Preliminary Agenda - Gas/Electric Partnership

2015 GAS/ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP
C O N F E R E N C E XXIII SINCE 1994
UNDERWRITERS
MAN Diesel & Turbo North America Inc.
CompressorTech II
Voith Turbo
TMEIC
HOERBIGER Compression Technology
American Electric Power
Enerflex Energy Systems Inc.
ACI Services, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy
Ariel Corporation
ABB Inc.
Atlas Copco
CSI Compressco, Inc.
Dresser-Rand
Waukesha Bearings Corporation,
A Dover Company
Nidec ASI LLC
SEC Energy Products & Services
Entergy
Neuman & Esser
Infrastructure & Equipment Advances for
Unconventional Gas/Light
Tight Oil & Offshore
Developments
February 17-19, 2015
Conference: February 18-19
Compression Tutorial: February 17
Northwest Forest Conference Center
12715 Telge Road  Cypress (Houston),Texas
Special thanks to advisors from
BP America, ConocoPhillips, Kinder Morgan, Apache Corp, Energy Transfer,TransCanada,
Boardwalk Pipeline,Williams Gas Pipeline, and Hess Corporation
GAS/ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE  February 18-19, 2015
Preliminary Agenda Issues (Subject to Change)
TUTORIAL
Tuesday, February 17
9:00 am Registration
9:30 am Rotary Screw Compression Tutorial, Kevin Kisor,
MAN Diesel & Turbo North America Inc.
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Reciprocating Compressor Tutorial, W. Norm Shade, ACI Services Inc.
5:00 pm Refreshments
CONFERENCE
Wednesday, February 18
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
Oil and Gas Industry Overview
8:30 am North American Oil, Gas, and NGL Trends, Kevin Petak, ICF International
9:05 am Air Regulatory Overview, Jason Zapalac, Anadarko Petroleum
10:30 am View from Appalachia, Robert Chase, Marietta
College
10:50 am Impacts of (Lower) Oil Price On Selected Energy Sectors, Roundtable, Kevin Petak, ICF International, Michael Juden, McKinsey & Co, Edward Kelly, IHS Inc.
11:25 am Lunch
Unlocking the Value of Stranded Gas
Moderated by Marybeth Nored, Apache Corp & Kerry Masson,
Hess Corp
12:25 pm Separation Facilities Options for Mobilized Short/
Medium Term Use, Roundtable of Industry Users
of Technology
12:50 pm Gas Technologies Establishing their Track Records
•JT and Variable BTU Gas Engine Genset System to
Reduce Flaring, Worldwide Power Products
•Mobile Flare Gas Capture, GTUIT LLC
•GTL, an Alternative To Consider, Hess Corp
1:25 pm Field Generated Electricity – Field Uses & Access
to the Grid
1:45 pm Session Q&A
North American Shale and Light Tight Oil Tech Updates – Session I
Developments
9:35 am Comparison Of Major Basins Regarding Production Of Gas, Oil, NGLs – Facilities Options, Edward Kelly, IHS Inc.
10:10 am Break
Moderated by Norm Shade, ACI Services, Inc.
2:00 pm Brief updates on recently available products &
services
2:45 pm Break continued...
GAS/ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE  February 18-19, 2015
Preliminary Agenda Issues (Subject to Change)
Wednesday, February 18 (continued)
Offshore Power & Rotating Equipment
3:05 pm Offshore Outlook, Kevin Petak, ICF International
3:20 pm Floating Production Systems Outlook, Cobie Loper, SBM Offshore
3:50 pm Achieving Cost and Schedule Efficiency for Offshore Production of Oil and Gas, Marcelo Accorsi Miranda, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.
4:10 pm Cost Optimization of Offshore Equipment for
Project Developments & Operations, Roundtable
of Operating company representatives – Hess Corporation, Talisman Energy, Chevron,
MAN Diesel & Turbo, Petrobras
5:05 pm Adjourn
5:30 pm Gas/Electric Partnership Cocktails and Dinner
Thursday, February 19
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
Pipeline Systems Transitions
8:30 am Changing Supply and its Effect on Future Transco
Operations, Steven T. Baroni, Williams
9:00 am Global Gas Supply/Demand & Impact on North
American LNG Exports, Michael S. Juden, McKinsey & Co.
9:35 am Changes in Gas Pipeline Utilization, Flow Directions, and Conversions to Liquids – Roundtable
moderated by Michael S. Juden, McKinsey & Co,
with gas pipeline company representatives
10:15 am Break
Methane Emissions
10:35 am EDF Study of Methane Emissions, Doug Jordan,
Southwestern Midstream Co.
Tech Updates – Session II
Moderated by Norm Shade, ACI Services, Inc.
11:05 am Brief updates on recently available products &
services
12:05 pm Lunch
Compressors & Drives
1:05 pm Refrigeration and Boil Off Compression Systems
for NGL Export Facilities, Enerflex Energy Systems
1:30 pm Compressors/Drives Roundtable I – Meeting Air
Regulations
2:10 pm The Impact of Changing Pipeline Conditions on
Compressor Efficiency, Brandon Ridens, Southwest Research Institute
2:40 pm Break
3:00 pm Compressors/Drives Roundtable II – Dealing
with Changing Pipeline Conditions
3:40 pm Adjourn & Refreshments
GAS/ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE  Tutorial Agenda
Tuesday, February 17
Photo courtesy of MAN Diesel & Turbo North America Inc.
9:30 AM
Rotary Screw Tutorial
Kevin Kisor, MAN Diesel & Turbo North America Inc.
Classification
Oil-Flooded vs. Oil-Free
Typical Applications
Construction Details
Shaft Seals
The Compression Process
Over/Under Compression
Oil Characteristics & Proper Oil Management
12:00 PM Lunch
*Certificate for Professional Development
Hours will be earned.
Photo courtesy of ACI Services, Inc.
1:00 PM
Reciprocating Compressor Tutorial
W. Norm Shade, ACI Services, Inc.
Basics
Reciprocating Compressor Types, Applications, Drivers And Rating Criteria
Mechanical Components And Their Functions
Basic Compression Thermodynamics & Terminology
Performance
Compressor Capacity (Flow) And Horsepower
Performance Curves
Compressor Rod Load And Pin Reversal
Multistage Compression
Effects Of Gas Properties
Capacity Control
Capacity Control With Suction Throttling,
Bypass, Clearance Pockets And End Deactivation
Some Common Problems
Recap
GAS/ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Fax to 505.466.5119, email to [email protected],
or register online at www.GasElectricPartnership.com
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Total Cost
Compressor Tutorial (February 17, half day in p.m.)
$675
+$125
+$125
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