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Offshore Gas Operations Conference and Exhibit
Lessons Learned from the 2005 Hurricane Season

August 9 - 11, 2006  - Houston, TX - JW Marriott Galleria

PRESENTATIONS FROM THE 2006 CONFERENCE:

LA State Evacuation Plan

LA Credentialing Plan  Jim Ballow, LA Homeland Security

MMS - Alex Alvarado

Final Roster

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita presented unprecedented challenges for Gulf Coast offshore system operators.  This conference will provide an excellent forum for superintendents, area managers, technicians, foremen, and supervisors of natural gas offshore facilities to learn from one anothers experiences, share best practices and develop strategies for future seasons.

Conference Chairman:  Nicky Smith, El Paso Offshore Operations

Agenda:
Concurrent Panel Discussions:

  • Dive Company -- Availability Forecast for Dive Boats, Equipment, Dive Personnel, and ROV’s.

  • Communications - Maintaining a Robust Communications System During a Severe Hurricane Event

Concurrent Roundtable Sessions:

ROUNDTABLE I

  • Sharing Agreements

  • Resource Availability

  • Risk Management Issues

                - Documentation Requirements

                - Claims Issues

ROUNDTABLE II

Offshore Operations Issues

  • FERC/Regulatory Permitting Process

  • Include MMS and Environmental considerations

  • P/L Integrity and Integrity Planning

  • DOT/MMS MOU – current status Deepwater Repair Plans

  • Gas Quality and Tariff Waivers

  • LNG Compatibility

  • Deep water Procedures for P/L Repairs

  • Shallow Water Inspections
  • Offshore Maintenance Practices
  • Platform Security

General Session Topics:

  • MMS Regulatory Issues Update - Alex Alvarado, Chief - Pipeline Section, MMS
  • Weather Modeling & Forecasting -- Jim Gooding,  Impact Weather

  • Lessons Learned from Katrina & Rita -- Guest speakers: Jack Colley, Texas Office of Emergency Management; and Jim Ballow, Louisiana Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness

  • LNG: New Technologies and Future Direction - Tom Nolan, ABS Consulting

Gas Company Registration Fee:  $395 member/$595 non-member

Vendors/Associate Members --Click here to download Exhibit Information and Registration

Hotel: JW Marriott Westheimer Galleria.  For reservations call (713) 961-1500 or 800-228-9290 ask for the SGA conference or code SGAO, or make reservations online - www.jwmarriotthouston.com   Enter Group Code  sgasgaa.  SGA Conference rate is $89. 

Registration Deadline:  was July 18 - but space is still available

                                                                                                                                                                           

A vendor exhibit showcasing the latest in offshore services, technology and equipment is also included as part of the conference. Vendors are welcome to attend other sessions as well. 

Click here to download the Exhibit Information/Registration ;  Click here to view the floor plan;

or  Contact:  Pat Downey at SGA.

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Event Fee

 
FEE		 YOUR
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SGA Member Company Fee

$395
Registration Fee (non-member company) $595

Panel and Roundtable Sessions

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PANEL DISCUSSIONS ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS
Dive Company Panel Round Table I - Sharing Agreements,  Resource Availability, Risk Management
Communications Issues Panel
Round Table II - Operations Issues

Conference Golf Tournament - Sponsored by Chet Morrison Contractors
No charge for gas company golfers.

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Vendors --Click here to download Exhibit Information and Registration