Northwestern University will conduct their annual Pipeline Economics and Management workshop from November 6-10, 2000, in Evanston, IL. This unique workshop benefits from a high-caliber faculty that includes pipeline company presidents, representatives from FERC and U.S. DOT, key industry consultants and academic experts. Together, they provide insight into pipeline economic theory, environmental and safety issues, evolving FERC policy, effective pipeline operating and marketing strategies, and the forces shaping the future of the industry. Featured topics of this year's workshop include:

  • Pipeline accounting policies and procedures
  • Changing financial structure of pipelines
  • Environmental regulations: local, state and federal
  • Pipeline operations in the information age
  • The Presidents' Panel
  • Developing and executing an effective spill plan
  • Evolving FERC policy regarding oil pipelines
  • Cost of service
  • Industry/government collaboration

The seminar website is located at : http://www.nutc.northwestern.edu/public/Executive/PL/epPLHome.html

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