-attention-to-the-leading-indicators-of-turnaround-outcomes/) - Turnaround outcomes are directly impacted by a number of factors. These factors can be categorized into three types of drivers: inherent risks, scope, and level of readiness. Key factors—including turnaround risk elements, turnaround readiness elements, and organizational capabilities—are quantifiable and can be used by leadership to not only identify problems before they occur, but to - [Benchmarking and Optimizing Maintenance Work Scope for Turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/white-paper/benchmarking-and-optimizing-maintenance-work-scope-for-turnarounds/) - The refining industry has struggled to execute large, highly complex turnarounds on budget and on schedule. Our data indicate that more than two-thirds of turnarounds exceed their planned cost and schedule by 10 percent or have a trip after startup. Forty percent of turnarounds experience a cost overrun or schedule delay of more than 30 ## AP - Events - [FINAL CALL: Registration Closes Tomorrow for TINC + The Network Edge 2025](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/registration-closes-tomorrow/) - FINAL CALL: TINC + TNE Registration Closes Tomorrow Owner-operator representatives are invited to register for free at https://www.tincconference.com. What is TINC? For over two decades, the Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) has provided an opportunity for shutdown, turnaround, and outage (STO) leaders to share knowledge and insights that move the field of STO management forward. - [Registration is Open for TINC + The Network Edge 2025: Dec 10 & Dec 11, 2025](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/registration-is-open-for-tinc-2025/) - TINC 2025 Will Be Held December 10th & 11th, 2025 Owner-operator representatives are invited to register for free at https://www.tincconference.com. What is TINC? For over two decades, the Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) has provided an opportunity for shutdown, turnaround, and outage (STO) leaders to share knowledge and insights that move the field of STO - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | September 25th](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar-sept-25/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On September 25, 2025, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 50-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [See What's New: Our Latest Software Enhancements](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/see-whats-new-our-latest-software-enhancements/) - Here at AP-Networks, we are working tirelessly to make your experience with our products faster, smoother, and more intuitive than ever. We are pleased to announce the latest enhancements to our software products, freshly released to serve you. In addition to regular maintenance and continuous improvement updates, the following new features are now available for - [New Job Aids Just Added for Complex Events!](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/new-job-aids-for-complex-events/) - With the success of your complex events in mind, AP-Networks has released a set of new and improved Job Aids in Turnaround Network. These Job Aid enhancements are specifically designed to support better integration and cost management in complex events which are composed of multiple turnarounds and projects. The new and improved Job Aids address - [3-Day STO Execution Excellence Workshop in CALGARY](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/sto-execution-excellence-workshop/) - IAP-Learning Systems (AP-Networks Training division) is excited to announce that our last in-person Shutdown, Turnaround, Outage Excellence Workshop of the year is now open for registration! SHUTDOWN, TURNAROUND, OUTAGE (STO) EXCELLENCE WORKSHOP 3-day Workshop | 28 – 30 October 2025 Calgary Winter Club, Calgary, AB | CANADA In this workshop, you and your team will - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | June 26th](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar-june-26/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On June 26, 2025, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 50-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [AP-Networks Has Just Released Several New and Improved Work Process Job-Aids](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/new-and-improved-work-process-job-aids/) - In our continuing effort to provide users of the www.turnaround-network.com portal with the latest industry turnaround work process trends, AP-Networks has just released another series of new and improved Job Aids in Turnaround Network. The new job aids provide an excellent reference resource for turnaround teams as they set about the difficult and complex task - [First Formal Planning eLearning Training Program](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/elearning-course/) - 🚀 Big news TAN users! AP-Learning Systems, AP-Networks training division, is launching the FIRST FORMAL PLANNING eLearning TRAINING PROGRAM for the heavy industry — designed to empower maintenance and capital project professionals with the skills to shape the success of their events and projects. Our four-level certificate training program, Planning Mastery: From Fundamentals to Expertise, - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | March 20](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar-march20/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On March 20, 2025, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 50-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [2024 TINC Excellence Award](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/2024-tinc-excellence-award/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 29, 2025 Invista Victoria Wins Prestigious 2024 TINC Excellence Award for Outstanding Turnaround Performance Industry Leader Sets New Benchmarks in Safety, Cost Management, and Operational Excellence BETHESDA, MD—AP-Networks LLC announced today that Invista Victoria has been awarded the 2024 TINC Excellence Award for its exceptional turnaround performance. Brett Schroeder, CEO of AP-Networks, - [Introducing – New and Improved Job Aids!](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/introducing-new-and-improved-job-aids/) - AP-Networks is pleased to announce the release of new and improved Job Aids in Turnaround Network and Capital Project Network. The Job Aid improvements are specifically aimed at improving workflow and providing clear guidance as you progress through event preparation, execution, and review, These Job Aids are an essential resource for ensuring efficiency and consistency - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | December 5th](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar-dec5th/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On