Houston, Texas

Transmission Pipeline Design Workshop


In-Person Workshop | October 7–10, 2025

Workshop Summary

This 3.5-day workshop takes you through the pipeline design process from pipe sizing to post-construction record keeping. The workshop is built around team activities that provide classroom instruction and all steps in the design cycle based on a real-life pipeline design project. This workshop will address the upcoming Mega Rule Changes including discussions of the new requirements, and a review of situations when the new requirements would be triggered. In addition, what is TVC (Traceable Verifiable and Complete) and the newest technologies available to meet requirements

During this workshop, we will provide:

  • An overview of gas transmission pipeline systems and related facilities
  • An understanding of gas pipeline regulatory code requirements
  • Recognition of the importance of good project design requirements
  • The fundamental knowledge you need to design and specify gas pipelines and components

Topics will include:

  • Pipe Flow Sizing; Route Selection
  • Pipe Wall and Grade
  • Mainline Valves
  • Calculating Blowdown Time
  • Other Code Requirements
  • Gas Quality; Project Estimates
  • Design Conditions
  • Code Requirements-Design
  • Valve Settings Design
  • Branch Connections
  • Launchers/Receiver Design
  • Miscellaneous Pipe Design
  • Road and Railroad Crossings
  • Stream and River Crossings
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Hydrostatic Test Plan
  • Test and Inspection of Fabrications
  • Construction Bid Specifications
  • Post-Construction Records
  • Technology and Research

 

Attendees will qualify for 26 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion.

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Who Should Attend

  • Engineers responsible for pipeline design or providing pipeline O&M support
  • Managers responsible for pipeline operations and maintenance
  • Marketing and support staff who can benefit from an overall understanding of design requirements for gas pipelines
  • Employees of companies who provide technical services and products to the gas pipeline industry

Registration Information

  • Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and beverage breaks
  • Meeting materials will be added to a course library in SGA Connect class portal for downloading. You will receive an email the week prior with how to access the location.
  • All attendees will need to bring a scientific calculator for this workshop and their laptop for access to materials.
  • For Registration Information Please Contact Member Services
  • For Content Information Please Contact Martha Stedman

When & Where

October 7–9: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, CST, Breakfast at 7:30 AM
May 10: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM, CST, Breakfast at 7:30 AM

Williams Companies
2800 Post Oak Blvd.
Room 670
Houston, TX 77056

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Credly Digital Badge

Level 2 Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Design Specialist


SGA has partnered with Credly, the leader in digital credentials, to certify the recipients have demonstrated a working understanding of transmission pipeline design principles and standards. They have satisfactorily completed twenty-one development hours to understand how pipeline design fundamentals impact efficiencies, cost, integrity management, pipeline safety, construction and compliance.

Criteria

Level 2 Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Design Specialists with this credential have demonstrated a working understanding of transmission pipeline design principles and standards. They have satisfactorily completed twenty-one development hours to understand how pipeline design fundamentals impact efficiencies, cost, integrity management, pipeline safety, construction and compliance.

Experienced Instructor

Rob Friesen, P.E.

P. Eng. with Farnsworth, Group Inc.


Rob has over 40 years of experience in the natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline industry. His tenure includes consulting engineering and operating company positions in both Canada and the U.S. Throughout his career, Rob has fulfilled roles in design engineering, project management, operations support and management.

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Experienced Instructor

Barth Smith


Barth has 40 years of experience in the natural gas industry working for both transmission and distribution companies.  He was a Corrosion Engineer, Senior Pipeline Engineer, Principle Engineer and Design Engineer throughout his career.  His duties included O&M, design and installation of transmission and distribution pipelines along with the design and replacement of M&R stations.

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When

From 10-07-2025 8:00 am CST until 10-10-2025 11:30 am CST


Where

Williams Companies
2800 Post Oak Blvd.
Room 670
Houston, TX 77056


Registration Information
Member$2,085
Non-Member$3,020
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Registration will close on 10/3/25 or when attendance reaches a maximum capacity of 26.

A group discount is available for Williams employees. Email memberservices@sganaturalgas.org to register.

All-Access Pass holders save 15%! Use your existing promo code at checkout.

This event follows the SGA Cancellation Policy “B” when cancellation is required.

Have any questions? Contact us. memberservices@southerngas.org