PipeLine and Gas Technology Magazine to Host Inaugural Pipeline Leak Detection & Monitoring Conference This Fall in Houston

HOUSTON, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- PipeLine and Gas Technology's publisher, Ronnie Milam, announced today the publication would host a Pipeline Leak Detection & Monitoring conference, October 30, 2008 at the JW Marriott Hotel, in Houston, Texas.

"Our readers repeatedly told us pipeline leak detection and monitoring and the government regulations that impact both are vital to their business and there was a need for an industry forum dedicated to these topics. We listened and are delighted to present the Pipeline Leak Detection & Monitoring Conference in late October," said Milam.

Bruce Beaubouef, editor-in-chief, added, "The time has come for PipeLine and Gas Technology to bring industry leaders together for a forum to focus on today's complex world of leak detection and pipeline monitoring requirements, methods and management. Experts will discuss real-world implementation, lessons learned, and the best options for optimizing leak detection and monitoring programs."

The conference agenda includes a keynote address from Dan Martin, Vice President of Operations, El Paso Pipeline Group, who will provide an operations overview.

Experts speaking on leak detection topics include:

-- Ray S. Whaley, Founding Partner, Bethel Consulting LLC
-- Claude G. Trahan, Compliance Supervisor, ATMOS Energy
-- Jeff Goetzman, Technical Field Operations Manager - Gas Engineering &
Technical Services, CenterPoint Energy
-- Major Simmons, Development Engineer, Shell Pipeline Company

Speakers on Pipeline Monitoring subjects include:

-- Jerry Rau, Pipeline Integrity Manager, Panhandle Energy
-- George Ragula, Distribution Technology Manager, PSE&G
-- Daphne D'Zurko, Vice President, RD&D, NYSEARCH/Northeast Gas
Association

Byron Coy, Director, of the Office of Pipeline Safety, of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, will also provide a leak detection regulatory update.

For registration, an agenda, and additional information about the Pipeline Leak Detection & Monitoring Conference, visit: http://www.hartenergyconferences.com/leakdetection.

For details on sponsorship opportunities for the conference, visit: http://www.hartenergyconferences.com/leakdetection/Leak_Detection_Sponsorship_ Brochure.pdf

For more information on sponsorship opportunities for the conference, contact Ronnie Milam at (713) 260-6420 or rmilam@hartenergy.com.

For more information on speaking opportunities at the conference, contact Bruce Beaubouef at (713) 260-6471 or bbeaubouef@hartenergy.com

Headquartered in Houston, Hart Energy Publishing's market-leading publications include Oil and Gas Investor, E&P, PipeLine and Gas Technology and FUEL. Hart also produces newsletters, including Oil and Gas Investor's A&D Watch and Oil and Gas Investor This Week, custom publishing products, conferences, electronic media, and unique multi- and single-client consulting services.

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