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Transmission Integrity Management Programs
(“TIMP”) Committee
Activity Plan
(Updated: Nov. 9, 2009)
Group Purpose
Build community within this peer group Engage this Interest Group in dialogue to facilitate the exchange of information
Scope
Focus on safely, effectively, and efficiently managing the lifecycle of pipelines: Technologies Processes Best Practices
Lessons Learned Regulations Standards
Areas of Focus
Regulations and Standards Audit Processes Incident Investigation Root Cause Analysis Threat Analysis HCA identification Prevention & Mitigation (Materials, CP,
Over-pressure control, One-call, tapes, signs ++)
Quality Assurance Management of Change Information Integration, information,
software Assessment Strategies In-Line Inspection Guided Wave UT Direct Assessment, ECDA, ICDA,
SCCDA, CDA Staffing and organizational challenges
Defect growth models and re-inspection intervals
Assessing ‘troublesome facilities’ Hydrostatic Testing Field Data Gathering Patrols, Remote sensing SCADA Leak Detection Design, pipeline routing, MAOP Emergency Response: Planning,
exercises Repair, remediation: Prioritization,
techniques Risk management: techniques, software Recordkeeping and reporting Workflow management Performance Measures Personnel and Contractor Qualifications Emerging Technologies, R&D Communication Plan
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Audience
Head office Pipeline Integrity Management staff Liaisons
Internal to SGA liaisons: With other Interest Group Committees (e.g. PCOM, Gas Control) External to SGA liaisons: With external organizations (e.g. PRCI, ASME, NACE, AGA)
Activities
Conduct a Round Table/Breakout session during the SGA Operating Conference
o July 19-21, 2010 Hyatt Regency, Houston, TX o Chair: Melanie Hosey, Enbridge o Vice Chair: Charlie Childs, El Paso Corporation
Sample of Other Potential Activities:
o Liaison with the Pipeline Construction, Operations and Maintenance Interest Group and others to facilitate joint activities
o Conduct periodic web or audio conferences to facilitate the exchange of ideas that improve operating safety and efficiency.
o Contribute to enhancement and vitality of SGA web-based Transmission Integrity Management ‘Community of Practice’.
Process
Identify issues / challenges Facilitate conversation (leads to the discovery of ideas and possible solutions) Educate, collaborate, and/or train Implementation Lessons learned Best practices
Governance
2009 2010 2011 Committee Chair Virgil Wallace
Williams
Garry Matocha Spectra Energy
Melanie Hosey Enbridge
Committee Vice Chair & Round Table Chair
Garry Matocha Spectra Energy
Melanie Hosey Enbridge
Charlie Childs El Paso Corporation
Round Table Vice Chair Melanie Hosey Enbridge
Charlie Childs El Paso Corporation
TBD
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Committee Members - 2009:
Chris Bullock, CenterPoint Energy Lance Shepherd, CenterPoint Energy
– alternate representative Virgil Wallace, Williams Rob Wesch, Panhandle Energy Company Henry Wang, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP. Garry Matocha, Spectra Energy Charlie Childs, El Paso Corporation Drew Hevle, El Paso Corporation
- alternate representative Chris Whitney, El Paso Corporation
- alternate representative Shawn Miller, Dominion Melanie Hosey, Enbridge Arti Bhatia, Alliance Pipeline Limited Mike Hoffman, NiSource
SGA Support:
Fraser Farmer (Staff Executive) Mike Grubb (Staff Executive) Keith Leewis, P-PIC (Staff Consultant)
The Transmission Integrity Management Programs Committee reports to: Transmission Operating Section Managing Committee, Walter Bennett, Sr. Vice President – Operations, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners - Chairman Related Information Relevant to this Interest Group
Training / Education Available Through SGA
Pipeline Inspection Using Intelligent Pigs - Workshop a SGA/Battelle workshop, May 11-14, 2010; Columbus, OH
Understanding and Executing an Integrity Management Program - Workshop Houston, TX - May 17-20, 2010
Pipeline Repair Methods - Workshop a SGA/DNV workshop, Dublin, OH – May 25-27, 2010
Collaborative Integrity Management Plan Project
Partnership with Northeast Gas Association and Gulf Interstate Engineering Deliverable: Integrity Management Plan framework
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