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Derek Gremban

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Process Engineering Superintendent Cherry Point Refinery at bp
📍 Bellingham, Washington, United States

Derek Gremban is a Process Engineering Superintendent at bps Cherry Point Refinery, leveraging nearly 15 years of experience in the refining industry. A chemical engineer from Michigan State University, he leads a large team focused on driving safe, reliable, and sustainable operations through the adoption of digital tools and data science.

A married father of three, Derek is an avid outdoorsman passionate about mountain biking, mountaineering, and skiing. He is deeply involved in his community, serving on the Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee and supporting organizations like the Northwest Avalanche Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

He led a reliability transformation that increased a hydrocrackers availability from 89% to 98. 5%, delivering over $120 million in commercial value.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Process Engineering Superintendent Cherry Point Refinery
Location
Bellingham, Washington, United States
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AI in Operations
He is actively increasing his team's use of digital tools like Palantir, embedding data scientists, and has pursued certifications in AI-driven leadership from Stanford and Wharton.
Climate Action
Serves on the Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee and has a stated personal conviction to solve challenges related to global climate change.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Process Engineering Superintendent Cherry Point Refinery
bp
2-2022 - 10-2023
Ethics and Compliance Liaison Lead - bp Solutions
bp
12-2020 - 10-2023
Discipline Lead Reliability (Refining)
bp
9-2018 - 9-2021
Reliability and integrity improvement project BP Gelsenkirchen Germany
bp
3-2015 - 9-2018
Unit process engineer - Coker BP Cherry Point USA
bp
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This leader runs the Pacific Northwest’s largest refinery. Featured in BP America (bp.com)
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BP completes investment projects at Cherry Point refinery. Featured in Oil & Gas Journal
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Education
2006 - 2011
Bachelor's degree
Michigan State University
4-2025 - 6-2025
Specialization
The Wharton School
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