FLIR Systems Hosts 2nd Annual PetroTherm Summit for Petrochemical, Oil and Gas Industries
1/2/2008
Industry leaders tackle gas leak detection issues and optical imaging technology as solution for emissions monitoring.
BOSTON, Massachusetts (January 2, 2008) – FLIR Systems, Inc., the global leader in infrared cameras, announced today that it plans to host its 2nd annual PetroTherm Summit for the petrochemical, oil and gas industries. The summit is dedicated to helping reliability engineering, environment health and safety, and regulatory agency professionals tackle the issues of gas leak detection. The summit will be held January 22-23, 2008 at the South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center, League City, Texas.
“Leak detection and emissions monitoring are critical issues for these industries,” said Paul Czerepuszko, Director, Business Development, FLIR Systems. “They impact the environment, worker safety and the bottom line. We are pleased to host the 2nd annual PetroTherm Summit where we can bring together industry professionals to discuss these issues and the use of optical imaging technology to solve them. It gives us the opportunity to hear from industry leaders who have put optical imaging cameras to the test in real-world applications.”
This two-day event will include presentations, panel discussions and clinics that address non-fugitive emissions detection and fugitive emissions detection as part of the Alternative Work Practice to Method 21 for managing Leak Detection and Repair. FLIR’s distinguished panel of speakers are expected from Shell Chemical LP, Exxon Mobil, Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and others.
Seats for PetroTherm 2008 are limited so early registration is encouraged. Register today at www.petrotherm2008.com or call 1-866-885-7781.
About FLIR Systems:
FLIR Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets thermal imagers and infrared camera systems worldwide for a variety of applications. FLIR's thermal imagers are used in such diverse applications as public safety, defense, navigation, electronic news gathering and search and rescue, as well as for electrical inspection, commercial and residential building inspection, indoor air quality and home energy monitoring applications, non-destructive testing, medical science, research and development, and manufacturing process control. For more information on all types of thermal imagers, please call +1-800-464-6372 or visit www.goinfrared.com.