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Nikole Walston

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VP Refining Reliability & Operations Excellence at Phillips 66
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Nikole Walston is a seasoned refinery management professional, currently serving as a leader in Refining Reliability and Operations Excellence at Phillips 66. With a background that includes a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, she has extensive experience in capital projects, business transformation, and strategic optimization, including a decade at Valero Energy Corporation.

Growing up in West Texas, Nikole followed in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, who were both mechanical engineers in the oil industry. This legacy fueled her interest in the complexities of refining, where she enjoys working with teams to drive improvements through more efficient processes and innovative facilities.

Unique fact: Nikole is a third-generation mechanical engineer working in the oil and gas sector.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
VP Refining Reliability & Operations Excellence
Job Level
Senior
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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Refinery Optimization
Her career has focused on optimizing refinery rates and reliability, with specific roles in regional and business unit optimization at Phillips 66.
Operational Excellence
This is a core tenet of her current and past roles, where she is responsible for driving performance improvement and ensuring initiative focus.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
VP Refining Reliability & Operations Excellence
Phillips 66
6-2024 - 8-2024
Manager Business Transformation
Phillips 66
6-2023 - 6-2024
Manager Business Unit Strategy
Phillips 66
10-2022 - 6-2023
Regional Optimization Manager GC/EC
Phillips 66
5-2021 - 10-2022
Manager Optimization
Phillips 66
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Education
1991 - 1995
Bachelor's Degree
Texas A&M University
1998 - 2001
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The University of Texas at Dallas
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