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<strong>CGA</strong> <strong>ENGINEERING</strong><br />
C O N F E R E N C E<br />
2012<br />
Our People, Our Assets, Our Future<br />
Four Points<br />
London, ON<br />
<strong>CGA</strong> Member Earlybird<br />
Nonmember Earlybird<br />
<strong>CGA</strong> Member Regular<br />
Nonmember Regular<br />
$800 + HST<br />
$900 + HST<br />
$900 + HST<br />
$1000 + HST<br />
Earlybird ends February 15th 2012<br />
April 1st - 3rd 2012<br />
Hotel Accommodations:<br />
Four Points by Sheraton London<br />
1150 Wellington Road South, London,<br />
Ontario. A block of rooms has been held<br />
for our group. For rates and online<br />
reservations please click the link at the<br />
bottom of this page.<br />
For Exhibit Opportunities or<br />
Sponsorship Opportunities visit<br />
the <strong>CGA</strong> website at www.cga.ca or<br />
contact us at help@canavents.com<br />
This conference will provide excellent<br />
learning and networking opportunities<br />
for any individuals involved in distribution<br />
system engineering, planning, integrity<br />
management and operations. The<br />
conference is targeted at engineers,<br />
front line supervisors, and managers<br />
involved in these areas. The two day<br />
program will include a variety of<br />
interactive workshops and a trade show<br />
for manufacturers and suppliers to exhibit<br />
their innovative new products and services.<br />
Hotel Registration<br />
Conference Registration
<strong>CGA</strong> <strong>ENGINEERING</strong><br />
C O N F E R E N C E<br />
2012<br />
PROGRAM<br />
Sunday April 1st<br />
4:00 - 7:00 pm Foyer Bristol AB<br />
Registration Open<br />
5:00 - 7:00 pm Bristol AB<br />
Exhibitor Welcome Reception / Happy Hour<br />
Monday April 2nd<br />
8:00 - 9:00 am Bristol AB<br />
Registration & Breakfast in Exhibit Hall<br />
9:00 - 9:10 am Bristol C<br />
Opening Remarks<br />
9:10 - 9:15 am Bristol C<br />
Welcome Remarks / Safety Moment<br />
9:15 - 10:15 am Bristol C<br />
Opening Plenary -<br />
The Future of the <strong>Gas</strong> Industry<br />
The Natural <strong>Gas</strong> Delivery Industry is changing at a continually<br />
accelerating rate & we must drive the advancement of<br />
Safety, Reliability and Customer Responsiveness through<br />
specific focuses on Damage Prevention, Public & Worker<br />
Safety, Integrity Management, and the need for constant<br />
innovation and continuous improvement. Paul will discuss<br />
what Operational Excellence means to him, and the role of<br />
engineering in driving organizations towards Operational<br />
Excellence.<br />
Paul Rietdyk, Vice-President, Distribution Operations,<br />
Union <strong>Gas</strong> Limited & Chair of the <strong>CGA</strong> Standing<br />
Committee on Operations<br />
10:15 - 10:30 am Bristol AB<br />
Refreshments<br />
10:30 - 11:30 am Bristol C<br />
INGAA Action Plan to Build Confidence<br />
in Pipeline Safety<br />
In the wake of a number of significant pipeline incidents,<br />
the INGAA Board of Directors chartered the Integrity<br />
Management Continuous Improvement initiative. From this,<br />
9 Action Teams were assembled to proactively address issues<br />
to build confidence in pipeline safety. The speaker will review<br />
these efforts for the conference attendees.<br />
Randy Schorre, Director, Crisis Response Planning<br />
and Transmission Projects, Spectra Energy<br />
11:30 - Noon Bristol C<br />
What’s New Session<br />
Noon - 1:30 pm Bristol AB<br />
Lunch & Exhibition<br />
1:30 - 2:30 pm Stream Selection (select one)<br />
Kensington One - Technical<br />
1) AC Induced Corrosion<br />
The presentation is a case study of a corrosion leak on<br />
an NPS 16 HP line running in a high tension wire corridor.<br />
The cause of the corrosion was due to induced AC current.<br />
The line was in-line inspected after the first leak was<br />
detected. The inspection identified a number of Immediate<br />
Indications, one of which was found to be leaking as it was<br />
excavated. The study includes the actions that were taken<br />
system wide as a result of this leak.<br />
