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Operations - Events (Including Training)

Conferences & Round Tables

SGA contacts:

Mike Grubb (mgrubb@southerngas.org; 972-620-4022)
Pat Turman (pturman@southerngas.org; 972-620-4021)

Event Where When
Super Week Florida Near Orlando May 2008
Training Professionals Round Table

Part of:

Environmental, Safety & Training Conference

Hilton, Charlotte NC

June 25-27 2008
Environmental Roundtable

Part of:

Environmental, Safety & Training Conference

Hilton, Charlotte NC

June 25-27 2008
Safety & Health Round Table

Part of:

Environmental, Safety & Training Conference

Hilton, Charlotte NC

June 25-27 2008
SGA Operating Conference with Exhibits Hyatt Regency - Atlanta July 22-24, 2008
Customer Relationship Management Conference Omni Hotel - Dallas September 14-16, 2008
Spring Gas Conference and Expo Charlotte NC March 16-19, 2009
Offshore Gas Operations Conference and Exhibits

Moody Gardens

- Galveston TX

June 2009

Conferences & Round Tables - Wrap-ups of Completed Events

Event Where When
Distribution Operating Executives Round Table

Part of the SGA Management Conference: Grand Hyatt Hotel - Atlanta GA

April 20-22, 2008

Engineering Management Round Table Part of the SGA Management Conference: Grand Hyatt Hotel - Atlanta GA April 20-22, 2008
Transmission Operating Executives Round Table Part of the SGA Management Conference: Grand Hyatt Hotel - Atlanta GA April 20-22, 2008
Offshore Gas Operations Conference and Exhibits

Marriott Westchase

- Houston,TX

April 9 - 11, 2008
Carolina Operations Round Tables  

SC meeting:

November 27-28, 2007

NC meeting:

November 29-30, 2007

 

Web Conferences

SGA Contacts

Fraser Farmer (ffarmer@southerngas.org)
Mike Grubb (mgrubb@southerngas.org)
Pat Turman (pturman@southerngas.org)

Web Conferences - Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

Event Description

Transmission Integrity Management Programs (TIMP) - The Challenges of Implementation

Session recordings in Flash format are available for replay on the respective session web page within 2 weeks of the session event.  Access is limited to those who have registered for the session.

  • Record Keeping & Management of Change
    - February 18, 2008 - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM CT
  • Assessing Troublesome Facilities
    - March 3 , 2008 - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM CT
  • In-the-ditch Data Collection
    - March 31 , 2008 - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM CT
  • Information Integration
    - April 14 , 2008 - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM CT
  • Audit Feedback from PHMSA
    - April 28 , 2008 - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM CT
  • After the ILI Report
    - May 19, 2008 - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM CT

 

Workshops

Event Where When
Pipeline Inspection Using Intelligent Pigs

Columbus, OH

May 12 - 15, 2008
Pipeline Repair Methods Columbus, OH October 21 - 23, 2008

 

Workshops - That Will Be Scheduled Based on Expressed Interest

Contact Mike Grubb if you are interested in any of these offerings.

mgrubb@southerngas.org.

Event Where When
Pipeline Inspection Using Intelligent Pigs

Houston, TX

October 2008
Transmission Pipeline Design

- Columbia SC

- Houston TX

October or November

2008

Project Planning & Management
TBD
TBD
Technical Troubleshooting
TBD
TBD
Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter
TBD
TBD
Natural Gas Quality
TBD
TBD
Factors in Gas Meter Station Design & Operations Short Course
TBD
TBD

How to Conduct Skill Performance Evaluations

(Bring this workshop to your location)

TBD
TBD
Handling the Media During Pipeline Emergencies
TBD
TBD
Pipeline Construction 101-The Basics
TBD
TBD

On-Line Courses

Event Description

Overview of Pipeline Integrity Management

- Tutorials

These tutorials are provided by the SGA Transmission Technical Training Committee and were co-developed with eWebOQ.

There is no charge for viewing these tutorials.

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Pipeline Integrity Management for Gas Transmission Operators
  • Lesson 2: High Consequence Area Overview
  • Lesson 3: Baseline and Confirmatory Direct Assessment
  • Lesson 4: Direct Assessment -- ECDA and ICDA
  • Lesson 5: Operator Qualification and Abnormal Operating Conditions

Self-study Courses

Event Description

Introduction To Natural Gas Transmission

- Self Study Course

 

Web Conference Recordings

Event Recorded Format
Regulatory Update

March 7, 2008

On-line
Technologies for Intrusion Monitoring
February 4, 2008
On-line
Guided Wave Ultrasonic Inspection of Cased Crossings
February 12, 2008
On-line

The Role of In Line Inspection Standards in Pipeline Integrity Management

5 Sessions - appoximately 3 hours each

March-May, 2006
DVD

Pipeline Integrity Management Programs

18 Sessions - appoximately 2 hours each

July 2004 - March 2005
CD

Mechanical Damage Prevention

5 Sessions - appoximately 2 hours each

January - March, 2007
CD
Right-of-Way Encroachment
March 7, 2007
On-line
Preparing for a Pandemic
February 26, 2007
On-line
Public Awareness: Regulatory Update and Example Compliance Programs
March 26, 2007
On-line
Operator Qualifications - B31Q
April 16, 2007
On-line
Total Productive Maintenance
November 5, 2007
DVD

 

Page updated: April 25, 2008