Agenda
2025 South Dakota/North Dakota Pipeline Safety Operator Training Agenda
Updated 02/11/25
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
8-8:45 a.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
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8:45-9:15 a.m. |
North Dakota Update Caleb Simburger, Gas Pipeline Safety Program Manager/Inspector, North Dakota PSC |
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9:15-10 a.m. |
Regulation Updates Spencer B Philo, Transportation Specialist, PHMSA Training and Qualifications Divisions |
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10-10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment & Networking Break |
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10:30-11:15 a.m. |
Biogas RNG - NorthWestern Energy Allison Snyder, Engineer - Business Development, NorthWestern Energy Zach Erickson, Business Development Engineer, NorthWestern Energy Reed McKee, Director T&D Business Development & Strategic Support, NorthWestern Energy |
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11:15.- Noon. |
Welding - API STD 1104 21st Edition Revisions Bryan Kichler, Pipeline Safety Specialist, PHMSA Training and Qualifications Division |
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Noon-1 p.m. |
Conference Lunch |
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1-2 p.m. |
Drug and Alcohol Regulations Wayne Lemoi, Drug & Alcohol Program Manager, PHMSA | |
2-2:45 p.m. |
Cyber Security (Virtual) Kristen Lane, Senior Intelligence Analyst, FBI Cyber Division | |
2:45-3:15 p.m. |
Refreshment & Networking Break |
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3:15-3:45 p.m. |
Excavation Damage | |
3:45-4:30 p.m. |
Inside Gas Leak Detection Paul D. Wehnert, Executive Vice President, CMO, Heath Consultants |
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4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Reception hosted by Exhibitors |
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
8-9 a.m. |
Distribution Integrity Management Dan Miller, Principal Engineer, MidAmerican Energy |
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9-9:30 a.m. |
Refreshment & Networking Break |
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9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Accident Investigation Darren Lemmerman, Senior Engineer/Investigator, PHMSA Accident Investigation Division |
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10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Pipeline Safety Management Systems for the Small Operator (Virtual) Erin Kurilla, Executive Vice President, VP of Advocacy & Operations, American Public Gas Association |
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11:30 a.m.-Noon |
Closing Session |
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Noon
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Conference Adjourned - Lunch on own |
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