Natural Gas Specialists
As natural gas specialists, our mission is;
1. To consult with/assist those engaged in natural gas litigation; and
2. To evaluate and certify those who recognize and react to natural gas abnormal operating conditions (AOCs) as detailed in their operator qualification plan.
Services Offered
- Site inspections related to natural gas
- Natural Gas Consulting
- Post-incident inspections
- Deposition review and opine
- Reporting (Professional reports)
- Deposition and trial testimony
- Real-time gas incident response
- Operator Qualification Training
- O&M Review
- Procedural Manual Review
- Emergency Plan Review
- Customer-owned piping and appliance inspection/ testing
- Carbon monoxide incident review
- Odorization regulations testing investigation
- Odor fade
- Odorant Testing Process Review
- Underground Utility locating review and industry best practices
- Purging practices
- Mock Emergency Workshops
- Gas Meter Change-Out Projects
Why Choose Natural Gas Specialists Consultants?
- We have assisted clients in conducting natural gas incident site exams, reviewing depositions, reporting, and testifying on their behalf.
- We have over 40 years of experience in the natural gas industry from a hands-on/ first responder perspective and a Natural Gas Operator Qualification Training/ Incident Command/ Management/ Regulatory Perspective.
Certifications
- CFII (Certified Fire Investigation Instructor) certification
- CFEI (Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator) certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification (#1441204)
- MEA Energy Association Train the Evaluator (MEA 11995)
- Energy World Net Train the Evaluator
- OSHA 10-hour Training certificate
Areas of Knowledge and Expertise
Areas of Knowledge/ Expertise
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49CFR Part 192
- Inside/Outside Gas Leak Investigation
- Natural Gas Expert Witness
- Gas Valve Repair and Maintenance
- Odorization (and odor fade)
- Gas Main Installation, Testing, and Repair
- Gas Service Line Installation, Testing, and Repair
- Gas Regulators and Regulator Stations
- Gas Meters and Meter Settings
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Industry Best Practices Related to:
- Underground Utility Locating
- Gas Leak Response
- Gas Incident Response
- Identifying Distribution Gas vs. Bio-Gas
- Natural Gas Safety And Investigation
Our Core Value
- Safety
- Transparency
- Integrity
About Natural Gas Specialists
Gary Worland has over 40 years of experience in the natural gas industry, including first-responder, line locator, service technician, Trainer, Training Supervisor, Field Maintenance Supervisor, and Manager. His hands-on experience, training expertise, management experience, and regulatory experience put him in a unique position to assist clients looking for a natural gas subject matter expert. He has also worked with Clients on various gas incidents across the United States. He travels to conduct Operator Qualification (OQ) Workshops and proctor OQ Testing and Performance Evaluations for those who work on jurisdictional piping. He is an Operation Qualification Trainer Proctor and Evaluator. Over the years, Gary has utilized materials from Industrial Training Services, Midwest Energy Association, Security Integrity Foundation, and Energy World Net. Gary personally responds when a Client requests assistance or has questions related to natural gas.
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