Event Summary
This interactive course provides an in-depth review of the latest developments in Distribution Integrity Management Programs (DIMP) as of 2025. Designed for DIMP professionals, engineers, and gas operations management, the course focuses on current regulatory requirements and pressing industry issues.
Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion.
Class Objectives
This course will review ongoing DIMP developments in 2025. It will discuss current DIMP requirements and hot button items in the industry
Cory Hunter, Duke Energy and Justin Inman, Enbridge North Carolina will share their approaches to DIMP topics and will foster conversations between participants on topics relating to their systems.
Topics will include:
- Leaks
- Low Probability/High Risk Events
- Farm Taps
- Legacy Plastics
- Wildfires
Who Should Attend
DIMP Professionals, Engineers, Gas Operations Management
Instructor
Cory Hunter
Manager, Distribution & Pipeline Integrity, Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas
Cory is the Manager of Distribution and Pipeline Integrity at Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas in Charlotte, NC. Cory manages a team of program managers and engineers in the Distribution Integrity Management Program and represents Duke Energy at various industry and public forums. Cory has over 15 years of experience in natural gas specifically in the fields of DIMP, TIMP, Damage Prevention, Public Awareness, and GIS. He works with stakeholders to gather requirements and direction for data projects and manages DIMP Programs such as Crossbores and Replacement Projects. He has participated in over 50 audits with regulatory agencies on DIMP compliance.
Instructor
Justin Inman, P.E.
Distribution Integrity Management Program, Enbridge Gas North Carolina
Mr. Inman graduated from The University of South Carolina with a master’s degree in civil engineering. He has over 16 years of experience in the Energy Industry. His current role is Consulting Engineer for Enbridge Gas, over their Distribution Integrity Management Program in North Carolina. He resides in Charlotte, NC and enjoys DIY home projects, the beach, boating, and golf in his spare time.
