XRG Celebrates 5th Anniversary!

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XRG is celebrating 5 years of service in the oil and gas industry. We are a fired equipment engineering firm specializing in the design and supply of new equipment and the optimization of existing heaters.

Our Beginnings

The idea that became XRG Technologies was hatched on an airplane during a discussion between the founders about the lack of innovation in the industry. New ideas are rarely embraced. Yet, the demand for better performance and lower emissions requires innovation. Before landing in Tulsa, the concept of a new company focused on knowledge, modernization, and progress was already taking shape.

The most demanding challenges in fired equipment design and operation requires the best technology. XRG leverages cutting-edge technology in developing a knowledge base to improve furnace efficiency, reliability, and emissions. Our collaboration with forward-thinking partners allows XRG to provide comprehensive state-of-the-art solutions that move the industry forward.

“XRG’s success is a true testament to the talents and expertise of the team we have brought together. I truly believe our combustion and heat transfer knowledge is unrivaled in our industry. This team amazes me on a daily basis, and I am so privileged to be a part of leading an organization that is so focused on challenging the status quo with regard to fired equipment. We’ve spent the first five years gaining acceptance as a new company; now it’s time to get to work making real technology changes,” said Bailey Hendrix, XRG’s COO.

Most of the XRG Team Members

Our Projects

Our vision is to be the O&G industry’s premier engineering partner in the journey to a cleaner and more efficient world, and we get results. In just 5 years, XRG has eliminated more than 103,446 tons of CO2 emissions from combustion equipment.

“Despite only being in business for five years, XRG has been fortunate enough to perform engineering studies, revamps, and supply new heaters to some of the largest refining and chemical companies in the world.  Our team of experts work hard to deliver real value for our customers to ensure that we live up to the trust they have placed in us,” said Tim Webster, XRG’s Chief Product Officer.

Our Future

XRG’s CTO, Erwin Platvoet, said, “In just a few years, XRG has become one of the industry’s most innovative companies. This is a testament to the talent and dedication of our team, without whom none of this would be possible. Our R&D efforts, CFD capabilities, and mechanical engineering prowess ensures the next five years will be even more exciting and groundbreaking!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XRG Partners:  Allen Burris, Tim Webster, Bailey Hendrix, and Erwin Platvoet

 

 

 

 

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ERWIN PLATVOET
As CTO of XRG, Erwin is a true innovator, whose career spans more than three decades in heat transfer and combustion industries. Erwin is a graduate of Twente University in the Netherlands with a MS in Chemical Engineering. Erwin has served the industry around the globe in a variety of roles including Research and Development Engineer, Cracking Furnace Specialist, and Director of Engineering, and now CTO. Erwin holds eight patents in fired heat transfer and emissions control technology, has published numerous papers, and co-authored the John Zink Combustion handbook and Industrial Combustion Testing book. Erwin has been an active member of the API 560 and API 535 subcommittees and taken an active role in revising these standards.
BAILEY HENDRIX
Bailey graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation, she joined the private sector as an Applications Engineer in Tulsa, OK at a local combustion company where she managed the sales activities for the process burner refining market. She quickly accelerated her career, becoming the Refining Account Manager responsible for all business development and sales of process burners in North and South America. Her strong leadership skills and interpersonal qualities led her to a position as the Western Hemisphere Sales Director for the process burner business, leading a group of sales engineers in the areas of new equipment, retrofits and burner management systems. Her financial and commercial acumen drives the success of XRG Technologies’ business development.
ALLEN BURRIS
Allen’s background includes 10 years of experience in designing and selling process burners. Allen is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed professional mechanical engineer in the State of Oklahoma. His knowledge and superior customer focus led him to a career change to process design, custom-engineered fired heater sales, and associated sub-systems for the petrochemical, refining and NGL industries. With more than two decades of experience in the combustion and fired heater industry, Allen has what it takes to overcome challenges associated with complex projects and possesses.
TIM WEBSTER
With over 25 years of experience in the combustion industry, Tim brings a wealth of industry experience and technical expertise to XRG. Tim graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University and received a Master of Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. Tim began his career engineering custom combustion systems for a wide range of applications including boilers, heaters, furnaces, kilns, and incinerators. Tim is a licensed professional mechanical engineer in the states of California, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, has authored numerous articles and papers, and has co-authored several combustion handbooks.
matt martin
As the Lead Scientist at XRG, Matt has over 30 years of experience in the combustion industry. He specializes in CFD of fired equipment, including UOP platforming heaters, burners in process heaters, thermal oxidizers and flares with over 300 simulations of installed, field-proven equipment. Matt received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Tulsa. He has written numerous publications, is listed as inventor or co-inventor on 27 patents and was awarded the title of Honeywell Fellow in 2011 for technical excellence and leadership.
gina briggs
Gina is a native Oklahoman and attended the University of Tulsa, graduating with a BSBA in Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant. Gina began her career with the Tulsa office of Deloitte Haskins and Sells, providing audit and tax services. Since leaving Deloitte, she has held CFO positions with privately held companies in the manufacturing, construction and distribution industries. In 2013, she began a consulting practice providing contract CFO services to companies, one of which was XRG and joined XRG as CFO in 2019. Gina has always enjoyed working in the small business arena, helping business owners to profitably grow and manage their businesses.