This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Jeff Whitney discussing what the Edge is, how it is evolving, and trends within SCADA. In this episode, you will learn about what the goal of the Edge is, how to secure it and properly structure the gathered data, the benefits of knowing data in real time, and how […]
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Episode 241: The Mega Rule, MAOP Reconfirmation & a Different View on Pipeline Integrity with Scott Glaeser
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Scott Glaeser discussing the impact that the Mega Rule will have on the industry for years to come, and how the capital needs for MAOP reconfirmation are almost as much as full pipeline replacements. In this episode, you will learn about the Mega Rule’s impact on gas utilities and […]
Episode 240: Quality Management and Safety Management — the Unwritten Requirements of PSMS with Jim Francis
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Jim Francis discussing API RP 1173 (Pipeline Safety Management Systems), its unwritten standards, and how PSMS plays into safety management. In this episode, you will learn about the current state of safety in the pipeline industry, how pipeline safety management and regulatory compliance coincide, the relationship between quality management […]
Episode 239: Supporting New Gas Supply Through Existing Pipelines with Michael Falk
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Mike Falk of Burns & McDonnell discussing the demand for natural gas, greenhouse emissions, and the differences between just pure natural gas and a mix of natural gas and hydrogen. In this episode, you will learn about the ways the gas demand has changed over the years, by what […]
Episode 238: API RP 1188 Pipeline Facility Integrity Management with Mark Piazza
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Mark Piazza discussing the new API Recommended Practice 1188 (Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Facilities Integrity Management). The episode covers the content of API 1188 and how pipeline operators can incorporate the RP into their Integrity Management Program. In this episode, you will learn about what RP 1188 is, why the […]
Episode 237: What Every Pipeliner Should Know About Cyber Security with Russel Treat
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features host Russel Treat walking through how each individual pipeliner should think about pipeline cyber security as it relates to supporting their operation. The episode centers on three key areas of threats, understanding, and mitigation. Russel goes into deep detail about cybersecurity threats, the importance of understanding what the nature […]
Episode 236: Right-of-Way Management and Environmental Conservation with Robin Rorick
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Robin Rorick, VP of Midstream Policy at API and active midstream conservationist, discussing how proper management of right-of-ways can help both the industry and the environment. In this episode, you will learn about how right-of-way management and conservation can work together to minimize human impact, which intentionally creates a […]
Episode 235: PRCI’s Emerging Fuels Institute with Cliff Johnson
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Cliff Johnson discussing the Emerging Fuels Institute from the Pipeline Research Council International. In this episode, you will learn about how hydrogen and renewable gasses could begin to impact the energy industry in the future, especially through its requirements for transportation. Mr. Johnson and Russel also go into detail […]
Episode 234: Getting to the Crux of the Control Room with Vicki Knott and Rebecca Greenan
In this edition of the Pipeliners Podcast, we are airing an interview with host Russel Treat that originally aired on the Crux OCM Podcast. The podcast is hosted by Vicki Knott and Rebecca Greenan of Crux OCM. In this episode, you will learn about industrial automation, how the pipeline control room has advanced through automation […]
Episode 233: An Introduction to Accident Investigation with Gary Kenney
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features long-time pipeline accident investigator Gary Kenney discussing the fundamentals of conducting a pipeline accident investigation. In this episode, you will learn about the challenges that accident investigators face, deciding what plays into the accident investigation at hand, and how AI technology might be entering the industry more in the […]