SPED Update Volume III, Issue 3 March 2010
SPED/HCC begins new Green Process Piper Class SPED and Houston Community College have begun the first class of Green Process Piper training. Green Process Piping refers to special lec- tures and labs aimed toward cutting energy costs in pipe routing and sizing. Thirteen students were chosen for the initial class.
This training is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Federal Funds through the Texas Workforce Commission and the Houston-Galveston Area Council.
The thirteen students were carefully selected for their education and experi- Process Technology (PTECH ) Class; Larra Margerum, Instructing ence. Candidates either had at least a two-year associate degree or suf- ficient industry experience to attract employers.
The training follows the basic Eight Module Plan used successfully for the Advanced Piper Training two years ago. It features special content and labs developed to make Pipe Drafters into Designers. It teaches about 'why' piping is designed.
Unemployed or Dislocated Workers with a 2 year AAS Degree or equiva- lent experience should apply. See the specific Unemployed or Dislocated Worker eligibility requirements at the Texas Workforce Commission Website at http://www.twc.state.tx.us/boards/ wia/wia_guidelines.pdf.
continued on page 9 Green Piper Students in the PTECH Lab at HCC Northeast Campus
March SPED Update * www.spedweb.com Page 1 February AVEVA PDMS Class a Success Canadian In February, AVEVA conducted a free PDMS class for experienced Pipers. The week long class graduated eight Houston-area Piping Designers. Corner SPED and pipingdesign. com Establish SPED Canada Blog SPED and pipingdesign.com have set up a special website for SPED mem- bers to discuss items of interest for Canadian Pipers. The website is http:// spedcanada.pipingdesign.com/
SPED has many members in Canada who have unique needs and issues. All interested pipers are invited to discuss their profession on this board in a re- spectful and thoughtful way.
The blog has special pages entitled:
• About SPED Canada
• Alberta Job Market Class Picture: (from Right) Derek Lam, Roderick Abrea, Jerry Houser, Don Peters, Steve Ballard (Instructor), John Scotland, Steven Cervantes, Dennis • SPED PPD Certification Malinag and Daniel Accineli • Upcoming SPED Canada Events “Meeting power needs in an environ- SNC-LAVALIN General information on SPED and how AWARDED CARBON mentally-friendly manner is part of our Green Energy strategy. This contract to join is found at www.spedweb.com. CAPTURE PROJECT IN is also a validation of our strategic Postings have already made to the site. SASKATCHEWAN focus on Saskatchewan where we are Paul Bowers, owner of pipingdesign. actively growing our permanent office in com will moderate the site. Montreal | March 4, 2010 Saskatoon.” SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce Participation in the blog must be ap- For this project, SNC-Lavalin will be proved by the blog administrator. that it has been awarded a contract working with Cansolv, a wholly-owned to provide engineering, procurement subsidiary of Shell Global Solutions, and construction (EPC) services for which will supply the carbon capture groups in the world and a major player SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Integrated process design technology. Cansolv in the ownership of infrastructure, Carbon Capture and Sequestration has also developed an innovative and in the provision of operations and (CCS) Demonstration Project. system of capturing sulphur dioxide at maintenance services. SNC-Lavalin The project involves transforming an coal-fired power plants that will be inte- has offices across Canada and in over aging unit at the coal-fired Boundary grated into the project alongside carbon 35 other countries around the world, Dam Power Station near Estevan, dioxide capture. and is currently working in some 100 countries. Saskatchewan, into a source of clean SNC-Lavalin has started engineer- electricity. This will be one of the ing and procurement activities, world’s first and largest commercial with the subsequent stage pending scale carbon capture plants. SaskPower’s decision to advance the “We are excited to have been selected project to final construction. for this very important project,” said SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) is one of the Patrick Lamarre, Executive Vice- leading engineering and construction President, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
March SPED Update * www.spedweb.com Page 2 Join Us For The SPED Calgary Kickoff Meeting!
