Pipeline Construction, Operations & Maintenance (PCOM) Round Table
Part of the SGA Operating Conference 2007
July 30-August 1, 2007
Hyatt Riverwalk Hotel - San Antonio
The PCOM Steering Committee was formed in early 2007 to respond to the need for field personnel in transmission pipeline operating companies to exchange knowledge regarding field issues.
This round table is intended to provide a forum for field operating personnel to discuss the issues that they face in constructing, operating and maintaining facilities.
Chairmen
This is your meeting! Weigh in with the Round Table Chairmen to offer suggested topics for discussion.
More details about this conference (and to register)- browse to:
SGA Operating Conference with Exhibits Web Page
Discussion Topics and Presentations will Focus On:
- Workforce Shortage
- Succession planning
- Attracting new employees
- Retention
- Employee development
- Contractor shortage
- Blue collar workforce
- Office workforce
- Management of Change
- Tool availability
- Log analysis
- Remediation impact – gas supply/sharing issues
- Code impact to operations
- HCA isolation criteria (remote isolation methods)
- Mechanical Damage Prevention
- Inspection intervals & methods
- Unannounced encroachments
- 811 – national one call.
- Shallow pipe remediation (criteria)
- Coupled Pipe
- IMP considerations
- Leak response / repair
- Plan for long term operation
- RP 1162 – Public Awareness
- Public education
- Emergency response
- Documentation – performance improvement
- Audit findings/protocol
- How are companies going to comply with RP 1162? Alternatives for compliance.
- Have an open discussion on who is doing what.
- Audit lessons learned
- Operator Qualification
- ASME B31Q update
- Topics like compressor maintenance
- Audit findings / protocol
- Contractors
- Data base
- Defining legal / acceptable “limits” of audits
- What is the definition of abnormal operating condition and abnormal operations.
- ROW Maintenance
- Impact on ability to use aerial patrol, foot patrol
- Clearing
- Airborne methane detection, other new technologies
- Tree trimming / side cutting – alternatives
- Environmental / FERC restrictions
- Class Change
- Continuous surveillance
- Clock – when does it start?
- Determination of limits for change out
- Alternatives
- Pressure gradient considerations
- Buy property or deal with developer
- Leak Inspection
- Requirements (condition – parking lot, gravel road)
- Patrol methods (foot / aerial / etc.)
- New technologies
- Aging Infrastructure
- Horsepower replacement / modernization plans
- Automation (new upgrades)
- Emergency Response
- Corporate & local plans
- Notification process
- Data / information management
- Have this session follow the RP 1162 discussion.
- Managing the consequences
- New Equipment
- Horsepower (total cost to operate and maintain)
- Tools / equipment (analyzers, monitors, etc.)
- Training – “operations handoff”
- Black Powder
- Resources available for decision making
- Monitor methods
- Remediation programs
- Maintenance Pigging
- Criteria for establishing frequencies
- Analysis of debris/liquids – frequencies
Questions?
Fraser Farmer
Southern Gas Association
ffarmer@southerngas.org
972-620-4016
This page updated: March 8, 2007
