The Gas Machinery Research Council held the 2017 Gas Machinery Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This three-day conference offered participants educational sessions, networking opportunities and access to the latest technology and services.
Randall Raymer originally started his gas company career with Columbia Gas and later moved to what was then Cooper Bessemer. From there, he transitioned to Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline, which later became ANR.
As Hurricane Harvey swept through the Houston area this past weekend, many GMRC member companies prepared for the worst. While the storm’s wreckage is certainly devastating, no member companies in the impacted areas have reported any catastrophic losses.
GMRC's Engine Analyzer & Reliability Workshop was held in Atlanta this week in conjunction with the SGA Operating Conference.
GMRC Board Chair Michael Smith was interviewed for the June 2017 issue of the Pipeline & Gas Journal.
James R. Hutton died on April 8, 2017, of natural causes related to age. He was 96. Hutton served as Vice President of Sales for Compressor Engineering Corp. (CECO) and was one of the nation’s leading mechanical engineers. He was a Fellow of the American Society of mechanical engineers — the highest distinction any Mechanical Engineer can achieve. In October of 2012, Hutton received the Edward N. Henderson Award from the Gas Machinery Research Council (GMRC). The award honors distinguished service to the GMRC and the natural gas industry.