This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Geoff Roberts and Raj Jayawardena discussing FiberSense, how it works, and what it contributes to the industry. In this episode, you will learn about using previously installed fiber optics to conduct readings and how all the various vibrations are able to be differentiated, classified, and acted on. Fiber Optic […]
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Episode 267: Pipeline Predictions for 2023 with Mark LaCour
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Mark LaCour of the Oil & Gas Global Network returning to the podcast to discuss pipeline industry predictions for 2023. In this episode, you will learn about the predictions that Mark puts together each year for the pipeline industry that are based on market research, as well as pipeline […]
Episode 266: Using Technology to Liaison with Emergency Responders with Lindsay Sander and David Bullard
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Lindsay Sander and David Bullard discussing historical emergency response liaison efforts and and how they are deploying new technology to bring pipeliners, utility operators, and first responders closer together, ultimately improving communications and capabilities, strengthening relationships and improving the overall safety of the communities in which the industry operates. […]
Episode 265: Pipeline Safety Training for Pipeliners & First Responders with Laura Hoehne and Justin Maloney
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Laura Hoehne and Justin Maloney discussing the difference between pipeline safety and security, the importance of adequate pipeline safety training for first responders, and the difference in training between the rural and metropolitan areas. In this episode, you will learn about classes offered through the All Hazards Training Center, […]
Episode 264: AGA Gas Control Committee with Josh Hunkele and Al Musgrove
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features AGA Gas Control Committee chair members Josh Hunkele and Al Musgrove discussing how the Gas Control Committee works, what their tasks consist of, and what they are currently working on. They talk through what is necessary for a functioning gas center and how the main challenge when it comes […]
Episode 263: Leak Detection Walkthrough – A Complete Guide
Leak detection in the pipeline industry typically involves the use of specialized equipment and techniques to identify and locate leaks in pipelines. This can include the use of sensors to monitor the flow of fluids through a pipeline, as well as visual inspections and other methods. In some cases, leak detection methods may involve the […]
Episode 262: Streamlining Compliance and Safety Program Management with Mallory Gill
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Mallory Gill discussing program management and its common challenges, what ComplyMgr is, its benefits, and where the industry is headed as far as control room auditing. In this episode, you will learn about the challenging aspects of fitting into compliance, why it is important to be careful when doing […]
Episode 261: TSA Cybersecurity Directives and the Impact on Pipeline Contractors and Vendors with Mark Grant
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Mark Grant discussing cybersecurity, where TSA cybersecurity is headed in the future with rulemaking, how cybersecurity has impacted the pipeline industry, and why it is necessary for developers to adapt to current threats. In this episode, you will learn how malware has changed in recent years and ways to […]
Episode 260: FOSA and Fiber Optic Applications for Pipelining with JJ Williams & Alex De Joode
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features JJ Williams and Alex De Joode discussing their collaborative efforts in FOSA and the recent API 1175 revision, as well as fiber optics in the pipeline industry, their numerous benefits and how every new pipeline should be equipped with one. In this episode, you will learn about what the […]
Episode 259: Methane Capture vs. Methane Venting with Rick Kay
This episode of the Pipeliners Podcast features Rick Kay of Onboard Dynamics to talk about methane capture vs. methane venting with host Russel Treat. Rick discusses methane capture, the process of evacuations of natural gas in pipeline operations, reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, and achieving environmental benefits and cost reduction. In this episode, you will […]