CGA ENGINEERING - Canadian Gas Association

CGA ENGINEERING
C O N F E R E N C E
2012
Our People, Our Assets, Our Future
Four Points
London, ON
CGA Member Earlybird
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$800 + HST
$900 + HST
$900 + HST
$1000 + HST
Earlybird ends February 15th 2012
April 1st - 3rd 2012
Hotel Accommodations:
Four Points by Sheraton London
1150 Wellington Road South, London,
Ontario. A block of rooms has been held
for our group. For rates and online
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This conference will provide excellent
learning and networking opportunities
for any individuals involved in distribution
system engineering, planning, integrity
management and operations. The
conference is targeted at engineers,
front line supervisors, and managers
involved in these areas. The two day
program will include a variety of
interactive workshops and a trade show
for manufacturers and suppliers to exhibit
their innovative new products and services.
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CGA ENGINEERING
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PROGRAM
Sunday April 1st
4:00 - 7:00 pm Foyer Bristol AB
Registration Open
5:00 - 7:00 pm Bristol AB
Exhibitor Welcome Reception / Happy Hour
Monday April 2nd
8:00 - 9:00 am Bristol AB
Registration & Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9:00 - 9:10 am Bristol C
Opening Remarks
9:10 - 9:15 am Bristol C
Welcome Remarks / Safety Moment
9:15 - 10:15 am Bristol C
Opening Plenary -
The Future of the Gas Industry
The Natural Gas Delivery Industry is changing at a continually
accelerating rate & we must drive the advancement of
Safety, Reliability and Customer Responsiveness through
specific focuses on Damage Prevention, Public & Worker
Safety, Integrity Management, and the need for constant
innovation and continuous improvement. Paul will discuss
what Operational Excellence means to him, and the role of
engineering in driving organizations towards Operational
Excellence.
Paul Rietdyk, Vice-President, Distribution Operations,
Union Gas Limited & Chair of the CGA Standing
Committee on Operations
10:15 - 10:30 am Bristol AB
Refreshments
10:30 - 11:30 am Bristol C
INGAA Action Plan to Build Confidence
in Pipeline Safety
In the wake of a number of significant pipeline incidents,
the INGAA Board of Directors chartered the Integrity
Management Continuous Improvement initiative. From this,
9 Action Teams were assembled to proactively address issues
to build confidence in pipeline safety. The speaker will review
these efforts for the conference attendees.
Randy Schorre, Director, Crisis Response Planning
and Transmission Projects, Spectra Energy
11:30 - Noon Bristol C
What’s New Session
Noon - 1:30 pm Bristol AB
Lunch & Exhibition
1:30 - 2:30 pm Stream Selection (select one)
Kensington One - Technical
1) AC Induced Corrosion
The presentation is a case study of a corrosion leak on
an NPS 16 HP line running in a high tension wire corridor.
The cause of the corrosion was due to induced AC current.
The line was in-line inspected after the first leak was
detected. The inspection identified a number of Immediate
Indications, one of which was found to be leaking as it was
excavated. The study includes the actions that were taken
system wide as a result of this leak.
Ken Thorn, Manager Materials and W&IS,
Enbridge Gas Distribution
Kensington Two - Technology
2) FLIR Camera, New Technology
for Leak Investigation
A presentation on the use of a FLIR Camera for leak
detection on transmission and distribution stations.
We will discuss the results of initial testing and positions
going forward.
Dean Lovell, President and CEO, SolutionCorp Inc.
Conan Trimble, Stations Engineer, Union Gas Limited

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Manchester - People
3) Natural Gas Engineer - Expectations
& Obligations - Round Table
The roles, responsibilities and expectations placed on
Engineers in the natural gas distribution industry have
evolved over the past few decades. This presentation will
review those changes and provide a view of the future
from two perspectives: one from management and the
other from the employee living the role.
Mike Shannon, VP, Engineering, Construction,
and STO, Union Gas
Paul Belfry, Territory Manager, C.R. Wall & Co. Inc.
