as of June 1, 2025
NGOC 2025 - Monday August 25
5:00-6:00pm | Welcome Reception |
NGOC 2025 - Tuesday August 26
7:30 | Registration, coffee |
8:45 | Opening remarks, introductions |
KEYNOTE | |
9:00 |
TBD Steven Greenley, Enbridge |
RESEARCH | |
9:30 |
The Sense of Smell: Covid-19 Influences and Implications for the Natural Gas Industry Richard L. Doty, University of Pennsylvania’s Smell & Taste Center |
10:00 |
An Investigation into the Efficacy of Odorization in Hydrogen Blends Ahra Kwon, NYSEARCH |
10:30 | Coffee |
MONITORING, MEASUREMENT & DEODORIZING | |
11:30 |
Odor Intensity Monitoring, Odorization Methodology, Renewable Natural Gas and Hydrogen Blending Steve Chancey, Heath Consultants |
12:00 |
Different Analytical Solutions for Monitoring of Odorant Compounds in Natural Gas, RNG, LNG & LPG Seth Cloran, Chromatotec |
12:30 |
ATCO Gas Odorization Monitoring Program Lisa Mazur, ATCO |
1:00 | Lunch |
PRACTICE & OPERATIONS | |
2:00 |
How Hamburg’s Natural Gas Supplier Continuously Ensures Safe and Cost Effective Odorization After a Change of Odorant Marcel Schulte, Frank Sasse, Axel Semrau |
2:30 |
How Effective is Soil Scrubbing of Natural Gas? David Heldenbrand, Bison Engineering |
3:00 |
Challenges of Odorization in Natural Gas Distribution Systems in Mexico José Manuel Godínez Miranda, Engie |
3:30 | Coffee |
4:00 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS PANEL |
5:00-6:30 | Reception |
NGOC 2025 - Wednesday August 27
7:30 | Coffee |
RNG & OTHER NON-CONVENTIONAL GAS | |
9:00 |
Odorization of Next Gen Gasses Nicholas Wiewiorowski, Arkema |
9:30 |
RNG Odorization Wesley Lucas, MRR |
10:00 | Coffee |
10:30 |
Introduction of RNG and Hydrogen to the Pipeline Grid: From Basics to Updates Diane Saber, REEthink |
11:00 |
Odorant Development for Safe Hydrogen Delivery John Beighle, Chevron Philips Chemical |
SYSTEM DESIGN | |
11:30 |
Identifying Key Decisions Required to Plan Design and Install an Odorization Station Kris Kimmel, YZ Systems |
REAL WORLD COSTS | |
12:00 |
AEGIS Insurance Presentation Walter Munro, AEGIS Limited |
12:30 | Lunch |
MANAGING EXCESSIVE ODORANT AND ODORANT LOSS | |
1:30 |
Too Much of a Good Thing is Bad… Techniques for Managing Excessive Odorants in Urban Pipeline Networks, a Case Study Kevin Gross, Mulcare |
2:00 |
Practical Implications on the Use of Internal Epoxy Coated Pipe for Mitigating Odor Fade Based on Recent R&D Results George Ragula, Ragula Tech, Mark Gunsalus, NYSEARCH |
2:30 |
Gas Odorants: Safe Handling, Health and Safety Concerns John Washer, Gas Odorant Service and Supply LLC |
3:00 | Coffee |
3:30 | ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON THE 2025 AGA MANUAL UPDATE |
4:30 | Closing remarks & adjourn |