INTRODUCING SPED CALGARY KICKOFF RECEPTION AND MEETING FOR SPED CALGARY Join us for the SPED Calgary Chapter Kickoff Reception and Meeting and find out what SPED is all about. Network with fellow Pipers, and hear about current trends in Piper employment, certification and licensing. ONE-DAY SPED PPD LEVEL III REVIEW AND TEST In conjunction with the Kickoff Reception and Meeting, SPED is offering the SPED PPD Level III Certification Review and Test for experienced Pipers. Dr. William Beazley will conduct the review immediately followed by the test. KICKOFF RECEPTION AND MEETING Sponsored by:
Speakers: William G. Beazley, PhD, P.E., Executive Director, SPED Perry Nelson, R.E.T., P.L. (Eng.), B.Mgmt. Registrar, ASET Hanno Tam, VP of AVEVA Canada Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010 Time: 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary RSVP [email protected]
PPD LEVEL III REVIEW AND TEST Hosted by:
Who Should Attend Pipers with 5+ years of experience Instructor: Dr. William G. Beazley, Executive Director, SPED Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010 Time: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Location: WorleyParsons Canada, South Calgary Office Member Registration Fees: USD $200 (Kickoff Event Price) Non-Member Registration Fees: USD $300 (Kickoff Event Price) Register: Online at www.spedweb.com Register by March 20th and get a bonus Online Review!
9211 West Road, Suite 143-219, Houston, TX 77064 1.832.286.3404 www.spedweb.com personal experience and the guidance Upcoming Book in to those ‘old timers’ who took the time of experienced mentors. Unfortunately, to educate the young greenhorn." Process: Piping Design experienced mentors are increasingly Handbook Series in short supply. A quote from Paul Bowers:
The upcoming publication The Planning “One unintended consequence of Guide to Piping Design by the Gulf the adoption of CAD technology has Publishing Company is the latest ad- often been the fragmentation of pip- dition to the Process Piping Design ing designers' training, knowledge Handbook series. This is the third vol- and experience into which software ume in a series of books orchestrated is being used. This was a natural by the author, Peter Smith. outcome of the new tools being used The first and second volumes, The and explored. Thirty years ago it did Fundamentals of Piping Design and not matter if one used a Staedtler or Advanced Piping Design, explain the Koh-I-Noor. Today's CAD tools are basics of piping design through to the remarkable in their ability to facilitate PR Module with Temp Shipping Steel workings of process equipment and the 3D visualization, import/export data layout of process piping systems. for engineering, procurement and While no book can replace an experi- construction purposes and to repli- This third volume, The Planning Guide enced mentor, The Planning Guide to cate designs. But it is important to to Piping Design authored by Richard Piping Design incorporates the six de- recognize that machines only do what Beale and Paul Bowers, explains the cades of combined experience of two you tell them to do, and understand- planning and management side of pip- piping designers who started their ca- ing in more detail the purpose of what ing design and prepares the senior pip- reers in the manual drafting world and you are "drawing" helps to create ing designer to move to the next level of have lived through the transition to 3D better designs and better designers. a piping engineering lead (PEL). CAD. This book draws on their experi- It is my hope that this book will be ence to integrate past proven manage- of interest to new piping designers/ Piping design has changed in two ment procedures with the capabilities of draftsmen/engineers and anyone else major ways in the last two decades. modern day CAD. wanting to learn about the process of Firstly, Computer Aided Design (CAD) designing a process piping facility.” has supplanted manual drafting as the The Planning Guide to Piping Design drafting tool for all projects. Secondly, covers all aspects of being a PEL. It Pre-orders of any of the books in the experienced people were lost dur- gives step-by-step procedures and pro- series are available on www.gulfpub. ing the recessions of the eighties and vides direction for the running of a suc- com or for questions and purchases nineties, and are still being lost due cessful piping design effort. It will prove email [email protected]. to the current economic climate and to be a valuable resource to the piping retirement. designer aspiring to the PEL position, the current PEL looking for resource SPED EUROPE WEBSITE material, and the project engineer that has to fill the role of PEL. SPED Europe now has a home. The online home for SPED Europe is www. A quote from Richard Beale: spedeurope.pipingdesigners.com
"I had the privilege in my early years 20CC.co.uk, spedweb.com & pipingde- to work with some very senior piping signers.com are working together to leads who taught me the importance bring SPED to Europe. of attention to detail, not just in piping design itself but also in planning, This will provide a base for SPED Finished Spool monitoring and communicating piping information specific to a European design. Many of these piping leads audience, SPED contact information for While there are many accomplished have left the industry and it is up to Europe, and discussion forums. designers utilising CAD, reaching the those of us who had this good fortune level of a PEL to be able to lead a team We welcome all European SPED mem- to pass the torch. Organisational of piping designers and the piping bers, and piping designers who want to skills are essential for a PEL and this design effort from concept through find out more about SPED Europe. is the essence of the book backed up to construction requires knowledge. with explanations, tables and flow- Knowledge gained over many years of charts. I believe that I’ve done justice
