Chairperson's Words
A Community Built on Practical Separation Knowledge
Separations remains one of the most fundamental disciplines in petroleum processing and production, yet it is also one of the most interdisciplinary. Good separation performance depends not only on vessel design, internals, and equipment selection, but also on fluid behavior, control philosophy, sampling quality, operations, debottlenecking strategy, and the quality of technical dialogue across teams.
The role of STTS is to create that dialogue. We want this section to be a place where experienced practitioners, young professionals, researchers, operators, service companies, and technology developers can exchange ideas openly and constructively. Our goal is not simply to discuss separators as isolated pieces of equipment, but to strengthen the broader technical understanding needed to make separation systems work better in the field.
Through ShopTalk discussions, webinars, technical papers, and future events, STTS will continue to highlight real operating experience, sound engineering judgment, and practical solutions to separation challenges. We welcome everyone with an interest in the discipline to join us in building a stronger technical community around separations.