American Gas - May 2012 - (Page 2)
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
All in a Day’s Work
Kudos to our industry’s dedicated, skilled professionals
who are keeping safety first.
energy source to their homes on a daily basis.
We take this responsibility very seriously and
work to earn, and keep, their trust every day.
While pipeline systems and regulations
M
DAVE MCCURDY
President and CEO
dmccurdy@aga.org
vary throughout the country, the more than
200 local natural gas utilities that deliver clean
natural gas throughout the United States agree
that our top priority is helping to ensure that
our customers, regulators and elected officials
are confident in our ability to continue to safely
deliver natural gas to meet the United States’
needs for clean, economical and abundant fuel.
Natural gas utilities are subject not only to
their own stringent internal controls, but also
must meet rigorous federal and state oversight
to help ensure that natural gas is delivered
safely, reliably and efficiently. AGA members
are part of the communities they serve, and
they interact with customers on a regular
basis. Therefore, it should be no surprise that
the safety of the pipeline system is a key focus.
Our cover story this month talks about the
aftermath of the natural gas pipeline rupture
that took place in San Bruno, Calif., on Sept. 9,
2010. When any accident occurs it is a tragedy
felt throughout our industry. Our thoughts
and prayers continue to go out to those who
have been affected by this tragic incident. The
article details the rigorous efforts by local and
federal authorities and the natural gas industry
to continue to enhance safety efforts for our
nation’s pipelines.
AGA and our member companies continue to
reinforce our ongoing commitment to enhanc-
ore than 175 million Americans
throughout this country trust a local
natural gas utility to deliver this clean
ing the safety of the nation’s natural gas delivery
system. Working with national, state and local
regulators, we have sought to take every precaution
to help prevent future accidents.
The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty
and Job Creation Act is now law. AGA and its
members worked diligently with Congress on
this important legislation to make certain the
end result was a good, effective bill that would
lead to increased safety. We are pleased that
the bill signed by the president will enhance
our industry’s ability to serve our customers
safely and reliably.
The natural gas utility industry has an incredible
cadre of dedicated and skilled professionals
who oversee and operate our natural
gas delivery system. Hundreds of these individuals
from our member companies throughout
the country and abroad will gather in San
Francisco this month at the AGA Operations
Conference. Over the past decade, this conference
has grown into the natural gas industry’s
premier forum for operations professionals.
More than 100 presentations are planned to
strategically foster information exchange and
move our industry forward.
Our commitment to innovation and safety
never ceases. America’s natural gas utilities are
members of the community in which they live
and work and want what customers want: safe,
reliable and affordable access to this American
energy source that provides warm food, hot
water and the comfort of a heated home.
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AMERICAN GAS MAY 2012
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - May 2012
American Gas - May 2012
Contents
President’s Message
In the News
Advertisers’ Index
Ask AGA
It’s Unanimous: Pipeline Safety Is Key
The Letter of the Law …
Places to Be
Jobline
Marketplace
Facts on Gas
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