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www.spedweb.com • Phone 832.286.3404 • [email protected] Executive Director's PCA & FIATECH Notes: Three SPED es,” adds Ian Glendinning, Joint Project Announce Joint Manager. Events in March Operational Reference DigitalPlant Conference, Houston, TX One of SPED's mission is to develop Data www.daratechplant.com (1st to 3rd outreach and professional development Thursday, 25 February 2010 09:32 March), PCA Members Conference, opportunities for our members and PPD Houston, TX www.posccaesar.org (4th Certified Pipers. In February, SPED FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin, March), and FIATECH 2010 Technology initiated three events in one week: TX and Oslo, Norway, February 24, Conference & Showcase, Austin, TX Green Piper Program, AVEVA PDMS 2010--POSC Caesar Association www.fiatech.org (29th to 31st March) Training for unemployed pipers, and a (PCA) and FIATECH have agreed on For more information contact Ian PPD Level III Review and Test at SPAR a single “Joint Operational Reference Glendinning at ian.glendinning@dnv. 2010. Data” project plan to create in 2010 com This e-mail address is being We focus on providing opportunities a stable, scalable and commercially- protected from spambots. You need for our members to advance in their viable operation of the ISO15926 JavaScript enabled to view it . profession. Some of our efforts are di- reference data system and associated services. ISO15926 – provides unambiguous rected toward keeping SPED Members shared reference data that enables informed, alert them to trends, provide Boards of both member organizations interoperability across disparate busi- reasonably priced training and opportu- have already agreed funding for the ness and technical systems throughout nities to network. front-end phase to start in March, with a the whole energy and capital facilities Our Houston Chapter is definitely ac- governance board and project manager industries life cycles. Reference data tive, working on new events for Pipers already in place. comprises content as a Reference in the near future. Data Library (RDL) that is an extensible A key deliverable of this phase is the Work-in-Progress (WIP), enabled and William G Beazley, PhD business model for the remainder of the supported by Reference Data Services Executive Director, SPED investment project and the sustainable (RDS). That reference data ranges from longer term operation, providing indus- basic dictionary terms to sophisticated try with free access to reference data in information usage patterns supporting perpetuity. Existing and new members the most advanced semantic web uses will be able to provide further invest- as well as simple file exchanges. ment in the implementation phases in the remainder of 2010. POSC Caesar Association - PCA started as a Norwegian R&D project “So much of what ISO15926 promises in 1993 to develop open standards for is already proven, and what industry information integration and interopera- now demands is a flexible, scalable and bility and became the international PCA sustainable reference data operation members association in 1997. Having on which business interoperability can created ISO15926, it continues to depend. This joint FIATECH and PCA support its development and use, and Sarah Evans gives a SPED brochure to project will deliver that operation,” ex- currently operates the PCA Reference a Conference attendee. plains Ric Jackson, Director, FIATECH. Data Service. See http://www.posccae- sar.org SPED at Spar 2010, and Nils Sandsmark, General Manager, Digital Plant Conference PCA adds “the existing PCA reference FIATECH - is an industry consortium data system and services have been that provides global leadership in iden- SPED participated in both Spar 2010 developed over many years and were tifying and accelerating the develop- in the Woodlands, and the Digital Plant declared operational in 2009. PCA ment, demonstration and deployment of Conference in downtown Houston. Both welcomes this opportunity to work with fully integrated and automated tech- events had solid attendance. We met FIATECH to extend the global reach nologies to deliver the highest busi- Pipers from all over, distributing infor- and scope of the joint reference data ness value throughout the life cycle of mation about training and certification. operation.” all types of capital projects. See http:// fiatech.org Dr. William Beazley, Executive Director, “Come and see for yourself and share SPED, conducted a successful PPD your expectations with us in ISO15926 Level III review and test on Wednesday. workshops at the upcoming conferenc-
