Pipeliners Podcast
338 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThe Pipeliners Podcast is the source of industry information for pipeline professionals. This is a weekly podcast with new episodes released every Tuesday. Each week, host Russel Treat welcomes industry-leading experts and insightful guests to share their knowledge about specific pipeline topics in an informative, conversational setting. Each episode covers topics that include alarm management, compliance, control room management, cybersecurity, HMI and SCADA, inspection, integrity, leak detection, measurement, pipeline history, pipeline technology, regulatory issues, and more.
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Episode 88: ASGMT Insight with Ace Astala & Joel Clancy
August 13, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Russel Treat and Philip Jones of EnerSys Corporation discussing the fundamentals of High-Performance HMI for the pipeline control room. In this episode, you will learn about the difference between HMI and High-Performance HMI, the importance of keeping things simple in an HMI build, why the perspective of a controller is invaluable for building HMI displays in the control room, and how to ensure the HMI is built to support multiple purposes at t...
Episode 87: High-Performance HMI and API 1165 with Philip Jones
August 06, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Russel Treat and Philip Jones of EnerSys Corporation discussing the fundamentals of High-Performance HMI for the pipeline control room. In this episode, you will learn about the difference between HMI and High-Performance HMI, the importance of keeping things simple in an HMI build, why the perspective of a controller is invaluable for building HMI displays in the control room, and how to ensure the HMI is built to support multiple purposes at t...
Episode 86: SGA Natural Gas Connect 2019 Recap with Ross Adams
July 30, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Russel Treat and Ross Adams of EnerSys Corporation discussing this year’s SGA Natural Gas Connect conference. Ross provides his insight on the critical topics affecting the pipeline control room in 2019. Specifically, how the concept of Change Management is impacting today’s control room, the biggest concerns that are keeping control room managers up at night, and how to really be prepared for a control room audit. Listen for first-hand perspect...
Episode 85: Pipeline Permitting with Tom Magness
July 23, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBThis week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Russel Treat and retired Colonel Tom Magness, founder of Eagle’s Leadership, discussing pipeline permitting from a Corp of Engineers' perspective. Listen for how the government decides what projects and permits are in the best interest of the nation and how to balance both environmental protection and sustainable development. Tom also explains the jurisdiction Army Corps of Engineers has and why and how he has arbitrated conversations between st...
Episode 84: Update on Pipeline Politics with David Holt
July 15, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBThis week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Russel Treat and David Holt of the Consumer Energy Alliance discussing the latest political topics surrounding the pipeline industry. Listen for key updates on the conversations surrounding pipeline politics at the federal and state level, the environmental factors that are important to the pipeline industry -- not just environmentalists, the latest happenings surrounding the Keystone XL Pipeline and other regional pipeline projects, and more to...
Episode 83: PHMSA GPAC Update and the Gas Gathering Rule
July 09, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 17.4 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat returns from Washington, D.C. with a timely update on the Gas Gathering Rule (Mega Rule). Listen for an important recap of the discussions during the PHMSA GPAC Meetings that advanced the Mega Rule toward final rulemaking. Included were two expected results on data collection from all gathering pipelines and the establishment of a reporting requirement. Also included was a curveball to include 8” pipelines in the final rule. What does all of this mean for ...
Episode 78: Risk Management in Pipeline Operations with Justin Shannon
July 04, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Russel Treat welcomes first-time guest Justin Shannon of Marathon to discuss risk management in pipeline operations. The discussion centers on the misunderstanding of what exactly risk management is. Justin helps clear up what risk management is -- and is not -- plus discusses industry models used to perform risk analysis. The discussion also hits on how the science of risk management can be applied to any kind of decision-making.
Episode 82: Environmental Policy for Pipeliners with Mandy Gunasekara
July 02, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIn our current political climate of emotional debates and partisan bickering, it’s important to get clarity about what is actually happening with critical issues such as the intersection of environmental policy and industry needs. Mandy Gunasekara, a D.C. insider who previously served in the Office of Air and Radiation for the U.S. EPA, joins the Pipeliners Podcast to educate pipeliners on actual events happening inside Washington. Listen for first-hand insight on the environmental policy cha...