December 5, 2024, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 50-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | September 26](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar-sept-26/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On September 26, 2024, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 50-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | June 20](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar-2-2-2/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On June 20, 2024, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 50-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [TINC Canada Regional Networking Session is Complete!](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tinc-ca-regional-recap/) - Canada Regional Networking Session Recap On Tuesday 7 May, Asset Performance Canada, located in Calgary AB, had the pleasure of hosting an online Canadian Regional Turnaround Networking Session. The intent of the session was to bring together turnaround professionals from owner-operator companies to share ideas, knowledge, and best practices amongst their Industry peers. The session - [Advanced Primavera P6 Training for STO - Baton Rouge](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/advanced-primavera-p6-training-for-sto-baton-rouge/) - AP-Networks is offering Advanced Primavera P6 Training for STO in Baton Rouge, LA May 20-22, 2024 Primavera P6 is one of the most powerful scheduling and project management tools on the market and has been for many years. The challenge is that with the power comes complexity. Users simply have difficulty getting full value from - [Advanced Primavera P6 Training for STO - Houston](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/advanced-primavera-p6-training-for-sto/) - AP-Networks is offering Advanced Primavera P6 Training for STO in Houston, TX - May 14-16, 2024 Primavera P6 is one of the most powerful scheduling and project management tools on the market and has been for many years. The challenge is that with the power comes complexity. Users simply have difficulty getting full value from - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | March 21](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar-2-2/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On March 21, 2024, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 50-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | December 14](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar-2/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On December 14, 2023, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 50-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [TINC 2023 Will Be Held December 5 & 6, 2023](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tinc-conference-coming-soon/) - TINC 2023 Will Be Held December 5 & 6, 2023 Owner-operator representatives are invited to register for free at https://www.tincconference.com. What is TINC? For over a decade, the Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) has provided an opportunity for shutdown, turnaround, and outage (STO) leaders to share knowledge and insights that move the field of STO - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | June 21](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On June 21, 2023, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 60-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [AP-Networks Announces Chevron Pascagoula Refinery Winner](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-announces-chevron-pascagoula-refinery-winner/) - At the 2021 Turnaround Industry Network Conference, TINC, Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) presented the 2021 Award for Turnaround Excellence, an exclusive honor that highlights the year’s most exceptional shutdown, turnaround, or outage (STO) performance. The recipient for 2021 was the Chevron Pascagoula 2020Q4 Crude 2 Major Turnaround. Representing the Pascagoula turnaround team was Turnaround Manager - [Free NaviTrack Refresher Webinar | June 9](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/free-navitrack-refresher-webinar-june-9/) - New NaviTrack users on your team? Let them know about FREE NaviTrack webinars!On June 9, 2021, AP-Networks will host our quarterly NaviTrack Refresher Training webinar sessions. With a 45-minute NaviTrack User Training and a 60-minute NaviTrack Administrator Training available, this is a great opportunity for new and lapsed Turnaround Network users and admins to get - [13th International Downstream Technology & Strategy Conference](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/13th-international-downstream-technology-strategy-conference/) - May 14th & 15th, 2013 – Dubrovnik, Croatia Amsterdam, January 2013 — Following on from his successful presentation at the 12th International Downstream Technology & Strategy Conference (IDTC) in Rome in 2012, Gordon Lawrence, Senior Consultant with Asset Performance Networks has been invited back to speak at the 13th Conference, to be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia. - [12th International Downstream Technology & Strategy Conference](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/12th-international-downstream-technology-strategy-conference/) - 12th International Downstream Technology & Strategy Conference – May 22nd-23rd, 2012, Rome, Italy Bethesda, Maryland, February 2012 — Gordon Lawrence, Senior Consultant with Asset Performance Networks will be presenting a paper at the 12th International Downstream Technology & Strategy Conference on May 23rd, 2012, in Rome, Italy. His paper is entitled “Improving Turnaround Performance Outcomes by Controlling the - [7th Annual Global Refining Summit](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/7th-annual-global-refining-summit/) - Global Refining Summit – May 21st – 23rd, Barcelona, Spain Brett Schroeder, Managing Director, will speak at the 7th Annual Refining Summit on May 22nd in Barcelona. Brett will present a case study on how improving turnaround performance can impact the bottom line for a refiner. AP-Networks will also have a booth in the exhibit - [TINC Europe 2013](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tinc-europe-2013/) - TINC Europe was held on March 21st – 22st in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 43 participants representing 17 different companies attended. The Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) is the premier turnaround symposium to share best practices proven to deliver safe, event-free, and predictable turnaround outcomes. Sponsored by Asset Performance Networks. THE PROGRAM The ongoing theme of TINC - [Reliability and Maintenance Conference and Exhibition in Orlando May, 