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One of the things that has always set SGA apart is the breadth and strength of our membership community – operators, practitioners, and partners throughout North America sharing real-world experience to advance the natural gas industry together. Our training programs work because they are grounded in operational reality and delivered by people who know the...

A new year often starts with a familiar feeling. The work hasn’t slowed and the questions facing our industry feel more immediate than theoretical. The Q1 2026 issue of theLINK focuses on how the natural gas industry is building capability amid workforce pressure, regulatory complexity and rising performance expectations. The issue opens with a perspective...

SGA Natural Gas Association Announces Inaugural 2026 Advance Partners, Establishing a New Industry Model for Workforce Readiness Equipment Controls Company, Heath®, Miller Pipeline, an Artera Services company, nGenue Software, and SWCA Environmental Consultants Recognized as Game-Changing Contributors to Industry Capability SGA Natural Gas Association (SGA) today announced Equipment Controls Company (ECCO), Heath®, Miller Pipeline (an...

Across the natural gas industry, member companies are investing significant time, talent, and resources in workforce development, leadership pathways, and how the industry’s work is understood and communicated. Simultaneously, the natural gas industry is facing two pressures that can’t be solved in isolation: Attracting the next generation of professionals Clearly articulating the value of our...

Press Release Dallas, TX  – SGA Natural Gas Association (SGA) announced a new collaboration with the Pipeliners Podcast, hosted by industry veteran Russel Treat, to elevate the voices and expertise of natural gas professionals across North America. Under this new partnership, the Pipeliners Podcast will record live interviews at select SGA conferences beginning in 2026,...

This article was originally published in the 25Q3 LINK newsletter. The winds of energy policy are shifting once again—and this time, they’re blowing in our direction. The natural gas sector is catching that momentum, reclaiming its rightful place as the cornerstone of reliability, innovation, and growth across power generation, manufacturing, and global trade. At SGA...

This article was originally published in the 25Q3 LINK newsletter. Insights from September’s 2025 Executive Roundtable SGA recently hosted an Executive Roundtable for members of our Board and Executive Council, held September 17–18 in Knoxville, Tennessee, alongside a tour of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The discussion centered on one of the most urgent...

This article was originally published in the 25Q3 LINK newsletter. Fireside Chat With Memphis Light, Gas & Water And Enbridge Reliable energy is not just about infrastructure, it’s about people. At our latest Accredited Natural Gas Executive (ANGE) program session, I had the privilege of hosting a fireside chat with Alonzo Weaver, SVP & COO...

A new committee is forming to strengthen reliability, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across the natural gas value chain. When temperatures drop or demand spikes, the industry relies on peak shaving to keep systems stable and communities served. Those moments depend on preparation, coordination, and shared expertise across the natural gas value chain. To continue building that...