Episode 81: Ground Movement & Pipeline Integrity with Bryan Crowe
June 23, 2019 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBBryan Crowe, the COO of SolSpec, joins the Pipeliners Podcast to discuss new technology for supporting pipeline integrity and the inspection of ground movements along pipeline right-of-ways. Listen to host Russel Treat and Mr. Crowe discuss the complexities involved in assessing soil movements, especially in different terrains across the country. Plus, the need to monitor, analyze, and report on pipeline integrity in rugged terrains, why not all data is good data for making complex decisions,...
Episode 80: Direct Fatigue Monitoring with Clementine Francois
June 18, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBDirect fatigue monitoring is essential for today’s pipeline control room. But, is it really about fatigue mitigation or maximizing alertness to ensure safe operations? To help understand the latest technology available for enhancing alertness, Clementine Francois of Phasya joins Russel Treat on the Pipeliners Podcast to discuss this important topic. Listen for unique insight on her scientific research surrounding fatigue monitoring, the technology developed by Phasya to support automotive and...
Episode 79: Bellingham Incident 20-Year Anniversary - Personal Story with Larry Shelton
June 10, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBOn the 20-year anniversary of the Bellingham Incident in Bellingham, Washington, Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes retired pipeline professional Larry Shelton to share his first-hand recollections and reflect on the importance of pipeline integrity management. Operations Excellence (OE) is the driving force of Mr. Shelton’s story. He defines OE as “achieving business goals with no harm to any person, property, or the environment.” Simply stated, the mantra is “Business Goals, No H...
Episode 77: Determining Batch Arrival Time in Slack Line Operations with Giancarlo Milano
May 27, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes - 24.4 MBRecorded on-site at PSIG 2019 in London, Russel Treat and Giancarlo Milano of Atmos International discuss the factors that go into determining batch arrival time of product that is moved through a pipeline during slack line operations. This insightful conversation includes a discussion of the variables that affect batch delivery, the importance of communicating accurate ETAs to operators, the models and calculations used to support accurate arrival time, the technology used to enhance accurac...
Episode 76: Simplifying EFM Data Collection with Adam Hill
May 21, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat hosts part two of a conversation with Adam Hill of Kepware/PTC on how to simplify EFM data collection using the latest technology. In this episode, you will learn about the history of data collection in SCADA systems, the difference between the primary data polling protocols, the importance of edge communications for building the architecture that connects field devices to the host server, how to integrate IT and OT using today’s technology, and much more.
Episode 75: Fundamentals of OPC with Adam Hill
May 14, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes first-time guest Adam Hill of Kepware/PTC to discuss the fundamentals of Open Platform Communications (OPC) used in pipeline automation systems. You will learn about the most important terminology used in OPC, how OPC technology has changed over time since starting as a Microsoft platform, the introduction of a Unified Architecture to connect legacy systems in one framework, the role of the OPC Foundation in helping set industry standards for open...
Episode 74: AGA Operations Conference Recap with Russel Treat
May 07, 2019 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat recaps the 2019 AGA Operations Conference held in late April and early May in Nashville. Russel recaps the most important takeaways and conversations during the conference, his role in hosting a Q&A on the NTSB Most Wanted List with pipeline executives, the results of several informal polls about pipeline activity, and the latest efforts to support pipeline safety.
Episode 73: Hydraulic Design for Business Development Professionals
April 29, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBIn the fifth of a series of episodes, Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes the “Three-Phase Flow” trio of Dan Sensel, Jason Dalton, and Kyle Miller from Marathon Pipe Line to discuss the importance of planning and cooperation to maximize hydraulic design. You will learn how changes to pipeline design plans can significantly impact the engineering work, why the product being moved is just as critical as knowing how much product will be moved in the pipe, and how to enhance collaborati...