* March SPED Update www.spedweb.com Page 6 ECAD, Inc. Releases training for an instructor led experience streamlined web interface allows users Mastering CADWorx P&ID and take a copy of the videos home for to pick up easily where they left off, or review, or work with an instructor in a to get refreshed on an individual topic. Training Videos combination course that is both hands on instructor and video oriented.” For more information regarding the Midland, TX (March 03, 2010) — training videos or for purchasing infor- ECAD, Inc. announced today the “My goal in making the video series mation, please visit http://www.ec- release of its COADE Intergraph Video was to document the features of P&ID adinc.com/PDOteam/index.php/store/ Training Course for CADWorx P&ID and define best practices”, said Dave products/pid/ titled Mastering CADWorx P&ID. This Wolfe, video author. “I also felt that in- COADE Intergraph-approved training troducing users to the program through About ECAD course incorporates all of the topics the natural progression of a project ECAD, Inc. is the largest Autodesk Reseller covered in a classroom setting, into one gives them the best understanding to headquartered in the state of Texas, with easy to follow training video. create their own new intelligent P&ID’s. offices in Dallas, Houston, Midland, and By learning the detailed documentation El Paso, TX, also Tulsa, Oklahoma, Baton The Mastering CADWorx P&ID Rouge, LA, New Orleans, LA, and Mobile, Professional video is part of the within a project framework, users will be able to implement many successful AL. Our locations allow us to cover an area CADWorx Video Training series. that includes all of Texas and Oklahoma piping projects.” The Mastering P&ID Professional as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona, video breaks learning CADWorx P&ID Topics included in the video are: into a few components: Creating Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. We offer a complete line of Autodesk based engi- Bid Drawings, Project Setup, Using •The creating bid drawings module neering design software complemented by a Database, Sharing Data, and covers basic drafting commands by training, support and services. ECAD be- Customization. Some of the topics familiarizing user with the buttons. gan operations in 1987 as a 2 man opera- covered include inserting a drawing into tion and has grown to include 10 offices in a database, managing configuration •The project setup section covers each Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Alabama. settings, customizing for company stan- of the setup files for P&ID and gives an For the past 15 years, our mission has been dards, transferring drawings between introduction to CADWorx specs. to provide an integrated solution includ- projects, converting existing AutoCAD ing hardware, software, and professional •In the “Using a database” section, services at a fair price. ECAD is a woman- drawings to CADWorx, and much more. database-specific P&ID commands will owned Texas corporation. The 8 hour course covers nearly every be introduced as well as the techniques command inside of P&ID in project to get reports and project information. framework helping the user understand Please Welcome Our New the power of P&ID for everyday use. •The “Sharing Data” section covers SPED Staff Member methods to capitalize on the accessibil- “We’re excited by this opportunity that Rachel Nichols is working on SPED ity of the data in P&ID by teaching how we are presenting to CADWorx users”, Membership, making it an easy, smooth to use Loops, Datasheets, CADWorx says Kyle Pope, Process and Power process going forward. With each IP, and link to the P&ID View palette. specialist with ECAD. “We feel that membership package that's being sent these videos can be used in 3 differ- Included with the P&ID videos is a com- out, a quality-of-service survey for ent ways to provide options. Users can panion workbook for taking notes and new members is included. Welcome, elect to watch the videos only, come to following along with the instructor. The Rachel! Rig Counts Rig Counts Up
Recent Counts
Area Last Count Count Change from Prior Count Date of Prior Count Change from Last Year Date of Last Year's Count U.S. 5 Mar 10 1396 +23 from 26 Feb 10 +226 from 6 Mar 09 Canada 5 Mar 10 543 -33 from 26 Feb 10 +244 from 6 Mar 09 International January 2010 1047 +23 December 2009 +3 January 2009
Baker Hughes has issued the rotary rig counts as a service to the petroleum industry since 1944, when Hughes Tool Company began weekly counts of U.S. and Canadian drilling activity. Hughes initiated the monthly international rig count in 1975. The North American rig count is released weekly at noon central time on the last day of the work week. The inter- national rig count is released on the fifth working day of each month. Read more athttp://investor.shareholder.com/bhi/ rig_counts/rc_index.cfm.
March SPED Update * www.spedweb.com Page 7 SOCIETY OF PIPING ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS offers the following online courses: PPD Piper BootCamp Ends in Level I Certification Exam; Testing and Textbook included in fee Process Plant Layout and Piping Design Ends in Level III Certification Exam; Testing and Texbook included in fee
SESSION III 2010 SESSION IV 2010 March 22nd - May 30th April 19th - June 25th Register early and get $100 off Register early and get $100 off (Offer ends March 12, 2010) (Offer ends April 9, 2010)
Register online at www.spedweb.com 9211 West Road, Suite 143-219, Houston, TX 77064 832.286.3404 www.spedweb.com
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PIPer BooTCamP covers equipment and fittings necessary for routing pipeline from nozzle to rack to nozzle.
ProCess PlanT layouT covers knowledge and skills required for plant equipment and layout. Targets pipers already familiar with in-line pipe routing. Version I contains original video recordings of live presentations by industry leaders. Version II contains newly recorded videos with additional topics, and extended notes.
Designed for the new Piper and as a useful New project? resource for experienced Pipers, the SPED Piper Video Series is considered the Industry Standard Staffing issues? for piping training.
