OVERVIEW: Whitetail Natural Gas Services, LLC - about

Whitetail is an engineering and technical support services fi rm dedicated to helping our natural gas industry clients every step of the way. Our experienced professionals understand your technical, regulatory, and business management challenges. With our complete life cycle services approach, we can assist you from ini al concep on to implementa on to reevalua on to dives ture.

Whitetail is a subsidiary of GES, an environmental & engineering fi rm with a quarter-century of service to the oil and gas industry.

ORIGINATION – EVALUATION – INVESTMENT

• Feasibility Studies• Conceptual Design Alterna ves• Engineering Economic Analysis• Route Planning, Site Evalua on, Pipeline Survey• Environmental Impact Assessment• Hydraulic Flow Modeling (STONER)

DESIGN – PROCUREMENT – IMPLEMENTATION

• Detailed Engineering Design• Design Dra ing & CADD• Database & Records Management• Materials Management & Procurement• Equipment Specifi ca ons & Bid Evalua on• Project & Construc on Management• Job Scheduling• QA/QC, Field Inspec ons, Inventory &

Document Control• Startup, Shutdown, Tie-in, Welding &

Tes ng Procedures• Cer fi ca ons, Training, Commissioning• As-Built Drawings & Opera ng Instruc ons

... for Sta ons & Facili es • Compression• Measurement & Regula on• Processing & Treatment• Storage

... for Pipeline Systems• Transmission• Gathering• Distribu on

MAINTENANCE – OPERATIONS – DOCUMENTATION

• Regulatory Requirements (DOT 49 CFR, Parts 191-192)

• Code Compliance Audi ng• Facility Reviews• Pipeline Safety Inspec ons• Pipeline Integrity Management• Incident Inves ga ons• Emergency Response Exercises• Industry Best Prac ces• GIS, AM-FM, Mapping Systems• Database Management• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems• Engineering & Industry Design Standards Review• Standard Opera ng Procedures Review

RETROFIT – REHABILITATION – REINFORCEMENT

Sta on & Facili es Retrofi t Engineering• Compressor Sta on Conversion –

Reciproca ng to Centrifugal• Compressor Sta on Altera on –

Single to Mul ple Stage Compression• Unit Performance –

Engine, Compressor, Turbocharger • Dehydra on System Performance• Direct & Indirect Fired Gas Heater Performance• Predic ve Maintenance & Engine Analyzer

Program Review• Air Quality & Emissions Compliance • Control System Upgrades – SCADA, Unit, Sta on

Pipeline Rehabilita on & Field Engineering• Washouts, Slips, Exposures• Environmental Coordina on, Permi ng,

Wetlands Delinea on, Soil & Erosion Plans• Land & Property Owner Coordina on• Stream Remedia on & Bank Reinforcement• Slope Stability Analysis• Pipeline Condi on Assessments &

Repair Alterna ves• Cast Iron & Bare Main Replacement Programs

Pipeline Reinforcement Engineering• System Assessment –

Supply, Capacity, Curtailment• System Altera ons –

Pressure Upgrades & Downgrades• Cathodic Protec on System Performance• System Gas Quality & Odoriza on• Gas Control & SCADA System Performance

REMEDIATION - DECOMMISSIONING – DIVESTITURE

• Mergers & Acquisi ons• Asset, Opera onal & Technical Due Diligence• Li ga on Support• Expert Witness Tes mony• Site Remedia on –

Opera ng Facili es including Manufactured Gas Plants & Gas Holder Facili es

• Site & Facili es Decommissioning• Asset Valua on & Dives ture

Whitetail Natural Gas Services, LLC • 3906 Route 6, Wellsboro, PA 16901 • 570-787-3138 • www.whitetailgas.com

OVERVIEW: Whitetail Natural Gas Services, LLC

We’re with You Every Step of the Way...

COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES


Whitetail Natural Gas Services off ers a comprehensive “life cycle” approach to providing engineering and technical support services for our natural gas industry clients.

What does this mean?