Episode 72: API Pipeline Conference & Control Room Forum Recap with Russel Treat
April 23, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat recaps the 2019 API Pipeline Conference and Control Room Forum held in April in Phoenix. Russel recaps the most important takeaways from the conference, gives his perspective on the conversations held throughout the conference, and provides updates on rulemaking. Topics covered include the state of pipeline safety 20 years after the Bellingham incident, understanding how to interact with Native Americans, pipeline SMS, building a cu...
Episode 71: Pipeline Safety Act Reauthorization with Keith Coyle
April 15, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis episode of the Pipeliners Podcast features Russel Treat and first-time guest Keith Coyle discussing the significance of the U.S. pipeline safety law being considered for re-authorization later this year. You will learn about the basic structure of the Pipeline Safety Act that will be discussed for reauthorization, how the reauthorization and appropriation process works in Congress, the historical impact of pipeline incidents on legislation and regulation, why new technology should be inc...
Episode 70: Fundamentals of Industrial Joint Integrity with Jon Naylor
April 09, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBThis episode of the Pipeliners Podcast features Russel Treat and first-time guest Jon Naylor discussing the process of securing pipelines in the field. Listen for the historical and current technology used to secure joints, the different types of methods used, the current testing standards, the importance of the three t’s of industrial joint integrity, and more valuable insight.
Episode 69: Instrumentation Issues in Leak Detection Systems
April 01, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIn the fourth of a series of episodes, Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes Dan Sensel, Jason Dalton, and Kyle Miller from Marathon Pipe Line to discuss the ongoing maintenance and monitoring of leak detection systems. The discussion focuses on specific pipeline situations involving instrumentation, leak detection, optimizing alarms, pressure and metering considerations, the accuracy of measurement equipment, batched products, and more topics. Listen for real-world applications that ...
Episode 68: Pipeliners Association Knowledge Transfer with KC Yost
March 26, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes back pipeline historian KC Yost to discuss an important industry membership group, The Pipeliners Association of Houston. Listen for valuable insight on the formation of the group, the association’s mission of knowledge transfer to advance pipeline engineering and operating practices, the growth of the association’s scholarship offerings to support aspiring professionals, and more. Whether you live and work in Houston or elsewhere in the U.S., dis...
Episode 67: Plato and API 1165 with Russel Treat
March 18, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat takes you deep into the weeds this week to connect Plato’s Allegory of The Cave to the API 1165 industry standard for pipeline control room displays, thanks to insight from pipeline consultant Charles Alday. Listen for the latest information on the expected 2019 update to API 1165, the goal of the update to incorporate the latest technology to help pipeline controllers achieve deeper understanding of what they are seeing, the importance of supporting contr...
Episode 66: Gas Pipeline Regulatory History & Update with Russel Treat
March 12, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat hosts an educational and timely episode of the podcast covering natural gas pipelines. Part 1 of the episode focuses on the history of natural gas pipelines in the United States to understand the context of regulations. Part 2 focuses on current rulemaking and proposed changes that will affect pipeliners involved in natural gas gathering, transmission, and distribution. You will also learn about the current focus on pipeline safety, including the five guid...
Episode 65: NTSB "Most Wanted List" for Pipeline Integrity with Marc Lamontagne
March 05, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes back Marc Lamontagne of the Lamontagne Pipeline Assessment Corporation for an important discussion on pipeline integrity, as it relates to the 2019-2020 NTSB “Most Wanted List.” In this episode, you will learn what NTSB is recommending to PHMSA in regards to pipeline inspection, integrity management, and pressure testing. Within these topics, you will learn about very complex issues that are in the early stages of being dropped into a regulatory f...