2013](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/reliability-and-maintenance-conference-and-exhibition-in-orlando-may-2013/) - American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (formerly NPRA)—2012 Reliability and Maintenance Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida, May 21st – May 24th, 2012 Bethesda, Maryland, April 2013 — Asset Performance Networks will be exhibiting at the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) 2013 Reliability and Maintenance Conference in May 2013. AFPM is a trade association which represents - [TINC 2012 Conference Announcement: Save the Date](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tinc-2012-conference-announcement-save-the-date/) - Turnaround Industry Network Conference The Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) is the premier turnaround symposium to share best practices proven to deliver safe, event-free, and predictable turnaround outcomes. TINC is an invitation-only conference for owner-operators, and is the only forum exclusively for turnaround professionals. TINC is sponsored by Asset Performance Networks, and is organized by - [John Alkemade to Speak at Offshore Energy 2014](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/john-alkemade-to-speak-at-offshore-energy-2014/) - October 28th, 2014 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands John Alkemade—Director, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) for Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks)—will be presenting at this year’s Offshore Energy 2014 Exhibition and Conference. His presentation, titled “A Journey to Offshore Shutdown Excellence,” will focus on how to optimize offshore shutdowns and achieve competitive, predictable outcomes. Offshore turnaround - [8th Annual Global Refining Summit](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/8th-annual-global-refining-summit/) - 31 March – 2 April 2014 · Hesperia Tower, Barcelona, Spain At this year’s Global Refining Summit, AP-Networks Director – EMEA John Alkemade will present his paper, “Key Success Factors Driving Turnaround Performance: Sharing Best Practices.” Drawing on data from AP-Networks’ world-renowned database, John analyzes trends in industry turnaround performance, specifically focusing on safety, cost, - [Brett Schroeder to Speak at Plant Reliability & Major Maintenance Event](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/brett-schroeder-to-speak-at-plant-reliability-major-maintenance-event/) - December 4th – 5th, 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) Co-Founder and Managing Director Brett Schroeder will be speaking at the 3rd Annual Plant Reliability & Major Maintenance event in December. The event, hosted by Fleming Gulf, takes place from December 4th through the 5th in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and - [Steve Jewell to Speak at Project Controls Expo 2014](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/steve-jewell-to-speak-at-project-controls-expo-2014/) - November 18th, 2014 | London, UK Steve Jewell—Risk Management Practice Leader for Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks)—will be presenting at this year’s Project Controls Expo 2014. His presentation, entitled “Cost Estimate Risk Analysis for Capital Projects and Maintenance Turnarounds,” will highlight the need to take due account of both project specific and systematic risks when assessing - [AFPM’s 2014 Reliability and Maintenance Conference and Exhibition](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/afpms-2014-reliability-and-maintenance-conference-and-exhibition/) - May 20 – 23, 2014 | Convention Center | San Antonio, Texas In May, AP-Networks’ VP of Turnaround Services Bobby Vichich and Senior Consultant Pete Shirley will be presenting at the AFPM 2014 Reliability and Maintenance Conference and Exhibition. The interface between capital project and turnaround teams has historically been one of the most difficult - [AP-Networks to Exhibit at the Inaugural Energy Construction Forum](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-to-exhibit-at-the-inaugural-energy-construction-forum/) - March 3rd – 4th, 2015 | Galveston, Texas Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) will be exhibiting at this year’s Energy Construction Forum, taking place at the Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston, TX. The Forum provides an opportunity for companies looking to improve their capital project work process to engage with AP-Networks. Dan Morlang, Vice President - [4th Annual Effective Plant Shutdowns & Turnarounds Forum](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/4th-annual-effective-plant-shutdowns-turnarounds-forum/) - September 10 – 11, 2014 | Hilton Rotterdam Hotel | Rotterdam, Netherlands On September 10th, 2014, John Alkemade—Director, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) for Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks)—will be presenting at the 4th Annual Effective Plant Shutdowns & Turnarounds Forum. His presentation, titled “A Journey to Turnaround Excellence,” will focus on how site turnaround - [Reliability and Maintenance Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, May, 2012](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/reliability-and-maintenance-conference-and-exhibition-in-san-antonio-texas-may-2012/) - American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (formerly NPRA)—2012 Reliability and Maintenance Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, May 22nd – May 25th, 2012 Bethesda, Maryland, March 2012 — Asset Performance Networks will be exhibiting at the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) 2012 Reliability and Maintenance Conference in May 2012. AFPM is a trade association which represents - [Brett Schroeder to Speak at Asian Downstream Week 2016](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/brett-schroeder-to-speak-at-asian-downstream-week-2016/) - October 26th ‐ 27th, 2016 | Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore In October, AP-Networks Managing Director Brett Schroeder will speak at the 9th Annual Asian Downstream Week conference in Singapore. The conference will focus on improving reliability in the refining and petrochemical industries. AP-Networks is proud to be a sponsor of the event. How do turnarounds impact - [AP-Networks to Present at Petrochemical Engineering & Construction 2016](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-to-present-at-petrochemical-engineering-construction-2016/) - June 7th ‐ 8th, 2016 | New Orleans, Louisiana In June, AP-Networks will have an active presence at Petrochemical Update’s Petrochemical Engineering and Construction Conference. The conference will focus on improving cost, predictability, and performance for major, plant-based, and smaller