Training

At Sage, we understand the importance of having environmental staff on hand who understand the ins and outs of compliance. It’s why we offer a variety of training options, ranging from multi-day on-site workshops, to webinars, to custom classes designed specifically for your facility. In all of these environments, Sage knows that experience is the best teacher – it’s why our expert training staff consists of real scientists and engineers, with practical experience in many industrial sectors, including oil and gas, chemicals, energy, and manufacturing.

Sage’s training staff has time-tested skills for delivery of both formal & informal presentations, either in face-to-face settings or in a variety of multi-media formats. We’ve developed and produced over a dozen videos/DVDS on various environmental topics, developed scripts; implemented production shoots, narrated presentations and oversaw editing for these training modules. We also know what business and psychological aspects need to be addressed to assure the production of successful training programs and workshops.

Most importantly, Sage doesn’t just have oil and gas expertise; we have experience in adult learning methodology, development of curriculum, and training facilitation.

NPRA SUNDAY WORKSHOP - LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR (LDAR)

Conducted in speaker presentation and discussion format, the presentations developed and given by Sage staff included embedded video from the EPA Infrared Camera studies, Refinery Consent Decree work products, and a guest speaker presentation from EPA NEIC. Sage handled topic selection, speaker selection, presentation coordination and quality control, workshop facilitation, and workshop presentation logistics and responsibilities.

NPRA Workshop - Start-up, Shutdown, Maintenance, Malfunction and Upset (SSMMU)

Sage developed and facilitated a panel-format workshop on Start-up, Shutdown, Maintenance, Malfunction and Upset (SSMMU) – critical issues that can affect the petroleum refining and petrochemical industries. The three-member panels consisted of industry and agency representatives, and Sage contributed to enhanced panel discussions by developing pre-published Questions and Answer (Q&A) materials. The two technical topic presentations were given by industry representatives, with Sage’s assistance and facilitation.

Sage managed the topic selection, speaker selection, panel Q&A development, quality assurance, and workshop facilitation, coordination and presentation.

PETROSKILLS TRAINING

Petroskills is an international petroleum training alliance with members such as Chevron, Repsol, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, Total, among others. The purpose of the alliance is to develop high quality courses, with member collaboration of design and competency requirements, and then provide training on the approved courses. Two of Sage’s staff members are developer/ instructors for several of the Petroskills environmental courses. This is a highly selective alliance, and instructors must undergo a rigorous training evaluation and have knowledge of the petroleum industry. They are also evaluated after the delivery of each course, which normally runs 5 days and can be given in various Petroskills international locations. Sage has worked with alliance members to develop a basic environmental course, an advance environmental course, a course on environmental impacts and community relations, and a course on air dispersion modeling.

"BWON ESSENTIALS" TRAINING

Sage has developed, produced and taught specialized training on the Benzene Waste Organic NESHAPS (BWON) rule for US petroleum refining, petrochemical and chemical companies. Sage has produced three separate workshops and trained over 50 industry representatives since June, 2008. The Sage BWON Essentials training class is conducted in a classroom format with a combination of powerpoint presentations, hands-on exercises, and interactive activities.

LDAR ESSENTIALS

Expanding on our successful BWON workshops, Sage is currently developing and producing an LDAR Essential class to be given end of the summer 2009. This class also will be conducted in classroom format with a combination of PowerPoint presentations, hands-on exercises, and interactive activities.

AIR DISPERSION MODELING TRAINING (ENVIROMOD-U)

Classes consist of practical, hands-on training, not just theory. Classes are taught by an affiliated company (Oris Solutions) by instructors who also have performed the work that they teach. Class size is kept small to allow for individual instruction, and the goal is to have students leave with the tools and knowledge required for all their modeling needs. Courses that have been developed and taught include a two-day introductory course that covers the basics of air dispersion modeling for industrial permits. This course focuses on screening techniques using SCREEN3 and refined modeling with AERMOD, which includes building downwash & receptor grid considerations. We have also developed a course on Practical CALPUFF, where students learn how to use the most advanced EPA Guideline Model.

"We at Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions are very pleased with the services and professionalism provided to our company by the staff of Sage Environmental. We would highly recommend their services and we look forward to our continued relationship with Sage Environmental."

RUSSELL TOWNSEND
Safety Manager
Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC.