Join the South Texas Section for our monthly dinner meeting. This event is on The Changing Energy Landscape. We will also have a workshop on Knowledge Management In The Process Industries. This event will be in-person only with no virtual web casting option available.
The event will be held at University of St Thomas in the Black Lab Building (4100 Montrose Blvd). There is limited parking in front of building. More parking is available in the garage behind the building.
Agenda
- 5:00 pm -6:00 pm Workshop - Knowledge Management In The Process Industries
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner
- 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Announcements & Awards
- 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Keynote Presentation - The Changing Energy Landscape
Dinner Registration
Workshop (1 PDH by STS)
Topic
Knowledge Management In The Process Industries
Abstract
In the process industries, effective knowledge management is essential for designing optimal and safe processes. Today’s rapid technological advancements and intense global competition demand continuous learning and the swift adoption of new knowledge. Modern computing power and vast data storage have accelerated knowledge accumulation, but they also present new challenges: preserving, indexing, sharing, and applying this information efficiently. Failure to manage knowledge effectively can erode a company’s competitive edge and, more critically, by using obsolete, or non-pertinent, or erroneous knowledge, it can increase the risk of safety incidents that may harm personnel and result in damage to plant assets. To address these risks and harness the full potential of both existing and emerging knowledge, organizations must establish and dynamically maintain robust knowledge repositories. This presentation will outline the key attributes of an effective knowledge management system and provide guidance on building and sustaining such a system. Additionally, the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be part of the discussion.
About the Speaker
Dr. Jack Chosnek (KnowledgeOne LLC)
• Over 45 years of experience in the industry in management and staff positions, 25 years with Celanese and as a PSM Consultant since 2001• Founder and president of KnowledgeOne LLC
• Principal risk advisor for two multibillion-dollar projects, principal investigator in major incidents, implementor of company PSM systems, facilitator for numerous PHA/LOPA/SIL studies, lead auditor for PSM audits, expert witness
• Plant Process Safety Symposium Chair for the 3rd Global Congress on Process Safety
• Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center
• BS, MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering, MBA
Keynote Presentation (1 PDH by STS)
Topic
The Changing Energy Landscape
Abstract
This presentation will examine how global energy outlooks have evolved their views on demand, supply, technology, and policy. Changes in key assumptions highlight areas of convergence and divergence by tracing how expectations for peak fossil fuel demand, electrification, and the pace of the energy transition have shifted. It will assess how changing energy narratives are reshaping projected feedstock availability, cost, and risk profiles for the energy and petrochemical industries and concludes with strategic implications, including portfolio choices, capital allocation, and capability building under growing uncertainty in long-term energy scenarios.
About the Speaker
Dr. Skip York is a non-resident fellow for Global Energy in the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University. In 2025, Inc. Magazine named him one of the 10 Most Influential Leaders Powering the Future of Energy.
He looks at strategic directions in the energy industry, with specific expertise in global oil and gas asset portfolio optimization and developing viable business models for natural resource companies.
He also is the Chief Energy Strategist at Turner Mason & Company, an energy consulting firm, as well as founder of DSC Advising, a strategic advisory firm. Prior roles include Head of Commodity Strategy for BHP, one of the world’s largest mining companies, ExxonMobil, and management consulting with McKinsey & Company, Charles River Associates, and Wood Mackenzie. Skip holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Virginia and an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Wyoming. He did post-graduate work at IIASA (International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis) in Vienna, Austria.
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