Paula Hogan
About Paula Hogan
Paula Hogan is the Capital Projects Team Lead at Chevron Richmond Refinery, with extensive experience in oil refining and process safety.
Company
Paula Hogan is currently working at Chevron, holding the position of Capital Projects Team Lead at the Chevron Richmond Refinery in Richmond, California, United States. Chevron is an American multinational energy corporation that is prominent in the oil, gas, and geothermal energy sectors.
Title
Paula Hogan serves as the Capital Projects Team Lead at Chevron Richmond Refinery. In this role, she manages capital projects to ensure operational excellence and process safety within the refinery.
Education and Expertise
Paula Hogan holds an MEng (Hons) degree in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London, which she earned from 1993 to 1997. She specializes in process safety, operational excellence, project management, and team leadership. Hogan has extensive expertise in optimization, advanced control, design, and simulation in the field of oil refining.
Background
Paula Hogan has a rich career history with Chevron, spanning various roles since 2002. Prior to her current role, she served as the SIS Program Manager, Refinery Shift Leader, Section Head - Utilities & Environment (Operations), PSM Consultant, PSM & OE Manager, Lead Process Engineer, and Process Engineer. Paula has also worked at Texaco as an Advanced Process Control Engineer and at KBC as a Senior Engineer and Engineer. Her work experience includes international positions in the US, UK, Kuwait, and Germany, demonstrating her global perspective on oil refining operations.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Paula Hogan has held numerous leadership roles at Chevron, including Capital Projects Team Lead and SIS Program Manager. Notably, she has managed complex projects and ensured process safety and operational excellence at multiple Chevron refineries. With a strong technical background and exceptional project management skills, Paula has significantly contributed to the optimization and efficiency of Chevron's operations globally.