WEBINAR

NGL Fractionation: Proven Debottlenecking Strategies

Unlock the hidden constraints limiting your NGL fractionation unit’s performance and learn why true bottlenecks are often more complex—and dynamic—than they seem. In this webinar, S&B’s experts reveal a practical, experience-driven framework to diagnose issues, prioritize solutions, and align operational improvements with business goals.

April 30, 2026

3:00 PM UTC

1 hour

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April 30, 2026

11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour

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Summary

NGL fractionation units operate within a complex set of constraints that shift as feed composition, throughput objectives, and operating strategies change. Performance limitations are often attributed to individual pieces of equipment, but in practice, the true constraints frequently evolve—making capacity increases more difficult than they initially appear.

In this webinar, S&B’s process experts share an experience-based approach to troubleshooting and debottlenecking NGL fractionation units. The session emphasizes the importance of properly defining the problem upfront before committing further investment. Attendees will gain a practical framework for evaluating unit performance and identifying the most effective path forward, from targeted operational improvements to larger-scale capital projects.

What You’ll Learn:

How to identify and evaluate underperforming equipment.
How to properly scope debottlenecking efforts before pursuing capital solutions.
How operating data, plant history, and cross-disciplinary insight inform debottlenecking decisions via a waterfall analysis.
How to distinguish appropriate equipment fixes from unit-wide debottlenecking strategies.
How to align technical solutions with business goals.

This webinar is designed for professionals responsible for operating and optimizing NGL fractionation facilities and their management.

Speakers

Jason Welborn

Process Engineer

S&B

Jason Welborn is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas with 28 years of process design experience including 25 years with S&B. He earned a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1997. He has experience designing and troubleshooting a wide variety of process units.

Chris Runneburg

Process Engineer

S&B

Christoher Runneberg is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas and Louisiana with 11 years of experience designing midstream facilities. He has contributed to a lifetime total of over 650,000 BPD of installed NGL fractionation capacity, and over 500,000 BPD of installed NGL Export capacity. He is experienced in design, troubleshooting, and debottlenecking facilities across the midstream segment.

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