Agenda

2025 South Dakota/North Dakota Pipeline Safety Operator Training Agenda

 

Updated 03/19/25

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

 

8-8:45 a.m.

Welcome, Introductions & South Dakota Update
Mary Zanter, Pipeline Safety Program Manager, South Dakota PUC

 

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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

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

1-2 p.m.

Drug and Alcohol Regulations

Wayne Lemoi, Drug & Alcohol Program Manager, PHMSA

 

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2-2:45 p.m.

Cyber Security

(Virtual)

Kristen M. Lane, Senior Intelligence Analyst, FBI Cyber Division

2:45-3:15 p.m.

Refreshment & Networking Break

3:15-3:45 p.m.

Excavation Damage

Mary Zanter, Pipeline Safety Program Manager, South Dakota PUC

 

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3:45-4:30 p.m.

Inside Gas Leak Detection

Paul Wehnert, Executive Vice President, CMO, Heath Consultants

 

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4:30-6:30 p.m.

Reception hosted by Exhibitors

 

 

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

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
Noon

Conference Adjourned - Lunch on own