Episode 64: New Gas Gathering Rule with Russel Treat
February 26, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat hosts an informative episode dissecting the new Gas Gathering Rule that is advancing through the PHMSA rulemaking process. Find out what you need to know about the rulemaking timeline, what is covered under the new rule, the types of lines that will be brought under the new rule, the importance of area classification, and the effect of the U.S. government shutdown on the rulemaking process. Also, find valuable links, notes, and resources on the podcast epi...
Episode 63: Alarm Management and Emergency Response with Ross Adams
February 19, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.9 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat is joined by control room expert Ross Adams of EnerSys Corporation to discuss two important facets of control room management: alarm management and emergency response. In this episode, you will learn about the importance of advancing from alarm rationalization to Alarm Management, establishing clear definitions in the control room to ensure alignment among all personnel, having a plan to mitigate risk in each operating condition, and more. We are also seek...
Episode 62: NTSB Most Wanted List for Pipeline Safety Improvements
February 12, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat flies solo in this episode discussing the 2019-2020 NTSB “Most Wanted List.” Russel dissects the open safety recommendations published by the NTSB, specifically the safety notices for pipeline operators, gas utilities, PHMSA, and vendors. In addition to listening to the podcast, take the time to review the information and resources in the episode show notes at PipelinersPodcast.com and on the NTSB website at NTSB.gov.
Episode 61: Relief Valves in Liquid Pipelining
February 04, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 27.1 MBIn the third of a series of episodes, Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes Dan Sensel, Jason Dalton, and Kyle Miller from Marathon Pipe Line to discuss how relief valves work and best operate in liquid pipelining. You will learn a lot of math in this episode. We hope that you can apply the calculations, processes, and real-world experience relayed by the Marathon trio directly in your role. Also, listen for unique insight on the relief valve technology used right now in the field.
Episode 60: Cyber Vulnerability and Risk Quantification with Clint Bodungen
January 29, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode, Russel Treat welcomes back cybersecurity expert Clint Bodungen to discuss the latest developments in cybersecurity, specifically cyber vulnerabilities and quantifying risk. You will learn about the CVSS scoring system that Clint’s team is building upon to create the IVSS system for comprehensive risk quantification calculation for industrial cybersecurity, how to think about the current industrial standards for cybersecurity, and more critical topics.
Episode 59: The Crude Life with Jason Spiess and Russel Treat
January 22, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode, host Russel Treat reverses roles as the interview subject. Listen to renown broadcaster Jason Spiess of The Crude Life Network interview Russel about the Pipeliners Podcast, the growth of our podcast in its second year, and more interesting tidbits you may not know about!
Episode 58: A Brief Pipeliners History with KC Yost
January 14, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.8 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat hosts a fascinating, insightful, and educational episode with KC Yost, a third-generation pipeliner who has 100 years of family industry knowledge to draw from. Listen for insight on how the pipeline industry has changed over time, the technology that has sprouted out from experiments and real-world problem-solving, and the futuristic technology could will provide even more value to the industry. You will also hear great anecdotes and stories ranging from ...
Episode 57: Managing Liquid Pipeline Slack Line
January 07, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBIn the second of a series of episodes, Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes Dan Sensel, Jason Dalton, and Kyle Miller from Marathon Pipe Line for an important discussion of how to manage slack line in a liquid pipeline. In this episode, you will learn about what causes a slack line, the risks associated with a slack line, what should be included in your operations plan to manage a slack line, the impact of a slack line on leak detection, and various calculations to help identify the ...
Episode 56: Texas Energy with Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton
January 01, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBThe Pipeliners Podcast kicks off 2019 with a very special episode. Russel Treat welcomes Ryan Sitton, a Texas Railroad Commissioner, for the first episode of the new year. In this episode, you will learn about the three primary functions of the railroad commissioners in Texas, how the Railroad Commission acts as an advocate for the oil and gas industry at the state level, the mind-blowing future growth opportunities for production in Texas, and how technology is affecting the law of the land....
