Solomon University to serve as educational and training arm of the leading performance improvement company, with initial courses on refinery economics and hydrocarbon management.
DALLAS, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Solomon Associates, the leading performance improvement company for the global energy industry, today announced the launch of Solomon University(http://solomononline.com/solomon-university ), a technical and management training resource for industry professionals. Solomon University's intensive one- and two-day seminars kick off in Dallas, TX, USA, in September 2012, followed by events in Budapest and Singapore in October 2012. Initial topics covered include refinery economics and hydrocarbon management.
"Solomon has offered educational and training seminars for years," said Dale Emanuel, president and CEO of Solomon Associates. "In expanding these initiatives and bringing them together under the Solomon University brand, we hope to spread the word about what makes Solomon's training unique: specifically, that our curriculum is based on an unmatched library of industry best practices, proven methodologies, and real-world experience. There's simply nothing else like it available."
Solomon University( http://solomononline.com/solomon-university ) courses educate technical and management professionals by teaching industry best practices and management strategies for refineries, chemical plants, power plants, pipelines, terminals, and more. Solomon University will encompass an ongoing series of public seminars around the world, as well as private seminars held on-site at the client's location.
Upcoming established courses now offered within Solomon University include:
-- Fundamentals of the Petroleum Downstream Industry(http://solomononline.com/refinery-economics-seminar ) improves attendees' understanding of hydrocarbons and profit drivers of the downstream industry. It is being offered Sept. 25 in Dallas.
-- Refinery Economics Seminar( http://solomononline.com/refinery-economics-seminar ) covers the economic and optimization skills required to maximize refinery profit. It is being offered Sept. 26-27 in Dallas.
-- Hydrocarbon Loss Reduction Seminar(http://solomononline.com/hydrocarbon-loss-seminar-2 )presents participants with clear opportunities to reduce hydrocarbon loss in their facilities to generate higher margins and improve community relations. It is being offered in Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 23-24, and in Singapore, Oct. 30-31.
Additional seminars will be announced on an ongoing basis, with the curriculum structured around the following Solomon University course areas:
-- Technical
-- Planning and Optimization (P&O)
-- Maintenance
-- Management
-- Comparative Performance Analysis(TM) (CPA(TM))
For more information or to register for a Solomon University seminar, please contact Gary Fuller by telephone at +1-972-739-1816 or via email at[email protected].
About Solomon Associates
Based in Dallas, Solomon Associates is the world's leading performance improvement company for energy companies seeking to identify and close gaps in operational performance. Combining proven, patented methodologies with objective data analysis, and led by a team of energy consultants with extensive hands-on operational experience, Solomon consistently helps clients with energy-intensive assets achieve greater efficiencies, enhanced reliability, and improved margins. Solomon's energy consulting and benchmarking studies apply to petroleum refineries, chemical plants, pipeline and terminals, gas plants and power plants. Solomon is part of HSB Group, Inc. Learn more about Solomon's energy benchmarking and consulting services athttp://www.SolomonOnline.com.
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