Course Overview:
In recent years, we’ve seen an unprecedented level of pipeline safety regulatory compliance activity: Transmission Integrity Management (TIMP), Distribution Integrity Management (DIMP), Control Room Management (CRM). Add new incident and annual reporting requirements, and it’s hard to keep track of it all. During the four and a half-day workshop, get an understanding of these and any upcoming regulations though engaging presentations and hands-on exercises. Find out what’s required for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all natural gas pipelines—interstate, intrastate, and distribution.
Target Audience:
- Those with limited exposure to code compliance who want to understand the regulations relating to pipelines and what's necessary to comply
- Those with more experience who want to understand and interpret the most recent regulations and updates to earlier codes
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 - New Jersey Natural Gas Freehold Training Center
1401 Fairfield
Freehold, NJ 07728 | Map
CEU 3.2 | PDH 32
Registration Cost
$1,975
Topics Covered:
- Overview of Current Pipeline Safety Legislative and Regulatory Environment
- History and Evolution of Gas Pipeline Safety Guidance and Regulations
- Structure of the Natural Gas Industry
- Preparing for a Pipeline Safety Inspection—The New Environment
- Part 191—Annual Reports, Incident Reports, and Safety-Related Condition Reports
- Part 192—Minimum Federal Safety Standards
- Minimum Federal Safety Standards—Subparts A through O
- Transmission Integrity Management Program (TIMP)
- Subpart P—Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution (DIMP)
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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