World Cup & RIN 2 SMEs

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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Rhett Dotson

Christopher De Leon

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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?

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

Connect:

Rhett Dotson

Christopher De Leon

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

Previous Episode

RIN 2 Breaking Pipeline Traditions

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?

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.

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The spawn of the updated gas rule with Brian Jimenez

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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Rhett Dotson

Christopher De Leon

Brian Jimenez

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

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