For more information, call 832.286.3404 or email [email protected]. Intergraph® Releases routed systems connections. Supported continued from page 1 New Version of formats include PDS, PDMS, SAT, DGN, DGN V8, DWG and VUE. This capabil- SmartPlant 3D® ity is very powerful when undertaking SPED/HCC begins new Engineering Design repeated 3D designs or for joint venture Green Process Piper Solution projects where multiple companies Class may be using different design products. The leading 3D design software tool is Referenced 3D models can also be in- Other requirements are available enhanced with new reference model cluded in drawing and report generation. from SPED.What is the Process for data reuse and laser scanning capa- Participation? bilities for reducing design times and Enhanced model data reuse – rework efforts SmartPlant 3D can copy 3D data within 1. Email your resume to gpp@sped- a model or to another model while main- web.com (GPP:
March SPED Update * www.spedweb.com Page 9 Calendar of Events for February 2010 through April 2010
Dates and Times Day(s) Location Cost Membership Tucker Hall at Lee College Senior Piper Series M Lee College, FREE April 5th, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Baytown, TX
SPED Calgary Kickoff Reception RSVP by emailing Hyatt Regency and Meeting, April 8th, 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 TH FREE mark.mckee@aveva. Hotel, Calgary, AB P.M. com
See flyer in To register, email spe- WorleyParsons SPED PPD Review and Test, April March issue dadmin@spedweb. SAT Canada, South 10th, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. of SPED com, or call 1-832-286- Calgary Office Update 3404
FIATECH Technology Conference and Registration via Showcase, March 29-31, 2010 M-W Austin, TX See website FIATECH website http://fiatech.org/2010.html
ECC 2010 - 42nd Annual ECC Riz Carlton, Registration via ECC Conference, Semptember 1-4, 2010 W-S Orlando Great See website website http://www.ecc.conference.org/ Lakes Orlando, FL
COADE User Conference 2010 Woodlands Registration via COADE September 20-22, 2010, http://www. M-W Waterway Marriott See website website coadeuserconference.com/2010/ Hotel, Houston, TX
SPED 2010 Annual General Business Omni Houston Open to Members and Meeting and Corporate Member TBD Hotel at Westside, TBD their Guests Showcase Houston, TX
Join SPED Today! SPED Staff Join us and enjoy discounts and other benefits. Visit http:// Dr. William Beazley, www.spedweb.com. Executive Director, Treasurer, Editorial Contributor Individual Professional Membership $70 USD Andrea Macejak, Student Membership $20 USD Manager of Operations Small Corporate Membership $500 USD Sarah Evans, Membership, Large Corporate Membership $1000 USD SPED Update Editor, Advertising Sales Global Corporate Membership $10,000 USD , Education Academic Institution Membership $500 USD Amy Voss-Foster Specialist Training Calendar for February 2010 through April 2010
Dates and Times Day(s) Location Cost Membership AVEVA Webinars: 12 very http://www.avevawebi- informative webinars available Ongoing Online FREE nars.com/ anytime.
FIATECH Tech Tuesday Webinar Series Register @ info@fiatech. T Online FREE http://fiatech.org/tech-connec- org tions/techtuesday.html
Total Cad Systems, Inc.: Register at http://www. M-TU Online FREE AutoCAD P&ID Fundamentals tcadsys.com/training.html
Total Cad Systems, Inc.: Register at http://www. Online FREE AutoCAD Intermediate tcadsys.com/training.html
SPED Canada Kickoff See flyer in WorleyParsons PPD Review and Test, March issue To register, go to www. SAT Canada, South April 10th, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. of SPED spedweb.com. Calgary Office www.spedweb.com Update
PPD Piper BootCamp Online April 19th - June 25th $1,500 SPED Members Only Online Early Registration Discount $1,400 Registration by April 9th www.spedweb.com
PPD Process Plant Layout Online $1,500 SPED Members Only April 19th - June 25th Online Early Registration Discount $1,400 Registration by April 9th www.spedweb.com
PPD Piper BootCamp Online May 17th - July 16th $1,500 SPED Members Only Online Early Registration Discount $1,400 Registration by May 7th www.spedweb.com
PPD Process Plant Layout May 17th - July 16th $1,500 SPED Members Only Online Early Registration Discount $1,400 Registration by May 7th www.spedweb.com
Did you miss a Free Webinar? Most vendors have their webinars listed in an online library for viewing; go to the webinar hosting site and search in their online library for a chance to see what you missed. SPED will still give a PDU credit for viewing it from the vendor's library. Vendors with online webinar libraries are: AVEVA, COADE, and PT&P.
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