Ken Thorn, Manager Materials and W&IS,<br />
Enbridge <strong>Gas</strong> Distribution<br />
Kensington Two - Technology<br />
2) FLIR Camera, New Technology<br />
for Leak Investigation<br />
A presentation on the use of a FLIR Camera for leak<br />
detection on transmission and distribution stations.<br />
We will discuss the results of initial testing and positions<br />
going forward.<br />
Dean Lovell, President and CEO, SolutionCorp Inc.<br />
Conan Trimble, Stations Engineer, Union <strong>Gas</strong> Limited
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C O N F E R E N C E<br />
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Manchester - People<br />
3) Natural <strong>Gas</strong> Engineer - Expectations<br />
& Obligations - Round Table<br />
The roles, responsibilities and expectations placed on<br />
Engineers in the natural gas distribution industry have<br />
evolved over the past few decades. This presentation will<br />
review those changes and provide a view of the future<br />
from two perspectives: one from management and the<br />
other from the employee living the role.<br />
Mike Shannon, VP, Engineering, Construction,<br />
and STO, Union <strong>Gas</strong><br />
Paul Belfry, Territory Manager, C.R. Wall & Co. Inc.<br />
David Oatway, Manager Engineering,<br />
Pacific Northern <strong>Gas</strong> Ltd.<br />
Lynden - Asset Management<br />
4) Asset Management Task Force Update<br />
How the principals of Asset Management can be applied<br />
to the gas distribution & transmission industry including<br />
self assessment tools & the building of an asset incident<br />
database.<br />
Denise Spadotto, Manager, Pipeline Engineering,<br />
Union <strong>Gas</strong> Limited<br />
2:30 - 3:00 pm<br />
Refreshments<br />
3:00 - 4:00 pm Stream Selection (select one)<br />
Kensington One - Technical<br />
5) Systems Design & Network Analysis<br />
A discussion of how two different distribution companies<br />
manage their analysis programs; Enbridge <strong>Gas</strong> Distribution<br />
discussing how they conduct their annual systyems analysis<br />
cycle on existing plant & Alta<strong>Gas</strong> Utilities detailing how they<br />
design new system & create long range distribution plans.<br />
Leonard Lozowy, Supervisor, Hydraulic Design<br />
Alta<strong>Gas</strong> Utilities Inc. (Systems Design)<br />
Erik Naczynski, Manager System Analysis and Design,<br />
Enbridge <strong>Gas</strong> Distribution<br />
Kensington Two - Technology<br />
6) Natural <strong>Gas</strong> Vehicles<br />
The revitalized Future of the NGV industry in Canada, the<br />
market focus & the potential plans for the building of LNG<br />
refuelling infrastructure along major vehicular corridors.<br />
Alicia Milner, President of the CNGVA<br />
Manchester - People<br />
7) Mandatory Continuing Professional<br />
Development - a <strong>Canadian</strong> Perspective<br />
The enhancement of technical and professionnal skills<br />
for engineers has become a priority for many professional<br />
corporations across Canada. L’Ordre des Ingénieurs<br />
du Québec in the province of Quebec passed a new<br />
regulation to make continuing education mandatory<br />
starting in April 2011. This regulation aims to be an<br />
incentive for all engineers to handle their professional<br />
development and continuing education within the six<br />
following competencies: 1) To come on terms with its<br />
professional status; 2) To solve problems using applied<br />
science and rules of the art; 3) To communicate efficiently;<br />
4) To ensure high standards of quality in its professional<br />
activities; 5) To ensure adequate technical risk management;<br />
6) To manage activities, technical crews and projects. The<br />
round table will focus on how canadian gas companies will<br />
handle continuing education needs for their engineers in<br />
regards of present and future obligations in regulations.<br />
Chantal Guay, P. Eng. CEO, Engineers Canada<br />
Ferenc Pataki, Director, Operations Engineering, FortisBC<br />
Lynden - Asset Management<br />
8) Good, The Bad & The Ugly -<br />
Mapping Records Roundtable<br />
