GMRC/SGA
FACTORS IN COMPRESSOR STATION DESIGN WORKSHOP
June 19 - 21, 2013 - Williams Tower - Houston TX
This 2 ½ day workshop will give engineers and design professionals information on how to design and integrate the various parts of a compressor station into an effective and efficient system. It will provide practical knowledge on how to design a new compressor station or evaluate the design of an existing compressor station.
Course Content
Participants will receive practical instruction that will enable them to:
- Make decisions related to the design of the main systems in a compressor station
- Solve related problems
- Ask the right questions when designing
- Manage a design project for a small station
- Choose what equipment goes with the chosen compression system
- Lay out major interconnecting piping
- Do calculations to size equipment
- Consider site-specific requirements for compressor station layout.
A team of industry subject matter experts will lead the class. A combination of lecture and hands-on, group exercises provide a valuable learning experience. Participants are placed in small teams, using a "game board" to work on various compressor station design scenarios.
The target audience for this workshop is engineers and technical people with 0-5 years industry experience.
Instructors
| Chuck Law | Wood Group Mustang, Inc. |
| Graeme McNeil | Wood Group Mustang, Inc. |
| Wayne Longer | Caterpillar |
| Tony Walton | Tube Turns/Sypris Technology |
Professional Development Hours
This workshop qualified for 18 Professional Development Hours.
Event Information
- $795 GMRC member company; $1095 Non-members
- Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm Wednesday/Thursday; 8:00 am. to Noon Friday
- All sessions will be held at the Williams office located at 2800 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056
- Each participant will receive a comprehensive workbook, a valuable resource that will provide benefits long after the completion of the class.
- Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks provided
- Trouble registering? Click Registration Help for assistance or phone (972) 620-8505.
Hotel Information:
The Westin Oaks and Westin Galleria hotels are adjacent to the Williams Tower. You may call (713) 960-8100 or Central Reservations: 888-627-8514 and request the Williams corporate rate (subject to availability) of $176.
Other nearby hotels (no special rate contracted)
Doubletree Suites (approx. 1/2 mile from Williams, no corporate rate)
Sponsorships
Sponsorships available for this event. Click here for information.
Questions
Contact Patrick Downey pdowney@gmrc.org or memberservices@southerngas.org
