Linde Engineering executive to share experience and insights at oil and gas industry conference

NEW ORLEANS, June 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Jerry Price, Director of Construction at Linde Engineering North America Inc. (LENA) will serve as a panellist at the Downstream Engineering, Construction and Maintenance Conference, to be held June 15-16 in New Orleans.

The program will focus on strategies for downstream project development and execution, from new plants to shutdowns, turnarounds, reliability and maintenance.

On Thursday, June 15, Price and other industry experts will participate in "Mitigating Risk from 'Unknown Unknowns' for a Successful Start-Up." The discussion will focus on preparation strategies to mitigate the challenges that arise when equipment and systems do not perform correctly as a pair. The panel will share real-world examples of incidents, their impact and how they were swiftly resolved.

"Adequate cross-discipline skillsets and communication are crucial to meeting unexpected challenges when they do arise. This is a great opportunity to learn from each other and share best practices to deliver successful projects on time and within budget," said Price.

About Linde Engineering North America Inc.

Linde Engineering North America (LENA) is a member of the Linde Engineering Division of The Linde Group, a world leading gases and engineering company. LENA is a single-source technology, engineering, procurement and construction firm that is focused on providing innovative solutions to customers. Areas of expertise include gas processing, refining, liquefied natural gas (LNG), deep cryogenics, synthesis gas, air separation, and petrochemical plants as well as fired process equipment. For more information, see Linde Engineering North America Inc. online at http://www.leamericas.com.

About The Linde Group
In the 2016 financial year, The Linde Group generated revenue of USD 17.9 bn (EUR 16.9 bn), making it one of the leading gases and engineering companies in the world, with approximately 60,000 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

For more information, see The Linde Group online at www.linde.com

SOURCE Linde Engineering North America