Government/Industry Pipeline R&D Forum
New Orleans, LA
February 7-8, 2007
Agenda
| Wednesday, February 7, 2007 |
Welcome/Opening Remarks:
Forum Moderator: Jeff Wiese
Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA
Perspective on Energy Pipelines:
Speaker: Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett, (USCG Ret.)
Administrator, DOT/PHMSA
Key Challenges Facing Industry:
Liquid Transportation: Tim Felt
President and CEO, Explorer Pipeline Company
Gas Transmission: Walter Ferguson
Sr. Vice President, Operations, CenterPoint Energy
Gas Distribution: Peter Terranova
Vice President of Operations, UGI Utilities, Inc.
ILIA: Garrett Wilkie
President, In Line Inspection Association
Generating Innovation: Are we investing enough?:
Speaker: Robert Howard
Vice President, Gas Transmission and Distribution, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Corporation
The Value of Government/Industry Collaboration:
Speaker: George W. Tenley Jr.
President, Pipeline Research Council International
Research and Development Success Stories:
Remote Methane Leak Detector: A key technology used during the Hurricane Katrina/Rita aftermath
Speaker: Claude Trahan, Compliance Supervisor, Atmos Energy
Live CCTV Pipeline Inspection - Pioneering Technology for Today's Robotics Programs
Speaker: George Ragula, Distribution Technology Manager, PSE&G
US Natural Gas Pipelines Operating at 80% SMYS: How R&D influenced critical consensus standards
Speaker: David Johnson, Technical Consultant, Panhandle Energy (SUG)
Track Session Information:
Forum Moderator: Jeff Wiese
Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA
Technical Track Sessions:
1. Data Mining/Threat Assessment
Session Leader: Chad Zamarin, Engineering Data Manager, Colonial Pipeline
Speaker 1 – Introduction/Scope: Chad Zamarin, Colonial Pipeline
Speaker 2 – Data Security: Chris Ziolkowski, GTI
Speaker 3 – PPTS, IMP Tracking, Annual Reporting: Cheryl Trench, Allegro
Speaker 4 – PHMSA Future Integrity, Initatives, Gaps: Roger Little & Piyali Talukdar, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 5 – Data Integration Process Issues and Opportunities: David Nemeth, Panhandle Energy
Speaker 6 – Threat Identification and Response Selection: Chad Zamarin, Colonial Pipeline
Speaker 7 – GPS Data Collection and Utilization: Steve Biagiotti, Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.
Speaker 8 – Data Visualization and Analysis Tools: Ed Weigele, GE (proprietary)
Speaker 9 – Coordinating Multiple Data Systems Across the Enterprise: Craig Wilder, BP
2. Excavation Damage Prevention
Session Leader: Burt Williams, Gas Construction Coordinator, City of Mesa
Speaker 1 – Excavation Damage Prevention Research and Activities: Blaine Keener, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – ThreatScan Damage Detection Technology: Manuel Terranova, GE
Speaker 3 – Innovative Damage Prevention Technology: Mark Andraka, Peco Energy Corp
Speaker 4 – Obstacle Detection While Drilling Technology: Kiran Kothari, GTI
3. Direct Assessment
Session Leader: Chris Bullock, Sr. Pipeline Integrity Engineer, CenterPoint Energy
Speaker 1 – Direct Assessment Research: James Merritt, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – Long Range Ultrasonic Inspection for Challenging ECDA Situations: Daniel Ersoy, GTI
Speaker 3 – NACE Pipeline Integrity Standards Update: Drew Hevle, Enbridge
Speaker 4 – DG-ICDA: Oliver Moghissi, CC Technologies/DNV
Speaker 5 – WG-ICDA: Garry Matocha, Spectra Energy
Speaker 6 – LP-ICDA – Update, Issues & Next Steps: Trevor Place, Enbridge
Speaker 7 – DG-ICDA – An Operator’s Perspective: Andrew Pulsifer, CenterPoint Energy
Speaker 8 – SCCDA – Current Research & Future Needs: Raymond Fessler, BIZTEK Consulting, Inc.
Speaker 9 – SCCDA Experience – A TransCanada Perspective: Robert Worthingham, TransCanada
4. Defect Detection/Characterization
Session Leader: David Batte, Consultant, Pipeline Research Council International
Session Leader: Daphne D'Zurko, Executive Director, NYSEARCH, Northeast Gas Association
Speaker 1 – Defect Detection/Characterization Research: Robert Smith, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – Integrity Management Considerations: Terry Boss (Speech, No Slides), INGAA
Speaker 3 – NYSEARCH Current Programs: Daphne D’Zurko, NGA/NYSEARCH
Speaker 4 – GTI Current Programs: Albert Teitsma, GTI
Speaker 5 – SwRI Current Programs: Gary Burkhardt, SwRI
Speaker 6 – PRCI Current Programs: Dave Batte, PRCI
Speaker 7 – Defect Assessment: Bob Francini, Kiefner and Associates
Speaker 8 – Defect Characterization: Tom Bubenik, CC Technologies
Speaker 9 – In-Line Inspection/Detection: Garrett Wilkie, In Line Inspection Association
Speaker 10 – Remote Inspection/Guided Wave Ultrasonics: Peter Mudge, TWI Plant Integrity
Speaker 11 – Remote Inspection/Guided Wave Ultrasonics: Larry Weigel, Structural Integrity
Speaker 12 – User Viewpoint – Liquid Transmission: Scott Ironside, Enbridge
Speaker 13 – User Viewpoint – Gas Transmission: Jerry Rau, Panhandle Energy
Speaker 14 – User Viewpoint – Gas Distribution: Thomas Picciott, National Grid
5. Defect Remediation/Repair/Mitigation
Session Leader: Dave McNeill, Manager, Pipeline Integrity, Enbridge
Session Leader: Gary Vervake, Principle Metallurgical Engineer, Spectra Energy
Speaker 1 – Defect Remediation/Repair/Mitigation Research: Elizabeth Komiskey, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – Offshore Pipelines – Hurricanes in Gulf Coast: Manny Gagliano, DOI/MMS
Speaker 3 – Liquid/Gas Transmission Lines: Dave McNeill, Enbridge/Gary Vervake, Spectra Energy
Speaker 4 – Gas Distribution Plastic Pipe Repair: Andrew Hammerschmidt, GTI
6. New Fuels Transportation
Session Leader: Joe Vitelli, Principle Engineer, KeySpan
Session Leader: Glyn Hazelden, PE, Acting Managing Director, Gas Technology Institute
Speaker 1 – LNG Interchangeability: George Vradis, NGA/NYSEARCH
Speaker 2 – LNG Interchangeability: Bob Wilson, Key Span Energy
Speaker 3 – Hydrogen Economy: Yong Yi Wang, Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus
Speaker 4 – Hydrogen Economy: Glyn Hazelden, Gas Technology Institute
Speaker 5 – Ethanol Transportation: Kevin Bodenhamer, Enterprise Products Company
| Thursday, February 8, 2007 |
Reviewing the proposed PHMSA Technology Transfer Plan:
Speaker: Jeff Wiese
Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA Click here for the Draft Technology Transfer Plan
Session Leader Report-Outs:
1. Data Mining/Threat Assessment
2. Excavation Damage Prevention
3. Direct Assessment
4. Defect Detection/Characterization
5. Defect Remediation/Repair/Mitigation
6. New Fuels Transportation
Final Remarks/Next Steps:
Forum Moderator: Jeff Wiese
Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA
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