It means we’re with you every step of the way. Our services don’t focus on one par cular area of the asset management, value chain, and delivery process. We understand and appreciate that our client’s goals and objec ves may change over me from concep on to comple on to regulatory compliance. Our 30 years of hands-on pipeline and u lity engineering and asset management experience allows us to help our clients iden fy, assess, and address the challenges they face today and an cipate tomorrow.

Origina on – Evalua on – Investment

At Whitetail Natural Gas Services, we are uniquely qualifi ed to assist our clients in mee ng their strategic planning goals and objec ves. Why? Because we have been there ourselves. We have conducted numerous feasibility studies, performed detailed economic analyses, and developed conceptual design alterna ves and business plans for some of the most well respected companies in the industry. We understand the u lity capital and expense budget process and the informa on necessary to make sound investment and opera onal decisions.

We also recognize the value of fl ow modeling for iden fying system deliverability, integrity, and reliability considera ons. We can assist our clients with their systems’ planning process needs at all stages of development incep on, implementa on, and maintenance.

Our services include:

• Feasibility Studies

• Conceptual Design Alterna ves

• Engineering Economic Analysis

• Route Planning, Site Evalua on, Pipeline Survey

• Environmental Impact Assessment

• Hydraulic Flow Modeling (STONER)


COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Origina on Evalua on Investment






Design – Procurement – Implementa on

Whitetail Natural Gas Services delivers cost eff ec ve, quality driven engineering solu ons to our clients. We off er individually tailored services to our customers based upon the specifi c circumstances of the assignment. Our services and deliverables can range in scope, scale and complexity from task specifi c work to comprehensive turnkey projects. Our engineering professionals have completed major projects for transmission and distribu on system pipelines, reciproca ng and centrifugal compressor sta ons, processing & treatment facili es, measurement & regula ng sta ons, gas load centers and city gates.

Whitetail Natural Gas Services off ers unrivaled project & construc on management capability and exper se to all of our clients. Our industry professionals have been directly involved in hundreds of startup and shutdown procedures and e-in opera ons na onwide. Our a en on to detail is second to none and based upon 30 years of prac cal industry experience. Our performance record of on me, on or under budget delivery is a Whitetail cornerstone.



COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Design Procurement Implementa on


• Detailed Engineering Design• Design Dra ing & CADD• Database & Records Management• Materials Management

& Procurement• Equipment Specifi ca ons

& Bid Evalua on• Project &

Construc on Management• Job Scheduling• QA/QC, Field Inspec ons, Inventory

& Document Control• Startup, Shutdown, Tie-in,

Welding & Tes ng Procedures

• Cer fi ca ons, Training, Commissioning• As-Built Drawings &

Opera ngInstruc ons... for Sta ons & Facili es • Compression• Measurement & Regula on• Processing & Treatment• Storage... for Pipeline Systems• Transmission• Gathering• Distribu on





Maintenance – Opera ons – Documenta onWhitetail Natural Gas Services off ers you unparalleled assistance and technical support in mee ng your maintenance and opera ons goals and objec ves. We have conducted dozens of DOT compliance audits, pre-audits, emergency response exercises, and facility reviews. We have inspected hundreds of pipelines and sta ons na onwide and been involved in numerous incidents and inves ga ons.

Pipeline safety is a cornerstone of the natural gas industry. At Whitetail Natural Gas Services, we recognize this fi rst and foremost in everything we do. Our extensive and regionally diverse experience allows us to provide mely and insigh ul maintenance and opera ons technical support to our clients.



COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Maintenance – Opera ons – Documenta on

• Regulatory Requirements (DOT 49 CFR, Parts 191-192)

• Code Compliance Audi ng

• Facility Reviews

• Pipeline Safety Inspec ons

• Pipeline Integrity Management

• Incident Inves ga ons

• Emergency Response Exercises

• Industry Best Prac ces

• GIS, AM-FM, Mapping Systems

• Database Management

• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

• Engineering & Industry Design Standards Review

• Standard Opera ng Procedures Review






Remedia on – Decommissioning – Dives ture

Pipeline and u lity companies are faced with the challenge of managing their infrastructure and asset por olios. Whitetail Natural Gas Services off ers technical due diligence and analy cal assessments of natural gas transmission and distribu on assets to prospec ve investors, as well as to the pipeline and u lity community at large. Organiza ons considering an investment in a gas business need assurance that the business has processes and prac ces in place to meet both safety and commercial regulatory requirements. We understand how to analyze a gas business.

Whitetail Natural Gas Services off ers its clients unmatched technical exper se in the li ga on support arena. We can help with regulatory hearings, rate case fi lings, and legal proceedings.


• Mergers & Acquisi ons

• Asset, Opera onal & Technical Due Diligence

• Li ga on Support

• Expert Witness Tes mony

• Site Remedia on Opera ng Facili es including Manufactured Gas Plants & Gas Holder Facili es

• Site & Facili es Decommissioning

• Asset Valua on & Dives ture


COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Remedia on Decommissioning – Dives ture






Gas Compliance Reviews & Pipeline Safety Inspec onsWhitetail Natural Gas Services delivers customer-focused, cost-eff ec ve, quality-driven solu ons. We are highly skilled in retrofi t engineering for compressor sta on modifi ca ons, pipeline rehabilita on, and system reinforcement.

Transmission pipeline and storage system operators are o en faced with the decision to retrofi t or replace aging compression equipment. We understand. We have evaluated sta ons across the country and are qualifi ed to off er you a variety of op ons and alterna ves.

We also know that pipeline and u lity companies located in uneven and mountainous terrain are rou nely faced with pipeline washouts, slips, and exposures a er a signifi cant rain or storm. We know; we live there. That’s why we off er a comprehensive solu on to this ongoing opera onal challenge. We will work closely with you to readily iden fy, evaluate, and restore these pipelines on an individual site loca on or program management basis.



COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Gas Compliance Reviews & Pipeline Safety Inspec ons

Sta on & Facili es Retrofi t Engineering• Compressor Sta on Conversion –

Reciproca ng to Centrifugal• Compressor Sta on Altera on –

Single to Mul ple Stage Compression• Unit Performance –

Engine, Compressor, Turbocharger • Dehydra on System Performance• Direct & Indirect Fired Gas Heater Performance• Predic ve Maintenance & Engine Analyzer

Program Review• Air Quality & Emissions Compliance • Control System Upgrades –

SCADA, Unit, Sta on

Pipeline Rehabilita on & Field Engineering• Washouts, Slips, Exposures• Environmental Coordina on, Permi ng,

Wetlands Delinea on, Soil & Erosion Plans

Pipeline Rehabilita on & Field Engineering (cont.)• Land & Property Owner Coordina on• Stream Remedia on & Bank Reinforcement• Slope Stability Analysis• Pipeline Condi on Assessments &

Repair Alterna ves• Cast Iron & Bare Main Replacement Programs

Pipeline Reinforcement Engineering• System Assessment –

Supply, Capacity, Curtailment• System Altera ons –

Pressure Upgrades & Downgrades• Cathodic Protec on System Performance• System Gas Quality & Odoriza on• Gas Control & SCADA System Performance






Pipeline Data Management & MAOP Valida on

Whitetail Natural Gas Services is pleased to off er assistance to gas pipeline and u lity clients to substan ate MAOPs of your facili es and improve records & data management.

With recent pipeline incidents and resul ng proposed rule making, there is a growing need for gas u li es and pipelines to provide documenta on establishing Maximum Allowable Opera ng Pressure (MAOPs ) for their facili es. If the necessary data is unavailable, pressures will have to be lowered and addi onal measures taken, such as re-tes ng or replacing pipe to current industry and regulatory standards.

