About the Editors
Steven A. Treese retired from Phillips 66 in 2013 as the
Hydroprocessing Team Lead after 40 years but continues to take on the occasional consulting assignment
in process engineering and refining as a consultant with
Puget Sound Investments, L.L.C. He started his professional career with Union Oil Company of California in
1973 as a Research Engineer after obtaining a B.S. in
Chemical Engineering from Washington State University. He followed company heritages through Unocal,
Tosco, Phillips, ConocoPhillips, and Phillips 66. Steve’s
range of experience includes catalyst development,
hydroprocessing, hydrogen production, utilities, sulfur recovery, geothermal,
shale oil, nitrogen fertilizers, process design, procurement, and licensing. He is a
licensed Professional Engineer. Steve has several publications, a few patents, and
was on the 1994 NPRA Question and Answer Panel. He is a member of the
American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Steve’s hobbies include woodworking,
boating, fermentation, and photography. He is a mentor for FIRST Robotics Team
624, CRyptonite, in Katy, Texas.
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Steven A. Treese retired from Phillips 66 in 2013 as the
Hydroprocessing Team Lead after 40 years but continues to take on the occasional consulting assignment
in process engineering and refining as a consultant with
Puget Sound Investments, L.L.C. He started his professional career with Union Oil Company of California in
1973 as a Research Engineer after obtaining a B.S. in
Chemical Engineering from Washington State University. He followed company heritages through Unocal,
Tosco, Phillips, ConocoPhillips, and Phillips 66. Steve’s
range of experience includes catalyst development,
hydroprocessing, hydrogen production, utilities, sulfur recovery, geothermal,
shale oil, nitrogen fertilizers, process design, procurement, and licensing. He is a
licensed Professional Engineer. Steve has several publications, a few patents, and
was on the 1994 NPRA Question and Answer Panel. He is a member of the
American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Steve’s hobbies include woodworking,
boating, fermentation, and photography. He is a mentor for FIRST Robotics Team
624, CRyptonite, in Katy, Texas.
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