American Gas - May 2013 - (Page 1)
AMERICANGAS
VOLUME 95 NUMBER 4
MAY 2013
37
F E A T U R E S
Cover Story 23
Safety: Getting
Employees Invested
BY DAVID E. KING, PAUL GRECO,
KHRYSANNE KERR, AND
PIPELINE
A VIEW FROM
BURNER TIPS
Sandy Coins Say Thanks 7
Taking a Bite out of Food
Truck Pollution 19
Procurement 58
The procurement function can
help utilities achieve significant
improvements. KPMG’s Samir
Khushalani and Patrice Maheo
explain how.
Digest 8
Coal-eating microbes; ethical companies; CNG concrete mixers.
JAMES SAMPLE
Safe driving, digging, and
cybersecurity, through the lens of
corporate culture change.
Issues 8
The continent’s largest fuel-cell
project will be powered by gas.
Profile 32
Bloomberg New Energy Finance
CEO Michael Liebreich
explores the future of energy.
Plus: Looking at past performance
and future results—big gains for
natural gas.
Issues 8
New approaches to GTL
promise to be more cost-efficient.
AGA Ops Conference
Preview 37
Listen, Learn, Network
BY PETER HAAPANIEMI
With attendance up, the 2013
AGA Operations Conference
& Biennial Exhibition is helping
more decision makers stay in
tune with evolving operational
issues. Plus: Exhibitors’
Listing and Exhibit Hall
Floor Plan
Update 10
Efficient, flexible gas turbines.
Need to Know 12
Japan produces natural gas from
ocean-floor reserves.
Need to Know 14
New coatings and inspection
methods fight corrosion.
Canada 20
Cheap gas fosters routine use of
supersized CNG trailers.
Capitol Hill 20
Could tax reform hurt utilities’
ability to raise capital?
State House 21
Washington State rejects a ban
after utilities rack up losses.
City Hall 22
U.S. cities consider negotiating
group rates for gas supply.
The Rails 24
Major railroad to test LNGpowered locomotives.
DEPARTMENTS
President’s Message 2
The human efforts that make it
possible to deliver natural gas to
homes and businesses safely,
reliably, and efficiently are
impressive.
Headway 64
Joseph Turgeon makes the case
for smart meters.
Subject Index 4
Jobs 60
By the Numbers 13
J.D. Power shows communication
is key to customer satisfaction.
Buyer’s Guide 61
Vehicles/Fleet Management
Operations
Places 14
Marketplace 63
COVER ILLUSTRATION: CHRISTOPH HITZ
C O V E R, AND A B OVE :
MAY 2013
AMERICAN GAS
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - May 2013
American Gas - May 2013
Contents
President’s Message
Subject Index
Sandy Coins Say Thanks
Digest
Issues
Update
Need to Know
By the Numbers
Places
Need to Know
Taking a Bite out of Food Truck Pollution
Canada
Capitol Hill
State House
City Hal
Safety: Getting Employees Invested
The Rails
Profile
AGA Ops Conference Preview
Procurement
Jobs
Buyer’s Guide
Marketplace
Headway
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