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LDAR
Symposium2016
17–20 May
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
Denver, Colorado USA
Elevating LDAR
Achieve a higher level of performance
in your air compliance program.
Attend
the longest-running
US conference
devoted exclusively
to LDAR and air
compliance
professionals.
Endorsed by the
Chemical & Petroleum
Division (CHEMPID) and
Safety and Security Division (SAFE)
Achieve a higher level of performance
in your air compliance program
The challenges relating to leak detection and repair (LDAR) and fugitive emissions and meeting air
compliance regulations are critical. They require serious and focused attention.
Attendees at the 16th ISA LDAR Symposium will get the most recent news and updates on EPA
requirements and mandates, and the most effective strategies and practices—direct from government
regulators and industry experts.
An Unrivaled Technical Program
Through an expansive slate of
presentations, panel
discussions, and interactive
A Welcome Message from the Conference Chairs
sessions—drawing on the
insights of government
The 16th ISA Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR)-Fugitive
Emissions Symposium has grown to become the longestofficials, LDAR program
running US conference devoted exclusively to LDAR and air
experts, engineers,
compliance professionals. We’re honored to be part of this
consultants, and end users—
extraordinarily important event.
you will be able to:
• Get the latest technical
updates to meet newly
stated EPA compliance
objectives and expectations
• Recognize how to
optimize the results of
your compliance efforts,
and overcome the most
common air emission
reduction challenges
• Learn from case studies
and the real-world
successes and experiences
of air compliance
professionals across the US
• Be introduced to
the new tools and
technologies proven
to support industry best
practices
• Talk directly with
officials from the EPA,
NEIC, and TECQ and other
prominent authorities
during networking sessions
and forums
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LDAR2016
We’re particularly excited to present such a content-rich and
power-packed conference program—featuring some of the best
and brightest minds and experts in our industry. To be sure, all
of us are eager to receive the most recent news and updates on
EPA requirements and mandates—and the latest strategies and
best practices—direct from government regulators and other air
compliance experts.
The theme of this year’s symposium, “Elevating LDAR—
Achieving a Higher Level of Performance in your Air Compliance
Program,” reinforces ISA’s commitment to providing you with
real-world answers to your most challenging problems.
The technical papers to be presented and sessions to
be conducted at this year’s meeting will address the key
topics of the day—from overcoming common air emissionreduction obstacles to implementing effective long-term LDAR
modernization and maintenance programs.
You’ll discover powerful keynote messages from leaders
and innovators, valuable ISA and industry training sessions,
interactive panel sessions, and diverse vendor exhibits
representing key suppliers. And let’s not forget the fun and
fellowship of our opening night reception!
While you’re visiting The Mile High City, be sure to take time to
enjoy the picturesque views and natural beauty of this majestic
setting. Of course, there are also many great restaurants, activities
and recreational opportunities to choose from in the Denver area.
This year’s ISA LDAR event is destined to a memorable and
rewarding experience for all. Don’t let this unique learning
opportunity pass you by. We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Deever Bradley and Matt Gobert
ISA LDAR Program Co-Chairs
Thank you Champions!
ISA appreciates the generous support of its event Champions and their ongoing
commitment to and leadership in leak detection and repair (LDAR)-fugitive emissions.
Platinum Lunch Champion
Summit Inspection Services Platinum Reception Champion
Montrose Air Quality Services
Platinum Welcome Reception Champion
Gold Registration Champion
Team Industrial ServicesEMSI
Gold Conference Program Champion
Silver Break Champion
IPR-EMSCB&I
Exhibitors
A.W. Chesterton
CleanAir Engineering
EnRUD Resources
InspectionLogic
IRCameras LLC
LDAR Solutions
Solon Manufacturing
TEADIT North America
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Trihydro
Trinity Consultants
Participants gather for a presentation at the 15th ISA LDAR Symposium.
A Distinguished Lineup of LDAR Experts
Joe Wilwerding
Joe Wilwerding is a senior engineer involved with air quality, compliance, and
NextGen programs at USEPA. He is a recognized expert on LDAR and VOC issues in
the petroleum, oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical industries, and has performed
training of national and international government and industry personnel in these
areas since 2000. He worked at the EPA National Enforcement Investigations Center for
11 years, where he developed EPA’s framework for performing electronic LDAR compliance auditing,
before moving to private industry with Sage Environmental in 2008. He worked in China and SE Asia
between 2011 and 2015, consulting state-run and multinational oil and petrochemical companies,
China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, and provincial and municipal Environmental Protection
Bureaus on VOC control topics, LDAR program implementation, and related Air Quality issues using
Next Generation monitoring/control technologies. He co-founded Hong Kong/China-based Sage
EHS International, an international environmental, health and safety company, in 2014. Wilwerding
returned to USEPA in June 2015 to continue developing innovative, NextGen air quality programs to
improve efficiency and reduce costs in environmental protection for industry and government.
