IRVING, Texas — The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc., a trade association, will be hosting a clinic in western North Dakota for the use of oil and gas gathering pipe water lines.

Focusing on the proper use of high-density polyethylene and composite pipe for oil and gas gathering water lines, the seminar will be held on Aug. 30-31 at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City.

Attendees can choose either the Pipeline Design full-day session on Aug. 30 or combine it with the half-day fusion session on Aug. 31.

“Proper training continues to be a critical factor for the energy industry,” according to Randy Knapp, engineering director of the Energy Piping Systems Division of PPI. “As employment growth continues across the country, many companies find it increasingly difficult to hire people with the right skill set. And for the energy sector the situation is more severe because the United States is now one of the leading petroleum producers in the world and has recently become a net exporter of energy.

The entire PPI course will focus on high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyamides (PA-11 and PA-12) and composite pipes, all of which are being used more in the rapid expansion of oil and gas gathering activities in shale plays across the country.

Pipeline Design, conducted on Aug. 30, will focus on the design, installation, testing and repair of plastic pipe systems. It is limited to 60 participants. Fusion Training is limited to 30 participants, who will receive a Fusion Certificate of Training from McElroy Manufacturing.

For additional information and to register, go to: https://cvent.me/NQenbn or www.plasticpipe.org.