Government/Industry Pipeline R&D Forum
Arlington, VA
July 18-19, 2012
Agenda
Welcome/Opening Remarks:
Forum Moderator: Jeff Wiese
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA
Panel 1: National Perspectives on Key Challenges
Moderator: Linda Daugherty
Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline Policy & Programs, DOT/PHMSA
U.S. State Regulator: Tom Stemrich
Pipeline Safety Program Manager, Gas & Energy Division, Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Hazardous Liquid Perspective: David Pearson
Asset Integrity Team Leader, Colonial Pipeline Company
Gas Transmission Perspective: Eric Amundsen
Vice President, Technical Services, Energy Transfer
Gas Distribution Perspective: Lori Traweek, Sr.
VP and Chief Operating Officer, American Gas Association
Panel 2: Current Research Roadmaps
Moderator: James Merritt
Research Program Manager, DOT/PHMSA
Pipeline Research Council International: Mark Piazza
Senior Program Manager, PRCI
Northeast Gas Association/NYSEARCH: Daphne D'Zurko
Executive Director, NYSEARCH & Vice President, RD&D, NGA
Operations Technology Development: Maureen S. Droessler
Program Administrator, OTD
Panel 3: Advancing Technology into the Market
Moderator: Daphne D'Zurko
Executive Director, NYSEARCH & Vice President, RD&D, NGA
Advancing Technology into the Market: Paul Wehnert
Managing Director of Sales, Heath Consulting
Innovative Detection Solutions: Scott Kleppe
President, SENSIT Technologies
Commercialization of ILI Technologies: Chuck Harris
Manager, Strategic Commercialization, T.D. Williamson, Inc.
Insights On Advancing Technology to Market: John O'Brien
Focus Area Manager - Facilities, Operations & Reliability, Chevron
Working Group Overview
Moderator: Jeff Wiese
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA
Working Groups
1. Threat Prevention
Session Leader: Brian Weeks, Research manager, Gas Technology Institute
Session Leader: Gweneyette Broussard, Sr. Legislative & Regulatory Representative, Shell Pipeline
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Research & Technical Perspectives: James Merritt, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – Damage Prevention & Monitoring Technology: Daphne D'Zurko, NYSEARCH/NGA
Speaker 3 – Industry Threat Database and Guidelines: Dennis Jarnecke, GTI
Speaker 4 – Managing Threats to Pipeline Integrity Through R&D Programs: Mark_Piazza, PRCI
Speaker 5 – Damage Prevention –One Call Perspective: Steve Light, VUPS
Speaker 6 – Advancements in Plastic Pipe Locating: Corey Willson, 3M
2. Leak Detection/Mitigation & Storage
Session Leader: David Bolon, Dir., Pipeline & Facility Control Systems, Enterprise Products Partners
Session Leader: Ray Philipenko, Manager Leak Detection, Enbridge
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Research & Technical Perspectives: Max Kieba, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – PHMSA Leak Study Update: David Shaw, Kiefner-Applus RTD
Speaker 3 – A Collaborative R&D Roadmap for the Energy Pipeline Industry: Mark Piazza, PRCI
Speaker 4 – Underground Storage Technology Issues: Mike Whelan, PRCI
Speaker 5 – Operations Technology Development (OTD) Research: Kiran Kothari, GTI
3. Anomaly Detection/Characterization
Session Leader: Jerry Rau, Dir., Interstate Pipeline Integrity & Corrosion Services, Energy Transfer
Session Leader: Francois Rongere, R&D & Innovation Manager, Gas Operations, PG&E Company
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Research & Technical Perspectives: Joshua Johnson, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – Aboveground Anomaly Detection and Characterization: Daniel Ersoy, GTI
Speaker 3 – Issues and R&D Priorities: Mark Stephens, C-FER
Speaker 4 – Moving Toward the Goal of Zero Incidents: Sergio Limon, Williams Pipeline
Speaker 5 – Natural Gas Pipeline Inspection/Assessment Technologies: George Vradis, NYSEARCH
4. Anomaly Repair & Remediation
Session Leader: Steve Rapp, Manager Metallurgical Services and Quality Assurance, Spectra Energy
Session Leader: Phil DePriest, Integrity, Damage Prevention & Risk Manager, Marathon Pipe Line
Speaker 1 – PHMSA Research & Technical Perspectives: Vinnie Holohan, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – Developing Performance Criteria for Composite Materials: Ernest Lever, GTI
Speaker 3 – Technologies to Repair Anomalies in High Pressure Plastic Pipelines: Ernest Lever, GTI
Speaker 4 – Identifying Knowledge Gaps in Composite Repair Technology: Chris Alexander, SES
Speaker 5 – An Operator’s Perspective of Pipeline Repair Methods: Steve Rapp, Spectra Energy
5. Design/Materials/Welding-Joining/Valves
Session Leader: Jim Fekete, Leader, Structural Materials Group, Materials Reliability Division, NIST
Session Leader: Yong-Yi Wang, President, Center for Reliable Energy Systems
Speaker 1 – Challenges in Field Welding: Kenneth Lee, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 2 – Technology Gaps and PHMSA’s Perspectives: Steve Nanney, DOT/PHMSA
Speaker 3 – Strain-based Design & Assessment and 0.8 Design Factor: Yong-Yi Wang, CRES
Speaker 4 – Linepipe Materials for New Construction: Alex Afaganis, Alliance Pipeline
Speaker 5 – Fittings and Elbows: Robert Schmidt, Canadoil
Speaker 6 – Pipeline in Hydrogen Environment: Andy Slifka, NIST
Speaker 7 – Transportation of Alternative Fuels including CO2: Narasi Siridhar, DNV
Speaker 8 – Valves and OTD Initiatives: Dennis Jarnecke, GTI
Working Group Report-Outs
- Threat Prevention
- Leak Detection/Mitigation & Storage
- Anomaly Detection/Characterization
- Anomaly Repair & Remediation
- Design/Materials/Welding-Joining/Valves
Summary & Next Steps
Moderator: Jeff Wiese
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, DOT/PHMSA
Sponsored by U.S. DOT PHMSA and The National Association
of Pipeline Safety Representatives
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