SG 3.3 Securing sufficient expertise to operate gas transmission systems safely and adequately
the host, enjoying the city and its history. As usual, the meeting started with an intro
Leader: Barbara Jinks (Australia)
duction by the host company on its activities and
Seven SG 3.3 members were present at the
the development of the national gas industry.
meeting. Barbara Jinks presented her progress
Franc Cimerman of Geoplin Plinovodi looked at
report and outlined the content of the Study
the characteristics of the Slovenian gas industry
Group’s report. Inputs for some case studies were
and developments in the country’s gas distribution
still pending at the time of the meeting (the draft
network.
report was completed at the end of 2011). While
Then CC Chairman, Ho Sook Wah updated
only three submitted papers proved useful for the
members on IGU activities over the previous six
SG 3.3 Committee Session at WGC2012, an
months and presented the WGC2012 conference
attractive programme has been structured by com
programme. He discussed the arrangement of
bining paper presentations and a panel session.
WOC 4’s sessions as well as details for the abstracts selection process, the main task for the
Technical and social programme Peter Barnett from GHD gave an interesting
Committee during the meeting. After this introduction, the meeting continued
presentation about special design considerations
with a workshop on unaccounted-for gas (UFG),
for large diameter pipelines. Together with her
which was run by Barbara Jinks, the leader of SG
sponsors, Barbara Jinks organised a very pleasant
4.3. The workshop addressed most of the main
social programme which included a visit to the
issues concerning UFG, analysing them in more
XXXX Brewery and a dinner cruise on the Brisbane
detail and providing high-value inputs for
River. During this cruise, the Russian delegates gave
WGC2012. There were presentations on the
an introduction to the next meeting in Moscow.
following topics: l “Impacts of the meter reading cycles and
Next meeting
allocation process”, José Francisco Quinta
At press time, WOC 3’s final meeting of the Trien
Catela Pequeno, Galp Energia and Lilian
nium was due to take place in Moscow, Russia,
Berterreche De Menditte, GrDF;
April 25-27, by kind invitation of Gazprom. For more information, please contact the Chair, Eric Dam at E.Dam@gasunie.nl or the Secretary, Rein Bolt at r.bolt@gasuniezuidwending.nl.
l “Fraud and theft risk at NGV refilling stations:
analysis and mitigation”, José Carlos Broisler Oliver, Comgas; l “A set of three topics to diminish and control
UFG”, Jorge Doumanian, Gas Natural BAN – l Working Committee 4 – Distribution
the application of artificial neural networks as a
The fifth meeting of WOC 4 was hosted by
tool to fight frauds and thefts, contribution to a
Geoplin Plinovodi in Ljubljana, Slovenia, September
correct allocation of the calorific power and a
20-23, 2011. The meeting went well over expected
meter testing programme;
targets in terms of activities, results achieved and
l “Method to recalculate volumes of gas when
attendance, with 40 delegates from 21 countries
the meters do not work properly”, Paolo Del
taking part. New members were welcomed, thus
Gaudio, IREN;
increasing the basis of experience and knowledge that is the most important factor in achieving good work results. Moreover, 16 accompanying persons took part in a dedicated programme organised by
l “The Canadian perspective on UFG”, Lloyd
Chiotti, Enbridge; l “The management of methane emissions in
Russia”, Natalia Kruglova, Gazprom VNIIGAZ;
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