The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has partnered with the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) to host a CNG Fueling Station Design and Construction Course. The course will be held in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 23-24, 2012, to coincide with the conclusion of the 2012 WPMA Convention and Convenience Store Expo.

The course is customized for companies interested in or responsible for designing and building natural gas fueling stations, as well as equipment providers and those involved in permitting such stations.

Attendees will receive a comprehensive manual and related background materials, and participants scoring 70 percent or higher on a proficiency exam at the end of the course will receive a certificate of completion.

The course instructor is Leo Thomason, co-founder of NGVi, North America’s leading provider of education, training programs and technical consulting on natural gas vehicles and fueling technologies. Thomason has more than 25 years of natural gas vehicle and fueling infrastructure development experience, and is known worldwide as an expert in natural gas fueling and vehicle technology. A professional trainer and experienced technical consultant, Thomason has personally trained more than 14,000 students. He is a CSA-certified CNG Fuel System Inspector.

Advance registration for the course is $495 for PEI and WPMA members and $695 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.pei.org or call PEI at 918-494-9696.

The course is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, and 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24.

Accommodations are available at the Mirage Hotel & Resort. A negotiated room rate of $145 per night is available for conference attendees. Reservations can be made using group code WPMA12 when calling 1-800-499-6311 or by booking online. The housing deadline is January 18.

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of equipment used in the petroleum and energy handling industry. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for the petroleum and energy handling equipment industry, and is committed to promoting the value of distributor services, and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. PEI is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information on PEI or its membership, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.