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Pipeline Things

Pipeline Things

Rhett Dotson & Christopher De Leon

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Christopher and Rhett live for pipelines. Seriously. We’re not joking. Out of all things (and against all odds), pipelines are their passion. On this Pipeline Things podcast, these two share what they know, how they know it, and why you should know it too. Think Pipeliners Digest, but make it funny. Listen to the Pipeline Things podcast every other Wednesday for a hearty dose of relevant, trustworthy advice that cuts through the noise and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Pipeline Things is brought to you by D2 Integrity and produced by ADV Marketing.
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In the 24 years after the Olympic Pipeline Explosion of 1999, the industry has advanced in some ways and stayed stagnant in others.

On the first episode of this special season of Pipeline Things: The Failure Files, we begin a new chapter discussing notable pipeline incidents throughout history and breaking down the NTSB failure reports that accompany them.

This story begins at 3:28PM on June 10th, 1999 in Bellingham, Washington near the pristine and lush outdoor space, Whatcom Creek. Olympic’s 16-inch gas pipeline in Bellingham experiences a rupture that dumps 237,000 gallons of gasoline into the creek and ignites. Rhett and Chris walk us through the events that led up to that disaster and remind us that despite this event occurring over twenty years ago, we always have something to learn.

Highlights:

  • What series of events led to Olympic Pipeline Explosion of 1999?
  • How did biases play a role in the failure? When can you trust past experiences and how can data help prevent bias?
  • What strategies do we have today and what lessons can we learn to prevent history from repeating itself?
  • What effect did this failure have on regulations that liquid and gas operators contend with today?
  • How has data integration improved (if at all) since 1999?

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Christopher De Leon

D2 Integrity

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Pipeline Things is presented by D2 Integrity and produced by ADV Marketing.

D2 Integrity (D2I) is providing this podcast as an educational resource, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of D2I policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by D2 Integrity. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by D2I employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of D2I or any of its officials. If you have any questions about this disclaimer, please contact Sarah Roberts at [email protected].

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Pipeline Things - Are you in a Hard Spot?
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03/15/23 • 41 min

Hard spots: a misunderstood zombie or a 21st century baseball technique? Join Christopher and Rhett on this episode of Pipeline Things as they talk about RIN 2’s definition of hard spots and what that means for operators while breaking down the NTSB report for Danville Kentucky. You don’t want to miss this episode.

Highlights:

  • Thou must play soccer
  • RIN 2 defines hard spots - what does this mean for operators?
  • What is a hard spot?
  • NTSB Report for Danville Kentucky

Have any questions about the episode? Submit them for Rhett & Christopher to answer in an upcoming Q&A!

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Rhett Dotson

Christopher De Leon

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Pipeline Things is presented by D2 Integrity and produced by ADV Marketing.

D2 Integrity (D2I) is providing this podcast as an educational resource, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of D2I policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by D2 Integrity. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by D2I employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the D2I or any of its officials. If you have any questions about this disclaimer, please contact Lina Adams at [email protected].

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In this episode of Pipeline Things, Christopher and Rhett bring in Nic Roniger, an SME on geohazards from Marathon Petroleum, to dissect Section 613 of RIN2. They discuss building a mature program that meets regulatory requirements for geohazards is like eating the elephant one bite at a time. Operators starting from the ground up, will want to tune in to learn how to use data integration to simplify their response criteria for failures that involve geohazards. The other elephant in the room? Who, exactly, is Nic’s favorite? Join us to decide for yourself!

Highlights:

  • “Snowvid” in Texas and learning from history
  • Simplify your response criteria by “eating the elephant one bite at a time”
  • When a company has a release, we all have one (learn from each other)
  • Setting up data alerts to know and establish thresholds
  • Document, document, document to Define and Defend
  • Have knowledgeable field experts who know what to look for
  • Interpret the code both literally and with integrity efficacy in mind

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Christopher De Leon

Nic Roniger

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Pipeline Things is presented by D2 Integrity and produced by ADV Marketing.

D2 Integrity (D2I) is providing this podcast as an educational resource, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of D2I policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by D2 Integrity. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by D2I employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of D2I or any of its officials. If you have any questions about this disclaimer, please contact Lina Adams at [email protected].

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Pipeline Things - The spawn of the updated gas rule with Brian Jimenez
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02/01/23 • 41 min

In this episode of Pipeline Things, Christopher and Rhett welcome guest Brian Jimenez, Director of Pipeline Integrity – East Region at Energy Transfer. Brian and the Things tackle RIN 2 and the updated Gas Rule topics such as the term “permanently restore”, using crack calculations on metal loss calls, and the new crack response criteria. This is a great episode for our operator friends out there!

Highlights:

  • Updated Gas Rule & Response Criteria from Section 714 and 933
  • What is the original intent of the regulation?
  • You have to be prepared when you run EMAT
  • What is “wide-spread”?

Have any questions about the episode? Submit them for Rhett & Christopher to answer in an upcoming Q&A!

