Gas Control Round Table

Part of the SGA Operating Conference 2008

• July 22-24, 2008
• Hyatt Regency Downtown Hotel - Atlanta, GA

De-Brief Web Conference

Click this link to listen to this session's Co-Chairs de-brief and summarize their session.

• July 20-22, 2009
• Hyatt Regency Downtown Hotel - Houston TX

Chairmen - 2008

• Gary Hines, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline (Gary.W.Hines@sscgp.com)
• Wayne Rutledge, AGL Resources (wrutledg@aglresources.com)

Chairmen - 2009

• Wayne Rutledge, AGL Resources (wrutledg@aglresources.com)
• TBD

 

Vendor Participation: This meeting is open to gas company and vendor attendees.

Contribute to the Discussion

This is your meeting! Weigh in with the Round Table Chairmen to offer suggested topics for discussion.

Handouts - 2008

Agenda

Roster (as of July 11, 2008)

Taproot-Design Specs of the Human Machine

CIRCADIAN Web Page

Command and Control Presentation

 

Program Schedule

Tuesday July 22, 2008

Gas Control Room Tour - Atlanta Gas Light Peaking Facility -1:00 to 3:00 pm

Exhibits Open - 3:00 to 6:30 pm

 

Wednesday July 23, 2008

Breakfast with Exhibitors - 7:00 to 8:00 am

Round Table Session - 8:00 to 11:30 am

Lunch with Exhibitors -11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Join Session with LNG Round Table - 1:30 to 4:45 pm

• Update from PHMSA - Karen Butler, CATS

   

  • NOPR discussion
  • Enterprise Approach Key Information Resources
  • Pilot Project Field Survey Topics
  • Field Survey Visits Including Pilot Operators
  • Comparative Industries
  • Enhancement Areas
  • Safety Pyramid
  • Conceptual Pipeline CRM Risk Matrix
  • Current Industry Efforts and Resources
  • Existing Relevant Standards
  • CRM Rule-Making Status

Program note: Karen gave an update on the June 11, 2008 presentation to the Kentucky Gas Association web conference. Click this link to access Karen's slides and/or to re-play the web conference.

• Fatigue Related Human Error - Fatigue Management - Bill Sirois, Sr. VP & COO, http://www.circadian.com/
  • Reducing the costs, risks, and liabilities of shiftwork in gas operations
  • Biological basis of fatigue
  • Proven strategies for mitgating fatigue
  • Developing and implementing an effective fatigue management program

Reception / Dinner @ the Georgia Aquarium - 5:00 to 8:00

Our Centennial Celebration features a reception at the Georgia Aquarium. This is an adult tour/reception/dinner. Spouses need to register. Breathtaking views provide the backdrop in the Aquarium’s Oceans Ballroom. With two large aquatic observation windows, we will be face-to-face with beluga whales, exotic fish and marine life from every corner of the globe.

Your name badge is required for admission to this event!  

• Admission to the aquarium (5:00 to 7:00 pm)
• Open bar (6:00 to 8:00 pm)
• Buffet dinner (6:00 to 8:00 pm)

 

Thursday July 24, 2008

Continental Breakfast - 7:00 to 8:00 am

Round Table Sessions - 8:00 to 11:30 am

- Possible presentation (time permitting): "Control Room Layout"

Conference Adjourns - 11:30 am

 

Dicussion Outlne

• SCADA Systems
  • Security
• API publication RP1113
• Integration
• Control room layout
• API's new Recommended Practice
• PHMSA "Prevention Through People"
  • Controller responsibilities in reponse to abnormal operating conditions
  • Recording and exchanging critical information for shift turn-over
  • Fatigue mitigation strategies
  • Periodic review of SCADA information from field stations and devices
  • Periodic audits of alarm configurations and handling procedures
  • Communications between Controllers and field personnel
  • Establish/Maintain/Review Controller qualifications
  • Analyze operating experience including accidents and incidents
  • Validate Controller-related procedures, training and the qualifications

 

Link to the Gas Control Interest Group Web Page

 

Questions?

Mike Grubb

Southern Gas Association

mgrubb@southerngas.org

972-620-4022

This page updated: July 31, 2008