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EMS Adds Fuel Management
to Our List of Services
Energy Management & Services
Company (EMS) announced this week that it has formed a Fuel
Management Business Unit focused on serving the fuel supply
needs of Combustion Turbines. Jeffrey J. Brown a 27 year
veteran of the energy industry has been appointed Director,
Fuel Management and will oversee business development and
operations of the new unit.
Initially the Fuel Management
Business Unit will focus on marketing EMS’s extensive
engineering and technical expertise to developers, owners and
operators of gas fired generation. “EMS has designed, built,
operated and repaired just about every type of natural gas
system known. From large diameter-long distance transmission
systems to metering and regulation stations at the plant site,
there are few challenges we have not overcome.” stated T. Dale
Honn Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board. EMS is
well known to producers, midstream operators and the major
transmission companies, and has worked for a number of
municipal, independent and utility generators.
“We believe that significant
new generating capacity needs to be built” Brown stated.
“Most of this will be fueled by natural gas, particularly, in
the northeastern markets operated by PJM, NYISO and ISO New
England. While coal, nuclear and renewables will all play
important and, in some cases growing, roles, high efficiency
combustion turbines will be the work horses.”
Meeting the growing demand in
these markets will require the fast response of competitive
power producers to avert shortages and meet emission targets.
Among the challenges developers face is getting fuel at
sufficiently high pressures to the plants. Often located in
congested brown-field sites, placing supply lines requires
exceptional engineering and project management skill. The EMS
Project Development team has successfully run lines of this
class into some of the most crowded utility corridors known.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeff Brown (703) 753-5580
Director, Fuel Management
2008 Midstream Compressor
Stations
EMS is currently providing
compression engineering design to several Appalachian Basin
Mid-Stream companies. Currently there are 14 projects underway
with approximately 14 more with 3rd and 4th
quarter issue dates. EMS is providing services such as
mechanical design, electrical design, drafting, material,
project management, as well as survey and inspection. Typical
installations consist of both additions to existing
compression and “Greenfield” sites. EMS is providing design of
station and components including separation, filtration,
control, fuel and start applications, buildings, crane
assemblies, waste and storage facilities, de-hydration,
valving, piping and auxiliary systems including electrical
design, motor control systems, lighting, gas detection and
instrumentation. Foundations and structural needs are also
part of the general scope.
Piedmont Turn-Key Project
EMS will provide complete
Project Management and Engineering Design for Piedmont Natural
Gas who is planning installation of approximately 10 miles of
20” high pressure natural gas pipeline to be constructed and
in service by December 2009. This facility will supply fuel
to natural gas fired combustion turbines at the Duke Buck
Steam Plant near Salisbury NC. The gas pipeline will connect
to a Transco transmission pipeline and parallel an existing
10” Piedmont pipeline to the plant site. Facility design will
include metering and gas processing facilities at the Buck
Steam Plant as well as Launcher and Receiver assemblies for
maintenance purposes. Construction will include an
approximately 1,400 foot horizontal directional drill and a
major interstate highway crossing. EMS is working with S&ME,
an environmental and archaeological resource firm in Charlotte
NC toward successful completion of the project.
Texas Gas
Greenville Lateral Project
EMS has completed all alignments and construction drawings for
review by Texas Gas personnel. Also, all condemnation survey,
plats and exhibits were completed for this 97 mile, 36-inch
pipeline. EMS is currently doing the construction staking
prior to commencement of construction in June. EMS has been
selected to execute the as –built data collection for
incorporation into Texas Gas’ GIS System.
Cast Iron Replacement Continues
2008 has EMS is continuing to work for a large distribution
company on approximately 22 miles of cast iron replacement
projects to be completed in 2009. These projects are mainly in
Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Ohio near Cincinnati. EMS
is providing the expertise on the engineering, GPS surveying,
and drafting efforts in the preparation of plans for
permitting and construction purposes. EMS has been offered
more of these projects in 2009.
Please Welcome Sallylyn Williams
to EMS - Director of Human Resources
Sallylyn Williams joins EMS as our Director of Human
Resources. With over 25 years of human resources experience,
she is setting up our HR function to include benefits
administration, employee relations, compliance, recruiting,
creating a new hire orientation/on-boarding process, reviving
our job descriptions and forms for more consistent use, and
will provide different training opportunities. Sallylyn
obtained her B.A. degree from Transylvania University, and is
a long time Lexington resident.
Project
Manager and Engineer Additions
We are pleased to announce the new Project Manager's and
Engineer's that have recently joined Energy Management &
Services Co. In the past quarter, EMS has hired three new
Project Manager's; John Arellano, Robert Napper and Gary
Barnhart. We are also eager to announce, we have added two
new engineers to the staff; David Kirkland and Bill Long.
Amanda
Prater joins EMS Accounts Payable
Amanda Prater joins EMS as our accounts payable clerk via
Accountemps. Amanda brings with her over 4 years of accounts
payable/accounts receivable experience and general office and
operations experience. Amanda attended Morehead University.
Amanda brings a big smile, great attitude and an eager
willingness to learn!
John Dunn
- Director, Houston Operations
John Dunn will have added assignments in the Houston office.
