This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Rebecca Eugia, Liz Neidlinger, and Mercedes Osbern of the IRWA organization previewing the upcoming IRWA Oil & Gas Pipeline Symposium on February 23 in Houston, Texas. In this episode, you will learn more about the IRWA organization, why you should register for the conference, what topics the speakers will be covering, what you can expect to learn from the conference, and some key takeaways to support your role in pipeline operations. You will ...
Jan 25, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 216
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest David Yoel of American Aerospace discussing the process of digitizing aerial patrol for real-time reporting in the pipeline industry. In this episode, you will learn about the latest technology around automated threat detection using various aircraft, how David’s company is supporting a key aerial patrol project with PRCI focusing on using unmanned aircraft for pipeline patrol, the latest developments receiving FAA approval for cer...
Jan 18, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 215
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Mark LaCour of the Oil & Gas Global Network returning to the podcast to discuss industry predictions for 2022. In this episode, you will learn about the predictions that Mark puts together each year for the pipeline industry that are based on market research. Find out why Mark is predicting the beginning of a 10-year supercycle in the oil & gas industry, plus hear about other predictions for the new year. - Access the show notes and full ep...
Jan 11, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 214
The first Pipeliners Podcast episode of the new year features host Russel Treat recapping events of the past year and looking ahead to 2022. In this episode, Russel recaps the story of the Pipeliners Podcast from its inception in November 2017 to where it is now continuing to deliver education through conversation to pipeliners on a global basis. You will also learn about the plans for 2022, including the growth of the Pipeline Podcast Network. - Access the show notes and full episode transcript...
Jan 04, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 213
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Weldon Wright, the General Manager of Gas Certification Institute (GCI), discussing how to improve oil and gas measurement through the use of measurement SOPs and training. In this episode, you will learn about challenges in measurement related to RNG and hydrogen, the importance of measurement SOPs and training to get measurement right, and being aware of how changes to contracts and tariffs affect measurement. As a bonus, Weldon and host Russel T...
Dec 28, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 212
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Dr. Jim Oswell of Naviq Consulting discussing the importance of soil mechanics to support pipeline stress analysis. In this episode, you will learn about the benefits and value of understanding soil mechanics from the person who wrote the book on the topic. Dr. Oswell will also discuss the extent to which geotechnical issues are impacting the pipeline industry and how properly understanding soil mechanics can create a better pipeli...
Dec 21, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 211
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Floyd Baker of Antea North America discussing the use of digital twins technology in the pipeline industry. In this episode, you will learn about the fundamentals of digital twin technology, how this technology is being deployed throughout the oil and gas industry, how to start utilizing digital twin technology in the pipeline industry, the business case for getting started, and more valuable information around digital twins in pip...
Dec 14, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 210
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Ross Adams of EnerSys Corporation discussing the challenges and opportunities presented in a PHMSA control room audit. In this episode, you will learn about the PHMSA audit process and how to maintain a posture of audit readiness. Russel and Ross also provide specifics on what can and cannot be controlled in an audit, the trend of PHMSA going deeper with their audit questions, the opportunity to utilize tools to streamline the audit, and how interd...
Dec 07, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 209
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features several conversations recorded in-person during the AGA 2021 Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition & Fall Committee Meetings. In this episode, you will hear Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat talk to the following guests in this order: Mike Slusarz of AGA, Alfred Musgrove of Pacific Gas & Electric, Michael Falk of Burns McDonnell, Steve Allen of Energy WorldNet, Anson Wong of Southern California Gas, Christopher De Leon of ADV I...
Nov 30, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 208
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Keith Coyle of Babst Calland returning to the podcast to discuss the timely news of PHMSA publishing the long-awaited final Gas Gathering Rule. In this episode, you will gain insights into what is contained in the final Gas Gathering Rule, including the significant legal deadlines and dates associated with the rule, the categories of gas gathering lines and their diameter limitations, what’s expected of the new classification of Type C and Type R o...
Nov 23, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 207
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Sheila Howard of P.I. Confluence discussing digitizing public awareness to support Pipeline Safety Management Systems (Pipeline SMS). In this episode, you will learn about the value and benefits of incorporating a digital public awareness program into your existing program, some examples of how to digitize public awareness so that you can find a starting point in your operation, how digitizing public awareness supports the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle i...
Nov 16, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 206
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Tony Alston of EnerSys Corporation providing insight on how to perform an API 1165 HMI review in alignment with the recommended practice for Pipeline SCADA displays. In this episode, you will learn about the fundamentals of setting up HMI displays for controllers, the importance of performing a review to ensure that controllers can achieve situation awareness in each operating condition, the value of High-Performance HMI supporting...
Nov 09, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 205
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Scott Williams of EnerSys Corporation returning to the podcast to discuss what you should know about SCADA for pipeline operations when setting up a new system or making a change. In this episode, you will learn about the important components of SCADA that can shape key choices, including reliability, communications, redundancy, data collection, and more. Scott and Russel also expand on the importance of having future-centric systems, how it affect...
Nov 02, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 204
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Weldon Wright, the General Manager of Gas Certification Institute (GCI), discussing the importance of the three pillars of measurement to satisfy tariffs, contracts, company policies, and regulations. In this episode, you will learn about the purpose of measurement and the importance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), training, and software to support measurement. Weldon also discusses how to establish a solid foundation of measurement in pip...
Oct 26, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 203
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Keith Coyle and Brianne Kurdock of Babst Calland discussing the PHMSA enforcement process and enforcement actions with host Russel Treat. In this episode, you will learn about the legal aspects of PHMSA enforcement and what to expect from an inspection, a violation, and Congress’ newest emergency order tool. Brianne and Keith also discuss common violations they’re tracking and what to look out for regarding your own operation’s compliance with PHMS...
