Event Overview
This workshop provides practical information about the natural gas industry. A broad range of subjects will be covered, from exploration and production to the latest technology and issues impacting the industry.
Attendees will receive 4 Professional Development Hours and a Level 1 Natural Gas Industry Professional badge upon completion.
Learning Objectives
- Overview of the Natural Gas Industry
- Understanding of the major regulatory bodies & trade associations
- Process overview of natural gas exploration, production, pipeline transmission & operations
- Natural Gas Markets & the ratemaking process insights
- Industry Segments- producers, pipelines, gas supply marketers & local distribution companies
- Exploration & production
- The natural gas pipeline transportation system
- Local distribution company LDC operators
- Regulatory agencies- local, state & federal
- LDC sales & marketing
- Environmental & safety issues
- Common terms, definitions & acronyms
- Future trends in the energy industry
Who Should Attend
Anyone new to the natural gas industry or new to a job function, or anyone needing an overview of the gas industry will benefit by attending.
Credly Digital Badge
Level 1 Natural Gas Industry Professional
SGA has partnered with Credly, the leader in digital credentials, to certify the recipients have a fundamental understanding of the natural gas industry. They have a demonstrated, working knowledge of major regulatory bodies and trade associations, upstream, midstream and downstream processes, natural gas markets and generalities of the ratemaking activities, industry-specific segments, exploration and production, utilities, environmental and safety standards, and future trends in the energy industry.
Criteria
Meet the Instructor
Suzanne Ogle
President & CEO
Southern Gas Association
Suzanne Ogle is the CEO of Southern Gas Association, one of the leading Natural Gas Associations in North America. Her expertise as a seasoned executive in sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, NBC, CBS, ABC Networks, Success Magazine, Energy Central, Oil & Gas News and more. Ogle’s insights regularly shape conversations within the energy sector and beyond and boasts more than two decades of experience at the forefront of social and business transformation.
As one of the leading women CEOs in the energy space, Suzanne fosters a culture of open dialogue and practical problem-solving, eschewing blame in favor of collaborative solutions. She champions the importance of understanding the intricacies of the energy landscape, recognizing its pivotal role in powering grid reliability and fostering resilient energy solutions. This includes being an advocate of renewable energies in what she refers to as the “Natural Advantage” strategy, realizing that natural gas, wind, solar, nuclear, and hydro all work together towards America’s Energy 2050 plan. She outlined these plans in her popular white paper “Grit for The Grid: Power and Progress for 2050, Fostering Energy System Resilience, A Sensible Energy Policy, and Successful Energy Evolution”. A highly regarded expert on leadership and energy, she is a sought-after speaker whose expertise has been showcased at popular industry events around the globe.
Committed to shaping a future of attainable and sustainable domestic energy resources, regulations, and policy, Suzanne Ogle continues to be a driving force in the energy sector, advocating for pragmatic, lasting change.
