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 1

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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