Course Overview:
Become a more productive employee by upgrading your skills and knowledge in gas distribution operations. Build or expand your knowledge base in the construction, operation, and maintenance of modern gas distribution systems. Apply fundamental technical concepts and relationships to real-life work situations. Discussions and class exercises cover codes and standards, leak inspection, emergency response, meters, pressure regulation, and much more. Economic and safety issues are emphasized throughout the discussions. A final exam will be administered at the conclusion of the course.
Target Audience:
- Engineers, technicians, supervisors, and managers who are responsible for gas distribution operations
- Newer employees or managers who want to bridge the gap between formal education and gas industry practice
- Those with specialized experience who want to broaden and update their knowledge of gas distribution operations
CEU | PDH Requirements:
For this course, to receive CEU and PDH credits, users must attend each day of class, complete the course evaluation, and pass the final exam with a score of 80% or higher.
When
March 2-6, 2026
M-TH 8:00am - 4:30pm (EST)
F: 8:00am - 12:00pm (EST)
Course Format
In-person
Regional Site - NJNG Freehold Training Center
1401 Fairfield
Freehold, NJ 07728 | Map
CEU 3.2 | PDH 32
Registration Cost
$1,950
Topics Covered:
- Natural Gas Industry Structure
- Properties and Characteristics of Natural Gas
- History and Evolution of Regulatory Codes
- Mains and Services
- Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Requirements
- Leak Surveys
- Investigate and Classify an Outside Leak
- Odor Investigation and Response
- Leakage Control and Replacement
- Joining Methods
- Regulator Operations
- Cathodic Protection Operations
- Abnormal Operating Conditions and Emergency Response
- Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP)
- Horizontal Directional Drilling
- Outage Control
- Uprating
Digital Badge:
Earn a certificate of completion and a digital badge to display on your LinkedIn profile after successfully completing the course.
If you're registering with a company colleague (or two or more) at the same time, you can save an additional 10%. (The 10% discount applies only to two or more students taking the same class and does not apply to two students taking separate courses.) Contact us if you plan to use the team discount.
Meet Your Instructor Ray Deatherage
This Gas Distribution Operations course is led by Ray Deatherage, Director of Education and Training at GTI Energy. Ray is a seasoned professional with 33 years of experience in the natural gas industry, including 25 years with a gas distribution utility. His extensive field background is complemented by over 21 years of experience developing, delivering, and maintaining training programs focused on gas distribution operations.
Ray has also spent 21 years supervising and managing operations staff, ensuring workforce safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company procedures. As an experienced educator and industry leader, Ray brings both practical knowledge and instructional expertise to this course, offering participants a valuable opportunity to learn from one of the field’s most trusted and accomplished training professionals.
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