SOGO 2025 – 2026 Speaker and Activity Schedule

 

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October 29, 2025:  Chris Barros, Andy Mills, Paul DiLorenzo, Morgan MacGregor of Campos; Mark Murray of Liberty Utilities

 

RNG Installations – Best Practices

As the demand for sustainable energy solutions grows, RNG has emerged as a crucial piece in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating value from organic waste streams. Campos EPC has delivered five RNG facilities in upstate NY and will share practical insights as to the design, fabrication, and installation of these interconnection skids including overcoming challenges and leveraging best practices.  Each skid connects digester methane sources at dairy farms to the Liberty distribution system. This presentation will offer valuable takeaways for those looking to include RNG in their energy stack.

 

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November 20, 2025: Walter Munro, AEGIS

 

Introduction to Incident Investigation

 

This Introduction to Incident Investigation will provide the information needed to help in the proper investigation of natural gas-related incidents. Participants will learn the objectives of a detailed investigation, the types of evidence to look for and document, sample collection methods, instrumentation and the actions that gas company personnel should take upon arrival at an incident scene.

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December 16, 2025 – Holiday Gathering

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January 15, 2026: Scott Murray, Northeast REMSCO

 

Advances in Trenchless Construction

The Champlain Hudson Power Express Project (CHPE) was a sizeable project encompassing the use of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for many crossings where high density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) DHPE was installed.   The project had to navigate various environmental constraints and time-of-year restrictions - especially when working in sensitive waterways.  In addition, several technical innovations and evolving new technologies will be discussed to supplement traditional HDD installations, including pipe pushers developed in Germany, and subsea installation technology.

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February 19, 2026:  Combined meeting with Society of Gas Lighters

 

Topic: To Be Determined

 

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March 19, 2026:  – Rose Carla Guerrier & Mohammad Nawaz, Con Ed

 

Down the Hole Horizontal Hammer Horizontal boring across the Cross Bronx Expressway

The Cross Bronx Expressway is one of the most congested highways in the US serving as a critical freight and commuter corridor for over 180,000 vehicles per day. This presentation will highlight the use of Down the Hole Horizontal Hammer technology to install a 42" steel casing and 36" steel gas main across one of the busiest highways in the northeast.

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April 16, 2026:  Brian Ritz/Mike Minton, South Jersey Gas

 

Automated Metering Technology deployment at SJI

SJG retrofitted their 400k customer meter sets with Itron 500G Cellular Modules, transitioning from manual meter reading to remote read technology.  Presentation can focus on technology, project management and implementation/customer communications.  At the height of our installation we retrofit over 1000 meter sets per day.

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May 14, 2026

 

Presentation of the Dick Morgan Heroism Award

 

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