Graham “Buzz” Harris
Graham (Buzz) Harris holds a BS in chemical engineering. He worked six years as a
refinery process engineer with Texaco in Port Arthur, during which he was introduced
to the joys of the electronic calculator. Harris has worked 39 years in environmental
consulting with Radian/Dames & Moore/URS and currently with Sage Environmental,
during which time he submitted the first report to EPA that was generated on a
personal computer and printed on a dot matrix printer. He was the proud recipient
of the first Lifetime Achievement Award by the 4C Conference.
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ISA Training Course Instructors
Donald D. (Deever) Bradley III, P.E. holds a Bachelor Degree in
Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and is a licensed professional engineer
in Texas. A Partner in ERM’s Houston office and the Air Quality and Climate Change
Practice Leader for ERM’s Southern Division, he has 19 years of experience as an
environmental consultant, focused primarily on air quality permitting and compliance
for industrial clients throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast.
Bradley is ERM’s subject matter expert for LDAR,
with experience in nearly every aspect of it, including
auditing, compliance, emissions estimation, forensic
analysis, Method 21 monitoring, training, program
development, and implementation, at more than
100 facilities across the US in the petroleum
refining, chemical, pharmaceutical, and pipeline
transportation industries. He has assisted clients
in responding to enforcement actions related to
NEIC, DOJ, and state LDAR investigations of civil
violations of federal and state requirements as well
as negotiation, auditing, and implementation of
LDAR program enhancements under global Consent
Decrees and Texas HRVOC rules.
As a regular presenter and trainer at LDAR
conferences, Bradley has extensive knowledge
of the various applicable state and federal LDAR
regulations and expertise with leading commercial
LDAR database software programs.
Calvin Niss is the Vice President,
Air and Process Service Business
Unit Manager at Trihydro Corporation. Participants hear from 2015 and 2016 conference
speaker, Tonya Jackson at the 15th ISA LDAR
He has supervised and managed
Symposium.
environmental projects in the
petrochemical industry for over 25 years.
Niss has worked with the BWON regulation for over 18 years and has conducted BWON audits
at over 40 facilities. He is also a recognizable national expert on refinery air compliance programs;
and, in 2007, he was selected by USEPA to work on a BWON technical workgroup to evaluate
potential amendments to the BWON regulation. Niss also sits on the American Fuel & Petrochemical
Manufacturers’ Environmental Committee.
Niss has been involved with over 50 refinery compliance audits. The majority of these compliance
audits have focused on the BWON, Subpart QQQ, LDAR, and refinery MACT regulations. His
experience in the petrochemical industry includes numerous Clean Air Act compliance projects
involving HON, LDAR, MACT, MON, and NSPS Subpart QQQ . He has developed air compliance
projects and has taken part in several multi-media facility environmental compliance audits.
Additionally, he has provided expert testimony on both groundwater and air compliance issues,
including testifying as an expert witness for the United States government on an air compliance
case involving the Clean Air Act in the state of Texas.
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World-Class LDAR Training Courses
Tuesday, 17 May 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LDAR Best Practices—Advanced Edition (SP13PC)
Instructor: Deever Bradley
This one-day short course will provide a fast-paced, advanced overview with expert instruction
and interpretation, covering frequently asked compliance questions encountered by the regulated
community and LDAR contractors.
You Will Cover:
• Applicability of State and Federal Requirements
• Key EPA Applicability Determinations
• Stringency/Rule Consolidation
• Advanced QA/QC Techniques and Forensic Database Analysis
• Enhanced LDAR Requirements
Friday, 20 May 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Implementation and Maintenance of LDAR Programs
for Oil and Gas Sites (SP12PC)
Instructor: Calvin Niss
This seminar is designed for LDAR coordinators and individuals responsible for the implementation
and maintenance of the LDAR program at an upstream and/or midstream oil and natural gas site.
The course will define fundamental regulations, offer practical implementation strategies, and explore
quality assurance/control programs in order to comply with federal/state regulations.
