Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Research and Development (R&D) Public Meeting and Forum

The public meeting and forum will serve as an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss research gaps and challenges in the LNG industry. Furthermore, it will also serve as a venue for PHMSA, public interest groups, industry, academia, intergovernmental partners, and the public to collaborate on PHMSA's future R&D agenda.

Event Agenda & Files

Day 1 Morning Agenda - Transcript

Opening Remarks by the PHMSA Deputy Administrator – Tristan Brown

Opening Remarks by Director of Engineering and Research – Sentho White

• Pipeline Safety Trust: Bill Caram, Executive Director
• Environmental Defense Fund: Steven Hamburg, Chief Scientist

• Alex Kirschling, Natural Gas Engineering Supervisor, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

• Center for Liquefied Natural Gas: Charlie Riedl, Executive Director
• American Gas Association: Kevin Ritz, Sr. Engineering Technical Specialist, Baltimore Gas & Electric
• Joint Presentation: America Petroleum Institute: David Murk, Director, Pipelines – Midstream; and Interstate Natural Gas Association of America: Chris Williams, VP Pipeline Operations, Cheniere Inc.

1. Facility Design and Construction - Report Out Summary
• PHMSA Opening Summary Presentation
• Northeast Gas Association
• University of Houston
• Blue Engineering and Consulting
• KIEWIT Engineering Group, Inc.

2. Facility Siting - Report Out Summary
• PHMSA Opening Summary Presentation
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Sandia National Lab

3. Facility Fire Protection System Design - Report Out Summary
• PHMSA Opening Summary Presentation
• Blue Engineering & Consulting

4. Facility Operation and Maintenance - Report Out Summary
• PHMSA Opening Summary Presentation
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory