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The Pipeline Innovations TechTalk podcast offers an in-depth exploration of the unique challenges faced by the midstream industry. Each episode delves into cutting-edge technological solutions, showcasing the expertise and insights of leading professionals and innovators in their respective fields. Through engaging discussions, the podcast highlights how these advancements are transforming the industry and paving the way for more efficient, sustainable, and resilient midstream operations.
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- 4 days ago31 min
Engineering certainty in severe sour service
This episode examines severe sour service, one of the pipeline industry's most technically demanding challenges. Pipeline & Gas Journal sat down with Calum MacLean, Head of Welding Engineering, and Tom Feteris, Offshore Director, both of CRC Evans, to discuss why rising hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) concentrations, deeper water and harsher operating environments are pushing operators toward more experienced engineering partners. The conversation covers what separates severe sour projects from conventional pipeline construction, including metallurgy, hydrogen effects and long-term material integrity, and why success depends on early engineering engagement rather than a single qualified welding procedure.
- 1 weeks ago20 min
Pipeline bottlenecks, price discounts and the case for permitting reform in the Marcellus
In this episode, we sat down with Jim Welty, President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), to unpack the infrastructure gap holding back the Marcellus and Utica shale plays. Welty explains why Pennsylvania producers face steep price discounts despite leading the nation in natural gas output, and why the Northeast has lagged behind the South Central U.S. in pipeline buildout even as Gulf Coast LNG demand drives new capacity elsewhere.
- 3 weeks ago42 min
Making SMS work in practice: Operator and contractor perspectives on pipeline safety
In this episode, Laurie Knape (Program Manager, API Pipeline Safety Management System Assessments), Jason O'Flaherty (Risk Analyst, Marathon Petroleum) and David Pearce (Manager of Finance and Operations, Parker Stockstill Construction) examine how safety management systems (SMS) function across the pipeline sector. The discussion spans an operator's experience scaling an SMS program, the distinct challenges small and mid-size contractors face in adopting these frameworks and methods for measuring an SMS's impact on safety and operational discipline. Guests also address aligning culture and expectations across operators, contractors and subcontractors, and how industry assessment tools can drive greater consistency sector-wide.
- Aug 21, 202618 min
AI, digital twins and the future of midstream operations
In this episode, Rob McGreevy, CPO of AVEVA, discusses how AI and digital twins are reshaping midstream pipeline operations, the shift from scheduled to predictive maintenance and the real-time data architecture—sensors, edge computing, SCADA and cloud platforms—needed to make it all work.
- Jul 27, 202638 min
How Integrated Vegetation Management Is Changing Pipeline Operations
Pipeline right-of-way management has evolved far beyond routine vegetation clearing. In this episode of Pipeline Innovations Tech Talk, we sit down with Brent Oberlink, owner of Lanracorp, to discuss how integrated vegetation management (IVM) is helping operators improve safety, reduce long-term maintenance costs and strengthen pipeline integrity. The conversation explores the growing importance of proactive rights-of-way (ROW) management, the impact of extreme weather on maintenance strategies, and why vegetation management plays a critical role in inspections, emergency response and long-term asset reliability.
- Jul 13, 202628 min
Cybersecurity: A discussion in threat mitigation and resilience
In this episode, cybersecurity expert Paul Smith, Honeywell Technologies, discusses the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, the impact of artificial intelligence on cyber threats and strategies for industrial cybersecurity resilience. A must-listen for industry professionals aiming to stay ahead in cybersecurity.
- Jul 6, 202618 min
Permitting Reform, Grid Reliability and the Future of Natural Gas Infrastructure
As electricity demand accelerates due to AI data centers, industrial reshoring and increasing electrification, the need for reliable natural gas infrastructure has never been greater. In this episode, Pipeline & Gas Journal sits down with Dena Wiggins, President & CEO of the Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA), to discuss the policy and infrastructure challenges shaping the future of U.S. energy. The conversation explores why permitting reform has become a critical issue for maintaining grid reliability, the economic and energy security impacts of delayed or canceled pipeline projects and how regulatory uncertainty is influencing investment decisions across the natural gas industry. Wiggins also shares her perspective on natural gas' continuing role in supporting an affordable, resilient electric grid and delivers her message to policymakers on the importance of timely infrastructure approvals.
- Jun 22, 202620 min
The Future of Gas Pipeline Operations: Building Smarter, More Resilient Networks
Gas pipeline operators are facing unprecedented challenges—from increasing system complexity and evolving energy demands to pressure on safety, reliability and emissions performance. In this episode, we sat down with Adam Harris, Global Vertical Market Leader, Pipelines and Terminal at Honeywell Process Automation, to explore how leading operators are adapting through digitalization, predictive operations, network optimization and practical applications of AI. Learn how integrated technologies are helping pipeline companies maximize existing infrastructure, strengthen energy resilience and move toward the next generation of autonomous, self-optimizing operations.
About Pipeline Innovations TechTalk
The Pipeline Innovations TechTalk podcast offers an in-depth exploration of the unique challenges faced by the midstream industry. Each episode delves into cutting-edge technological solutions, showcasing the expertise and insights of leading professionals and innovators in their respective fields. Through engaging discussions, the podcast highlights how these advancements are transforming the industry and paving the way for more efficient, sustainable, and resilient midstream operations.
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