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A new year often starts with a familiar feeling. The work hasn’t slowed and the questions facing our industry feel more immediate than theoretical. The Q1 2026 issue of theLINK focuses on how the natural gas industry is building capability amid workforce pressure, regulatory complexity and rising performance expectations. The issue opens with a perspective...

SGA Natural Gas Association Announces Inaugural 2026 Advance Partners, Establishing a New Industry Model for Workforce Readiness Equipment Controls Company, Heath®, Miller Pipeline, an Artera Services company, nGenue Software, and SWCA Environmental Consultants Recognized as Game-Changing Contributors to Industry Capability SGA Natural Gas Association (SGA) today announced Equipment Controls Company (ECCO), Heath®, Miller Pipeline (an...

Across the natural gas industry, member companies are investing significant time, talent, and resources in workforce development, leadership pathways, and how the industry’s work is understood and communicated. Simultaneously, the natural gas industry is facing two pressures that can’t be solved in isolation: Attracting the next generation of professionals Clearly articulating the value of our...

Press Release Dallas, TX  – SGA Natural Gas Association (SGA) announced a new collaboration with the Pipeliners Podcast, hosted by industry veteran Russel Treat, to elevate the voices and expertise of natural gas professionals across North America. Under this new partnership, the Pipeliners Podcast will record live interviews at select SGA conferences beginning in 2026,...

Nancy Giere has joined SGA as our Chief Learning Officer. She brings a proven track record of designing innovative learning programs that turn technical knowledge into practical application. As your CLO, Nancy will scale and elevate member programs such as Campus by SGA, the Accredited Natural Gas Executive (ANGE), and All-Access subscriptions, while also innovating new...

Back in April, we introduced SGA’s refreshed brand, new look, sharper voice, and an even stronger focus on our mission to Share. Grow. Advance. Now, we want to hear from you.  Tell Us What’s Working, So We Can Deliver More of It. This quick survey is your chance to tell us what’s working, what’s not, and...

Natural gas is facing a critical period of transition, marked by shifts in the workforce, evolving safety standards and growing environmental commitments. In a recent interview with the Pipeline & Gas Journal, SGA Natural Gas Association CEO Suzanne Ogle discusses how SGA is proactively addressing these challenges. Ogle emphasizes the importance of investing in workforce...

At the midpoint of 2025, the natural gas industry stands at a pivotal moment. Our Q2 issue of The LINK showcases how SGA members are rising to meet this moment head-on. This quarter, we highlight strategic initiatives that underscore why collaboration, practical training and responsive leadership remain at the heart of our mission. Explore how...

We can automate pipelines. We can digital-twin a compressor station. But when push comes to shove, when a decision must be made fast, when a crew needs to trust what’s said and unsaid,  it’s not the sensor that saves the day. It’s the human. On May 30th, Cindy and I stood shoulder to shoulder with...