2013 Course Guide (working doc).pub - Northeast Gas Association

SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR
Sarah Millo, Yankee Gas Services Co.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR
Bill Hobart, Unil
CORROSION CONTROL
Joan Furtado, Columbia Gas of MA
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Jim Benne, Southern Conneccut Gas Co.
2013 NGA Gas Operations School
A Message from the Committee Chair
What an excing me to work in the natural gas industry! Thanks to an abundant supply and the envi‐
ronmental benefits of natural gas, market demands connue to increase country‐wide. In Conneccut
alone, the Governor’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy charges the state’s LDC’s to pursue making low
cost, domesc natural gas an opon available to hundreds of thousands of residents and 75 percent of
the state’s businesses in the next seven years. In addion, PHMSA’s 2012 focus on accelerated infra‐
structure replacement has increased the amount of work being done on our facilies. As a result, there
is a dramac need to expand our natural gas workforce overall and the skills of our exisng workforce.
At the Gas Operaons School, we are proud to provide natural gas industry personnel the opportunity to
expand their knowledge, skills and professional networks. And I truly believe the annual school delivers a
unique educaonal product to the industry. Over the years we have connued to evaluate and adapt the
school to keep up with the changing needs of the industry and this year is no different.
Highlights include:
A new track, System Design, which covers the sizing & design of various infrastructure components used in the natural gas
industry.
A revamped Distribuon track which targets several of the NGA’s OQ covered tasks. These classes are intended to provide
classroom & hands‐on training to workers preparing to take the OQ tests or simply looking to refresh their skills and
knowledge.
For a 2 nd year in a row, we will be offering a Cerficate in Natural Gas Distribuon. This 2‐day program provides a compre‐
hensive overview of a distribuon system.
A new class on the hot topic of Control Room Management has been added to the Gas Supply track.
And as in past years, the largest single gas operaons equipment display in the Northeast.
I hope you take advantage of all the school has to offer ‐ from new offerings to proven favorites, the countless opportunies to
network with other industry professionals and the beauful surroundings of the Bryant campus.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all present & past Chairmen, Commiee Members, Industry Sponsors, Exhibi‐
tors, Instructors and Students for making our School what it is today. All of you have made my role as Chairman an enjoyable
and rewarding experience.
Sarah E. Millo, Yankee Gas/Northeast Ulies
NGA Commiee Chair
Gas Operations School - Executive Committee
The School Committee
This photo was taken December 2012 and not all members were available at the time of the photo shoot
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DISTRIBUTION
Rick Dion, Conneccut Natural Gas Corp.
GAS SUPPLY
Dave Ward, NSTAR Electric and Gas
MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL
Bob Powell, Powell Controls, Inc.