April 2023 Operators Training

April 12-13, 2023

Lexington Utilities • Lexington, NC
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CPGA will be hosting a Natural Gas Fundamentals with trainer,  Rob Friesen, Senior Engineering Manager, Farnsworth Group Inc.

The training will take place Wednesday, April 12 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Thursday, April 13 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, at Lexington Utilities (425 Carolina Ave, Lexington, NC, 27292)  Cost is $160. Coffee, juice & breakfast biscuits will be provided Thursday morning. (Sponsored by Lexington Utilities)

Below is an overview of the course topics that will be covered.

Natural Gas 101

  • Production to Customer Overview
  • Part 192 Overview
  • Gas Quality/Composition

Transmission Systems

  • Steel Pipe
  • Steel Fittings and Valves
  • Launchers/Receivers

Distribution Systems

  • Plastic pipe/fittings/accessories
  • Reg and Meter Stations - Design Overview
  • Meters
  • Regulators
  • Overpressure Protection
  • Gas Composition Monitoring
  • Reg Station Walkthrough
  • Meter Sets
  • Road/Rail/Waterway Crossings
  • Purging and Safe Work Procedures
  • Cathodic Protection

Click here to register.

Hotel Information

Hampton Inn Lexington, NC
1245 Fairview Dr
Lexington, NC 27292
1 (336) 300-7009

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington NW-the Vineyard, an IHG Hotel
351 Vineyards Crossing
Lexington, NC 27295
1 (336) 224-6730