Public Awareness of Pipeline Safety

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1 A.B. Alexander Convention Center Cotulla, Texas Wednesday, April 2, 2014

2 8:30 9:00 Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast Welcome and Introductions 9:00 9:10 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 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 9:10 11:00 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 Poster Viewing Session and Working Lunch 11:00 12:15 12:15-2:15 11:15 Lunch 11:45 Recognition of Sponsors (15 minutes) Presentation: SafeLand Update: Pipeline Modules Launched (15 minutes) Elizabeth Haley, PEC Safety 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.

3 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 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 2:15-2:30 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 2:30-3:00 Other conferences ASCE Shale Energy Engineering Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, July 21-23, / EFCREO Session at the Texas Eagle Ford Shale Expo and Conference April 28-30th at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi 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)

4 Platinum Sponsor: Silver Sponsor: Bronze Sponsor: Host Sponsors:

5 Texas A&M University-Kingsville Eagle Ford Center For Research, Education and Outreach Platinum Sponsor: Public Awareness of Pipeline Safety Workshop Silver Sponsor: 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 invited to display your Eagle Ford Shale operation maps. Bronze Sponsor: Host Sponsor: 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 name, title, affiliation, phone and to poster session, exhibit booth space and sponsorship opportunities are available For more information contact the EFCREO at (361)

6 Texas A&M University-Kingsville Eagle Ford Center For Research, Education and Outreach Public Awareness of Pipeline Safety Workshop 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 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 Silver: $1,000 Logo as Silver Sponsor on all promotional material (i.e. flyers, website, social media) Recognition as Silver Sponsor at workshop Bronze: $500 Recognition as Bronze Sponsor at workshop 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 FMI contact the EFCREO at or by phone at (361)