This track focuses on how gas utilities are exploring new technologies to detect, repair, and reduce emissions from pipelines and facilities. This track will specifically explore methods to capture planned gas releases, detect and quantify fugitive emissions, and recent improvements to leak detection technology.
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1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Reducing Methane Emissions with Compression: What’s the Cost vs the Benefits?
Speakers: Randy Oehlert, Senior Technical Advisor, Rockies/West, ZEVAC
Matt Sievert, Director of Business Development, Onboard Dynamics
This session will cover alternative compression equipment options used for the process of methane reduction on distribution and transmission natural gas lines. Topics include responsible environmental and safety stewardship of our carbon footprint and efforts to reduce methane emissions into the atmosphere. We will touch on the overall public perception of natural gas emissions and weighing the cost vs value of methane reduction efforts.
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Hydrogen Integration – Navigating The Transition From Natural Gas
Speakers: Katrina Regan, Engineering & Technology Development Manager, Southern California Gas Company
Annie Ng, Engineering & Technology Project Manager, Southern California Gas Company
Amado Galaviz, Engineering Hydrogen Manager, Southern California Gas Company
SoCalGas is planning to develop the Angeles Link Project: a clean renewable hydrogen energy transport system to serve the hard-to-electrify sectors in the LA basin. The presentation will include timeline, feasibility studies completed, engineering design, plan for safety, workforce planning & training evaluation, and current challenges.
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Advances in Leak Detection Technology
Panelists: Terence Trefiak, SVP, Air Quality Services (LDAR North America), Montrose Environmental Group
John Tang, Strategic Director, ChampionX
Jim Rutherford, GTI Energy
This session will cover some of the advances in various leak detection technology by looking at their best applications, accuracy, sensitivity and limitations as well as the rules/regulations and auditability or reconciliation requirements guiding the advancements.