LNG Round Table

Part of the SGA Operating Conference 2008

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

This round table is intended to provide a forum for LNG operators to discuss the issues that they face in operating LNG facilities - both base load and peak shaving.

Vendor Participation: This meeting is open to gas company and vendor attendees on Wednesday. The Chairmen reserve the right to close this meeting to gas company attendees only on Thursday morning. .

2008 Chairmen

• Marty Derouen, Director, Technical Services, Trunkline LNG Co. (Marty.Derouen@SUG.com) - Chairman
• Dale Branham ,Manager LNG Operations, South Carolina Electric & Gas, a SCANA Co. (ibranham@scana.com) - Co-Chairman

Contribute to the Discussion

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

Handouts

Roster

Agenda

Taproot-Design Specs of the Human Machine

LNG Cleveland-Lemoff

 

Discussion Outline / Program Schedule

Tuesday July 22, 2008

Break Out Sessions   1:00 to 3:00 pm

On Tuesday afternoon several concurrent break outs are available. Being considered is a tour of the AGL Resources LNG facility. Please let us know if you would be interested in this tour (send your commentes to: mgrubb@southerngas.org).

Exhibits Open   3:00 to 6:30 pm

Wednesday July 23, 2008

Breakfast with Exhibitors     7:00 to 8:00 am

Round Table Sessions   8:00 to 11:30 am

• Opening / Introductions
• See Discussion Outline below
• Code Update
  • NFPA 59A Code Changes for the 2009 revision cycle
  • NFPA 59A revision process including Technical Committee function
  • 1944 Cleveland, OH LNG Incident
  • Presenter: Ted Lemoff, National Fire Protection Association

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

Join Session with Gas Control Round Table       1:30 to 4:30 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

• Fatigue Discussion Follow Up (8:00 to 8:30)
• AGA Over-View (role, communications, membership, participation, LNG specific connections)
  • Nneka Assing, AGA (8:30 to 9:15)
• SGA and the LNG Interest Group (role, communications, future)
  • Mike Grubb, SGA (9:15 to 9:45)
• Open Discussion

Conference Adjourns       11:30 am

Dicussion Outlne

• 59A Update (Changes, look ahead)
• Security Update (CFAT, TWIC, incidents, trends, etc)
• Pool Fire Simulation Update
• Reg & Trade System/Organizations – Who and How

1. 193/59A
2. Tracking/Monitoring/Awareness of Fed Register
3. Committees/Commenting/Affecting/Participating
4. AGA/SGA/Other

• Fire Detection Systems/Firefighting Techniques -A&M/Vendor/Other 
• Control Room Fatigue/OQ/Control Room Management

1. Regulatory update – combined with Gas Control
2. Circadian Technologies presentation

• Gas Quality
• Fatigue Discussion Follow-up
• Loading/Unloading Practices
• LNG Industry Resources (web, consultants, discussion groups, etc.)
• Staffing
• Fire/HAZMAT Response
• Add your topic(s) to this list - email one of the Conference Chairs in advance of this meeting.

Additional Information

SGA Operating Conference with Exhibits Web Page

LNG Interest Group

Questions?

Mike Grubb

Southern Gas Association

mgrubb@southerngas.org

972-620-4022

This page updated: July 16, 2008