In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat is joined by Andy Black, President & CEO of Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (formerly Association of Oil Pipelines, AOPL), to discuss the roles of various organizations, including FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), and how pipelines are the safest, most environmentally friendly way to transport liquid fuels.
Recent Episodes
Episode 257: Pipeline Incidents from an Inspector’s Perspective with Chris Hoidal
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Chris Hoidal of Babst Calland discussing his experiences dealing with a multitude of different pipeline incidents and how it shaped the way he and his staff conducted inspections as well as the importance of communication with the public and media and properly handling public outrage. In this episode, you […]
Episode 256: As Low As Reasonably Practicable Risk Management with Jan Hayes
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Jan Hayes from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, and author of the book “Nightmare Pipeline Failures,” who returns to talk about the regulatory approach used in Australia that focuses on an approach called as-low-as-reasonably-practicable risk management. Jan and Russel discuss that there are often external and sometimes uncontrollable factors […]
Episode 255: The Contribution of Organization Factors in Pipeline Incidents with Jan Hayes
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Jan Hayes discussing her book, Nightmare Pipeline Failures, how you must learn from both successes and difficulties, and that large incidents are not necessarily task failures, but system failures. In this episode, you will learn how sociology plays a large part in organizational accident prevention, what the term “system” […]
Episode 254: Using Turbo Expander Generators for Electric Power from Natural Gas with Michael Longo
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Mike Longo of Anax Power to discuss using turboexpanders to generate carbon-free power from natural gas. In this episode, you will learn about turboexpanders and why they are used, how the energy gained from the turboexpanders is stored and used, and how electrolyzers can help the industry begin slowly […]
Episode 253: Carbon Management and the Energy Transition with Chuck McConnell
Influenced by Chuck’s presentation at API 2022, Russel and Chuck discuss carbon management and decarbonization, using technology to make the necessary changes, and the challenges surrounding those efforts. In this episode, you will learn how we are becoming more energy intensive as a society, in turn causing the industry to take steps necessary to achieve […]
Episode 252: The Mega Rule Part 3 is Published with Keith Coyle
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Keith Coyle discussing the PHMSA Mega Rule part 3 and what changes it is going to make in the industry. In this episode, you will learn when the rule goes into effect and how to get an extension as an operator, how the new rule changes some key industry […]
Episode 251: LoRaWAN and Pig Signaling with Scott Lewis and Gavin Duncan
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Scott Lewis and Gavin Duncan discussing pig tracking and signaling, LoRaWAN, and how the industry is improving these technologies every day. In this episode, you will learn about the different types of pigging and why they are necessary, how LoRaWAN is useful in long distance tracking, and more efficient […]
Episode 250: Celebrating and Reflecting on 250 Episodes
In this week’s episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat celebrates the 250th episode. Russel revisits some of his favorite conversations and chats with Greg Dunn about the podcast infrastructure and what it takes to make the show happen. Celebrating and Reflecting on 250 Episodes: Show Notes, Links, and Insider Terms Celebrating and Reflecting […]
Episode 249: API 1162 New Revision #3 with Terri Larson
This week’s Pipeliners Podcast episode features Terri Lason discussing the updates made to API RP 1162, Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operators, and how much communication and public awareness programs have changed since 2003 when the First Edition of RP 1162 was published. In this episode, you will learn about why an update to API […]