Presentations

GTS has presented at Industry Conferences throughout the country for the American Gas Association, Southern Gas Association, Northeast Gas Association, INGAA, and more. View our presentations below.

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Paradigm Shift, A Highly Diverse Organization

GTS suggests a paradigm shift to recognize suppliers as a Highly Diverse Organization if the make-up of their employee base meets certain criteria. 

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Regulator Station Review Program (RSRP): Data Collection & Asset Health Scoring

This presentation will cover how asset knowledge is at the forefront of Operator’s priorities and decision making. 

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Materials Verification Program Execution

Join this presentation for recommendations for Utility Operators to effectively identify and manage pipeline populations.

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HDD: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

This presentation will highlight Engineering best practices along with interesting challenges and outcomes from a large sampling of horizontal directional drillings (HDD’s) designed and constructed across the county.

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Transmission Mega Rule Assessment: Know Where You Stand

GTS has assessed the recent code changes of the Rulemaking 1 publication and has created a protocol to review an operator’s compliance status against each code section.

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GTS’ Regulator Stations Review Program™

Our program is built to assist operators and minimize risk of system over-pressurization in support of safe, compliant operations. 

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Post MAOP Reconfirmation Activities

Take a detailed look into GTS’ Post MAOP Reconfirmation Activities implemented at Southern Company Gas that can apply to all operators.

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Low Pressure Systems Risks and Replacement Challenges

This presentation offers suggestions on how to address some of the recommendations and minimize risk associated with operating LP systems.

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Hydrostatic Testing of In-Situ Pipelines & Spike Testing

Learn about hydrostatic testing natural gas pipelines, things to take into consideration when testing your pipelines, overview of spike testing, and many lessons learned.

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Data Governance

Challenges associated with gathering, integrating, storing and securing integrity management data.  Find out methods to manage the quality of source data and the processes required to integrate that data.

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MAOP Validation at Southern Company Gas

Anticipated code changes of 49 CRF Part 192, MAOP Validation objectives and outcomes, and go through the methods used. 

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Managing Evidence of Compliance

Reacquaint yourself with NPRM records requirements, review modern SORs, and record keeping processes.  Better establish yourself for when codes take effect.

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New Technology Leak Survey

Review the common concerns such as false indications, too many nuisance leaks, and understanding the technology.

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Planning and Executing a Pipeline Centerline Survey Program

Why PLCL Survey improves pipeline location accuracy in GIS, easement protection, risk management, asset reconciliation with work management systems, and asset visibility.

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Pipeline Simulation Modeling Advancements – Numerous Scenarios Analyzed Simultaneously

Find out why the number of simulations rapidly grow, and how the new Batch Analysis Tool (BAT) greatly improves simulation efficiency and intelligence.

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Digs Project Management Office

Consolidate your workload, increase visibility, and provide a one stop shop for project needs with a Digs Project Management Office.

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