You Will Cover:
• Regulatory Review: History | New Source Performance Standards | Hazardous Air
Pollutant Standards | Anticipated Changes
• Key Elements of a Successful LDAR Program: Applicability Determinations |
Identification of Leaking Equipment | Scheduling of Monitoring | Repair of Leaking
Equipment | Identification of New Equipment/Management of Change | Maintenance
Program Documentation
• Areas of Concern
• Quality Assurance/Control of Your LDAR Program
• Best Practices/Lessons Learned
You Will Be Able To:
• Explain applicable LDAR regulations for upstream/midstream oil and natural gas:
n NSPS KKK
n NSPS OOOO, Subpart W (Proposed)
n MACT HH, and HHH
• Develop an LDAR quality assurance/control program
• Identify potential pitfalls that could result in potential violations
• Discuss and share best practices with other participants
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16th ISA LDAR Symposium
Technical Program
Wednesday 18 May 2016
7:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m.–8:10 a.m.
Jim Keaveney, 2016 ISA President
Welcome to Denver!
8:10 a.m.–8:20 a.m.
Deever Bradley, ERM
Opening Remarks
8:20 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Joe Wilwerding, US EPA Region 8
EPA’s Next Generation Policy and LDAR Modernization
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Brian Whitley
A Proposal for a New Alternative Rule for LDAR That Decreases Costs
9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Coffee Break and Exhibits, Sponsored by CB&I
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Yousheng Zeng and Jon Morris, Providence Photonics
Advancements in the Field of Quantitative Optical Gas Imaging
and Applications for Industry
11:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Ryan Alam and Justin Carter, ERM
Practical Solutions for Managing LDAR under Multiple
Regulatory Drivers
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Break for Lunch and Exhibits
Speaker: Colin Sheffield, Bloc Environmental Solutions
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Rex Moses, LDARtools
The Gra/ey Areas of LDAR
1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
Roy Massengale
The Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review (RTR)
2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Ken Garing, US EPA National Enforcement Investigation Center
New Remote Sensing Technologies for Fugitive Emissions
2:45 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Afternoon Break and Exhibits, Sponsored by CB&I
3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
David Spath, Guardian Compliance
AMOC & More: IR VOC Detection Cameras and Compliance
4:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Ken Garing, Joe Wilwerding, Jodi Howard (Invited), Buzz Harris,
and other SMEs
Expert Panel Discussion
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Symposium Evening Reception, Sponsored by Montrose Environmental
Key
n Low-Leak
n Developments in LDAR
n Auditing/Compliance
n Remote Sensing Technologies
n Networking Activities
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16th ISA LDAR Symposium
Technical Program
Thursday 19 May 2016
8:15a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Symposia Recap
Matt Gobert, EMSI
8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Buzz Harris, Sage Environmental Consulting
Development of Emission Factors from API 622/624 Test Data
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Rodney Roth, Chesterton
The Components of Producing a Low-E Valve
9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
Chris Day, TEADIT
What Makes a Good Fugitive Emissions Packing for New & Used
Valves?
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Coffee Break and Exhibits, Sponsored by CB&I
11:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Tanya Jackson, Montrose
Low E and Leak Prevention Tracking
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Break for Lunch and Exhibits
Open Forum for Vendors and Exhibitors
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Chris Lehman, Tricord Consulting
Equipment Leak Fugitive Emission Factors: A Renewed Focus
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Marcio Donnangelo and Marcos Peluso, Emerson Process Management
Monitoring Pressure Relief Devices: A Technique to Meet EPA
Regulations, Cut Costs, and Reduce Product Losses
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Afternoon Break and Exhibits, Sponsored by CB&I
2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Calvin Niss, Trihydro
Implementation and Maintenance of LDAR Programs for Oil and
Gas Sites
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Monty Smith, IPR-EMS
A Customized LDAR Program to Put the Customer First
3:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Closing Comments and Adjourn
Key
n Low-Leak
n Developments in LDAR
n Auditing/Compliance
n Remote Sensing Technologies
n Networking Activities
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Enjoy Exciting Denver, Colorado­­­­—
the Mile High City!
This year’s symposium will be held at the beautifully appointed Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, a luxury Denver
hotel conveniently situated minutes from downtown and the
airport and steps from the Belleview light rail station. Enjoy
picturesque views of the majestic Rocky Mountains or the
Mile High City skyline.
Photo: http://techcenter.hyatt.com
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