Oct 19, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 202
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Matt Brown of Tetra Tech discussing the Pipeline Integrity Management Process with host Russel Treat. In this episode, you will learn about the key objectives of the entire pipeline integrity process, being able to identify and prioritize pipeline risks based on the likelihood of an incident times the consequence of an incident, the critical nature of data in Integrity Management, what’s next for Integrity Management to continue su...
Oct 12, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 201
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode is a celebration of the 200th episode of the podcast. Listen to host Russel Treat reflect on reaching this milestone providing education through conversation. Russel will also share shoutouts to listeners and supporters of the podcast, highlight major contributions to the podcast, and make an announcement about a future podcast that will be joining the Pipeline Podcast Network. - Access the full episode transcript at PipelinersPodcast.com....
Oct 05, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 200
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Michael Stackhouse of Phillips 66 returning to the podcast to discuss the latest industry developments around data sharing to support Integrity Management. In this episode, you will learn about industry collaboration that is currently happening with inline inspection and NDE, how data is being shared across pipeline operators, the real-world tests that are being run at the PRCI testing center, the opportunity for pipeline operators to learn from ea...
Sep 28, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 199
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Jackie Smith of ROSEN discussing how to use GIS to integrate with other available data to support pipeline integrity as operators strive to meet regulatory requirements and safety objectives. In this episode, you will learn how to support an Integrity Management System, how to create and analyze key data, the differences between structured data and unstructured data, the opportunity to use data more effectively to reduce risk and satisfy PHMSA regu...
Sep 21, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 198
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Glenn Kelley of Muddy Boots discussing the opportunity to use a modern software platform to run field operations from your phone. In this episode, you will learn more about the features and functionality of the Muddy Boots all-in-one field operations platform, how the software platform solves common headaches for pipeline operators supporting field operations, the difference between using an all-in-one platform versus multiple appl...
Sep 14, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 197
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Christopher De Leon of ROSEN discussing the recent 2021-2022 NTSB Most Wanted List recommendation for pipeline operators to optimize pipeline leak detection. In this episode, you will learn about how to run the right inline inspection tools to detect threats, the importance of having ILI systems and not just tools, how to support the human element of leak detection to drive toward zero incidents, the importance of how you’re collec...
Sep 07, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 196
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features PRCI president Cliff Johnson returning to the Pipeliners Podcast to discuss the latest pipeline research projects and PRCI initiatives to advance the industry forward. Listen to this episode to learn more about what PRCI is focusing on, how the new Emerging Fuels Institute is supporting pipeline operators to thrive in the forthcoming hydrogen economy, the various opportunities to advance pipeline leak detection using new methods and technology, wha...
Aug 31, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 195
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Mark Wright of ROSEN discussing how to use Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) for MAOP re-confirmation of pipeline assets. In this episode, you will learn about this risk management approach to MAOP re-confirmation, the key differences between ECA and other tests such as hydro tests, the need for better data to support an ECA assessment and similar types of assessments, how ECA can be a catalyst for operators to meet Materials P...
Aug 24, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 194
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Andrew Lu of the American Gas Association (AGA) previewing the 2021 AGA Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition & Fall Committee Meetings. In this episode, you will learn more about why you should attend the AGA Fall conference this October in Florida, the protocols that AGA is following to consider the health and safety of everyone in attendance, the opportunity to learn from presentations and committee meetings on key natural gas topi...
Aug 17, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 193
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Corey Richards of ROSEN discussing advanced tools available for pipeline operators to manage the unpiggable. In this episode, you will learn about how Inline Inspection capabilities have advanced to run inspection tools through unpiggable pipe, how to overcome ILI issues with older pipe and newer pipe that is unpiggable, things to consider around PHMSA regulations for unpiggable, and more information for pipeline operators to think...
Aug 10, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 192
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Steve Allen of Energy Worldnet (EWN) discussing Pipeline Safety Management Systems (Pipeline SMS) from the perspective of how to utilize cultural surveys to support pipeline safety on the path to zero incidents. In this episode, you will learn about the latest progress using cultural assessments to advance pipeline safety, how to involve contractors in a positive safety culture, the need for cultural surveys to be optimized for pipeline safety info...
Aug 03, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 191
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Simon Slater of ROSEN discussing the importance of materials properties verification (MPV) as part of a pipeline operator’s Integrity Management (IM) program. In this episode, you will learn about how MPV fits into the three-legged stool of supporting an operator’s overall IM program, how the manufacturing of pipe has advanced over time, how to determine defects and related issues that affect the integrity of pipe, how to achieve t...
Jul 27, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 190
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Carin Meyer of Atmos International discussing the importance of pipeline operators aligning with API 1130 to create a compliant Leak Detection System. In this episode, you will learn about the importance of advancing beyond just having a computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) system to support leak detection, how to use API 1130 to build a more robust leak detection program that is audit-ready, how to answer the four key questions...
Jul 20, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 189
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Rhett Dotson of ROSEN discussing the important Integrity Management topic of how to manage pipeline geohazard threats. In this episode, you will learn about the different types of geohazard threats, the various tools that are currently being used to support threat detection, what the pipeline industry can learn from the airline industry about achieving incremental pipeline safety improvements, how to better involve pipeline operato...
Jul 13, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 188
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Charlene Wright of Wright & Associates discussing how pipeline operators can better manage and utilize contractors to perform regulatory tasks in pipeline operations. In this episode, you will learn more about how to navigate the fine line of providing instruction to contractors that are not employees, how to ensure that contractors will perform their work in accordance with state and federal regulations, the importance of selection, training, ...
Jul 06, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 187