Whitetail Natural Gas Services has experience and can assist in the following areas:


COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Pipeline Data Management & MAOP Valida on

• Pipeline/facility data fi le review

• Pipeline data opera onal record mining

• GIS data migra on design, planning and services

• Organiza onal review for data management eff ec veness

• Data management process development, review, or improvement

• Pipeline tes ng design and es mate prepara on

• Pipeline construc on design and project management


Many gas pipelines and u li es have migrated to a Geographical Informa on System (GIS) to help manage pipeline and distribu on system data. This tool makes maps available to the mobile workforce in electronic format. Whitetail can assist gas u li es and pipelines in verifying GIS data to ensure all pipeline segments are adequately documented.

When pipeline allowable pressures have been verifi ed, Whitetail assists in evalua ng actual work fl ows to ensure documenta on update processes are understood and followed. Development of improved processes can also be accomplished.





Gas Compliance Reviews & Pipeline Safety Inspec onsWhitetail off ers comprehensive DOT 49CFR, Parts 190-192 gas compliance review and pipeline safety inspec ons. As part of our ongoing process improvement strategy, we provide independent preliminary reviews prior to a state public u lity commission compliance audits. Our gas compliance review and pipeline safety inspec on services address: engineering, maintenance, opera ons, cathodic protec on, measurement and control, work in progress, and gas load centers, pipeline integrity management and distribu on integrity management.



COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Gas Compliance Reviews & Pipeline Safety Inspec ons

Engineering/maintenance/opera ons review• welding qualifi ca ons• plas c fusion• job es mates• work reportable to the Public U lity

Commission• gas service records• leak survey• pipeline patrolling• emergency procedures• material failure reports• plas c pipe inspec on• valve maintenance• MAOP verifi ca on• abandonment of mains and services• marking and loca ng• mapping standards• pipeline survey sheets• pipeline history fi le• manuals ○ emergency ○ gas standards ○ es mators ○ foremen ○ mapping ○ gas service ○ measurement & control ○ O&M procedures ○ safety

Cathodic protec on review• corrosion control systems• monitoring• interference bonding• internal corrosion• atmospheric corrosion

Measurement & Control Review• orifi ce meters• rotary meters• turbine meters• displacement meters• automated meter reading (AMR)• regulator sta ons• odoriza on• therm billing

Work in progress• test reports and procedures• construc on prac ces• safety precau ons

Gas load center review• dispatching opera ons• curtailment records and procedures

Pipeline integrity management

Distribu on integrity management





Emergency Response Process Improvement ServicesWhitetail off ers emergency response process improvement services to the natural gas pipeline and u lity industry. Our goal is to ensure that our clients have robust emergency response plans and processes in place that work well for them and their customers at large. We provide detailed and thorough review and assessment of current emergency response plans and processes and off er recommenda ons to improve overall responsiveness, system reliability and consumer safety bassed upon industry best prac ces and our extensive knowledge and experience.

Working closely with our client, we evaluate current system opera ons, address local concerns, and iden fy a specifi cally targeted work plan that will test the func onal, opera onal, and organiza onal eff ec veness of the operator.


COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Emergency Response Process Improvement Services

Our services include:• Emergency response plan and process review• Mutual Aid process review• Development of emergency response test scenarios• Industry best prac ces assessment and integra on• Public awareness outreach program review

Emergency Response Test Scenario meline - to be tailored to client specifi ca on• Preliminary evalua on, scope and test type• Development of test objec ves, including organiza ons and communica on processes

to be tested (eg: fi eld personnel, customer services, incident command personnel, mutual aid, response me evalua on, etc.)

• Planning evalua on of a test, including modeling of test systems using planning so ware

• Development of test scenarios• Pre-planning review with client• U lity test occurs with Whitetail observing and documen ng• Whitetail evalua on of results and opportuni es• Development of fi nal report, with exercise meline, observa ons, and

recommenda ons• Final presenta on of report with client






Li ga on Support - Expert Witness - Incident Inves ga onsWhitetail professionals provide their real-world exper se as technical advisors and subject ma er experts.

