About Pipeline Technology Podcast
Launched in September 2020, the Pipeline Technology Podcast is hosted by Russel Treat and sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, the decision-making resource for pipeline and midstream professionals.
Russel Treat
The monthly podcast is released on the first Wednesday of the month. Each episode focuses on a specific area of current and emerging pipeline technology.
The goal of the podcast is to provide pipeline professionals with a greater understanding of the latest use of technology and upcoming trends that will impact how pipeliners perform their work.
- Listen to the Pilot Episode of the Pipeline Technology Podcast with Russel Treat and Pipeline & Gas Journal editor Michael Reed.
About the Host: Russel Treat
Russel Treat is an industry leader, software entrepreneur, and trusted subject matter expert specializing in oil and gas pipeline operations, custody transfer measurement, leak detection, SCADA systems, automation, and control room management.
Russel has gained extensive knowledge of pipeline operations and pipeline technology through 30+ years of real industry experience. An engineer by education and a software entrepreneur by avocation, Russel has started seven companies and been involved in more than 40 start-ups as a consultant or advisor.
Pipeline Technology Podcast: Topics Covered
Each episode focuses on the use of technology and tools to support the work to be done in pipeline operations. Consider this sample of topics covered on the podcast:
- Cybersecurity
- Edge Computing
- GIS
- Inline Inspection (ILI)
- Inspections
- Integrity
- Pipeline Repair
Pipeline Technology Podcast: Participating Companies
Several leading global companies have participated in the podcast. The following is a sample of the companies that have joined the conversation: