This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Gary Pare of Burns & McDonnell discussing the effect COVID has had on the pipeline industry and pipeline projects. Gary reflects on supply chain issues and how their company is working through those challenges. In this episode, you will learn about the challenges around global supply caused by COVID […]
Pipeline Regulations
Episode 187: Using Contractors to Perform Regulatory Tasks with Charlene Wright
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Charlene Wright of Wright & Associates discussing how pipeline operators can better manage and utilize contractors to perform regulatory tasks in pipeline operations. In this episode, you will learn more about how to navigate the fine line of providing instruction to contractors that are not employees, how to ensure […]
Episode 164: Pipeline Policy — Last 4 Years, Next 4 Years with Keith Coyle
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Keith Coyle of Babst Calland returning to the podcast to discuss how U.S. pipeline policy was shaped during the previous four years under the Trump administration and how pipeline policy might be affected under the Biden administration. In this episode, you will learn about the key PHMSA rulemakings that […]
Episode 159: Regulatory Compliance from a Process Perspective with Charlene Wright
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features first-time guest Charlene Wright discussing how pipeline operators can more effectively view and approach regulatory compliance. In this episode, you will learn about the importance of processes organically flowing from the management of assets in pipeline operations, how to optimize recordkeeping to support compliance, the advancement of Pipeline SMS […]
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 118: Introduction to Operator Qualification with Michael Comstock
Michael Comstock, the co-founder and Principal of C&M Regulatory Pipeline Consultants, joins Russel Treat to discuss operator qualification in this edition of the Pipeliners Podcast. In this episode, you will learn about the components of operator qualification, the OQ Rule, and how operator qualification applies to contractors. You will also learn about how operator qualification […]