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SUMMARY:October Training
DESCRIPTION:Register for the October Training Session!\n\n\n\nPRESSURE RELIEF VALVES | PART 1\n\n\n\nJoin us at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday\, October 8th\, at Kinder Morgan\, Conference Room 1BCD\, 1001 Louisiana St.\, Houston\, TX 77002. Class registrants are responsible for parking. \n\n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nEarl Richard – Area Growth Manager\, Emerson Automation Solutions \n\n\n\nTRAINING PRICING\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Member: $148.50\n\n\n\nNon-Member: $165\n\n\n\nOwner/Operators that are Corporate Members: $0\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast will be provided. The cost also includes a ticket for the luncheon immediately following the training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\nIntroduction to Overpressure Protection\n\nTerminology\n\n\n\nBasis for Overpressure Protection\n\n\n\nCodes & Standards\n\n\n\n\n\nCodes & Standards\n\nASME Sec. VIII mandatory sections\n\n\n\nAppendix M (Non Mandatory)\n\n\n\nAPI Standards\n\n\n\nD.O.T. Code Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nPressure Relief Device\n\nPressure relief valves\n\n\n\nRupture Disks\n\n\n\nCombination devices\n\n\n\nBreaking pins\n\n\n\n\n\nFundamental Concepts Involving Pressure Relief Valves\n\nDirect-Spring devices (operation\, advantages & limitations)\n\nConventional\n\n\n\nBalanced\n\n\n\n\n\nPilot-Operated devices (operation\, advantages & limitations)\n\nSnap-acting\n\n\n\nModulating\n\n\n\n\n\nBack-pressure concerns\n\n\n\nPiping considerations\n\n\n\nInlet losses\n\n\n\nValve stability\n\n\n\nAdditional Factors that affect PRV stability & selection\n\n\n\n\n\nStandard Options\, Accessories\n\nLift levers\n\n\n\nLift indication devices\n\n\n\nField testing options\n\n\n\nFilters\n\n\n\nBackflow Prevention (PORV’s)\n\n\n\nIntegral vs. Remote Sensing\n\n\n\nSpring materials\n\n\n\nNACE\n\n\n\nElastomers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER OF HGPA TODAY\n\n\n\nBenefits of membership include: \n\n\n\n\nDiscounted training\n\n\n\nAccess to member-only events\n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBERSHIP SIGNUP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOT SURE IF YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENT?\n\n\n\nAnnual membership in Houston Midstream GPA runs from January 1 to December 31. Memberships are on an individual basis. Corporate membership packages include a set number of individual memberships and other perks. \n\n\n\n\nCHECK MEMBERSHIP STATUS\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT EARL RICHARD\n\n\n\n\nEarl is an Area Growth Manager with Emerson Automation Solutions\, Stafford\, Texas. Earl has over 32 years of overpressure protection experience and has worked with several manufacturers covering various industries. He began his career as a Production Engineer with Amoco Production Company and joined Anderson Greenwood & Company in 1993 (now Emerson). \n\n\n\nEarl is a native of Baton Rouge\, LA and currently resides in Pearland\, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern University\, Baton Rouge\, LA. Earl is married\, has four children and six grandchildren. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOMPANY DESCRIPTION\n\n\n\nEmerson offers a wide variety of pressure relief valves that are well suited for many midstream applications. These products include the industry-leading Crosby & Anderson Greenwood ASME Sec. VIII pressure relief valves (PRV’s)\, premium performance portable PRV’s\, Enardo & VAREC pressure & vacuum relief valves (PVRV’s)\, emergency relief valves & Anderson Greenwood low-pressure pilot operated pressure relief valves. We offer products that meet all applicable Codes & standards. Together\, these products are used regularly to prevent damage & ensure pipeline\, compressor station & facility safety. \n\n\n\nEmerson’s PRV portfolio is well suited for everyday overpressure applications as well as the more difficult challenges. Our network of Emerson impact partners are highly trained\, skilled professionals. Their goal is to bring valuable subject matter expertise\, combined with practical applications knowledge to the midstream industry. \n\n\n\nAt Emerson\, we pair Best-In-Class PRV products with State-of-the- Art industry leading technology to assist our midstream customers in diagnosing & resolving troublesome issues. Problems such as seat leakage\, PRV rapid cycling/chattering & excessive maintenance costs can be properly diagnosed via our extensive monitoring capabilities\, while new\, patent-pending PRV technology may eliminate several challenges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER REGISTRATION!\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBER REGISTRATION!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.
URL:https://houstongpa.org/event/october-training-2025/
LOCATION:KINDER MORGAN\, 1001 Louisiana St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Houston Training
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SUMMARY:October Membership Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for our October Luncheon!\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nJohn B. Griggs – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\, Kodiak Gas Services \n\n\n\nDavid Lee Smith – Co-Founder & CEO\, A Warriors Table \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about A Warriors Table\n\n\n\n\nPRICING\n\n\n\n\nMembers – $75\n\n\n\nLate Registration – $100\n\n\n\nOwner/Operators that are Corporate Members – $0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n\n\n\nJohn Griggs serves as Kodiak’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Kodiak in 2023\, Mr. Griggs held CFO roles at Circulus Holdings\, a leading plastics recycling company\, from 2021 to 2023; Conquest Completion Services\, a leading operator of high-capacity coiled tubing units for the oil and gas industry\, from 2018 to 2021; and Rubicon Oilfield International\, an oilfield products manufacturing company\, from 2015 to 2018. From 2011 through 2014\, he was a Managing Director at CSL Capital Management\, an energy private equity firm. From 2005 through 2011\, Mr. Griggs was a Senior Vice President for the direct capital arm of the D. E. Shaw Group\, where he focused on direct debt and equity investments in energy companies. From 2017 to 2021\, he was a Board Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Nuverra Environmental Solutions\, Inc. Earlier in his career\, he was an investment banker in the M&A department of Simmons & Company International\, where he covered the oilfield service and midstream sectors. \n\n\n\nMr. Griggs received a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Lee Smith was born in Shreveport\, LA.\, but raised in the greater Houston\, TX.\, area\, and has spent the greatest part of his life giving back to others. Through 30+ year associations with Houston based community organizations such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo\, Spindletop International Children’s Charity\, and Cowboys 4 Hero’s\, Lee has become a fixture at active duty military homecomings. \n\n\n\nWorking as a tradesman while putting himself through both San Jacinto College and the University of Houston\, Clear Lake\, a deep passion for serving others took Lee on a winding path. After competing nationally on the BBQ trail\, Lee founded an internet-based smokehouse to offer his unique mix of flavors to those outside of the Texas gulf coast. As a member of the board of directors for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo\, his contacts through the military community have grown\, where he and his team are known for providing Texas BBQ meals to service members and their families upon return from deployment. \n\n\n\nLee is an avid cook and BBQ pitmaster\, with a love for baseball\, hunting and fishing. He and his wife Carolyn\, with whom he has two sons\, enjoy traveling\, snorkeling and hiking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today!
URL:https://houstongpa.org/event/october-luncheon-2025/
LOCATION:The Houston Club\, 910 Louisiana St.\, Ste. 4900\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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