David Oatway, Manager Engineering,
Pacific Northern Gas Ltd.
Lynden - Asset Management
4) Asset Management Task Force Update
How the principals of Asset Management can be applied
to the gas distribution & transmission industry including
self assessment tools & the building of an asset incident
database.
Denise Spadotto, Manager, Pipeline Engineering,
Union Gas Limited
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Refreshments
3:00 - 4:00 pm Stream Selection (select one)
Kensington One - Technical
5) Systems Design & Network Analysis
A discussion of how two different distribution companies
manage their analysis programs; Enbridge Gas Distribution
discussing how they conduct their annual systyems analysis
cycle on existing plant & AltaGas Utilities detailing how they
design new system & create long range distribution plans.
Leonard Lozowy, Supervisor, Hydraulic Design
AltaGas Utilities Inc. (Systems Design)
Erik Naczynski, Manager System Analysis and Design,
Enbridge Gas Distribution
Kensington Two - Technology
6) Natural Gas Vehicles
The revitalized Future of the NGV industry in Canada, the
market focus & the potential plans for the building of LNG
refuelling infrastructure along major vehicular corridors.
Alicia Milner, President of the CNGVA
Manchester - People
7) Mandatory Continuing Professional
Development - a Canadian Perspective
The enhancement of technical and professionnal skills
for engineers has become a priority for many professional
corporations across Canada. L’Ordre des Ingénieurs
du Québec in the province of Quebec passed a new
regulation to make continuing education mandatory
starting in April 2011. This regulation aims to be an
incentive for all engineers to handle their professional
development and continuing education within the six
following competencies: 1) To come on terms with its
professional status; 2) To solve problems using applied
science and rules of the art; 3) To communicate efficiently;
4) To ensure high standards of quality in its professional
activities; 5) To ensure adequate technical risk management;
6) To manage activities, technical crews and projects. The
round table will focus on how canadian gas companies will
handle continuing education needs for their engineers in
regards of present and future obligations in regulations.
Chantal Guay, P. Eng. CEO, Engineers Canada
Ferenc Pataki, Director, Operations Engineering, FortisBC
Lynden - Asset Management
8) Good, The Bad & The Ugly -
Mapping Records Roundtable
A new CSA standard on mapping and technical records
management has recently been published after a four
year period of development and build up. The CSA S250
Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure standard
is a consolidation of general mapping, utility industry best
practices and internal company processes. This round
table will openly explore the key elements of the S250,
it’s benefits and risks with time to discuss mapping
challenges of CGA members.
Laverne Hanley, Manager, Engineering Drafting,
Mapping and Records
Tom Kee,

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4:30 - 6:00 pm Bristol AB
Reception
6:00 - 8:00 pm Bristol C
Banquet
Tuesday April 3rd
8:00 - 9:00 am Bristol AB
Registration & Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9:00 - 10:00 am Bristol C
Achieving Process Safety Excellence
When implemented properly, Process Safety Management
(PSM) can be an effective tool for increasing not only the
safety of an operation, but its efficiency, cost-effectiveness,
and quality. DuPont, a science-based products and services
company with 200+ years of operating experience, pioneered
many of the concepts of PSM. This presentation will discuss
key factors, based on our own operating experience and the
experience gained from our client engagements that help
drive PSM and operational excellence, regardless of process
or industry.
Specifically, this presentation will focus on the importance of:
- A strong safety culture;
- The right organizational structure and metrics;
- A strong audit program.
Thomas C. (Tom) Lemm, Regional Manager,
DuPont Sustainable Solutions
10:30 - 11:30 am Stream Selection (select one)
Kensington One - Technical
9) RMU’S - From Volkswagon to Cadillac
The use of RMUs for monitoring rectifiers and cathodic
protection levels has come to the attention of gas
companies throughout North America. This presentation
will review the capabilities of RMUs from basic to
advanced. Examples from various RMU reporting
systems will be presented and discussed.
