Event Summary
Capturing methane that would have been released during natural gas pipeline operations in the past is now becoming the new “standard operating practice,” driven by regulations and individual companies’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. The demand for effective and sustainable solutions to capture and recover natural gas is increasing, along with the need to accurately measure the gas that has been captured during a project. With automated evacuation data recording, operators can receive environmental reports containing accurate and verified project results, with the option of third-party certification. This ability significantly benefits both the pipeline operator and any interactions with associated auditing agencies.
Accurate and secure environmental reporting is crucial as companies strive to fulfill current and future regulations, environmental initiatives, and economic benefits. Whether it’s a pigging operation or a pipeline maintenance project, many natural gas organizations leverage environmental impact reporting to meet their ESG goals and maintain compliance.
Attendees will earn 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) upon completion.
Course Objectives
This course will explore how natural gas pipeline evacuation systems, equipped with automated controls that securely communicate up to the cloud, are necessary for remote system monitoring and real-time data collection capabilities. These features promote safety and enable accurate environmental impact reporting.
The course will also discuss how data integrity is maintained and how verification and third-party certification processes prevent unauthorized changes to the system data, confirming that the stored information is accurate, tamper-proof, and secure.
Meet Your Instructor
Jeff Witwer, PHD, PE
Technical Advisor/Co-Founder | Onboard Dynamics
Don James
Program Manager | Onboard Dynamics
With nearly twenty years of experience in the Environmental, Health, and Safety industry and an extensive ‘boots-on-the-ground’ background, Don brings a practical perspective to an evolving regulatory landscape. He serves as the Program Manager at Onboard Dynamics for the GoVAC® MAX pipeline evacuation system and Onboard Dynamics’ emissions recovery reporting platform.
