COurse Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Stations 101 Denver Marriott City Center EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.8 CEUs for the course. 1
Overview The compressor station, also called a pumping station, is the engine that powers an interstate natural gas pipeline. As the name implies, the compressor station compresses the natural gas (pumping up its pressure) thereby providing energy to move the gas through the pipeline. This course is intended as an introduction to compressor stations for professionals working for pipeline companies, pipeline service companies, or sales companies whose products relate to compressor stations. Attendees of this course will learn about the function of a compressor station. The instructor will review basic vocabulary regarding compressors and compressor stations. Attendees will learn the criteria used to determine compressor station locations. He will review turbine compressors, motor compressors, and engine compressors - how each prime mover works, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. The instructor will describe the regulations that impact compressor stations and will end the course with a discussion of hot topics and FAQ s regarding compressor stations. Who Should Attend Technical and operations professionals who are new to pipelines and compressors Non-technical professionals who need to have a basic understanding of compressors New employees of pipeline companies Personnel involved in the sales of equipment or services related to compressor stations LEARNING OUTCOMES Attendees to this course will: Describe the function of a compressor station Review basic vocabulary regarding compressors and compressor stations Assess how to determine compressor station locations Discuss turbine compressors, how they work, and their advantages and disadvantages Evaluate motor compressors, how they work, and their advantages and disadvantages Describe engine compressors, how they work, their advantages and disadvantages Review regulations affecting compressor stations Discuss hot topics and FAQ s regarding compressor stations INSTRUCTOR Matt Halker / Founder and President / Halker Consulting After graduating from the Colorado School of Mines in 1999 with a degree in petroleum engineering, Halker Consulting founder Matt Halker began his career in offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico, engineering oil and gas systems designed to withstand the challenges of the marine environment. He later brought these offshore-born skills to the onshore oil and gas industry, designing midstream systems as a facility engineer for leading firms in Houston, Texas and Durango, Colorado. In the San Juan basin in Western Colorado he worked on coal bed methane development programs as a facility engineer and project manager, responsible for managing and engineering the design and installation of compressor stations and pipeline systems. He came to Denver in 2004 with Thunder Creek Gas Services as the sole engineer on a project to design 1,000 miles of gas pipeline in Wyoming s Powder River Basin. As a project engineer, he managed infrastructure design and execution for the project, including a 31-mile high-pressure gas line that was laid near Gillette, WY. He started Halker Consulting as a sole proprietor, consulting engineer in 2006, designing facilities and pipeline systems and analyzing processes in pipeline systems. Halker is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado. As midstream oil and gas engineers, Halker Consulting specializes in surface facilities designs for onshore wells and production sites, including central processing facilities; multi-well site design; full-field development and optimization; and federal, state and local regulatory compliance. Recent projects include natural gas, oil, and water pipelines; gas processing facilities, gathering systems, compressor stations; and water conveyance. 2
Agenda Tuesday, 8:00 8:30 a.m. registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 5:00 p.m. Course Timing 12:00 1:00 p.m. Group Luncheon Overview Function of compressor stations Compressor station vocabulary Determining compressor station locations Prime Movers Turbine Compressors Motor Compressors Engine Compressors Liquid Separators Types of liquid separators How they work Parts and hardware What happens to the liquid? Natural Gas Compressor Station Considerations Natural gas compressor station regulations Considerations for natural gas compressor stations that are the first station on the line Hot topics and frequently asked questions 3
Instructional Methods Case studies and PowerPoint presentations will be used in this program. Requirements for Successful Completion of Program Participants must sign in/out each day, be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit. Credits EUCI has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, EUCI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider status, EUCI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.8 CEUs for the course. EVENT LOCATION A room block has been reserved at the Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California St, 80202, for the nights of December 8-9, 2014. Room rates are $169, plus applicable tax. Call 1-303-297-1300 for reservations and mention the EUCI course to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is November 17, 2014, but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. PROCEEDINGS The proceedings of the course will be published, and one copy will be distributed to each registrant at the course. 4
Event location please register the following A room block has been reserved at the Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California St, 80202, for the nights of December 8-9, 2014. Room rates are $169, plus applicable tax. Call 1-303- 297-1300 for reservations and mention the EUCI course to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is November 17, 2014, but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Stations 101 : US $995 Early bird on or before November 28, 2014: US $895 EUCI s E EUCI has gathered during its 26 years organizing conferences. How did you hear about this event? (direct e-mail, colleague, speaker(s), etc.) Print Name Job Title Company What name do you prefer on your name badge? Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Telephone Email List any dietary or accessibility needs here CREDIT CARD Name on Card Account Number Billing Address Billing City Billing State Billing Zip Code/Postal Code exp. Date Security Code (last 3 digits on the back of Visa and MC or 4 digits on front of AmEx) OR Enclosed is a check for $ to cover registrations. All cancellations received on or before November 7, 2014 will be subject to a US $195 processing fee. Written cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event or publication. This credit will be good for six months. In case of event cancellation, EUCI s liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800. (201) 871-0474. EUCI reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice. 5