Mike Novakowicz, Supervisor, Corrosion Control,
AltaGas Utilities Inc.
Kensington Two - Technology
10) CGA Best Practices Task Force
The chair of the BP TF will present the results of the
2011 BP TF Workshop on non-intrusive pipeline
integrity program, held in Winnipeg in October 2011.
Dennis Saby, Regional Manager, Distribution
Operations, North East Region, AltaGas Utilities
Manchester - People
11) CGA Health & Safety Task Force
Managing Safety: The CGA H&S TF will present the
2011 CGA Manuals for Vehicle Collision & Worker Injury
Prevention Practices, including a demoinstration of the
manuals access through the CGA website.
Niall Berry, OHS and Corporate Security Manager, FortisBC
10:00 - 10:30 am Bristol AB
Refreshments

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Lynden - Asset Management
12) Performance Criteria - Municipal
and Public Utility Requirements
Recent investments for infrastructures led many
municipalities to look closer at utility companies
operations for better coordination in ROW. Despite of
the engineering and project management staff expertise,
utilities are often compelled to use municipal technical
specifications for cuts reinstatement. Those requirements
have significant financial and logistic impacts. Though
municipal concerns are relevant, performance criteria,
have to be defined. Most municipal specifications
focus on reinstatement techniques but are silent on
performance requirements. It is in this context that
Gaz Métro developed a methodology to assess the
performance of its reinstated cuts based on the
principles of typical pavement management processes.
A case study will illustrate the concept and the
application of this innovative methodology.
Pierre Lefèvre, Manager, Engineering Department,
Gaz Metro
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Bristol AB
Lunch & Exhibition
1:00 - 2:00 pm Stream Selection (select one)
Kensington One - Technical
13) CGA Biomethane Guidelines
A CGA TF has created a Guideline for the Introduction
of Biomethane into Existing Natural Gas Distribution &
Transmission Systems. This plenary will present those
guidelines including a Project Approach Model, a
Verification Program & general definitions & information
concerning biomethane interchangeability & transmission
& distribution system component performance.
Dana Engler, TransCanada
Kensington Two - Technology
14) Horizontal Directional Drilling
Using Intercept Method
An 800m HDD installation beneath the Lawrence River was
performed using the intercept method. The project was
executed in order to replace a bridge mounted pipeline on
the North Channel Bridge in Cornwall On. The pipeline is
the primary supply to St. Lawrence Gas in New York State,
an affiliate company of Enbridge Gas Distribution. In order
to accommodate the construction timeline of a new bridge
it was necessary to expedite the crossing. The project also
involved liaising with local stakeholders, First Nations and
federal authorities. The presentation will speak to the
complexities, technology, timeline and lessons learned
from the project.
Michael Tozer, P.Eng, Enbridge Gas Distribution
Manchester - People
15) Mentorship and Engineering
Professional Development Program
at Enbridge
At Enbridge mentorship is one of the many ways we
invest in supporting their success of our people. During
this session, attendees will see how our mentorship
program accelerates professional learning and fosters
continued growth by providing a unique and valuable
opportunity for employees at all levels to learn through
relationships; one of the four pillars of our Leadership
and Employee Development Framework. Details of
Enbridge’s Engineering and Professional Development
Program for new engineers will also be provided.
Marilyn Wilson, Human Resources Organizational
Effectiveness Lead, Enbridge Gas Distribution
Chris Moore, Manager, Engineering Construction
and Maintenance, Enbridge Gas Distribution
Lynden - Asset Management
16) CSA Z662 - 11
A review and perspective of the CSA Z662 - 11 code
additions for the 2011 year issue as it pertains to
natural gas distribution companies. What is new
and where is the code going in the future.
