Pipeline Things

Technology has truly changed over the years. Landlines and MapQuest are things of the past, and traditional data management methods may be headed in that direction for managing geohazard threats. New technologies under development have the potential to provide operators with alternatives for better management.

Emerging geohazard threats are challenging to manage. Location-based data that provides real-time indicators of geohazards and their impact is ideal, but finding the technology to facilitate that is a different story. New technologies under development may provide operators with alternatives for better integrity management. Join us on the newest episode of Pipeline Things, where Chris, […]

Rhett Dotson and Christopher De Leon sit down with Steven John Polasik to talk about his 2022 IPCE paper that also featured Rhett’s contributions on dent assessments. On this episode, Rhett and Christopher deep dive into how to approach discovering discrepancies in regulated practices and standards, inspired by a 2022 IPCE paper. Steven’s experience and personal insight on approaching errors, espe...

He’s back! The Dirt Merchant, aka Alex McKenzie-Johnson, returns with Rhett Dotson and Christopher De Leon once again. Listen now to get the *dirt* on why he’s back and why he’s taking credit for a paper he didn’t author**. On this episode, Rhett and Christopher deep drive in monitoring geological landscapes using LiDAR data for geohazard management programs, inspired by a 2022 IPCE paper. Alex’s...

What does “permanent” mean anyway? On the newest episode of pipelinethings, Rhett and Christopher sit down with David Futch to discuss Type B sleeves and how permanent they really are. They also cover when Type A and B sleeves should be used, as well as factors that can affect the duration of a sleeve’s effectiveness. David Futch’s experience and knowledge of materials engineering makes for an epi...

Mix economic models with ILI data sets, and you get a creative solution for accounting for truncation. We are glad to have Jason Skow join Rhett Dotson and Christopher De Leon on the latest episode of Pipeline Things to explain his approach to tackling truncated data sets. Their discussion on API 1163 validation levels, Level 3 assessment, and data management reveals important insights into ILI as...

Welcome to nerdom. On the latest episode of Pipeline Things, Rhett and Christopher welcome Adrian Belanger to discuss the expanding applications of machine learning in the industry and his IPC 2022 paper, "Not All Data Is Good Data: The Challenges of Using Machine Learning ILI." Rhett, Chris, and Adrian discuss the critical role that quality data plays in leveraging AI effectively and the importan...

On the final episode of the hit Sage Series of Pipeline Things Rhett and Christopher sit down with Andy Drake to discuss performance and prescriptive regulations, zero incidents, and a historical perspective on pipeline integrity. Andy Drake’s experience and personal insight into the development of modern-day pipeline integrity make for an episode you do not want to miss. Listen wherever you get y...

On the newest episode of Pipeline Things, Rhett and Christopher sit down with Bruce Nestleroth to discuss ILI tools and how to ensure the ones you are buying are actually the ones you need. They cover what questions to ask ILI vendors, why there is a wide range of MFL sensors, and Bruce’s history in the pipeline industry. Bruce Nestleroth's experience and knowledge of ILI tools and MFL technology...

On the newest episode of the Sage Series (not to be confused with the Geezer Series), Rhett and Christopher sit down with Jerry Rau to discuss the relationship between incidents, regulation, and research. They discuss how research should be the driving force behind standards and regulations, rather than incidents.