The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) staff at the Metering Research Facility (MRF) support the meter calibration and research work performed at the facility. The management of the MRF directs the larger research projects, maintenance, and the long-term quality of the facility. Metering Research Facility management also receives direction from the MRF Executive Committee (listed below), which is chiefly composed of business executives from gas industry companies.

The engineering staff (listed below) plans and manages the various industry-funded research projects. The facility engineers also oversee standard calibrations and prepare client reports.

The technician staff performs the meter test work using the MRF data acquisition system and Rosemount Supervisory Control system. The technicians also prepare and install the meters and related piping required for meter calibrations. The majority of MRF repair and maintenance activities are performed by the technician staff as well.

Flow Measurement Program Coordinator

• Terry Grimley, Principal Engineer, (210) 522-2353

MRF Staff

• Darin L. George, Ph.D., Senior Research Engineer, (210) 522-2355

• Michael Robertson, Engineering Technologist, (210) 522-5922

• Roland Martinez, Senior Technician, (210) 522-3290

• John Sullenger, Senior Technician, (210) 522-5841

• Mary Bernal, Administrative Support, (210) 522-2335

MRF Executive Committee

• MRF Executive Chairman: Jeryl Mohn, Senior Vice President, CMS Panhandle Companies

• Jeffrey Barger, Vice President–Pipeline Operations, Dominion Transmission

• Gregory Bilinski, Vice President–Pipeline Operations, Duke Energy

• Daniel Harris, Manager of Field Services, Columbia Gas Transmission Company

• Donald Hawkins, Enron Gas Pipeline Group

• Craig Linn, Director–Pipeline Optimization, Williams Gas Pipeline

• Thomas Morgan, Vice President–Transmission Operations, (stepped down) El Paso Natural Gas Company

• Jimmy Raper, Senior Measurement Analyst, BP Amoco

• Joseph Rivera, Director–Engineering and Technical Services, Southern California Gas Company

• James Suter, Director–Field Data Capture, Natural Gas and Gas Products, ConocoPhillips

• Jim Witte, El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline

To find out how the Metering Research Facility can assist you with flow measurement, meter development, calibration, testing, and training, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Terry Grimley at tgrimley@swri.org or (210) 522-2353.