Entara is pleased to announce the appointment of Dirk Schefer as the new Director of Maintenance and Turnarounds. With over 30 years of experience in maintenance and turnaround management within the oil industry, Dirk’s expertise will strengthen Entara’s refinery asset management operations. This move reinforces Entara’s position as one of the leading refinery asset and efficiency management companies in the industry
Dirk has led large-scale turnarounds with budgets exceeding $200 million. He led large maintenance organizations demonstrating his leadership and commitment to collaboration and continuous improvement. His experience will drive enhanced performance and reliability across Entara’s operations, reinforcing our position as a leader in refinery asset management.
Dirk brings valuable experience from key roles at BP, including refinery leadership roles and other central roles e.g. “Global Turnaround Advisor”. His work on complex global maintenance improvement programs and development of global turnaround processes, equips him to optimize Entara’s asset management services, ensuring seamless asset and commercial management services.
At Entara, Dirk will implement best practices to improve safety, reliability, and operational excellence. His background in technical refinery management and third-party operations aligns with our mission to unlock the full potential of refining optimization.
Dirk’s appointment underscores Entara’s commitment to delivering superior maintenance and refinery asset management services. Join us in welcoming Dirk to Entara. His expertise in maintenance and turnarounds will elevate our refinery asset management services and benefit refinery investor outcomes.
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Together, we can help you achieve unparalleled excellence in refinery maintenance and optimization.