Register Now for the Louisiana Gas Association (LGA) Annual Operations Conference – Oct 26 – Oct 28, 2026 – Lafayette, LA

October 26–28, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton
1521 W Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70503

Save the date for LGA’s Annual Operations Conference, returning to Lafayette, Louisiana, from October 26–28, 2026. The conference brings together industry professionals for a mix of education, networking, and activities, including the annual BBQ Cook-off, Golf Tournament, and Awards Banquet.

Conference Highlights

Attendees can take part in educational sessions covering regulatory updates, odorization, legislation, pipeline safety, operator qualifications, incident response, and other important operations topics. The event also provides opportunities to connect with exhibitors and fellow industry professionals throughout the conference.

Conference Location

DoubleTree by Hilton
1521 W Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70503

Tentative Agenda

Sunday, October 25

• 3:00 PM – BBQ Cook-off Trailer Setup Available | DoubleTree

Monday, October 26

• 5:00 AM–4:00 PM – 17th Annual Michael Hester BBQ Cook-off Begins | DoubleTree
• 8:30–9:30 AM – Golf Tournament Registration | Hebert Municipal Golf Course
• 9:30 AM–2:30 PM – Golf Tournament | Hebert Municipal Golf Course
• 3:00–6:00 PM – Exhibitor Setup
• 5:00–8:00 PM – BBQ Social & Cornhole Tournament

Tuesday, October 27

• 7:00–8:00 AM – Registration & Breakfast with Exhibitors
• 7:50–8:00 AM – Welcome Address
• 8:00–9:00 AM – Regulator Hour – Brannon Carter, John H. Carter
• 9:00–10:00 AM – Odorant Hour – Stephen Sams, Welker
• 10:00–10:15 AM – Networking Break
• 10:15–11:15 AM – Revisiting the State Dig Law & New Legislation – Greg Galle, DC&E
• 11:15 AM–12:30 PM – Lunch with Exhibitors
• 12:30–1:30 PM – Purchasing Cordless Electro Fusion Boxes – Eric Herrera, Kerotest
• 12:30–1:30 PM – Preventing Pipeline Movement: Lessons & Mitigation Strategies – John Jewett, Genesis Energy
• 1:30–2:30 PM – Strengthening Operator Qualification Through Evaluator Consistency – Gordan Tipton, ITS, Inc.
• 2:30–2:45 PM – Networking Break
• 3:00–5:00 PM – First Response & Incident Command – Todd Acord, Petro Safe

Wednesday, October 28

• 8:00–9:00 AM – Breakfast with Exhibitors
• 9:00 AM – Exhibitor Breakdown
• 9:00–10:00 AM – APGA Update
• 10:00–11:00 AM – Damage Prevention Committee Update – Amanda Eades, Delta Utilities
• 11:00–11:10 AM – Break, Ballot Handout & Instructions
• 11:10 AM–12:00 PM – LGA Annual Meeting & Elections

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees are non-refundable beginning October 19, 2026. No refunds will be issued for no-shows, and submitting a registration constitutes an agreement to pay regardless of attendance.

Requests to transfer registrations may be submitted to info@louisianagas.org.