We have extensive experience performing safety and regulatory compliance audits, reviews, and studies. This experience has given us a thorough understanding of federal and state regula ons, audi ng procedures, na onal standards, and industry best prac ces.

We can assess the eff ec veness of company policies, prac ces, and procedures with an impar al and rigorous methodology designed to fi nd the root-cause of the issues at hand.

We are skilled in dealing with issues associated with the technical, fi nancial, regulatory, and commercial aspects associated with:


COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Li ga on and Legal Support Services

• Engineering• Maintenance• Opera ons• Federal and state safety and regulatory code compliance• Internal audi ng• Asset management• System performance, reliability, and integrity• Landowner and property rights• Third party damages• Collec ve bargaining agreements• Environmental policy reviews and assessments

Related services include:• Dispute arbitra on• Contract reviews (collec ve bargaining agreements, vendor and contractor services)• Service interrup on claims and inves ga ons• Technical due diligence• Rate case fi lings






Technical Due DiligenceWhitetail off ers technical due diligence, analy cal review, and assessment of natural gas transmission and distribu on assets to prospec ve asset buyers and sellers, including opera ng companies and their investors.

Our analysis is geared toward increasing performance and effi ciency within the asset base. We conduct detailed reviews of opera onal and engineering prac ces, iden fy poten al areas for improvement, and assist with the introduc on of new prac ces.

Our analy cal approach includes:

• Comprehensive scope of work• Detailed document requests• Site inspec ons and fi eld evalua ons of cri cal opera ng facili es• Interviews with key company personnel• Final report and presenta on of fi ndings, conclusions, and recommenda ons


COMPLETE LIFE CYCLE SERVICES: Technical Due Diligence

A typical data request will include:

• Opera ons & maintenance policies, prac ces, and procedures• Engineering design & construc on policies, prac ces, and procedures• Document control, mapping systems, and records management policies & procedures• Annual reports, CAPEX & OPEX annual budgets (5 years)• Regulatory compliance and safety audits (5 years) - federal/state/in-house• Reportable incidents and service interrup ons (5 years)• Current organiza on chart and key company contacts lis ng• Current system opera ng map and system expansions plans


Richard’s regionally diverse, practical experience includes

• Design Engineering & Planning

• Project & Construc on Management

• Maintenance & Opera ons

• Materials Management & Procurement

• Regulatory Requirements

• Asset & Technical Due Diligence

• Incident Inves ga ons

• Li ga on Support

Richard A. Bohr is a mechanical engineering graduate of Rochester Ins tute of Technology. He off ers 30 years of prac cal experience and regionally diverse exper se in the areas of engineering, maintenance, opera ons, project and construc on management. During his career, he has worked in various leadership capaci es for Pacifi c Gas & Electric Company, PSNC Energy, Stone & Webster, and Dominion Transmission.

As President of Whitetail Natural Gas Services, LLC, he provides engineering and technical support services to the natural gas market sector and investment community as a natural gas industry subject ma er expert.

Richard has extensive experience in gas transmission and distribu on systems engineering, planning maintenance, opera ons, asset and business management. He has

• directed and managed engineering and opera ons for a 1200-mile gas transmission pipeline system;

• directed and managed maintenance, opera ons, and construc on ac vi es for a major metropolitan gas distribu on pipeline system;

• directed and managed design engineering, systems planning, and technical support for a large intrastate gas pipeline system;

• provided design engineering, PM, CM for compressor sta on retrofi t and pipeline reinforcement major capital projects;

• provided engineering and environmental coordina on for various site remedia on and decommissioning projects; and

• implemented opera onal eff ec veness, organiza onal restructuring, industry best prac ces, team building, and total quality management prac ces and principles.

His professional associa ons and affi lia ons include Vice-Chair of the Gas Use Commi ee of the Marcellus Shale Coali on, Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Associa on, Energy Associa on of Pennsylvania, Independent Oil & Gas Associa on of New York, American Gas Associa on, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.


EXPERIENCE: Richard A. Bohr

We’re with You Every Step of the Way...

Richard A. Bohr, PRESIDENT


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