Alfredo Verna
Associate Director
Advises Oil & Gas and Utility operators on risk assessment and management, independent design review, asset integrity and asset valuation.
Education
Politecnico of Turin, Italy
Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering
Past Experience
ENI
Process Engineer
Alfredo has 30 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Utilities industries. He has conducted a wide range of projects in over30 countries in Europe, North and South America, Middle East, Asia, Far East and Africa.
Examples of his work include:
- Risk assessment and cost benefit ranking of potential engineering improvements and organisational changes in Oil & Gas, Refineries and Petrochemical sites.
- Independent design review of over 50 new Refining and Petrochemical projects.
- Development and delivery of Training Courses on Risk Assessment; HAZOP & SIL Leadership; Process Safety and EHS Auditing; Accident Investigation.
- Development and implementation of an Asset Integrity Management System for the Downstream Division of an Oil & Gas Major.
- Technical and Financial Valuation of Oil and Gas pipeline networks in Europe , South Africa and Mozambique.
- Lead Auditor for over 20 Process Safety Audits in Refineries and Petrochemical Plants and over 50 EHS Audits in the Oil & Gas, Mechanical and Metal Industries.
He regularly presents at conferences on Process Safety and Risk Assessment in the Oil & Gas Industry
Outside of work, Alfredo enjoys running, cycling and mountaineering.
What is next for petroleum downstream?
Petroleum downstream has been adapting to increasing competition and challenging regulations, and is suffering from lower returns than the upstream segment. Industry challenges will intensify, and new energy sources for mobility will impact the entire fuel value chain. Downstream players need to rethink their business models and innovate to protect their share of the mobility market.
Process Safety Management
Effective safety management still remains a significant challenge to many operators in the process industry. From our strategic safety reviews and independent process safety management (PSM) system audits, we continue to detect significant weaknesses in PSM performance that are unknown to the senior management team.
Alfredo has 30 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Utilities industries. He has conducted a wide range of projects in over30 countries in Europe, North and South America, Middle East, Asia, Far East and Africa.
Examples of his work include:
- Risk assessment and cost benefit ranking of potential engineering improvements and organisational changes in Oil & Gas, Refineries and Petrochemical sites.
- Independent design review of over 50 new Refining and Petrochemical projects.
- Development and delivery of Training Courses on Risk Assessment; HAZOP & SIL Leadership; Process Safety and EHS Auditing; Accident Investigation.
- Development and implementation of an Asset Integrity Management System for the Downstream Division of an Oil & Gas Major.
- Technical and Financial Valuation of Oil and Gas pipeline networks in Europe , South Africa and Mozambique.
- Lead Auditor for over 20 Process Safety Audits in Refineries and Petrochemical Plants and over 50 EHS Audits in the Oil & Gas, Mechanical and Metal Industries.
He regularly presents at conferences on Process Safety and Risk Assessment in the Oil & Gas Industry
Outside of work, Alfredo enjoys running, cycling and mountaineering.
What is next for petroleum downstream?
Petroleum downstream has been adapting to increasing competition and challenging regulations, and is suffering from lower returns than the upstream segment. Industry challenges will intensify, and new energy sources for mobility will impact the entire fuel value chain. Downstream players need to rethink their business models and innovate to protect their share of the mobility market.
Process Safety Management
Effective safety management still remains a significant challenge to many operators in the process industry. From our strategic safety reviews and independent process safety management (PSM) system audits, we continue to detect significant weaknesses in PSM performance that are unknown to the senior management team.
More About Alfredo
- Politecnico of Turin, ItalyMasters Degree in Chemical Engineering
- ENIProcess Engineer