A new CSA standard on mapping and technical records<br />
management has recently been published after a four<br />
year period of development and build up. The CSA S250<br />
Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure standard<br />
is a consolidation of general mapping, utility industry best<br />
practices and internal company processes. This round<br />
table will openly explore the key elements of the S250,<br />
it’s benefits and risks with time to discuss mapping<br />
challenges of <strong>CGA</strong> members.<br />
Laverne Hanley, Manager, Engineering Drafting,<br />
Mapping and Records<br />
Tom Kee,
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C O N F E R E N C E<br />
2012<br />
PROGRAM<br />
4:30 - 6:00 pm Bristol AB<br />
Reception<br />
6:00 - 8:00 pm Bristol C<br />
Banquet<br />
Tuesday April 3rd<br />
8:00 - 9:00 am Bristol AB<br />
Registration & Breakfast in Exhibit Hall<br />
9:00 - 10:00 am Bristol C<br />
Achieving Process Safety Excellence<br />
When implemented properly, Process Safety Management<br />
(PSM) can be an effective tool for increasing not only the<br />
safety of an operation, but its efficiency, cost-effectiveness,<br />
and quality. DuPont, a science-based products and services<br />
company with 200+ years of operating experience, pioneered<br />
many of the concepts of PSM. This presentation will discuss<br />
key factors, based on our own operating experience and the<br />
experience gained from our client engagements that help<br />
drive PSM and operational excellence, regardless of process<br />
or industry.<br />
Specifically, this presentation will focus on the importance of:<br />
- A strong safety culture;<br />
- The right organizational structure and metrics;<br />
- A strong audit program.<br />
Thomas C. (Tom) Lemm, Regional Manager,<br />
DuPont Sustainable Solutions<br />
10:30 - 11:30 am Stream Selection (select one)<br />
Kensington One - Technical<br />
9) RMU’S - From Volkswagon to Cadillac<br />
The use of RMUs for monitoring rectifiers and cathodic<br />
protection levels has come to the attention of gas<br />
companies throughout North America. This presentation<br />
will review the capabilities of RMUs from basic to<br />
advanced. Examples from various RMU reporting<br />
systems will be presented and discussed.<br />
Mike Novakowicz, Supervisor, Corrosion Control,<br />
Alta<strong>Gas</strong> Utilities Inc.<br />
Kensington Two - Technology<br />
10) <strong>CGA</strong> Best Practices Task Force<br />
The chair of the BP TF will present the results of the<br />
2011 BP TF Workshop on non-intrusive pipeline<br />
integrity program, held in Winnipeg in October 2011.<br />
Dennis Saby, Regional Manager, Distribution<br />
Operations, North East Region, Alta<strong>Gas</strong> Utilities<br />
Manchester - People<br />
11) <strong>CGA</strong> Health & Safety Task Force<br />
Managing Safety: The <strong>CGA</strong> H&S TF will present the<br />
2011 <strong>CGA</strong> Manuals for Vehicle Collision & Worker Injury<br />
Prevention Practices, including a demoinstration of the<br />
manuals access through the <strong>CGA</strong> website.<br />
Niall Berry, OHS and Corporate Security Manager, FortisBC<br />
10:00 - 10:30 am Bristol AB<br />
Refreshments
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C O N F E R E N C E<br />
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Lynden - Asset Management<br />
12) Performance Criteria - Municipal<br />
and Public Utility Requirements<br />
Recent investments for infrastructures led many<br />
municipalities to look closer at utility companies<br />
operations for better coordination in ROW. Despite of<br />
the engineering and project management staff expertise,<br />
utilities are often compelled to use municipal technical<br />
specifications for cuts reinstatement. Those requirements<br />
have significant financial and logistic impacts. Though<br />
municipal concerns are relevant, performance criteria,<br />
have to be defined. Most municipal specifications<br />
focus on reinstatement techniques but are silent on<br />
performance requirements. It is in this context that<br />