Episode 55: A Christmas Gift for the Listeners with Russel Treat
December 25, 2018 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.29 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat hosts a special Christmas edition of the Pipeliners Podcast. As our Christmas gift to you, we are giving away an iTunes gift card! But, you must be one of the first 25 listeners to correctly answer the trivia question presented in the episode.
Episode 54: PRCI Data Sharing Initiative with president Cliff Johnson
December 18, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBThe Pipeliners Podcast is honored to welcome Cliff Johnson, the president of the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI), for a timely and important discussion with host Russel Treat. The discussion centers on how the PRCI has developed a data hub to collect, store, and share information from across the pipeline industry to continue advancing the industry’s capabilities and the creation of the PRCI Technology Development Center. You will learn about the work being done to improve safet...
Episode 53: Leak Detection Program Management
December 10, 2018 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIn the first of a series of episodes, Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes Dan Sensel, Jason Dalton, and Kyle Miller from Marathon Pipe Line to discuss API 1175 and Leak Detection Program Management. In this episode, you will understand the distinction of API 1175 as a management system practice versus a regulatory requirement, the importance of performing Gap Analysis before implementing API 1175, and the critical step of establishing the right leak detection culture before investin...
Episode 52: Pipeline SMS with David Murk of API
December 03, 2018 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBThe Pipeliners Podcast is continuing a series on pipeline safety management systems (SMS) by welcoming David Murk of API for the first time. Russel Treat and David discuss the formation of RP 1173 that set the standard for pipeline SMS systems, how the RP is scalable and flexible to meet the needs of pipeline operators and midstream companies, the current phase of implementation, and relevant tools to help operators and companies achieve full implementation.
Episode 51: The Challenge of Alarm Management with Jeremy Coleman
November 26, 2018 00:00 - 41 minutes - 29 MBThe Pipeliners Podcast welcomes back Jeremy Coleman of Northwest Natural to discuss the challenges of Alarm Management, dating back to the original conceptualization getting the process going. Jeremy and host Russel Treat walk through the timeline of advancing from the concept of Alarm Management to achieving compliance to optimizing Alarm Management for pipeline operations excellence. Included in the discussion are the real-time tools used by controllers in the control room and the post-anal...
Episode 50: One-Year Anniversary and Year-in-Review with Russel Treat
November 20, 2018 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MBPipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat hosts the one-year anniversary edition of the podcast reviewing the past year of episodes. Listen for Russel's observations, insights, and takeaways from a full year of podcast episodes with many great guests who appeared on the first year of the show.
Episode 49: Pipeline SLMS Self-Assessment with Yogi Schulz
November 13, 2018 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBThe Pipeliners Podcast is pleased to welcome first-time guest Yogi Schulz of Corvelle Consulting to discuss the key elements of a SLMS (Safety and Loss Management System) in Canada. You will learn about the differences between pipeline regulations in the U.S. and Canada, the importance of collecting evidence that supports “assurance” for compliance purposes, and how to determine the appropriate audit support for all size pipeline operations. Listen for valuable insight to apply directly to yo...
Episode 48: Introduction to Pipeline SMS with Stuart Saulters
November 05, 2018 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.7 MBThe Pipeliners Podcast welcomes API policy advisor Stuart Saulters to discuss the important elements of a pipeline safety management system (Pipeline SMS). In this episode, you will learn about the industry’s shift to implementing Pipeline SMS following the pipeline incidents in 2010, how API RP 1173 was created, the importance of changing the culture in pipeline operations to get the most benefit from API 1173, and how to close gaps in your operation.
Episode 47: Fundamentals of Coating with Sindee Lee Gillespie
October 30, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutes - 74.8 MBIn this week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode, Russel Treat welcomes first-time guest Sindee Lee (S.L.) Gillespie to discuss the interesting and unique world of protective coatings serving numerous industries, including pipelines. Sindee Lee explains how she got into the business, starting her company (G.O.A. Enterprises), and how the coating business has changed over time. She also discusses the environmental concerns surrounding different types of coatings, serving the unique needs of her clien...
