April 29, 2026

Level With Me: How Complicated is Level 3, Really? With Jason Skow

42 minutes

Wait, wait – where is Christopher?

In this episode of Pipeline Things, Rhett and Chris shake things up with special guest (and new co-host?) Jason Skow of Integral Engineering. Chris joins remotely as the group untangles the complexities of API 1163, reviewing the long-standing assumptions around Level Two and Level Three validations. This episode provides more clarity around the language and why asking the right question matters more than checking the right box.

Along the way, they talk about tax law, criminal law, Star Wars, and medicine. If you’re new here, we promise this podcast is about pipelines…

Highlights:

Level Two vs. Level Three: acceptance, rejection, and the questions we should be asking

How code language has influenced industry perception and practice

Who should be driving validation efforts: operators or service providers?

Why Level Three might just be "doing the math" rather than “extensive validation work.”

If you've ever wondered about Level Three validation – watch this episode.

Connect:

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

Jason Skow

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