Pipeline Technology Podcast

In this month's edition of the Pipeline Technology Podcast sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, Dr. Alasdair Murray and Jeff Williamson of OptaSense discuss their recent article, "Application of Distributed Fiber-optic Sensing for Pipeline Integrity and Security."

Listen to this episode to learn more about how fiber optic technology has evolved over the past decade, the application of fiber optic sensing to support leak detection in pipelines, how fiber optic technology can support the delivery of real-time data for decision-making, how the cost has improved to implement fiber cables to reach a favorable price point, the opportunity to dramatically reduce the effects of a pipeline incident, and more valuable topics.

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In this month's edition of the Pipeline Technology Podcast sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, Corie Allemand of Stratus Technologies discusses his recent article on how edge computing optimizes pipeline management.

Listen to this episode to learn more about why edge computing is a game-changer for the pipeline industry, the main focus of edge computing to collect the appropriate data to support decision-making, the difference between edge devices and edge services, how to use predictive analytics to support critical areas of pipeline management, the future of edge computing in the IoT era, and more topics.

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In this month's edition of the Pipeline Technology Podcast sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, Casey Whalen of ClockSpring|NRI discusses his recent article, "Choosing, Using Composite Repair Systems."

In this episode, you will learn about the ideal use of composites in pipeline repair, the versatility of composites, the goal of a composite to reduce stress and reduce the amount of load on the pipe throughout the life of the repair, the various considerations that go into a "permanent" composite repair, how aerospace technology is being brought over to pipelining to support composite repair, and much more.

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In this month's edition of the Pipeline Technology Podcast sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, Richard Nemec of PGJ joins Russel Treat to discuss the fluid M&A environment in the oil and gas pipeline industry.

In this episode, you will learn about the impact of COVID-19 on mergers and acquisitions, how the market changed in 2020 with deals down but dollars up, the impact of the recent cold snap in Texas and other parts of the U.S. affecting the pipeline business, what 2021 looks like for M&A activity, which players are in the mix to participate in asset consolidation, and other timely topics.

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In this month's edition of the Pipeline Technology Podcast sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, Inessa Yablonskikh of Baker Hughes discusses her recent P&GJ article, "When Pipelines Strain Assessment Exceeds Capacity," with host Russel Treat.

In this episode of the podcast, you will learn about the different types of pipeline strain loads, how the construction of pipe is critical to understand the effects of corrosion and defects, the need for tools to pull information together to understand risks, and more topics critical to supporting pipeline integrity management.

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In this month's edition of the Pipeline Technology Podcast sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, Angus Bowie of STATS Group discusses the pipeline challenge limits of leak-tight pipeline isolation.

In this episode, you will learn about how to perform a pipeline isolation, the different types of temporary isolations available, the lessons learned from a major pipeline repair project in extreme conditions, how logistics factors into a pipeline rehabilitation project, the interesting use of 3D animation to support project understanding, and more information.

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In this month's edition of the Pipeline Technology Podcast sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, Guy Maes of Zetec, Inc. discusses various Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods that can be used to support weld inspections.

In this episode, you will learn about ultrasonic testing (UT) techniques, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), Full Matrix Capture (FMC), Total Focusing Method (TFC), and Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD). You will also learn about where the technology is heading to improve NDT techniques, improve data processing, and expedite data analysis.

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In this month's edition of the Pipeline Technology Podcast sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, Colton Sheets of Stress Engineering Services discusses his recent PGJ article, "Operating, Installation Considerations For Pipeline Composite Repairs."

You will learn about the fundamentals of pipeline composite repair, the importance of understanding how to install composite repair material, the need for quality control for complex composite repair projects, the results of a 10-year PRCI study on the long-term degradation of composites installed on pipelines, and much more.

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Thomas Meinzer of NDT Global joins the Pipeline Technology Podcast to discuss his recent article in Pipeline & Gas Journal, "Evolution of Ultrasonic Inline Inspection."

In the discussion hosted by Russel Treat, you will learn about how ILI has advanced over the past 20 years, the significant improvements in data digitization to support data analysis, how pipeline professionals can use tools to support metal loss detection, the underestimated role of lamination in pipeline integrity, how robot technology is supporting pipeline inspection capabilities, and more topics.

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This month's Pipeline Technology Podcast (PTP) episode sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal (PGJ) features podcast host Russel Treat and Michael Reed, editor of PGJ, discussing the launch of a brand-new podcast.

Listen to the first episode to learn more about why the podcast launched, the role of Pipeline & Gas Journal in sponsoring the new podcast, and what you can expect to hear covered in future episodes of the podcast.

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