Government/Industry Pipeline R&D Forum Crystal City, VA June 24-25, 2009 Agenda
Welcome/Opening Remarks:
Forum Moderator: Jeff Wiese Associate Administrator, DOT/PHMSA
Perspective on Energy Pipelines:
Speaker: Jeff Wiese Associate Administrator, DOT/PHMSA
IMPACT: Collaboration, Coordination, Competitive Review and Co-Funding Since 2002:
Speaker: Robert Smith R&D Manager, DOT/PHMSA
Key Challenges Facing Government & Industry:
Pipeline Safety State Partners: Tom Stemrich Pipeline Safety Program Manager, NAPSR - Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Offshore Pipelines: Elmer P. Danenberger III Chief, Offshore Regulatory Programs, Department of the Interior, MMS
Liquid Transportation: Kevin Bodenhamer Vice President, Technical Services, EPCO, Inc.
Gas Transmission: David Chittick Director of Pipeline Integrity, TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.
Gas Distribution Private: Susan Fleck Vice President, Engineering Standards and Policy, National Grid
Gas Distribution Public: John Leary Gas Superintendent, Chambersburg Utilities
Research Success Stories and Challenges:
Opportunities and Challenges of Transferring Successful R&D Products Speaker: Daphne D'Zurko, Executive Director, NYSEARCH/NGA
Research is Impacting Consensus Standards! Speaker: Linda Goldberg, Director, Technical Activities, NACE International
Polyethylene Pipe Non-Destructive Testing – How do you Define Success? Speaker: George Ragula, Distribution Technology Manager, PSE&G
New Technology: Cathodic Protection and Current Mapping In-line Inspection Tool Speaker: Jeff Whitworth, Shell Oil Products US
Track Session Information:
Forum Moderator: Jeff Wiese Associate Administrator, DOT/PHMSA
Technical Track Sessions:
1. Threat Prevention
Session Leader: Joe Vitelli, Principal Engineer, National Grid
Session Leader: Louis Panzer, President, Locate Support Systems LLC.
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Overview: Sam Hall, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – R&D for Threat Prevention: Alicia Farag, GTI
Speaker 3 – Obstacle Detection Technologies: Maureen Droessler, OTD
Speaker 4 – Right of Way Automated Monitoring: Gweneyette Broussard, Shell Pipeline Company
Speaker 5 – Damage Prevention Technology Update: Angelo Fabiano, NGA/NYSEARCH
Speaker 6 – Damage Prevention & Right of Way Monitoring: Mark Piazza, PRCI
Speaker 7 – Securing the Pipeline Infrastructure: Brian Freeman, Senstar, Inc.
Speaker 8 – R&D Technology Matrix: Louis Panzer, Locate Support Systems, LLC
Speaker 9 – PipeGuard Overview: NYSEARCH
2. Leak Detection
Session Leader: Mark Piazza, Program Manager, Pipeline Research Council International
Session Leader: James Merritt, R&D Program Manager, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Overview: Jim Merritt, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – Advancing Leak Detection Technologies: Mark Piazza, PRCI
Speaker 3 – Leak Detection Technologies: Angelo Fabiano, NGA/NYSEARCH
Speaker 4 – Right of Way Automated Monitoring: Gary Shane, BP Pipeline, NA
Speaker 5 – Leak Detection: Kiran Kothari, GTI/OTD
3. Anomaly Detection/Characterization
Session Leader: Daphne D'Zurko, Executive Director, NYSEARCH/Northeast Gas Association
Session Leader: Craig Swiech, Superintendent, Operations, National Fuel
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Overview: Steve Nanney, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – A Pipeline Operator’s Perspective: Arti Bhatia, Alliance Pipeline
Speaker 3 – Ongoing GTI Research and Industry Gaps/Needs: Daniel Ersoy, GTI/OTD
Speaker 4 – Robotics Program for Inspection of Unpiggable NG Pipelines: George Vradis, NGA
Speaker 5 – Inspection Methods: Joseph Vitelli, Jr., National Grid
Speaker 6 – Anomaly Detection/Characterization R&D for In-Line Inspection: Mark Piazza, PRCI
Speaker 7 – Linking Inside, Outside and Above Pipe Inspections: Martin Fingerhut, APPLUS/RTD
4. Anomaly Remediation/Repair
Session Leader: Dave Johnson, Technical Consultant, Panhandle Energy
Session Leader: Satish Kulkarni, Consulting Engineer, El Paso Corp.
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Overview: Max Kieba, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – OTD Sponsored Research: Andy Hammerschmidt, GTI-OTD
Speaker 3 – Vintage Pipelines: Brian Leis, Battelle
Speaker 4 – State of the Art of Composite Repair Systems: Chris Alexander, Stress Engineering
Speaker 5 – Composite Repair Technology: Chris Alexander, Stress Engineering
Speaker 6 – Repair Challenges: David Chittick, TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd.
Speaker 7 – Dent Assessment Methods & Challenges: David Chittick, TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd.
Speaker 8 – Remediation Requirements: Operator's Viewpoint: David Johnson, Panhandle Energy
Speaker 9 – PRCI Overview: Max Toch, PRCI
Speaker 10 – Pipeline Fitness for Service and Repair: Mike Rosenfeld, Kiefner and Associates
Speaker 11 – Assessment Methods - Issues/Challenges: Ravi, Blade Energy Partners
Speaker 12 – Composite Repairs: Satish Kulkarni, El Paso, Corp.
5. Pipelining in Challenging Areas
Session Leader: Joe Zhou, Engineering and Technology Leader, TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.
Session Leader: John O'Brien, Upstream NDE Expert, Chevron ETC
Track 5: Pipelining in Challenging Areas - Introduction
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Overview: Alan Mayberry, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – A Canadian Regulatory Perspective: Alan Murray, National Energy Board
Speaker 3 – Arctic Pipeline Design and Construction: Joe Zhou, TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd.
Speaker 4 – Materials, Welding, NDT for Arctic Pipelines: David Horsley, BP
Speaker 5 – Subsea Pipelines-Current Subsea Projects: Mark Piazza, PRCI
Speaker 6 – Subsea Pipelines-R&D for Opportunities: John O'Brien, PRCI
Speaker 7 – Offshore Pipeline Applications: Chris Alexander, Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
6. Alternative Fuels/Climate Change
Session Leader: Jake Haase, Integrity Management Program Engineer, Colonial Pipeline Co.
Session Leader: Bob Wilson, Director, Materials and Standards, National Grid
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Overview: Robert Smith, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – Gas Quality & Interchangeability: Bob Wilson, National Grid
Speaker 3 – Biomethane Quality: Diane Saber, Gas Technology Institute
Speaker 4 – Barriers to Implementation of Methane Emissions Reduction: Jerome Blackman, EPA
Speaker 5 – Ethanol Roadmap Status Update: Jake Haase, Colonial Pipeline Company
Speaker 6 – Technical Needs for Biodiesel Blends: Rod Lawrence, Magellan Midstream Partners
Speaker 7 – Pipeline Usage in the Future: Tom Siewert, NIST
Session Leader Report-Outs:
1. Threat Prevention
2. Leak Detection
3. Anomaly Detection/Characterization
4. Anomaly Remediation/Repair
5. Pipelining in Challenging Areas
6. Alternative Fuels/Climate Change
Final Remarks/Next Steps:
Forum Moderator: Jeff Wiese Associate Administrator, DOT/PHMSA
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