Pipeliners Podcast

In this podcast episode, host Russell Treat speaks with James Cross from Energy Worldnet about the challenge of attracting the next generation of pipeliners. They discuss various strategies, including internal culture improvements, leveraging social media and AI, and tapping into diverse talent pools such as military veterans and cross-training opportunities. The conversation highlights the import...

On this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Mallory Gill of EnerSys Corporation, joins to discuss Pipeline Safety Management.  The episode covers various aspects of pipeline safety management within the industry, such as maturity models, stakeholder engagement, leadership commitment, and the importance of implementing effective communication and feedback systems. The conversation also emphasizes th...

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat welcomes guests Mark Piazza and Nikos Salmatanis to explore the importance of establishing a risk-based method for leak detection and response in pipeline operations. They discuss the complexities of leak detection technologies, existing frameworks like API RP-1175, and the need for a comprehensive risk assessment tool to guide op...

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Matt Hite, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at GPA Midstream, discusses GPA's position on the leak detection and repair (LDAR) rule. Hite provides background on GPA Midstream and its membership, emphasizing the association's role in advocating for pipeline safety and environmental issues. Listen to the episode to gain insights into GPA's concer...

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat is joined by returning guest Keith Coyle, of Babst Calland, to discuss the upcoming Gas Pipeline Advisory Council Meeting (GPAC) on Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR).  They cover the ongoing regulatory rulemaking process, the GPAC's role in reviewing the proposed LDAR rule, and the challenges faced during the GPAC meetings. Keith a...

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Andre Scholtz, Technical Director at Solarcraft, joins to discuss the challenges of powering remote shutdown valves in the oil and gas industry.  The episode explores the considerations for providing reliable power to valve actuators in remote locations, touching on issues related to infrastructure, power sources, and technological solutions.  The convers...

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Jim Schauer returns to discuss virtual pipelines and natural gas operations.  The episode explores the applications of virtual pipelines during planned and unplanned outages, emphasizing their significance in winter-peaking projects. Listen to the episode now for insights into the technological aspects of virtual pipelines, including challenges and...

This week's Pipeliners Podcast episode features Byron Coy discussing PHMSA inspections, why inspections occur and ways to be properly prepared for them. In this episode, you will learn about the four types of PHMSA inspections and their purposes, how the inspectors generate their questions, and understanding why the inspections are happening. Visit PipelinePodcastNetwork.com for a full episode tra...

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Russel interviews Stuart Mitchell from PipeSense, discussing the innovative approach to pipeline leak detection using pressure events.  Stuart explains the evolution of their technology, starting with the application of negative pressure waves and the challenges associated with false positives. The conversation covers the use of high sample rates, machine...

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat invites Mark LaCour back to the show to review their industry predictions from the previous year and make new pipeline industry predictions for 2024.  Listen to the episode now to hear the review of past predictions, and discussions on the future of the industry. This episode covers topics like AI in pipeline integrity, changing views on...

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Jim Schauer of Energy Worldnet (EWN) joins to discuss Operator Qualifications (OQ) and record-keeping in the pipeline industry.  This episode explores the challenges faced by auditors and inspectors, emphasizing the industry's move towards electronic, cloud-based systems for real-time tracking of OQs. Additionally, this episode also covers the complexitie...

On this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat is joined by Laurie Knape, Program Manager for Pipeline Safety Management Systems Assessment Program (PSMS) at API, and Colin Frazier, Senior Manager, System Programs at API to discuss API's Pipeline SMS Assessment & Benchmarking Process. Visit  PipelinePodcastNetwork.com for a full episode transcript, as well as detailed show not...

This week's Pipeliners Podcast episode features our host, Russel Treat, reviewing a comprehensive list of all the episodes from the Pipeline Podcast Network that cover the topic of Integrity Management, and how you can use the content as a resource to learn more about the topic. Visit  PipelinePodcastNetwork.com for a full episode transcript, as well as detailed show notes with relevant links and...

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat sits down with Keith Coyle to discuss their experiences at the recent Gas Pipeline Advisory Council (GPAC) meeting on leak detection and repair.  The episode provides insights into the process, changes observed in PHMSA's approach, and the challenges the committee faces in reaching a consensus on key issues. The conversation also covers...

  In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat welcomes Jeff Allen, Global Pipeline Practice Lead for Esri and a board member of PODS, to discuss the latest developments in the Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS).  Jeff shares insights into his role at Esri, the evolution of geospatial technology in the pipeline industry, and his extensive experience in surveying and geomatic engine...

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, hosts Christopher De Leon and Rhett Dotson join Russel Treat to discuss learning integrity management. The hosts share insights from their experience in the pipeline industry and the creation of their podcast, "Pipeline Things." They highlight the importance of understanding pipeline failures, the role of regulations, and the challenges of pipeline integr...

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat welcomes Vicki Knott, CEO and co-founder of Crux OCM, to discuss model predictive control (MPC) and its application to the pipeline industry.  They explore the concepts of advanced process control, model predictive control, and their relevance in optimizing pipeline operations. Vicki explains the difference between AI, machine learning,...

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Mo O'Connor from API discusses the proper use of API standards in the pipeline industry. The episode covers various topics, including the reasons why API standards are copyrighted, the extensive work that goes into creating and maintaining these standards, and the importance of consensus-based standards. In this episode you will learn about the cha...

This week's Pipeliners Podcast episode features Byron Coy discussing the importance of team training within the industry, why connections between different workers are crucial and the importance of keeping up with the correct training records. In this episode, you will learn about the concept of team training, the different ways to implement training into the company annually, and determining whic...

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat is joined by Bill Caram of Pipeline Safety Trust to discuss current rulemakings going through the PHMSA rulemaking process. Listen to the episode now for insights and viewpoints from Pipeline Safety Trust regarding regulations that are in the Rulemaking stage with PHMSA. Visit PipelinePodcastNetwork.com for a full episode transcri...

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat is joined by Thure Cannon and Jennifer Coffee with the Texas Gas Association about the recent 2023 Texas legislative session.  Visit PipelinePodcastNetwork.com for a full episode transcript, as well as detailed show notes with relevant links and insider term definitions. 

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat is joined by Erin Kurilla, VP of Operations and Pipeline Safety at American Public Gas Association, to discuss the impact of the PHMSA Gas Distribution rule on public gas. Listen to the episode now to learn more about the APGA and its members and the challenges posed by the gas distribution rule, particularly for the smaller publi...

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat is joined by Richard Delaney of National Grid and Alan Redding from Consumers Energy, the chairs of the AGA Gas Control Committee , to talk about the content of the 2023 AGA Operations Section Fall Meetings & Workshops. Listen to the episode now for insights and takeaways from the event, including discussions on regulatory impacts...

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat is joined by returning guest Jim Francis of Entrust Solutions Group to discuss the PSMS Workshop and Quality Management Committee at the 2023 AGA Operations Section Fall Meetings & Workshops. Listen to the episode now to learn more about Jim's presentation and other insights from the conference. Visit PipelinePodcastNetwork.com fo...

In this week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat is joined by Michael Istre, Project Manager at Interstate Natural Gas Association of America & The INGAA Foundation, INC., to discuss INGAA's study on blending hydrogen in natural gas transmission pipelines. Listen to the episode now to learn more about the focus of the study, its findings, as well as the risks and considerations...