SGA Spring Gas Conference and Expo
March 20 - 23, 2007 Charlotte, NC
Chairman: Herb Jeans, Director-Design, Construction & Pipeline Integrity, Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Registration for this Conference will be available approximately December 2006.
SGA contacts:
The Planning Committee is finalizing the program. Below is a draft of what most likely will be included in this program:
Technical Workshops
Engineering Workshop: Steel Pipe-the Roles of Metallurgy and Welding in Cost Effective Pipeline Operation & Maintenance – 1.5 day workshop
This workshop will explore how management of steel pipe specifications, welding procedures, flaw assessment and repair practices can influence long-term pipeline integrity. This seminar is targeted at engineers, pipeline integrity specialists, corrosion specialists, and transmission operating personnel. The following topics will be addressed: 1) Steel Pipe degradation and failure mechanisms; corrosion, mechanical damage, manufacturing and fabrication flaws, fatigue and other cracking mechanisms, brittle failure vs ductile overload, high strain conditions, etc. 2) Introduction to steel pipe manufacturing and specifications; current and historical manufacturing practices and pipe grades. 3) Pipe specifications; when are the requirements of API 5L adequate and what are the benefits of supplemental requirements? 4) The three components to a successful welding project; qualified procedures, qualified welders, appropriate inspection. 5) Assessment and repair of damaged, pressurized piping; What kind of damage is it? How severe is it? What repair options and welding practices are appropriate? 6) Historical field fabrication and maintenance practices; identifying and assessing their effect on integrity. Instructor: Bill Amend, P.E., Senior Consulting Engineer, Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.
Professional Development Workshops
Two - 1.5 day workshops will be scheduled.
Marketing Round Table
Under development
Regulatory Seminar
Conference Registration Information
If you require overnight accommodations, a block of rooms will be available at the Hilton Charlotte Center City. Hilton-Charlotte Center City (next to Convention Center)
How Do I Exhibit? Information will be available Fall 2006. Please check with Pat Turman (pturman@southerngas.org) to see if you are on the distribution list to receive this information when it is available.
Who is the Target Audience? Generally, the target audience for the operations focused workshops is field and supervisor level operating professionals. Those who get work done through others (supervisors, team leaders, managers, etc.) will benefit from either of the leadership development workshops. These workshops will be appropriate for both field and office personnel. Supervisor and manager level operating professionals will want to attend the Regulatory Compliance Seminar. Engineers will want to attend Distribution Engineering Design Workshop. All marketing professionals will gain a great deal of information and learn new ideas during the Marketing Seminar on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Contacts
Planning Team
Herb Jeans, Piedmont - Chairman
Shaun Randall, South Carolina Electric & Gas
Terryn Adams, York County Natural Gas
Jerry Squires, City of Rocky Mount
Chad VonCannon, Piedmont
Tucker Bullock, PSNC Energy, a SCANA Co.
Jared O'Neil, Heath Consultants
Jon Beam, Equipment Controls
Bill Adcox, Consolidated Pipe & Supply
Jon Chambers, American Meter
Ed Young, Ed Young Sales
Mike Grubb, SGA
Marketing Planning Team:
Steve Bowen, PSNC Energy, a SCANA Co.
Moe McKee, Columbia Gas Transmission
Greg Epting, Piedmont
Frank Schooler, SGA
Helpful Websites
Map of Charlotte Visit Charlotte Hilton Hotel Alternate Hotel (Marriott Courtyard) Weather
REGISTRATION INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TOWARDS THE END OF 2006.