He will have full control of the activities of the
Design/Drafting staff. John will be responsible for the size
of the staff, its organization, and its services to the rest
of EMS and to clients. John will also takeover as the
Director of Engineering during Brian Whitley's absence. Due
to; the critical nature of Brian’s position, our workload, our
hiring mode, the development of offices, the increases in
staff, commitments to our clients, and quick pace, we need
someone to backfill for Brian during this period of time.
Congratulations John!!
Kasi
Egbert Takes on More Responsibilities
Kasi Egbert has joined EMS Technical Services as of March
17th. She has a new title – Contracts & Projects
Administrator. In addition to maintaining her
responsibilities with taking care of EMS contract issues and
coordination, and handling company registrations, she will now
be supporting the project management and technical staff,
primarily in Versailles, but including Houston and Southfield
as applicable. She will be performing other “Project” related
tasks as assigned. Please join me in congratulating Kasi!
EMS Adds
Debbie Toundaian and Sue Pratt in Southfield, Michigan
Energy Management is proud to announce Debbie Toundaian and
Sue Pratt have joined the Southfield office. Debbie Toundaian
started out as an Administrative Assistant to the Southfield
team. She has recently taken on more assignments and become a
Project Administrator for the office. We are proud to
announce Debbie Toundaian as our new Project Administrator in
Southfield. Sue Pratt will be the new Administrative Assistant
replacing Debbie in this office. Please welcome Sue to EMS!!
EMS
Drafting Continues to Add Resources
The EMS drafting department continues to grow with the high
workload. Please welcome all our new drafting employees that
have come on board in the past quarter. We have added many
employees in all of our locations. Please welcome Al Aron,
Shayne Bailey, Raymond Duvernay, Michael Peyton, Marianne
Turonek and Taylor Roberts.
Surveying
adds Daniel Avery and Gabriel Nasif to the Staff
Please help us welcome Daniel Avery, Gabriel Nasif and Tommy
Downs to the growing Survey staff. Glowing reports have come
in from the field that these employees will be valuable assets
to the EMS workforce.
EMS
Upcoming Events - Come see us!!
-
Michigan Oil & Gas Association
- Petroleum Conference - April 16th - Acme, MI
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Houston Pipeliner's Association
- Spring Golf Tournament - April 21st - Island Course - Hole
8 - Kingwood, TX
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American Public Gas Association
- Board Meeting - May 4-6 - Alexandria, VA
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Alabama Natural Gas Association
- Annual Meeting - June 9-11 - Greensboro, GA
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Kentucky Gas Association
- Annual Meeting - June 11-13 - Louisville, KY
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Tennessee Gas Association
- Annual Meeting - June 16-18 - Chattanooga, TN
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Florida Natural Gas Association
- Annual Meeting - June 18-20 - Panama City, FL
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Virginia Oil & Gas Association
- Annual Meeting - June 25-27 - Virginia Beach, VA
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Kentucky Oil & Gas Association
- Annual Meeting - June 30-July 2 - Louisville, KY
Safety Tip for the Quarter
Dress the Part
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Sun Protection:
Wear a long- or- short sleeve shirt and a hat with a visor
to protect our skin from the sun. Also apply SPF-15
sunscreen (or higher) for extra protection from the sun.
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Head Protection:
Wear a hard hat to protect yourself from falling objects.
Before wearing your hard hat, inspect for cracks or any
other marks.
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Eye Protection:
Always wear safety glasses and make sure they are the right
fit. When choosing a lenses make sure it blocks damaging
ultraviolet rays. Also note that prescription glasses and
contact lenses are not adequate protection for your eyes.
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Air-Purifying Masks:
Wear particulate masks to prevent you from inhaling dust and
pollen. Check with your employer to make sure you have the
right mask for the job that you are doing.
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Hearing Protection:
When you are working in a place with high noise levels, be
sure to wear earplugs, earmuffs, or both. Loud sounds might
not be notice right away, but can cause damage later on.
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Foot Protection:
The best protection to wear on your feet is, high-top,
lace-up shoes or boots with traction soles and
steel-reinforced toes. Good foot wear can help prevent
slipping on wet and steep inclines.
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Hand Protection:
Wearing proper gloves can protect your hands from hazards
such as cuts, scrapes and chemical or thermal burns. Be sure
to have the right fit with your gloves so that your glove
does not get caught on the equipment.
General Checklist for
Safety
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Take Care of Yourself:
- Don't come to work under the influence of drugs or
alcohol.
- Come to work well rested and take regular breaks though
out the day.
- Be sure to drink five to six ounces of fluid several times
a day.
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Know Your Equipment:
- Make sure you read the operator's manual before your start
using the equipment.
- Learn the safety features: function of controls and
potential hazards.
- Be aware of warning signs and labels on all equipment.
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Perform Visual Inspections:
- Inspect your equipment before each use.
- Look for defective or missing part and that the safety
devices are in place.
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Be Prepared for Emergencies:
- Keep the following items on hand incase of an emergency:
first-aid kit, bee-sting kit, fire extinguisher and
emergency phone numbers.
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Inspect the Work Area First:
- Look around your area and make sure that it is safe and
does not have hazards that could hurt you when performing
your job.
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Practice Safe Fueling:
- Only use approved flash-proof safety cans.
- Never fuel indoors or when the equipment is still hot or
in operation.
- Always clean up any spills immediately.
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Turn Off Equipment After Use:
- Turn off equipment when you are done with the job.
- Remove the ignition key and unplug the electrical
equipment.
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