Tobias van Almsik

Head of Gas Quality Competence Center Open Grid Europe (OGE)

Studying chemistry at the Ruhr University Bochum Doctorate in Analytical Chemistry 2006 Since 2006 employed at Ruhrgas AG and Open Grid Europe GmbH in the chemical laboratory. Head of the chemistry laboratory since 2017. Expert in gas quality for natural gas, hydrogen and other fuel gases. Member of many committees on gas quality and methane emissions.

Pre-Conference Workshop Day: Tuesday 25th February

12:30 PM Workshop H: Keeping It in the Pipe: Scaling Your LDAR Program to Reduce Fugitive Emissions

In the context of newly proposed regulation which demands the highest standard of LDAR practices, it is now essential to assess the intricacies of designing and implementing cutting-edge strategies for precision management of fugitive emissions. This workshop will review the regulation and explore in depth how to design and implement a robust LDAR program to meet the required standards. Join us to: 


  • Explore advanced leak detection and reduction technologies 
  • Improve the precision of fugitive emissions management, including optimized inspection frequencies, prioritization of leak repairs, and data-driven decision-making processes 
  • Evaluate whether LDAR is truly the right approach – are there other pressure signatures that can be indicative of an imminent leak which can be used as a preventative tool? 
  • Harness real-time monitoring systems to detect anomalies and potential integrity threats 


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Tobias.

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