Energiekamer(Dutch Regulator for the Energy Market)

Investigation into the uncertainty of domestic gas meters

Drawing up a theoretical model, performing laboratory verification tests and carrying out a field investigation.

2007-2008

Gaz de France

Natural gas leak measurements at the gas storage plant in Etrez

Carrying out natural gas emission measurements at Gaz de France’s gas storage plant in Etrez.

2006

Dutch Ministery of economic affaires/Mosgaz

Development and implementation of a gas leak detection system

Setting up and consult regarding quantitative leak detection method for gas stations above ground, consultancy how to repair leaks, training of local personnel, implementation of method

2007-2008

All Dutch gas network companies

Gas Distribution Safety Indicator

Development and implementation of the new Gas Safety Indicator (objective number with which the safety of a gas (sub) network is indicated)

2006 until now

Bolivia

Quality and safety assurance and consultancy during installation of new gas networks (at 3200-4000 m high)

Assessment of safety during installation, assessment of quality of newly built gas networks, instruction, supervision, quality control

2007

Large Dutch Energy companies

Technical Due Diligence for merging with other large energy company

Valuation and technical (and safety) assessment of natural gas distribution system and maintenance

2003-2005

Netbeheer Nederland (Dutch association of Energy Companies)

Statistical inspection of gas meters and volume correctors

Coordination and supervision of the Dutch national system for statistical inspection of all gas meters and volume correctors which are owned by the Dutch gas distribution companies

Seventies until now

Netbeheer Nederland (Dutch association of Energy Companies)

Gas Supply contract supervision

Verification of all technical aspects of the gas supply contract between the national gas transmission system operator and the regional gas distribution companies in theNetherlands 

Sixties until now

Dutch ministry of economic affairs

Designing Dutch quality regulation instruments

Determining the quality performance of distribution companies

2005

Bord Gáis,Ireland

Emergency Exercises &

Cathodic Protection

Assessment of organisation and performance of Emergency Exercises at BordGáis & Cathodic Projection Training & Consultancy

2005-2006

European distribution companies

Natural gas accident assessment

Investigation in natural gas distribution and installation systems accidents

… until now

Dutch ministry of economic affairs

Security of supply

Assessment and evaluation of security of supply of Dutch distribution network

2004

Netbeheer Nederland (Dutch association of Energy Companies) and NEN (Netherlands Normalisation institute)

Regulations and normalization

Initiating, managing and/or assisting in Dutch natural gas regulations and normalization

… until now

Petrogas,Abu Dhabi

Construction of Power Plant of Siemens

Erection of a gas pressure reduction installation (set)

2003

Shell 

Assistance in the assessment of participation in natural gas distribution in the PR of China

Investigation existing and future natural gas distribution system

2002-2003

Israel

Implementation of new gas law

Design of national regulation and guidelines for gas transmission and distribution

2002-2006

DutchEmbassy,Bolivia

National Gas Distribution inBolivia of own resources

Feasibility Study for Gas Distribution inBolivia

2002

Bulgarian Government,

Botevgrad

Gas sector demonstration project in Botevgrad

Demonstrating design and construction of a gas distribution grid, the connection of several types of residential and commercial users and the increase of the public awareness of the advantage of using natural gas

2001

DELTA Nuts Bedrijven (Gas Supply Company), theNetherlands

Rehabilitation and assessment study of L-cal NG replacement with H-cal NG on twelve process industry plants in the South-west region of theNetherlands

Implementation and cost estimation study for the supply of Interconnector gas (H-cal NG) replacing the supply ofGroningen gas (L-cal NG).

1998

General Electric Plastics,Bergen op Zoom, theNetherlands

Rehabilitation and assessment study of L-cal NG replacement with H-cal NG

Implementation, cost estimation, and project schedule study for the supply of Interconnector gas (H-cal NG) replacing the supply ofGroningen gas (L-cal NG). On site support during change over.

Approving and certification service after the change over.

1998-1999

DELTA Nuts Bedrijven (Gas Supply Company), theNetherlands

Gas Blending Station engineering for conversion of H-cal gas to L-cal gas

Feasibility Study, Basic engineering and tendering for the construction and erection of a gas blending station.

1999-2000

EPON/NUON (Dutch Power production, resp. Gas supply

Company, theNetherlands

Gas storage in a salt cavern

Feasibility study, basic engineering study and Cost estimation study of a salt cavern gas storage.

1999-2000

SENTER (Dutch Ministry of Economical Affairs subsidiary) theNetherlands

Gas Sector demonstration project inBulgaria

Implementation, demonstration, conversion of end users and training of the gas supplier staff

1996-2000

IGDAS,Turkey

Gas course and management training of IGDAS staff

Training of the gas supplier staff

1999

Wintershall Northsea,Den Haag,Netherlands

Calibration of flow measurement and  gas quality designation at the gas producing fields of Wintershall Northsea. (Service contracts).

Call out contracts, on line remote control services, monthly reports, annual performance analysis

1997- now

Product engineers of several gas appliance manufacturers

GATE, gas training in developing gas appliances

Both theory and practical modules regarding combustion and appliance technology

1999 and 2001

Hungary,Czech Republic,Croatia

Studies for the national gas distribution sectors

Consultancy related to liberalisation and normalisation

1997-2000