projects. Dr. Shawn Hansen, Manager of Capital Project Consulting for AP-Networks, will present as part of - [Roser Turnaround & Shutdown Day, 2013](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/roser-turnaround-shutdown-day-2013/) - RoserConsys B.V. – Turnaround & Shutdown Day, 2013 in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, November 27th, 2013 Bethesda, Maryland, November 2013 — Asset Performance Networks has been invited to present at the annual turnaround & shutdown day, hosted by RoserConsys B.V., the maintenance software supplier. Gordon Lawrence, Manager of Projects in the Amsterdam office of AP-Networks will present - [Cost Engineering Event - 2013](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/cost-engineering-event-2013/) - Cost Engineering Event – 2013 – April 17th-18th, 2013, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Amsterdam, April 2012 — Gordon Lawrence, Senior Consultant with Asset Performance Networks has been invited to be a guest speaker at the “Cost Engineering Event – 2013”, to be held on 17th and 18th April, 2013 in Zwijndrecht, near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He has - [Sign Up for NaviTrack Refresher Training on February 19th](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/sign-up-for-navitrack-refresher-training-on-february-19th/) - Each quarter, AP-Networks Client Implementation Specialist Mimi Eshetu offers NaviTrack Refresher Training. These sessions are administered online, and are open to subscribers of the Turnaround Network, the Upstream Network, and the Capital Project Network. The next training session for Turnaround Network users will take place on Thursday, February 19th, and will be broken into two segments: User Training | 11:00am - [Shawn Hansen to Speak at AFPM Reliability & Maintenance](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/shawn-hansen-to-speak-at-afpm-reliability-maintenance/) - May 24th – 27th, 2016 | San Antonio, Texas In May, Dr. Shawn Hansen, Manager of Capital Project Consulting for AP-Networks, will be speaking at the AFPM Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition. The conference will focus on improving reliability in the refining and petrochemical industries. Dr. Hansen will be presenting his white paper “Empirically Measuring - [AP-Networks Will Host TINC Europe 2017 in March](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-will-host-tinc-europe-2017-in-march/) - March 29th – 30th, 2017 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands TINC is a one-of-a-kind gathering, unique among the refining and petrochemical industries for its insistence on limiting attendance to owner operators. Free from the distraction of vendors, TINC offers a rare opportunity for attendees to engage with their peers. General registration is open through February 28th, after which the late - [Tom Mankowski to Speak at Petrochemical Operations, Maintenance & Safety](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tom-mankowski-to-speak-at-petrochemical-operations-maintenance-safety/) - November 18th ‐ 19th | Hilton Doubletree, Greenway Plaza, Houston USA In November, AP-Networks Senior Consultant Tom Mankowski will be speaking at the Petrochemical Operations, Maintenance & Safety conference. The conference will focus on strategies for overcoming challenges to operations excellence, maintenance, and safety. AP-Networks is proud to be the Gold Sponsor of the conference. Tom’s presentation, - [Brett Schroeder and Shawn Hansen to Speak at Refining Capital Projects](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/brett-schroeder-and-shawn-hansen-to-speak-at-refining-capital-projects/) - November 16th ‐ 17th | Hilton Doubletree, Greenway Plaza, Houston USA In November, Brett Schroeder, Managing Director of AP-Networks, and Shawn Hansen, Manager of Capital Project Consulting for AP-Networks, will be speaking at the Refining Capital Projects conference. The conference will focus on how to plan and deliver a successful refining capital project on time - [Craig Small to Speak at Gulf Coast Shutdowns & Turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/craig-small-to-speak-at-gulf-coast-shutdowns-turnarounds/) - June 7th ‐ 8th, 2016 | New Orleans, Louisiana Craig Small, Senior Consultant for AP-Networks, will be speaking at Petrochemical Update’s Gulf Coast Shutdowns & Turnarounds Conference. The conference will focus on strategies for keeping turnaround costs down amid the turbulent Industry environment facing petrochemical producers and refiners. AP-Networks is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the - [AP-Canada Will Host TINC Canada 2017 In January](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-canada-will-host-tinc-canada-2017-in-january/) - January 19th, 2017 | Calgary, Alberta TINC Canada 2017 is a no-cost seminar that will take place at the Metropolitan Conference Centre in downtown Calgary. This owners-only seminar will review recent Canada-specific and North American turnaround performance trends. Past TINC Canada attendees have included turnaround representatives hailing from Oil Sands upgrading and extraction, refining, agro-chemical, - [George DeBakey to Present at the 2015 AFPM Annual Meeting](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/george-debakey-to-present-at-the-2015-afpm-annual-meeting/) - March 22nd – 24th, 2015 | San Antonio, Texas Next month, AP-Networks Managing Director George DeBakey will present his paper, “When is a Turnaround Too Big to Succeed?” at the 2015 AFPM Annual Meeting. This paper will briefly discuss turnaround management best practices that have become prevalent over the past decade and a half, and - [AP-Networks to Speak and Exhibit at Petrochemical Engineering & Construction 2015](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-to-speak-and-exhibit-at-petrochemical-engineering-construction-2015/) - June 16th ‐ 17th | Royal Omni Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) will be exhibiting at Petrochemical Engineering & Construction 2015 this June. Dan Morlang, Vice President of Capital Project Consulting for AP-Networks, will be on hand with Managing Director Brett Schroeder to answer questions regarding the company’s suite of capital project consulting tools - [Mike O’Kane to Speak at “Improving Performance of Capital & EPC(M) Projects in the Mining Sector”](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/mike-okane-to-speak-at-improving-performance-of-capital-epcm-projects-in-the-mining-sector/) - November 4th – 5th, 2015 | The Westin Prince Hotel, Toronto, Canada In November, Mike O’Kane, Managing Director for Asset Performance Canada, will be presenting at “Improving Performance of Capital & EPC(M) Projects in the Mining Sector,” part of the World Mining Summit. The conference will focus on effective