The session is comprised of various stakeholders including universities, operating companies, regulators, and pipeline engineering students. Presentations will be from two pipeline companies, TransCanada and Enbridge; the National Energy Conservation Board; three University Pipeline Engineering Centers, Calgary, Newcastle and Rio. There will also be a discussion background and start off the panel discussions. The panel will explore past, present, and future aspects of pipeline engineering and its application to the training of engineers for the needs of this industry.

Panel participants include:

Introductions, Objective, Format – Bill Shaw
Industry Perspective – Dan King (TransCanada PipeLines Limited)
Industry Perspective – Dave McNeil (Enbridge)
National Energy Board – Alan Murray, Ken Paulson
Pipeline Education at Newcastle, UK – Julia Race
Pipeline Education at Calgary, Canada – Bill Shaw
Pipeline Training Discussion Paper – Phil Hopkins
Student Experience and Perspectives – Elvis Sanjuan
Open Mike – anyone who wants to speak
Panel Discussion

Biofuels & Ethanol Transportation & Storage

Monday PM, September 29, 2008
Panel Chairman: Patrick Vieth, CC Technologies (a DNV Company)

The role of Biofuels continues to become a more significant issue with our increasing energy demands. Most recently, an increased focus on Ethanol and Fuel Grade ethanol (FGE) has
raised a number of issues that require attention including regulatory, operational, technical,
and infrastructure requirements. A panel of experts will address aspects of ethanol transportation and storage including infrastructure requirements, regulatory requirements, the potential for
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) in pipelines that transport Ethanol and FGE, the experiences
of producing and transporting ethanol in Brazil over the past 30 years, business and operational issues that need to be addressed by pipeline operators, and a broad perspective on renewable fuels.

The panel will consist of the following:

Chad Zamarin/Colonial – Operator, PRCI Leadership Team
John Beavers/CC Technologies – Industry Research
Marcelino Gommes/Petrobras – Brazil Ethanol
Jeff Wiese or Bob Smith/PHSMSA – Regulatory Issues
Kristy Moore/RFA – Renewable Fuels

Legal & Enforcement Issues with the Pipeline Industry

Tuesday PM, September 30, 2008
Panel Chairman/Moderator: Robert W. Smith, US DOT PHMSA

This 3-hour panel discussion will address regulatory perspectives on pipeline industry legal and enforcement issues. Representatives from these international regulators will present their perspectives and identify challenges within these four topic areas. Interest is growing in the US with the safety culture within pipeline companies. Recent petrochemical disasters in the US are driving the review of safety culture experience in the UK. Understanding the context of the UK experience is a first step to the possible implementation in the US. Arbitrating between landowner, public stakeholders and pipeline operators is a critical step in keeping project schedules on time and bringing further transparency to industry operations. Environmental issues usually involve significant legal review. Learn why and how environmental reviews of applications occur in Alberta, the roles of government organizations in Alberta and how they interact within the environmental review process.

Topic 1: Enforcing a safety culture with pipeline operators (PHMSA)
Topic 2: Safety monitoring and safety performance of pipelines operations in the UK (HSE)
Topic 3: Arbitrating between landowner, public stakeholders and pipeline operators (NEB)
Topic 4: The Energy Resources Conservation Board of Alberta and the Environment:
An Overview (Alberta ERCB)

Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) — Panel on the CEPA SCC Recommended Practices — Second Edition, Published December 2007

Wednesday AM, October 1, 2008
Panel Chairman: Arti Bhatia, Alliance Pipeline

Background
In 2007, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) published an updated Stress
Corrosion Cracking Recommended Practice (SCC RP) document. This update is the first,
and very significant, update since the original CEPA SCC RP was published in 1997.
The original document had been prepared and made public by CEPA in response to the
National Energy Board of Canada’s public inquiry MH-2-95 into the problem of stress
corrosion cracking (SCC) in oil and gas pipelines.

CEPA rewrote and published the Second Edition when it became apparent that some aspects of the original SCC RP, had become outdated, were not backed by scientific findings, or generally no longer represented the practices of CEPA companies in the field. The new document reflects current practices of CEPA member companies and references other documents and Recommended Practices where they already exist.

The panel discussion will include industry leading subject matter experts on SCC and CEPA member company representatives. The panel will highlight the major technical changes to the document, which include:

Removal of the original definition of “Significant SCC”
The introduction of a multi-level SCC severity assessment method to guide pipeline companies in determining the relative seriousness of any SCC found
More guidance on dealing with cracks within corrosion and individual cracks that may interact with other cracks in proximity
Formal incorporation of Circumferential SCC within the document
The addition of guidance during post SCC incident investigation and pipeline return to service
Less emphasis on the use of soils models as the primary SCC assessment tool CEPA is an industry association representing major Canadian energy transmission pipeline companies.
The SCC RP is written and published by the Pipeline Integrity Working Group (PIWG) under the guidance of the Operation Standing Committee (OSC) of CEPA comprised of representatives from member companies.

ILI Performance Expectations

Wednesday PM, October 1, 2008
Chairman: Keith Grimes

Recent developments indicate that expectations of the pipeline operator and regulatory community may not be fully met by the ILI service providers at a level which gives complete confidence in the technologies.

A panel discussion centered around this topic will allow the regulators and the operators to outline their expectations of ILI inspections, and to point the way toward future industry requirements for process or technology developments. A short presentation by five presenters representing the following stakeholder communities:

1. National Energy Board

2. Office of Pipeline Safety

3. Major Oil Pipeline Company

4. Major Gas Pipeline Company

5. ILI Association

Participation on the panel will be invited from a pipeline operating representative body such as INGAA or PRCI, and from an independent consultancy company who deals with the ILI data/open ditch interface on a regular basis.

This panel session is being developed. Please check back for more information as it becomes available.

Large Scale Construction Challenges in 2008 & Beyond

Wednesday PM, October 1, 2008
Chairman: Reena Sahney

Pipeline companies are facing increased challenges in delivering large construction projects on schedule and on budget.

A shortage of skilled labour, equipment and raw materials has been heightened by the increased activity in the global energy sector as oil prices have risen. This strain on resources will be particularly heightened in Alberta over the next five years as a number of oil sands projects peak in their demand for resources. To be successful in this environment, pipeline companies must not only improve their current business practices, but must also look to other industries and sectors to capitalize on the experience of others.

The objective of this panel is to bring together a group of individuals from within and outside of the pipeline sector to relate their experiences and perspectives on how large scale infrastructure projects are likely to unfold in the next five years. Representation on the panel will include both owners and service providers—allowing a meaningful exploration of strategies to address upcoming challenges.

For more information email info@InternationalPipelineConference.com

Revised: June 4/08