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Christopher De Leon

Brian Jimenez

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Pipeline Things is presented by D2 Integrity and produced by ADV Marketing.

D2 Integrity (D2I) is providing this podcast as an educational resource, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of D2I policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by D2 Integrity. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by D2I employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the D2I or any of its officials. If you have any questions about this disclaimer, please contact Lina Rice at [email protected].

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Pipeline Things - World Cup & RIN 2 SMEs

World Cup & RIN 2 SMEs

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01/18/23 • 41 min

In this episode of Pipeline Things, Christopher and Rhett break down RIN 2 and World Cup SMEs (subject matter experts). Rhett defines Seagal engineering, and Christopher dives into everything you could want to know about RIN 2’s new SME requirements. Tune in now!

Highlights:

Who’s the true SME of the World Cup: Rhett or Christopher?

What should you do if you think your SME is wrong?

How do SMEs in RIN 1 compare to RIN 2?

Seagal Engineering

What makes an SME?

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Pipeline Things - RIN 2 Breaking Pipeline Traditions
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01/04/23 • 33 min

Christopher and Rhett are back! To kick off 2023, Pipeline Things break down RIN 2 and discuss how some pipeline traditions are now changing. They break down everything from their own family traditions to corrosion control. You'll want to tune into this episode!

Highlights:

Family traditions from the Dotson & De Leon households

Given the tone of the rule change (originally high-level, now more prescriptive), could PHMSA get more prescriptive in 7 years?

What's different about corrosion control?

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Pipeline Things - Q&A Turned Karaoke Competition
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12/07/22 • 35 min

Join us for Pipeline Thing’s last episode in 2022! In this episode, Rhett and Christopher answer all your must-know questions from EMAT to steak. They even give a little insight into their plans for 2023. You won’t want to miss this episode!

Highlights:

What are your thoughts on triaxial MFL sensor technologies that have started to be implemented by vendors in recent years?

If you were a tool, which one would you be?

Is that good or bad if you dig an ILI call and your NDE contractor reports 'no crack found? What should you do?

What is your favorite disc golf manufacturer?

Christopher & Rhett want to answer your questions on an upcoming Q&A episode!

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Pipeline Things - 192.712C is the way

192.712C is the way

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10/05/22 • 46 min

Pipeline Things is back! In this episode of Pipeline Things, Christopher catches Rhett’s raw reaction to the new regulation regarding dents and mechanical damage. Christopher and Rhett get into debating Mandalorian vs. Obi-Wan. Don’t worry they even answer your questions about the unannounced hiatus of Pipeline things! You won’t want to miss this episode.

Highlights:

How is ECA defined in this new rule?

Is your dent a buckle and not a dent?

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Pipeline Things - Geometry tools are like the middle child
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08/24/22 • 39 min

In this episode of Pipeline Things, Things 20 and 21 get into another ILI technology, geometry tools. Christopher and Rhett compare geometry tools to the middle child of ILI technologies compared to EMAT or MFL. They get into different types of geometry tools, deformation tools, and the differences between wrinkles, ripples, and buckles.

Highlights:

The difference between wrinkles, ripples, and buckles

Different types of geometry tools

Deformation tools

Validation

What can you get reported?

Christopher & Rhett want to answer your questions on an upcoming episode!

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Pipeline Things - The Failure Files: The Dangers of Unrepaired Dents
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11/15/23 • 44 min

This story begins in 2015 in Centreville, Virginia when a restaurant employee dials 911 to report a strong gas smell in the area. Days after that first phone call, a pipeline operator discovers that the leak source is one of its 36-inch diameter pipelines. After excavating around a dent found from a previous inspection, they found contaminated soil and the leak. Why did the operator fail to determine the leak, and how have regulations changed since? Listen to this episode of Pipeline Things to find out.

Highlights:

  • Where do dents rank on the threat spectrum? How do we know when one poses a significant threat?
  • What is fatigue cycling? Why is it important to consider when excavating?
  • What strategies do we have today and what lessons can we learn to prevent history from repeating itself?
  • What effect did this failure have on regulations that liquid and gas operators contend with today?

Connect:

Rhett Dotson

Christopher De Leon

D2 Integrity

Be sure to subscribe and leave a comment or rating!

Pipeline Things is presented by D2 Integrity and produced by ADV Marketing.

D2 Integrity (D2I) is providing this podcast as an educational resource, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of D2I policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by D2 Integrity. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by D2I employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of D2I or any of its officials. If you have any questions about this disclaimer, please contact Sarah Roberts at [email protected].

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How many episodes does Pipeline Things have?

Pipeline Things currently has 54 episodes available.

What topics does Pipeline Things cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Education and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Pipeline Things?

The episode title 'ILI masterminds with Mike Preuit' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Pipeline Things?

The average episode length on Pipeline Things is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Pipeline Things released?

Episodes of Pipeline Things are typically released every 14 days.

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The first episode of Pipeline Things was released on Feb 9, 2022.

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