methods for contracting, managing, and delivering - [Pete Kwiatkowski to Speak at the 9th Dry Dock Conference](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/pete-kwiatkowski-to-speak-at-the-9th-dry-dock-conference/) - AP-Networks Senior Consultant Pete Kwiatkowski will present “Achieving Superior Dry Docking Performance” at the 9th Dry Dock Conference on May 5th, 2017 in Houston, TX May 5-6, 2017 | Houston, TX Last year, Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) announced the results of the Dry Docking Performance Benchmarking Study. Among the study results was a pivotal conclusion: The dry - [Gordon Lawrence to Speak at Roser Turnaround (STO) and Maintenance Event](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/gordon-lawrence-to-speak-at-roser-turnaround-sto-and-maintenance-event/) - December 2nd, 2015 | Dordrecht, The Netherlands Asset Performance Networks has been invited to present at the annual Turnaround (STO) and Maintenance Event this December. The event is hosted by RoserConSys B.V., the maintenance software supplier. Gordon Lawrence, Manager of Capital Project Consulting, EMEA for AP-Networks, will present a “Status Update” for Shutdowns/Turnarounds/Outages in the - [AP-Networks to Present at Petrochemical Engineering & Construction](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-to-present-at-petrochemical-engineering-construction/) - June 7th ‐ 8th, 2016 | New Orleans, Louisiana In June, AP-Networks will have an active presence at Petrochemical Update’s Petrochemical Engineering and Construction Conference. The conference will focus on improving cost, predictability, and performance for major, plant-based, and smaller projects. Dr. Shawn Hansen, Manager of Capital Project Consulting for AP-Networks, will present as part of - [George DeBakey to Speak at the 8th Annual Asian Downstream Week](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/george-debakey-to-speak-at-the-8th-annual-asian-downstream-week/) - October 28th ‐ 29th | Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore Next month, AP-Networks Managing Director George DeBakey will be speaking at the 8th Annual Asian Downstream Week conference (formerly known as Downstream & Petrochemical Asia). With an emphasis on “people, process & innovation,” the conference will focus on productivity, efficiency, and changing market conditions in - [Dan Morlang to Speak at the 47th Annual ECC Conference](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/dan-morlang-to-speak-at-the-47th-annual-ecc-conference/) - September 9th ‐ 12th | San Antonio, Texas In September, AP-Networks Vice President of Capital Project Consulting Dan Morlang will be speaking at the 47th Annual ECC Conference. This year’s conference, titled “Complexity, Ambiguity, and Volatility – Leading in the New Normal,” will focus on strategies for taking advantage of capital project opportunities. AP-Networks is - [George DeBakey to Speak at the CANDU Refurbishment Workshop](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/george-debakey-to-speak-at-the-candu-refurbishment-workshop/) - October 15th, 2015 | Toronto, Canada AP-Networks Managing Director George DeBakey will be speaking at the CANDU Refurbishment Workshop in Toronto, held by the CANDU Owners Group, Inc. (COG). The workshop will focus on the inherent challenges of CANDU reactor refurbishments, and the strategies for overcoming these challenges. George’s presentation, titled “Predictable Projects and Outages,” - [Brett Schroeder to Present on the Turnaround Scope Index at the 2016 AFPM Annual Meeting](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/brett-schroeder-to-present-on-the-turnaround-scope-index-at-the-2016-afpm-annual-meeting/) - March 13th – 15th, 2015 | San Francisco, California In March, AP-Networks Managing Director Brett Schroeder will present at the 2016 AFPM Annual Meeting. The conference programming will provide attendees with a wide-angle view of the state of the petroleum refining industry and the technologies that are available to make operations safer, more reliable, and more - [AP-Networks to Hold Knowledge Sharing Event at LISW17 in September](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-to-hold-knowledge-sharing-event-at-lisw17-in-september/) - September 11 – 15, 2017 | London, England Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) will serve as a Bronze Sponsor of London International Shipping Week 2017 (LISW17), taking place this September. During the conference, AP-Networks will host a knowledge sharing event between Ship Owners and Ship Managers, with the aim of improving Dry Docking performance. LISW17 will offer over - [Gordon Lawrence to Present at the Shutdown Turnaround Technical Forum](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/gordon-lawrence-to-present-at-the-shutdown-turnaround-technical-forum/) - November 24th ‐ 26th | Antwerp, Belgium In November, Gordon Lawrence, Manager of Capital Project Consulting, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) for AP-Networks will be presenting at the 5th Annual Shutdown Turnaround (STA) Technical Forum. The conference will focus on effectively managing turnarounds and shutdowns, taking into consideration scope management, safety, and contractor management, among - [Anne Hollonds to Present at the Australian Plant Shutdown and Turnaround Forum](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/anne-hollonds-to-present-at-the-australian-plant-shutdown-and-turnaround-forum/) - April 6th ‐ 7th | Perth, Australia In April, Anne Hollonds, Regional Senior Consultant for AP-Networks, will be presenting at the Australian Plant Shutdown and Turnaround Forum. The conference will focus on best practices for achieving operational reliability and availability, and for improving the efficiency of TAR projects. AP-Networks is proud to be the Silver Sponsor of the event. - [Asset Performance Networks Increases Consulting Workforce by 10%](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/asset-performance-networks-increases-consulting-workforce-by-10/) - Bethesda, Maryland, October 10, 2013 — Spurred by continuing growth worldwide, Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) has increased their consulting workforce by 10% over the past quarter. The newly hired consultants operate out of the company’s Houston, Texas, and Amsterdam, Netherlands offices. The consultants bring with them a wide range of skills and expertise, hailing from leadership - [GCC Reliable Plant Maintenance Conference 2017](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/gcc-reliable-plant-maintenance-conference-2017/) - AP-Networks Consultant Carl Breidy will present “Turnaround Performance: The Truth” at GCC Reliable Plant Maintenance Conference 2017 19 – 21 November 2017 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates