Mel Larson Email & Phone Number

United States

I am now into my third year at Becht. I have over 40 yrs in the oil and gas industry and I can say without hesitation, this company is top notch professionally and culturally. The knowledge and experience in my view is unparalleled in the industry, particularly from the owner operator perspective. If you are a professional that is interested in joining what would I call world class (super bowl, world series) team think about. Before reading forward, I must say I am most fortune to be at Becht. The Becht culture, colleagues, and ethics bring out the best of skills and talents in solving problems. My position is helping the Oil and Gas industry review their operational, tactical, and strategic plans and goals through the energy transition. Utilizing 40 plus years of global experience with a global view with local focus on a holistic approach. Aware of eco-systems and drive to clean while avoiding the unintended consequences of regret investments. Becht brings the best of the best in collaboration, analysis, driven to a solution with first class staff with real operational experienceI

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First for those that ask for a link, if I don't know you, I will not accept. Its nothing personal. Project Management including Strategic Analysis, and General refinery knowledge and experience along with being FCC Specialists. I have been on 60+ FCC units globally and more refineries. Refinery General Skills, knowledge and operational experience on Crude /Vac, Reforming, FCC, Alkylation. Worked on large multi-Billion dollar projects as technical advisor for major oil company. Have participated in several due diligence activities for potential purchasers focused on technical accuracy and integrity analyst. Experience spans the Globe with the exception of the ME region. Have worked large and small project delivering client value from 100 of thousands to multiple millions in benefits.

• Directed process design/implementation of 15 MM$ FCCU/Unsaturates Gas Plant revamp project, including new riser, new reactor, new air grid, cyclone systems, full structure packed fractionator, elimination of slurry recycle, quench line installation, and complete unit stream system revamp.• Designed and implemented installation of an auto FCCU Emergency Shutdown system.• Technical engineer in charge of pre-commissioning, training of operating personnel, start-up, and operation of a UOP CCR Platformer. This encompassed all of the guarantee checks for royalty verification.• Other overall unit assignments included:- Crude/Vacuum Unit, complete with heat train improvements and corrosion control work.- Reformer (UOP CCR Platformer and Swing Bed Regenerations Reformer), review of hydrogen system and treatment for hydrocracker.- Coker, Thermal Cracker- HF Alky- Utilities