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2015 GAS/ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP
C O N F E R E N C E XXIII SINCE 1994
UNDERWRITERS
MAN Diesel & Turbo North America Inc.
CompressorTech II
Voith Turbo
TMEIC
HOERBIGER Compression Technology
American Electric Power
Enerflex Energy Systems Inc.
ACI Services, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy
Ariel Corporation
ABB Inc.
Atlas Copco
CSI Compressco, Inc.
Dresser-Rand
Waukesha Bearings Corporation,
A Dover Company
Nidec ASI LLC
SEC Energy Products & Services
Entergy
Neuman & Esser
Infrastructure & Equipment Advances for
Unconventional Gas/Light
Tight Oil & Offshore
Developments
February 17-19, 2015
Conference: February 18-19
Compression Tutorial: February 17
Northwest Forest Conference Center
12715 Telge Road  Cypress (Houston),Texas
Special thanks to advisors from
BP America, ConocoPhillips, Kinder Morgan, Apache Corp, Energy Transfer,TransCanada,
Boardwalk Pipeline,Williams Gas Pipeline, and Hess Corporation
GAS/ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE  February 18-19, 2015
Preliminary Agenda Issues (Subject to Change)
TUTORIALS
Tuesday, February 17
Registration 9-9:30 am
• Rotary Screw Compression Tutorial, Kevin Kisor,
MAN Diesel & Turbo North America Inc
• Reciprocating Compressor Tutorial, W. Norm Shade, ACI Services Inc.
Field Generated Electricity – Field Uses and Access to the Grid
Facilities Lessons Learned Roundtable – Separating, Converting, Transporting Petroleum Components and Power Issues
Changes in Gas Pipeline Utilization, Flow Directions, and Conversions to Liquids –
Roundtable moderated by Michael S. Juden,
McKinsey & Co, with gas pipeline company
representatives
Tech Updates – Session I
Environmental Drivers of Change
Moderated by Norm Shade, ACI Services, Inc.
CONFERENCE
Wednesday, February 18
Registration 8-8:30 am
Oil and Gas Industry Overview
North American Oil, Gas, and NGL Trends,
Kevin Petak, ICF International
North American Shale and Light
Tight Oil Developments
Comparison Of Major Basins Regarding
Production Of Gas, Oil, NGLs – Facilities
Options, Edward Kelly, IHS Inc.
Overcoming Critical Obstacles in Major Basins,
Roundtable – industry participants
Brief updates on recently available products and services
Offshore Power & Rotating Equipment
Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Outlook
Floating Production Systems Outlook, Cobie Loper, SBM Offshore
Cost Optimization of Offshore Equipment
for Project Developments and Operations,
Roundtable of Operating company representatives – Hess Corporation, Talisman
Energy, Chevron, Petrobras (tentative), and
others
Thursday, February 19
Unlocking the Value of Stranded Gas Registration 8-8:30 am
Moderated by Marybeth Nored, Apache Corp &
Kerry Masson, Hess Corp
Pipeline Systems Transitions
Air Regulatory Overview, Jason Zapalac,
Anadarko Petroleum
EDF Study of Methane Emissions, Doug Jordan,
Southwestern Midstream Co.
Tech Updates – Session II
Moderated by Norm Shade, ACI Services, Inc.
Brief updates on recently available products and
services
Compressors & Drivers
Compression to Meet Quad O and Quad Z
Requirements
The Impact of Changing Pipeline Conditions
on Compressor Efficiency, Brandon Ridens,
Southwest Research Institute
Compression Update
•Highlights in electric compression
•Advances in rental fleet use
Compressor and Driver Expert Roundtable,
Changing Supply and its Effect on Future pipeline/producer company engineers/deTransco Operations, Steven T. Baroni, Williams
cision makers discuss issues of selection,
Global Gas Supply/Demand and Impact on operation, and performance experiences
North
American
LNG
Exports,
Gas Technologies Establishing their Track Records
Refrigeration and Boil Off Compression
Michael S. Juden, McKinsey & Co.
Systems for NGL Export Facilities, Enerflex
•JT and Variable BTU Gas Engine Genset Energy Systems
System to Reduce Flaring, Worldwide Power Products
•Mobile Flare Gas Capture, GTUIT LLC
Separation Facilities Options for Mobilized
Short/Medium Term Use, Roundtable of
Industry Users of Technology
GAS/ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE  Tutorial Agenda
Tuesday, February 17
Photo courtesy of MAN Diesel & Turbo North America Inc.
Photo courtesy of ACI Services, Inc.
9:30 AM
1:00 PM
Rotary Screw Tutorial
Reciprocating Compressor Tutorial
Kevin Kisor, MAN Diesel & Turbo North America Inc.
W. Norm Shade, ACI Services, Inc.
Classification
Oil-Flooded vs. Oil-Free
Typical Applications
Construction Details
Shaft Seals
The Compression Process
Over/Under Compression
Oil Characteristics & Proper Oil Management
12:00 PM Lunch
Basics
Reciprocating Compressor Types, Applications, Drivers And Rating Criteria
Mechanical Components And Their Functions
Basic Compression Thermodynamics & Terminology
Performance
Compressor Capacity (Flow) And Horsepower
Performance Curves
Compressor Rod Load And Pin Reversal
Multistage Compression
Effects Of Gas Properties
Capacity Control
*Certificate for Professional Development
Hours will be earned.
Capacity Control With Suction Throttling,
Bypass, Clearance Pockets And End Deactivation
Some Common Problems
Recap
GAS/ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Fax to 505.466.5119, email to jennifer@gaselectricpartnership.com,
or register online at www.GasElectricPartnership.com
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Yes, I plan to attend the Gas/Electric Partnership Conference, February 18-19, 2015 
Add Rotary Screw Compressor Tutorial (February 17, half day in a.m.)  Add Reciprocating
Total Cost
Compressor Tutorial (February 17, half day in p.m.)
$675
+$125
+$125
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For hotel reservations, call Northwest Conference Center, 281.256.3548 or 800.256.3548 for special Gas/Electric
Partnership rate. See website (www.northwestforest.com) and click on Accommodations and then Trip Advisor for reviews.
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