Gaz Métro developed a methodology to assess the<br />
performance of its reinstated cuts based on the<br />
principles of typical pavement management processes.<br />
A case study will illustrate the concept and the<br />
application of this innovative methodology.<br />
Pierre Lefèvre, Manager, Engineering Department,<br />
Gaz Metro<br />
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Bristol AB<br />
Lunch & Exhibition<br />
1:00 - 2:00 pm Stream Selection (select one)<br />
Kensington One - Technical<br />
13) <strong>CGA</strong> Biomethane Guidelines<br />
A <strong>CGA</strong> TF has created a Guideline for the Introduction<br />
of Biomethane into Existing Natural <strong>Gas</strong> Distribution &<br />
Transmission Systems. This plenary will present those<br />
guidelines including a Project Approach Model, a<br />
Verification Program & general definitions & information<br />
concerning biomethane interchangeability & transmission<br />
& distribution system component performance.<br />
Dana Engler, TransCanada<br />
Kensington Two - Technology<br />
14) Horizontal Directional Drilling<br />
Using Intercept Method<br />
An 800m HDD installation beneath the Lawrence River was<br />
performed using the intercept method. The project was<br />
executed in order to replace a bridge mounted pipeline on<br />
the North Channel Bridge in Cornwall On. The pipeline is<br />
the primary supply to St. Lawrence <strong>Gas</strong> in New York State,<br />
an affiliate company of Enbridge <strong>Gas</strong> Distribution. In order<br />
to accommodate the construction timeline of a new bridge<br />
it was necessary to expedite the crossing. The project also<br />
involved liaising with local stakeholders, First Nations and<br />
federal authorities. The presentation will speak to the<br />
complexities, technology, timeline and lessons learned<br />
from the project.<br />
Michael Tozer, P.Eng, Enbridge <strong>Gas</strong> Distribution<br />
Manchester - People<br />
15) Mentorship and Engineering<br />
Professional Development Program<br />
at Enbridge<br />
At Enbridge mentorship is one of the many ways we<br />
invest in supporting their success of our people. During<br />
this session, attendees will see how our mentorship<br />
program accelerates professional learning and fosters<br />
continued growth by providing a unique and valuable<br />
opportunity for employees at all levels to learn through<br />
relationships; one of the four pillars of our Leadership<br />
and Employee Development Framework. Details of<br />
Enbridge’s Engineering and Professional Development<br />
Program for new engineers will also be provided.<br />
Marilyn Wilson, Human Resources Organizational<br />
Effectiveness Lead, Enbridge <strong>Gas</strong> Distribution<br />
Chris Moore, Manager, Engineering Construction<br />
and Maintenance, Enbridge <strong>Gas</strong> Distribution<br />
Lynden - Asset Management<br />
16) CSA Z662 - 11<br />
A review and perspective of the CSA Z662 - 11 code<br />
additions for the 2011 year issue as it pertains to<br />
natural gas distribution companies. What is new<br />
and where is the code going in the future.<br />
Dave Petursson, Manager, Distribution<br />
Standards Department, Manitoba Hydro
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C O N F E R E N C E<br />
2012<br />
PROGRAM<br />
2:00 - 2:15 pm Foyer<br />
Refreshments<br />
2:15 - 3:15 pm Stream Selection (select one)<br />
Kensington One - Technical<br />
17) “Black Starting” in Preparation<br />
for the Next Major Blackout:<br />
the Dawn Microgrid<br />
The Northeast blackout of 2003 exposed the vulnerability<br />
of the power grid to a prolonged failure. At the Dawn<br />
Operations Centre, the heart of Union <strong>Gas</strong>’ Storage and<br />
Transmission Operations, a steady supply of AC power is<br />
necessary to sustain critical control, communication, and<br />
cooling systems. In addition to reminders from the 2003<br />
blackout, Dawn’s aging fleet of standby gas generators<br />
and an inherently weak rural feeder from Hydro One have<br />
made the reliability of its electric power supply a growing<br />