Dave Petursson, Manager, Distribution
Standards Department, Manitoba Hydro

CGA ENGINEERING
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2:00 - 2:15 pm Foyer
Refreshments
2:15 - 3:15 pm Stream Selection (select one)
Kensington One - Technical
17) “Black Starting” in Preparation
for the Next Major Blackout:
the Dawn Microgrid
The Northeast blackout of 2003 exposed the vulnerability
of the power grid to a prolonged failure. At the Dawn
Operations Centre, the heart of Union Gas’ Storage and
Transmission Operations, a steady supply of AC power is
necessary to sustain critical control, communication, and
cooling systems. In addition to reminders from the 2003
blackout, Dawn’s aging fleet of standby gas generators
and an inherently weak rural feeder from Hydro One have
made the reliability of its electric power supply a growing
concern. This talk will discuss how Union Gas recently
addressed this problem through a control system upgrade,
which enables low voltage gas generators to restore
Dawn’s 27.6 kV grid.
Tom Grochmal, Electrical and Control Engineer, Union Gas
Kensington Two - Technology
18) Determining Yield Strength Without
Line Shutdown
The results of a multi year research project to develop
and test a methodology to determine pipeline yield
strength without line shutdown and specimen cutout
will be presented.
Alicia Farag, Program Manager, Gas Technology Institute
Lynden - Asset Management
20) Operational Efficiency
Gains through Technology
The presentation will cover a technology initiative
undertaken by Intermountain Gas to reduce business
costs. Intermountain introduced a concept of capturing
inspection data with field devices and barcodes to reduce
“Back-Office” operations and improve data integrity.
Hart Gilchrist, Manager, Operations Support,
Intermountain Gas Co.
3:00 - 3:15 pm Foyer
Refreshments
3:15 - 4:15 pm Bristol C
Protecting Canada’s Critical Infrastructure
Dr. Kwamena from Natural Resources Canada will cover
in this time of complex, diverse & interconnected energy
infrastructure networks, the security of these systems has
become critical. Dr. Kwamena of Natural Resources Canada
will discuss the overall threats to these energy systems, the
Critical infrastructure Network & the need to amplify the
awareness around Cyber Security.
Dr. Felix Kwamena, Natural Resources Canada
4:15 - 4:30 pm Bristol C
Closing Remarks
Manchester - Technology
19) Booster Compressor
The booster compressor technology focuses on recovering
natural gas when purging pipelines. With the aid of a
booster compressor natural gas is extracted from any
part of a pipeline that is isolated from the system and
re-injected into an unaffected part of the system or another
receiving pipeline. Information on the development,
implementation and benefits will be discussed.
David Furdas, P.Eng, Distribution Technology Specialist,
Enbridge Gas Distribution

CGA ENGINEERING
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SESSIONS
Date Kensington One Kensington Two Manchester Lynden
Mon, April 2nd,
1:30 - 2:30 pm
1) AC Induced
Corrosion
2) FLIR Camera, New
Technology for Leak
Investigation
3) Natural Gas
Engineer - Expectations
& Obligations
- Round Table
4) Asset Management
Task Force Update
Mon, April 2nd,
3:00 - 4:00 pm
5) Systems Design &
Network Analysis
6) Natural
Gas Vehicles
7) Mandatory
Continuing Education -
A Canadian Perspective
8) Good, The Bad &
The Ugly - Mapping
Records Roundtable
Tues, April 3rd,
10:30 - 11:30 am
9) RMU’S - From
Volkswagon to Cadillac
10) CGA Best Practices
Task Force
11) CGA Health &
Safety Task Force
12) Performance
Criteria - Municipal
and Public Utility
Requirements
Tues, April 3rd,
1:00 - 2:00 pm
13) CGA Biomethane
Guidelines
14) Horizontal
Directional Drilling
Using Intercept
Method
15) Mentorship
and Engineering
Professional
Development Program
at Enbridge
16) CSA Z662 - 11
Tues, April 3rd,
2:15 - 3:15 pm
17) “Black Starting”
in Preparation for the
Next Major Blackout:
the Dawn Microgrid
18) Determining
Yield Strength
Without Line
Shutdown
19) Booster
Compressor
20) Operational
Efficiency Gains
through Technology
Technical Technology People Asset Management