February 13, 2017
Ramada Plaza, Regina SK 

This year’s forum was interactive and very informative.  Participants were very satisfied with both the presenters and the forum content.

Ken From, President and Chief Executive Officer

• Introductory Comments/Welcome

Colleen Huber, Vice President, Corporate Support

• SaskEnergy/TransGas Overview

Tyler Danielson, Acting Executive Director Engineering & Technology

• Project Management & Engineering Philosophy
  • Engineering Integrity & Construction
  • Typical Capital Split
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Goal
  • Engineering Philosophy
  • How We Run Projects
  • LDC Customer Connection Process
  • Design – Standard Templates
  • Crown Collaboration
  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • PMO Methodology
  • Environmental Consulting

Nicole Miller Manager, Distribution Engineering

• Urban Infrastructure Growth
  • Saskatoon Urban Infrastructure
  • Regina Urban Infrastructure
  • Urban Infrastructure
  • Urban Infrastructure Forecast
  • Leveraging Third Party Capacity

Derek Leach, Manager Cathodic Protection & Standards

• System Integrity
  • Pipeline Integrity Program
  • Cathodic Protection Program
  • Facility Integrity Program
  • Storage Integrity Program
  • Distribution Integrity Program

Tyson Cote, Manager Facilities Engineering

• Facility Services Update
  • TransGas Facilities & Storage Engineering
  • Traditional Compression Facilities
  • Design – Modular & Mobile
  • Modular Compressor Station
  • Leveraging third party capacity
  • Emerging Areas

Chad Bachynski, Sr. Engineer Pipeline Engineering

• System Interconnects & Security of Supply
  • TransGas Pipeline Engineering
  • Pipeline Engineering Customers
  • Types of Projects
  • New Pipelines and Facilities
  • Pipeline / Facility Modifications
  • Pressure Controls
  • Meter Stations
  • Current Projects
  • System Interconnects and Security of Supply
  • Leveraging Third Party Capacity

Linda McMullen, Director Strategic Sourcing

• Procurement
  • Purchasing Responsibilities
  • Competition Thresholds 
  • Procurement Overview
  • Current Environment
  • Leveraging Third Parties
  • How to do work with SaskEnergy
  • Request for Proposal
  • Master Service Agreements (MSA)
  • Single Source Professional Services