This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Robert Latimer of Right Way Land & Compliance discussing the pipeline land acquisition and local permitting process in Canada and the U.S. In this episode, you will learn about the role of a Land Agent helping advance pipeline projects, the importance of understanding the people and culture […]
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Episode 155: Controlling External Corrosion with Coatings with Bob Franco
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features returning guest “Mr. Corrosion” Bob Franco of Franco Corrosion Consulting providing an introduction to pipeline coatings, specifically how to control external corrosion with coatings. In this episode, you will learn about what to consider when looking at different coatings to help prevent corrosion in pipelines, the different kinds of […]
Episode 154: Analytics, Machine Learning, and Digital Twins for the Pipeline Control Room with Doug Fisher
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Doug Fisher of Rogue7 discussing the key technology elements of using analytics and machine learning to support the pipeline control room. In this episode, you will learn about how analytics and machine learning are applied to pipeline control, how it can add value and improve your ability […]
Episode 153: Pipeline History From 1937 to the Present with Claudia Farrell & Rebekah Taylor
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features returning guests Claudia Farrell and Rebekah Taylor of Burns & McDonnell discussing the unique history of the pipeline industry from 1937 to the present. In the second installment of this conversation, you will learn about the creation of OPEC in the Middle East, the role of eminent domain in […]
Episode 152: Practical Application of Leak Detection with Adrian Kane
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Adrian Kane, Vice President of Atmos International, discussing the practical application of leak detection in the pipeline industry. In this episode, you will learn about the purpose of leak detection, the distinction between leak detection and leak prevention, and the key differences between approaches to leak detection in the […]
Episode 151: PHMSA Valve & Rupture Rule Meeting Recap with Keith Coyle
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Keith Coyle of Babst Calland returning to the podcast to report his takeaways from the recent GPAC/LPAC committee meetings on the proposed PHMSA rulemaking, Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards. In this episode hosted by Russel Treat, you will learn about the impetus behind this particular rulemaking, the […]
Episode 150: Pipeline Construction Planning with Denys Stavnychyi
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Denys Stavnychyi of Burns & McDonnell discussing the key steps that go into pipeline construction. In this episode, you will learn about the five categories of pre-construction planning, the pipeline construction process, the importance of planning vs. correction, and how to navigate the difficulties associated with constructing […]
Episode 149: The PHMSA Rulemaking Process with Alan Mayberry
Alan Mayberry, the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety with PHMSA, talks to Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat about the PHMSA rulemaking process. In this episode, you will learn about the PHMSA rulemaking process, why it’s important, and how Congress and PHMSA work together to go through the rulemaking process. You will also learn about the […]
Episode 148: AC Interference Effects and Mitigation with Frank Onesto
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Frank Onesto of Burns & McDonnell discussing the effects of alternating currents (AC) on pipelines and why this matters. In this episode, you will learn about the common impacts of AC on pipelines, the benefits of modern pipeline coatings, and the three AC interference mechanisms that you […]
Episode 147: Communications at the Network Edge with Robert Ward
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Robert Ward and host Russel Treat discussing the latest information and trends around communication systems at the network edge. In this episode, you will learn about the latest industrial communication trends around LTE, PrivateLTE/CBRS, LPWAN’s, and more, how SCADA, LPWAN, LoRaWAN, CBRS, LTE, Edge, and Wireless Sensors […]