Marine Industry Program

The Production Technical Subcommittee provides a forum for IEEE PCIC members to communicate technical papers related to drilling, well head, and facilities operations of oil and gas wells.

The Production Technical Subcommittee officers are:​

• Brandon Cassimere - Chair
• Navid Binesh - Vice Chair
• Shelby Rochelle - Secretary

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PRODUCTION TECHNICAL SESSION I

Monday, September 21, 2026 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm - Salon D
Presiding: Brandon Cassimere, Chair

PCIC-2026-13 RIGHT-SIZING PV FARMS AND BESS SYSTEMS FOR BEHIND-THE-METER APPLICATIONS IN OIL AND GAS
Alonzo A. Álvarez Meola, P.E.                                      Chevron New Energies
Ken Wang                                                                        Chevron New Energies
Irfan Khan, PhD, P.E.                                                     Texas A&M University
Zach McKinney, P.E.                                                      Chevron New Energies
Esteban van Dam                                                           AIRES Renewables

PCIC-2026-14 FROM OIL & GAS TO GEOTHERMAL: LEVERAGING IEEE/API STANDARDS FOR GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT
Randy Huebner                                                              ABB
Gerard Ngo                                                                      Fervo Energy
Victoria Maus                                                                  Fervo Energy
Tony Carosella                                                                 ABB

PCIC-2026-15 MANAGING INTERFACES IN ESSENTIAL DIESEL GENERATOR SYSTEMS: LESSONS LEARNT
Gautami Bhatt, P.E.                                                      Bechtel Energy
Blake Bennett                                                                CAT Switchgear
Gautam Ghosh                                                              Bechtel Energy
Swetha Suresh, E.I.T.                                                     Bechtel Energy

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PRODUCTION TECHNICAL SESSION II

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm - Salons A & B
Presiding: Navid Binesh, Vice Chair

PCIC-2026-55  PILOT EVALUATION OF DISTRIBUTION FAULT ANTICIPATION (DFA) TECHNOLOGY: MOTIVATIONS, RESULTS, AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Jason Nikodym                                                            Chevron Shale & Tight Resources
Jon W. Kitchel, P.E.                                                      Chevron Facilities Engineering
Carl L. Benner, P.E.                                                      Power Solutions LLC

PCIC-2026-56  SYSTEM GROUND, PROTECTIVE EARTH, AND COMMON MODE GROUND – A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES
Mohammad (Moni) Islam                                         Consultant-Subject Matter Expert
Joseph Polt                                                                   Bender Inc
Seth Simpson                                                               Bender Inc

PCIC-2026-57  A USER'S PERSPECTIVE ON CABLE TRANSITS FOR BUILDING ENTRIES
Chris Hipple                                                                 Roxtec USA
Jeff Duran, P.E.                                                            KBR
Rashad Ismail, P.E.                                                     KBR
Keith McCarthy, P.E.                                                  KBR