At the GCC Reliable Plant Maintenance Conference 2017, Carl Breidy will take to the stage on Monday, November 20th at 14:00 to deliver his presentation, “Turnaround Performance: The Truth.” He - [Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages Excellence 2018 | Dec. 3–4, 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/shutdowns-turnarounds-and-outages-excellence-2018-dec-3-4-2018/) - On December 3rd, AP-Networks, AP Managing Director Pete Kwiatkowski will present on “Integrating Capital Project Work into Maintenance Turnarounds” at the Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages Excellence 2018 conference in Perth, Australia Important Information What | Presentation: Integrating Capital Project Work into Maintenance TurnaroundsWhen | Monday, December 3rd at 11:30am Read the conference brochure to learn more. Asset Performance Networks - [TINC Latin America 2018 | Co-Sponsored by Braskem - Feb. 21st, 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tinc-latin-america-2018-co-sponsored-by-braskem-feb-21st-2018/) - Since 2003, the Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) has served as an industry consortium like no other, bringing together leaders from throughout the turnaround industry in an owners-only environment. Beginning in the United States, TINC has expanded to include conferences in Amsterdam and Calgary. Now, joining the ranks of TINC America, TINC Europe, and TINC - [AFPM Reliability & Maintenance | May 22 – 25, 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/afpm-reliability-maintenance-may-22-25-2018/) - Find Asset Performance Networks at Booth 433 at the AFPM Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, TX May 22 – 25, 2018 Important InformationWhat | Find AP-Networks at Booth 433When | May 22 – 25, 2018Where | San Antonio, Texas, USA Learn more on the conference website. Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) is - [AP-Networks to Present on Projects and Turnarounds at 2017 DECM](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-to-present-on-projects-and-turnarounds-at-2017-decm/) - AP-Networks will present as part of both the Major Projects and the Shutdowns & Turnarounds tracks at the 2017 Downstream Engineering, Construction & Maintenance conference taking place June 15-16 in New Orleans, LA June 15 – 16, 2017 | New Orleans, LA In June, Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) will once again serve as a Gold Sponsor - [Gordon Lawrence to Speak at the Global Forum on Total Maintenance & Operational Excellence](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/gordon-lawrence-to-speak-at-the-global-forum-on-total-maintenance-operational-excellence/) - AP-Networks Manager of Capital Project Consulting, EMEA Gordon Lawrence will present “Integrating Capital Project Work into Maintenance Turnarounds” at the Global Forum on Total Maintenance & Operational Excellence on October 27th, 2017 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. October 26th – 27th, 2017 | Amsterdam, Netherlands The inclusion of capital project work scope into a maintenance turnaround - [John Alkemade to Speak at Managing Aging Plants Europe 2017](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/john-alkemade-to-speak-at-managing-aging-plants-europe-2017/) - AP-Networks Managing Director, EMEA John Alkemade will present “Turnaround Performance: The Truth” at Managing Aging Plants Europe 2017 on May 22nd, 2017 in Düsseldorf, Germany 22-23 May 2017 | Düsseldorf, Germany There are a lot of theories about the importance of turnaround scoping and interval optimization. But what is the truth? That’s exactly the question John Alkemade - [Asian Downstream Summit 2018 | Oct. 31 – Nov.1, 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/asian-downstream-summit-2018-oct-31-nov-1-2018/) - AP-Networks, AP Managing Director Pete Kwiatkowski will present on “Asset Maintenance & Turnaround Excellence” at the Asian Downstream Summit on October 31st, 2018 in Singapore Important Information Find AP-Networks, AP at Booth B6 What | Presentation: Asset Maintenance & Turnaround ExcellenceWhen | Wednesday, October 31st at 11:30am What | TechTalk: AP-Networks Web-Based ToolsWhen | Wednesday, - [Refining & Petrochemicals World, Thailand 2018 | Feb. 5 - 6](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/refining-petrochemicals-world-thailand-2018-feb-5-6/) - AP-Networks, AP Managing Director Pete Kwiatkowski will present “Cloud Based Asset Management for Driving Turnaround and Project Excellence” at Refining & Petrochemicals World, Thailand 2018 on Feb. 6 in Bangkok February 5th – 6th, 2018 | Bangkok, Thailand According to research conducted by Refining & Petrochemicals World, Indonesia and Thailand are primed to be the - [Turn Your Dry Dockings into a Competitive Advantage](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/turn-your-dry-dockings-into-a-competitive-advantage/) - Turn your dry dockings into a competitive advantage through lower costs and shortened off-hire periods. On September 12th, 2017, AP-Networks will organize, in conjunction with LISW17, a conference focused on improving dry docking performance. Dry docking a vessel is generally seen as a necessary evil, a disturbance to cash generating activities that erodes a large - [Pete Kwiatkowski to Speak at Asian Downstream Summit 2017](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/pete-kwiatkowski-to-speak-at-asian-downstream-summit-2017/) - AP-Networks, AP Managing Director Pete Kwiatkowski will present “Cloud based asset management for driving turnaround and project excellence” at the Asian Downstream Summit on October 25th, 2017 in Singapore October 25th – 26th, 2017 | Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore Asset Performance Networks Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (AP-Networks, AP) is proud to be a sponsor of - [TINC Europe 2018 | March 20 - 22, 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tinc-europe-2018-march-20-22-2018/) - Since 2003, the Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) has served as an industry consortium like no other, bringing together leaders from throughout the turnaround industry in an owners-only environment. Free from the distraction of vendors, the conference offers a rare opportunity for attendees to engage with their peers. This year marks the 15th anniversary of - [TINC America 2018 Introduces Innovative and Interactive New Format](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tinc-america-2018-introduces-innovative-and-interactive-new-format/) - Last year was the 15th Anniversary of TINC America. This year, we plot a course for the next 15 years. Register now for TINC America 2018 and read on to find out more about the changes we have in store. When | September 10th – 12th, 