concern. This talk will discuss how Union <strong>Gas</strong> recently<br />
addressed this problem through a control system upgrade,<br />
which enables low voltage gas generators to restore<br />
Dawn’s 27.6 kV grid.<br />
Tom Grochmal, Electrical and Control Engineer, Union <strong>Gas</strong><br />
Kensington Two - Technology<br />
18) Determining Yield Strength Without<br />
Line Shutdown<br />
The results of a multi year research project to develop<br />
and test a methodology to determine pipeline yield<br />
strength without line shutdown and specimen cutout<br />
will be presented.<br />
Alicia Farag, Program Manager, <strong>Gas</strong> Technology Institute<br />
Lynden - Asset Management<br />
20) Operational Efficiency<br />
Gains through Technology<br />
The presentation will cover a technology initiative<br />
undertaken by Intermountain <strong>Gas</strong> to reduce business<br />
costs. Intermountain introduced a concept of capturing<br />
inspection data with field devices and barcodes to reduce<br />
“Back-Office” operations and improve data integrity.<br />
Hart Gilchrist, Manager, Operations Support,<br />
Intermountain <strong>Gas</strong> Co.<br />
3:00 - 3:15 pm Foyer<br />
Refreshments<br />
3:15 - 4:15 pm Bristol C<br />
Protecting Canada’s Critical Infrastructure<br />
Dr. Kwamena from Natural Resources Canada will cover<br />
in this time of complex, diverse & interconnected energy<br />
infrastructure networks, the security of these systems has<br />
become critical. Dr. Kwamena of Natural Resources Canada<br />
will discuss the overall threats to these energy systems, the<br />
Critical infrastructure Network & the need to amplify the<br />
awareness around Cyber Security.<br />
Dr. Felix Kwamena, Natural Resources Canada<br />
4:15 - 4:30 pm Bristol C<br />
Closing Remarks<br />
Manchester - Technology<br />
19) Booster Compressor<br />
The booster compressor technology focuses on recovering<br />
natural gas when purging pipelines. With the aid of a<br />
booster compressor natural gas is extracted from any<br />
part of a pipeline that is isolated from the system and<br />
re-injected into an unaffected part of the system or another<br />
receiving pipeline. Information on the development,<br />
implementation and benefits will be discussed.<br />
David Furdas, P.Eng, Distribution Technology Specialist,<br />
Enbridge <strong>Gas</strong> Distribution
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C O N F E R E N C E<br />
2012<br />
SESSIONS<br />
Date Kensington One Kensington Two Manchester Lynden<br />
Mon, April 2nd,<br />
1:30 - 2:30 pm<br />
1) AC Induced<br />
Corrosion<br />
2) FLIR Camera, New<br />
Technology for Leak<br />
Investigation<br />
3) Natural <strong>Gas</strong><br />
Engineer - Expectations<br />
& Obligations<br />
- Round Table<br />
4) Asset Management<br />
Task Force Update<br />
Mon, April 2nd,<br />
3:00 - 4:00 pm<br />
5) Systems Design &<br />
Network Analysis<br />
6) Natural<br />
<strong>Gas</strong> Vehicles<br />
7) Mandatory<br />
Continuing Education -<br />
A <strong>Canadian</strong> Perspective<br />
8) Good, The Bad &<br />
The Ugly - Mapping<br />
Records Roundtable<br />
Tues, April 3rd,<br />
10:30 - 11:30 am<br />
9) RMU’S - From<br />
Volkswagon to Cadillac<br />
10) <strong>CGA</strong> Best Practices<br />
Task Force<br />
11) <strong>CGA</strong> Health &<br />
Safety Task Force<br />
12) Performance<br />
Criteria - Municipal<br />
and Public Utility<br />
Requirements<br />
Tues, April 3rd,<br />
1:00 - 2:00 pm<br />
13) <strong>CGA</strong> Biomethane<br />
Guidelines<br />
14) Horizontal<br />
Directional Drilling<br />
Using Intercept<br />
Method<br />
15) Mentorship<br />
and Engineering<br />
Professional<br />
Development Program<br />
at Enbridge<br />
16) CSA Z662 - 11<br />
Tues, April 3rd,<br />
2:15 - 3:15 pm<br />
17) “Black Starting”<br />
in Preparation for the<br />
Next Major Blackout:<br />
the Dawn Microgrid<br />
18) Determining<br />
Yield Strength<br />
Without Line<br />
Shutdown<br />
19) Booster<br />
Compressor<br />
20) Operational<br />
Efficiency Gains<br />
through Technology<br />
Technical Technology People Asset Management