Episode 46: Tightly Integrated & Loosely Coupled OT with William Gage
October 23, 2018 00:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBIn this week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode, Russel Treat welcomes back SCADA and cybersecurity expert William Gage to discuss how to maximize your Operations Technology (OT) capabilities in pipeline systems. William shares his insight on the difference between IT and OT, the role of cybersecurity in OT systems, the importance of risk management, and more valuable topics. The conversation also focuses on how to bridge the gap in communication between the IT and OT sides to create a common under...
Episode 45: IT/OT Convergence and Risk Management with Clint Bodungen
October 16, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIn this week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode, Russel Treat welcomes back cybersecurity expert Clint Bodungen to discuss the importance of IT & OT convergence to support risk management in pipeline operations. Listen to this episode to learn about how technology is enabling IT and OT to bridge gaps to manage risk, the differences between the cybersecurity needs for IT and OT, the role of CISOs providing executive level oversight for both IT and OT, and the role of compliance for both sides of the...
Episode 44: Preparing for PHMSA CRM Audit with Ross Adams
October 09, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode, Russel Treat welcomes back Ross Adams of EnerSys Corp. to discuss the important elements of preparing for a PHMSA control room audit. The conversation is based on many discussions at industry conferences this year, where pipeline operators, control room managers, and other personnel have shared lessons learned on how to achieve compliance, improve efficiency, and utilize software to prepare for an audit. Listen for three key takeaways to directly app...
Episode 43: Pipeline Management of Change with Nick Guinn
October 01, 2018 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode, Russel Treat welcomes back IT and OT professional Nicholas Guinn to discuss the importance of change management in pipeline operations. The conversation focuses on the tug-and-pull between operations and IT, especially in the areas of software implementation and updates, cybersecurity, and field communications. Russel and Nicholas provide actionable information for pipeliners who need to think about their systems and processes to maintain the integri...
Episode 42: ASGMT 2018 Recap with Russel Treat
September 24, 2018 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this edition of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat provides an in-depth recap of the 2018 ASGMT School in Houston, Texas. The first half of the episode focuses on the new and emerging technology in the market to support more accurate and efficient measurement of natural gas. The second half of the episode focuses on the new BLM Onshore Order and the concerns raised by operators. Included is a big update from Russel on the timing of when rules will be enforced, which rules are in the...
Episode 41: The API Policymaking Process with Stuart Saulters
September 18, 2018 00:00 - 29 minutes - 21 MBThe Pipeliners Podcast welcomes new guest Stuart Saulters, a policy advisor for API, to discuss what goes into the API policymaking process. In this episode, you will learn about the three primary roles of API to develop standards and recommended practices for pipeline operations, working with policymakers to advocate for pipeline support, and educating the general public about the oil and gas industry. You’ll even pick up a civics lesson on the role of the various government branches as it r...
Episode 40: New Technology for Inline Inspection with Marc Lamontagne
September 11, 2018 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.4 MBThe Pipeliners Podcast is completing a series on inline inspection with Marc Lamontagne of the Lamontagne Pipeline Assessment Corporation. In this final episode of the series, host Russel Treat and Mr. Lamontagne discuss current and future technology used for ILI. Mr. Lamontagne provides his perspective on the current tools available for ILI, how to use these tools effectively, and where the technology is going to enhance the reliability of inspection. You will also learn about the technology...
Episode 39: ILI Data Integration with Marc Lamontagne
September 04, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBThe Pipeliners Podcast is continuing a series on inline inspection (ILI) with Marc Lamontagne of the Lamontagne Pipeline Assessment Corporation. In this episode, host Russel Treat and Mr. Lamontagne discuss data. Specifically, what should operators do with all of the data they’re collecting? Mr. Lamontagne provides his perspective on data integration, what to look for in the data as it pertains to the condition of pipes in the field, the importance of using visualization and mapping to enhanc...