2018Where | Hyatt Regency Houston – Houston, TXWebsite | - [AP-Networks to Present at Downstream Commissioning & Start-Up 2016](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-to-present-at-downstream-commissioning-start-up-2016/) - November 14th ‐ 15th, 2016 | Houston, Texas In November, AP-Networks will have an active presence at Petrochemical Update’s Downstream Commissioning & Start-Up conference. The conference will focus on starting up successfully to meet early operational objectives. AP-Networks is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the event. AP-Networks Senior Consultant Rich Peltier will speak at the conference. - [Downstream Conference & Exhibition | May 31 – June 1, 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/downstream-conference-exhibition-may-31-june-1-2018/) - On May 31st in Galveston, TX, Asset Performance Networks will host an interactive workshop discussing how facilities can derive the full value of their plant-based project portfolio. What | Workshop: Derive the Full Value of Your Plant-Based Project PortfolioWhen | Thursday, May 31st at 1:15pmWhere | Galveston, Texas, USARead the conference agenda here to learn - [Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages Technical Conference | May 1 – 3, 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/shutdowns-turnarounds-and-outages-technical-conference-may-1-3-2018/) - On May 2nd in Dubai, John Alkemade, Managing Director, EMEA for Asset Performance Networks, will present on “The Turnaround Excellence Paradigm” and take part in a panel discussion at the Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages Technical Conference Important Information What | Panel Discussion: Adopting effective strategies to eliminate skill-based challenges faced by operators and contractorsWhen | Wednesday, May - [John Alkemade to Speak at the Global Conference on EPC Contract & Project Management](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/john-alkemade-to-speak-at-the-global-conference-on-epc-contract-project-management/) - AP-Networks Managing Director, EMEA John Alkemade will present “How to deliver a project in an efficient manner and successfully?” at the Global Conference on EPC Contract & Project Management on November 9th, 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal November 9th – 10th, 2017 | Lisbon, Portugal Most modern projects involving Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) are becoming - [Workshop Exchange of Best Practices in Plant Turnarounds](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/workshop-exchange-of-best-practices-in-plant-turnarounds/) - AP-Networks Managing Director, Latin America Sonia Kaestner will deliver her presentation, “Importance of plant turnarounds in the economy of refineries,” at the Workshop Exchange of Best Practices in Plant Turnarounds on December 13th, 2017 in Viña del Mar, Chile. December 13th – 15th, 2017 | Viña del Mar, Chile Efficient maintenance practices lead to competitive performance. - [Craig Small to Speak at 2017 AFPM Reliability & Maintenance Conference](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/craig-small-to-speak-at-2017-afpm-reliability-maintenance-conference/) - AP-Networks Senior Consultant Craig Small will present “Turnaround Competitiveness: Scope – The Essential Ingredient” at the 2017 AFPM Reliability & Maintenance Conference on May 25th, 2017 in New Orleans, LA May 23 – 26, 2017 | New Orleans, LA You can find AP-Networks at the 2017 AFPM Reliability & Maintenance Conference & Exhibition at Booth 246. With - [CIM Convention 2018 | May 6 – 9, 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/cim-convention-2018-may-6-9-2018/) - On May 7th in Vancouver, BC, Asset Performance Canada consultant Alan Cajueiro will present his paper, “Shutdown/Turnaround Industry Best Practices and Emerging Trends,” at CIM Convention 2018 Important Information What | Presentation: Shutdown/Turnaround Industry Best Practices and Emerging Trends When | Monday, May 7th at 2:25pm Where | Room 109; Vancouver, BC, Canada Read the - [TINC Americas + The Network Edge | AP-Networks' Conferences Go Virtual](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tinc-americas-the-network-edge-ap-networks-conferences-go-virtual/) - Asset Performance Networks is hosting its Industry-renowned conferences, TINC Americas and The Network Edge, virtually this December Important Information What | TINC Americas + The Network Edge When | December 1st + December 3rd, 2020 Where | Online Register here. For over a decade, the Turnaround Industry Network Conference (TINC) has provided an opportunity for Industry leaders - [Offshore Energy 2019 | October 8 – 9, 2019](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/offshore-energy-2019-october-8-9-2019/) - Find Asset Performance Networks at Stand 2.116 at the Offshore Energy 2019 Exhibition & Conference at the RAI Amsterdam, 8th & 9th October 2019 Important Information What | Find AP-Networks at Stand 2.116 When | October 8 – 9, 2019 Where | Amsterdam, The Netherlands Learn more on the conference website. Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) - [ERTC 4.0 | November 27 – 30, 2018](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ertc-4-0-november-27-30-2018/) - At ERTC 4.0, AP-Networks Managing Director, EMEA John Alkemade will lead an interactive workshop: Digitalization Driving Turnaround and Plant-Based Project Excellence What | Interactive Workshop: Digitalization Driving Turnaround and Plant-Based Project Excellence When | Friday, November 30th @ 15:20 Where | Hôtel Martinez Cannes by Hyatt, France Learn more on the conference website. Digitalization is playing an - [AFPM Reliability & Maintenance | May 21 –24, 2019](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/afpm-reliability-maintenance-may-21-24-2019/) - Find Asset Performance Networks at Booth 419 at the AFPM Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition in Grapevine, TX May 21 – 24, 2019 Important InformationWhat | Find AP-Networks at Booth 419When | May 21 – 24, 2019Where | Grapevine, Texas, USA Learn more on the conference website. Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) is excited to - [Downstream Canada 2019 | November 19 – 20](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/downstream-canada-2019-november-19-20/) - What | Find AP-Networks at Booth C22When | June 11 – 12, 2019Where | Houston, Texas, USA Learn more on the conference website. Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) will once again be attending the Downstream Exhibition & Conference, the world’s largest downstream industry event. The conference provides an opportunity for industry representatives to gather together and discuss cutting edge solutions - [AP-Networks Makes Registration for TINC and The Network Edge Free to All](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-makes-registration-for-tinc-and-the-network-edge-free-to-all/) - To help Industry tackle the challenges presented by COVID-19, AP-Networks has made its annual conference series into a free event on December 1st Important Information What | TINC + The Network Edge When | December 1st, 2020 Where | Online Bonus | Learn more about AP-Networks' digital platforms on December 2nd Register here. 2020 has been - [APPrO 2020 | December 1-2](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/appro-2020-december-1-2/) - Visit AP-Canada's Digital Booth at APPrO 2020 on December 1st and 2nd Important Information What | Visit AP-Canada's Digital Booth When | 10-12 March 2020 Where | APPrO 2020 Conference App Learn more on the conference website. Asset Performance Canada (AP-Canada) is proud to be a sponsor of APPrO 2020, the 32nd Annual Canadian Power - [Saudi Aramco 14th Corporate Maintenance Forum | April 2 – 4, 2019](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/saudi-aramco-14th-corporate-maintenance-forum-april-2-4-2019/) - At the Saudi Aramco 14th Corporate Maintenance Forum, AP-Networks Managing Director, EMEA John Alkemade will present on the Turnaround Excellence Paradigm. Important Information What | Presentation: The Turnaround Excellence Paradigm – Delivering Predictable, Sustainable Business PerformanceWhen | Thursday, April 4th @ 9:30amWhere | Kempinski Al Othman Hotel, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Learn more - [LARTC 2019 | 1 – 4 October 2019](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/lartc-2019-1-4-october-2019/) - On October 3rd, AP-Networks Managing Director, Latin America Sonia Kaestner will present on “Driving Turnaround Excellence Through the Use of Data Analytics and Digital Tools” at LARTC 2019 in Cartagena, Colombia Important Information What | Presentation: Driving Turnaround Excellence Through the Use of Data Analytics and Digital Tools When | Thursday, October 3rd at 11:40am - [Downstream 2019 | June 11 – 12, 2019](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/downstream-2019-june-11-12-2019/) - Find Asset Performance Networks at Booth C22 at the Downstream 2019 Exhibition & Conference in Houston, TX June 11 – 12, 2019 Important Information What | Find AP-Networks at Booth C22When | June 11 – 12, 2019Where | Houston, Texas, USA Learn more on the conference website. Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) will once again be - [Asian Downstream Summit 2019 | October 30 – 31](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/asian-downstream-summit-2019-october-30-31/) - AP-Networks, AP Managing Director Pete Kwiatkowski will present on “Digitalization Driving Turnaround and Plant-Based Project Excellence” at the Asian Downstream Summit on October 30th, 2019 in Singapore Important Information Find AP-Networks, AP at Stand B8 What | Presentation: Digitalization Driving Turnaround and Plant-Based Project ExcellenceWhen | Wednesday, October 30th at 2:00pm What | Panel Discussion: - [ERTC 2019 | 4 – 7 November 2019](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ertc-2019-4-7-november-2019/) - On November 5th, AP-Networks will facilitate a roundtable discussion on “How to Optimize the Asset Long-Range Plan” at ERTC 2019 in Warsaw, Poland Important Information What | Roundtable Discussion: How to Optimize the Asset Long-Range Plan When | Tuesday, November 5th at 16:55 Where | Warsaw, Poland Learn more on the conference website. Asset Performance - [TINC Europe 2020](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/tinc-europe-2020/) - TINC Europe 2020 will take place 18-20 November 2020 Important Information What | TINC Europe 2020 When | 18-20 November 2020 Where | NH Collection Amsterdam Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) will hold the annual TINC Europe conference 18-20 November 2020 at the NH Collection Amsterdam Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. For more than 15 - [StocExpo | 10-12 March 2020](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/stocexpo-10-12-march-2020/) - Find Asset Performance Networks at Booth E1 at StocExpo at Rotterdam Ahoy, 10-12 March 2020 Important Information What | Find AP-Networks at Booth E1 When | 10-12 March 2020 Where | Rotterdam Ahoy Learn more on the conference website. In March, Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) will be attending StocExpo, the largest and longest-running international bulk - [Register Now! – TINC America Moves to November](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/register-now-tinc-america-moves-to-november/) - TINC America 2019 will take place November 18th – 20th Important Information What | TINC America 2019 When | November 18th – 20th, 2019 Where | The Woodlands Waterway Marriott just north of Houston, TX Registration will open in July. Learn more on the conference website. This year, Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) is moving its - [The Network Edge | June 5-7, 2019](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/the-network-edge-june-5-7-2019/) - Utilize industry-leading software tools to transform your project or turnaround organization at the first-ever AP-Networks user conference Important Information What | AP-Networks user conference for current and potential users of the AP-Networks Software ToolsetWhen | June 5th - 7th, 2019Where | The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center in Galveston, TX Registration is open - [Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages 2019 | 11 - 13 November 2019](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/shutdowns-turnarounds-and-outages-2019-11-13-november-2019/) - AP-Networks, AP Managing Director Pete Kwiatkowski will present on “Driving Turnaround and Plant-Based Project Excellence Through Digitisation” at Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages 2019 in Perth, Australia Important Information What | Presentation: Driving Turnaround and Plant-Based Project Excellence Through Digitisation When | Day 1 Where | Perth, Australia Learn more on the conference website. Asset Performance - [Mining Industry Webinar | June 17](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/mining-industry-webinar-june-17/) - AP-Networks invites you to attend our exclusive webinar on achieving project and shutdown success in the Mining Industry, hosted by Sonia Kaestner, Managing Director and Alan Cajueiro, Senior Associate. This webinar will take place on Thursday, June 17 at 10:00am Central Time. - [AP-Networks Mobile App is now available | August 11](https://www.ap-networks.com/events/ap-networks-mobile-app-is-now-available-august-11/) - AP-Networks announces the launch of AP-Networks Mobile. 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