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 Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD12-7-000]
 On December 13, 2011, the Secretary issued formal notice that on February 16, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. MST, the Staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will convene a technical conference with interested parties to discuss issues related to natural gas storage development in the southwestern United States, to be held at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, 10438 North Fort McDowell Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85264 (*http://www.radissonfortmcdowellresort.com*). Attached is a revised agenda for the conference. In addition, this conference will be transcribed, and the transcript will be immediately available for a fee from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646). If you have any questions about the upcoming conference or if you would like additional information, please contact Berne Mosley in the Office of Energy Projects, phone: (202) 502-8700, email: *berne.mosley@ferc.gov.* Dated: February 7, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.
 Agenda
Event/item
Speaker/panelists
TimeOpening Remarks
Jeff Wright, Director, Office of Energy Projects
9:00 a.m.Keynote
Chairman Gary Pierce, Arizona Corporation Commission
9:10FERC/NERC Outage Report (Need for Storage)
Tom Pinkston, Office of Enforcement, Division of Market Oversight
9:20FERC Certificate Process
Jeff Wright, Director, Office of Energy Projects
9:45Geology of the Southwest (Storage Applicability)
Todd Ruhkamp, Office of Energy Projects, Division of Pipeline Certificates; Tom Shaw, Vice President, Corporate Development, Voyager Midstream, LLC
10:15Environmental Impacts of Storage
Danny Laffoon, Office of Energy Projects, Division of Gas Environment & Engineering
10:55Environmental Impacts—Case Study
Rafael Montag, Office of Energy Projects, Division of Gas Environment & Engineering
11:20Lunch (on your own)

11:45FERC Storage Policies
Berne Mosley, Deputy Director, Office of Energy Projects
12:45 p.m.Industry Panel 1
Mike Manning—Tricor Energy, LLC; Greg Gettman—El Paso Natural Gas Company
1:15Industry Panel 2
Dick Robinson—Picacho Peak Gas Storage, LLC; Jim Bowe—Arizona Natural Gas Storage LLC Steve Cole—Enstor Operating Company, LLC
1:45Customer Panel
Norm Spooner—Arizona Storage Coalition; Tom Carlson—Arizona Public Service Co.; William Moody—Southwest Gas Corporation
2:30State Regulatory Panel
Joe Dixon—Manager, Minerals Section, Arizona State Land Department; TBA—Arizona Corporation Commission
3:15Federal Panel
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (invited); Zach Barrett—PHMSA
3:45Native American Perspective
Alan Downer—Navajo Nation
4:15Closing Remarks
Jeff Wright, Director, Office of Energy Projects
4:45


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