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 2026 Events Overview 

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Conferences

Thank you for attending the 2025 Spring Operations Conference! 

You can find the speakers and presentations below:

 

Track: Pipeline Safety & Compliance

Day 1

  1. Tech Chat - Fuel Gas Alarms with Bob Wilson & Marc Huestis
  2. Gas Transmission Advanced Leak Detection Estimating - Tim Patterson, Unitil
  3. The Key to GPSC: A Soup to Nuts Compliance App - Jennifer Saner - Manager Business Compliance; Catherine Martinez - Lead Project Manager; Mary Agresti - Senior Analyst, Business Compliance; Johnathan Rizzi - Senior Analyst; Jordan Bossone – Senior Analyst – National Grid
  4. Mobile Based and Aerial Leak Detection Solutions for Gas T&D Infrastructure - Paul Wehnert, VP of Operations for Heath Consultants

 

Day 2

  1. Emerging Climate Threats to Utility Infrastructure - Josh White, Eversource and Geoff Greene, O&R
  2. Panel Discussion: Critical Asset Management for LNG Facilities - Jim Blackburn, Eversource; Chris Copson, National Grid; & Thomas Kennedy, Avangrid

 

 

Track: Gas Operations: Innovations & Leading PRactices

Day 1

  1. Floene's Hydrogen Blending Pilot Project - Jose Catela Pequeno
  2. Advancements in Robotic Repair Technology for 12-Inch Gas Mains - Steve Dombrowski, ULC Technology
  3. Estimating Emissions from Pipeline Damage - Saadat Khan, National Grid
  4. Innovations in Carbon Capture - Jerry Ryan, New Jersey Natural Gas 

 

Day 2

  1. Development of Non-Destructive Evaluations of PE Pipe Joins Uting X-Ray, Phased Array Ultrasonic and Terhaerts (Electromagnetic) Testing Solutions - Paul Pirro - NGA/NYSEARCH
  2. RNG Development, Operations, and Standards - Tony Rymar, Divert, Inc.

 

Track: Workforce Management

Day 1

    1. Reducing Workforce Injuries through Innovation: The Use of Press Fittings, Jason Allison, Viega LLC; Richard Caliendo, Viega LLC; and Andrew Cabral, Eversource Gas
    2. AI Unpacked: A Practical Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Utilities - Alnoor Ebrahim, Vice President Southern Cross
    3. Intent Based Leadership: Driving Operational Ownership, Unlock Decision Making in Your Organizations - Jim Cross Vice President, National Grid and Peter Russian, Intent Based Leadership International
    4. GTI Energy: Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS) Training Modules - Joan Turba Senior Program Manager, Education & Training, GTI Energy

 

Day 2

  1. Four Steps to Elevate Your Field Operations Performance & Culture - Dan Lorenz, P.E. is the Founder and President of Joe Knows Energy
  2. Maturity of National Grid’s Management of Change & Action item Processes - Enita Okodiko, National Grid, Manager, Gas Asset Compliance & Assurance

 

 Thank you to our Sponsors!

 

Reception Sponsors:

ISCO Industries

Precision Pipeline Solution

2025 Hosts:

Lanyard Sponsor:

Warren Valve

Registration Sponsor:

Platinum Natural Gas Solutions

Lunch Sponsor:

Storti