2026 Gas School
MMUA is pleased to once again offer technical training for natural gas personnel. Gas School is a once-a-year opportunity to acquire new skills and enhance technical expertise. Knowledgeable instructors will offer training on essential topics that can benefit operators, technicians, and other personnel.
2026 curriculum coming soon, check out our 2025 flyer for past course details
This training is intended for participants of MMUA's Gas Circuit Rider program, as well as other municipal personnel. The program can benefit anyone involved with installing, maintaining, or repairing natural gas pipelines and equipment.
This course offers participants practical instruction on a variety of topics and will include:
- Set-up, start-up, and troubleshooting regulations (using compressed air we'll be training in a non-hazardous environment)
- Working with various manufactures' equipment in the field and a combustible gas indicator (CGI) classroom trainer
- Performing leak field investigation in two new leak buildings and best practices for relighting to prevent or minimize backflash
Other topics to be covered include:
- Accident investigation from an insurance company's perspective and recommendations for procedures and documentation during emergency response
- Residential and commercial meters: regulator sizing, roots and turbine meters
- MNOPS: 2026 inspections review; expectations
- High-visibility clothing/outerwear—appropriate for the weather
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses
- Safety shoes
I understand that photos and recordings may be captured during this event. By registering, I consent to MMUA's reuse of any image or recording from this event for use in printed or digital marketing materials or posting to the MMUA website. By registering, I also acknowledge and agree that third parties (such as MMUA members, attendees, or media representatives) may take photos or recordings and that MMUA is not responsible for actions taken by third parties.
Agenda
| October 5 | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Registration/check-in |
| 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Regulator station/pilot |
| 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Regulator station operation simulation |
| October 6 | |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Accident investigation |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Leak investigation and troubleshooting |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Inside/outside leak survey |
| October 7 | |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Roots differential testing and proving |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Roots metering |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Turbine metering |
| October 8 | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | MNOPS: Observations and expectations |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Break |
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | MNOPS continued |
| 11:00 AM | Wrap up |
Hotel information
Marshall offers many hotel options, in addition to the hotels listed here. MMUA has arranged for discounted lodging at the following hotels. Please call the hotel directly and ask for MMUA’s reduced rate when making your reservation. We recommend making your hotel reservation as soon as possible, as availability cannot be guaranteed.
AmericInn
1406 E Lyon St
Marshall, MN
507-537-9424
EverSpring Inn & Suites
1500 E College Dr
Marshall, MN
507-532-3221
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