Eagle Ford Center for Research, Education and Outreach

EFCREO Spring Workshop

Public Awareness of Pipeline Safety

A.B. Alexander Convention Center

Cotulla, Texas

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Eagle Ford Center for Research, Education and Outreach

EFCREO Spring Workshop

Public Awareness of Pipeline Safety

8:30 – 9:00 Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:10

Welcome and Introductions

Mayor Jose Javier Garcia, City of Cotulla

County Judge Joel Rodriguez, La Salle County Dr. Stephan J. Nix, Dean of the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering, TAMUK

9:10 – 11:00

Pipeline Safety Panel (Chairs: Dr. Selahattin Ozcelik & Dr. Mais W Nijim, TAMUK)

“Gathering Lines, Pipeline Construction, Design and Inspections” (20 minutes) Randy Vaughn, Senior Project Manager, Sprint Pipeline Services and Past TXRRC Integrity Management for Texas “Federal Regulations Review and Inspection Updates” (25 minutes) Bill Lowry, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation “Railroad Commission of Texas: Regions, Rules and Jurisdiction” (15 minutes) Steven Rios, Pipeline Safety Program Manager, Railroad Commission of Texas “Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention and Solutions” (20 minutes) Jaime Medina, Damage Prevention Manager, Texas 811 Panel Discussion: (30 minutes) Please use index cards provided to write down your questions for Q&A. Additional Panelists:

Randy Ferguson, EHS Coordinator, Access Midstream

11:00 – 12:15

Poster Viewing Session and Working Lunch

11:15 Lunch 11:45 Recognition of Sponsors (15 minutes)

Presentation: “SafeLand Update: Pipeline Modules Launched” (15 minutes) Elizabeth Haley, PEC Safety

12:15-2:15

Public Awareness Panel (Chairs: Michelle Joseph, Soteria Solutions & Dr. Hua Li, TAMUK)

“Pipeline Safety for Emergency Responders and Schools” (30 minutes) Henry Gonzalez, Public Awareness Coordinator, NuStar Logistics, L.P.

Eagle Ford Center for Research, Education and Outreach

EFCREO Spring Workshop

Public Awareness of Pipeline Safety

“Pipeline Operations and Planned Expansion in the Eagle Ford Shale” (20 minutes) John Poarch, General Manager Eagle Ford, Access Midstream “Advancing Emergency Response and Risk Management” (15 minutes) Michelle Joseph, Soteria Solutions “Community Risk Management Framework” (20 minutes) Dr. Hua Li and Dr. Kai Jin, TAMUK Panel Discussion: (30 minutes) Please use index cards provided to write down your questions for Q&A. Additional Panelists:

Larry Dovalina, City Manager, City of Cotulla Chief Don Smith, Project Manager La Salle County Fire Department Dr. Jack Seals, Superintendent, Cotulla ISD

2:15 - 2:30

Closing Remarks and Announcements

(Chair: Dr. Jennifer Ren, Interim Associate Dean, College of Engineering TAMUK)

EFCREO Semi-Annual Workshops

Technology Advancements in Water Resource Management, November 2014, San Marcos, Texas EFCREO Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Training Program

Pipeline Safety And First Response

Environmental Technologies And Management

UAVs Applications and Operations for HSE Enhancement

Hybrid Training Approach (combining hands-on training, lectures, and/or 3D virtual training modules)

Introduction to EFCREO Industry/University Cooperative Research Partnership (I/UP) Program

Research focuses including air, water, oil-field waste, pipeline monitoring, community risk and development, road technology, and others

Other conferences

ASCE Shale Energy Engineering Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, July 21 - 23, 2014 http://content.asce.org/conferences/shale2014 /

EFCREO Session at the Texas Eagle Ford Shale Expo and Conference April 28-30th at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi

2:30-3:00 Discussion with Interested Industry and Community Partners on

“EFCREO Industry/University Cooperative Research Partnership (I/UP)” (Chair: Dr. Jennifer Ren, Interim Associate Dean, College of Engineering TAMUK)

Eagle Ford Center for Research, Education and Outreach

EFCREO Spring Workshop

Public Awareness of Pipeline Safety

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Silver Sponsor:

Bronze Sponsor:

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April 2, 2014

City of Cotulla Convention Center

290 North Interstate Highway 35

9:00 am – 2:30 pm

This workshop will provide an opportunity for elected officials, local governments,

emergency responders, school personnel, and land owners to increase your

knowledge of pipeline safety and public awareness programs. Operators are invit-ed to display your Eagle Ford Shale operation maps.

Pipeline Safety session will focus on: Pipeline Construction, Design and Inspections

Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations

Gathering Lines-Managing Risk

Public Awareness session will focus on: Community Planning and First Responder Preparedness Emergency Response Solutions

National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) Demonstration

Current Pipeline Development and Proposed Expansion

To register email name, title, affiliation, phone and email to EFCREO@tamuk.edu

poster session, exhibit booth space and sponsorship opportunities are available

For more information contact the EFCREO at (361) 593-2798

Public Awareness of Pipeline Safety

Workshop

Texas A&M University-Kingsville Eagle Ford Center For Research, Education and Outreach

Platinum Sponsor:

Silver Sponsor:

Bronze Sponsor:

Host Sponsor:

Public Awareness of Pipeline Safety

Workshop

Texas A&M University-Kingsville Eagle Ford Center For Research, Education and Outreach

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

Platinum: $3,000 Logo as Platinum Sponsor on all promotional material (i.e. flyers, website, social media)

Recognition as Platinum Sponsor at workshop and in event press release

Platinum Sponsor link with description on EFCREO website

Exhibit booth

Gold: $2,000 Logo as Gold Sponsor on all promotional material (i.e. flyers, website, social media)

Recognition as Gold Sponsor at workshop and in event press release

Exhibit booth

Silver: $1,000 Logo as Silver Sponsor on all promotional material (i.e. flyers, website, social media)

Recognition as Silver Sponsor at workshop

Exhibit booth

Bronze: $500 Recognition as Bronze Sponsor at workshop

Exhibit booth

If you are able to sponsor the event please mail check payable to TAMUK to

(EFCREO 700 University Blvd., MSC 188 Kingsville, TX 78363) or pay online at

https://moneyconnect.tamuk.edu/C20209_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=115

FMI contact the EFCREO at EFCREO@tamuk.edu or by phone at (361) 593-2798