Ever wondered how pipelines are built? This time In The Dirt Mack sits down with Derek Birdwell of Kirby Smith Machinery to talk everything pipeline construction. Pipelines are vital links for the transportation of valuable oil & gas resources between mine sites and export or refinery terminals, on this episode you will learn about the start to finish process of building a pipeline, insights into custom pieces of equipment used for constructing pipelines, and other hot topics in the pipeline industry. Derek draws upon 10 years experience working in the industry, he now works with Kirby Smith Machinery, one of the top heavy equipment suppliers for the pipeline construction industry in North America.
 
 If you have any questions, please reach out to our guest Derek Birdwell on LinkedIn or Instagram, or find Kirby Smith Machinery's website here https://www.kirby-smith.com/