Pipeliners Podcast10 Kesä 2019

Episode 79: Bellingham Incident 20-Year Anniversary - Personal Story with Larry Shelton

On the 20-year anniversary of the Bellingham Incident in Bellingham, Washington, Pipeliners Podcast host Russel Treat welcomes retired pipeline professional Larry Shelton to share his first-hand recollections and reflect on the importance of pipeline integrity management. Operations Excellence (OE) is the driving force of Mr. Shelton's story. He defines OE as "achieving business goals with no harm to any person, property, or the environment." Simply stated, the mantra is "Business Goals, No Harm." The mantra has a deep emotional connection for Mr. Shelton, whose professional career was forever-changed in 1989 when the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska created a permanent mark for pipeliners such as himself working for the Alyeska Pipeline Service company. Ten years later, the Bellingham Incident forever altered the community of Bellingham, Washington. The Olympic Pipeline ruptured on June 10, 1999, due to a similar series of "domino" events as Exxon Valdez. At the time, Mr. Shelton was ARCO's pipeline integrity representative. He walked the path of the gas rupture that cost human life. In those moments, he saw the human element of operational excellence, realizing that it dwarfs numbers, records, and programs. In the 20 years since the Bellingham Incident, Mr. Shelton has served on numerous industry committees and work groups, including chairman of the API Operations Technical Group. He also served on the Office of Pipeline Safety's Hazardous Liquid Technical Advisory Committee. In his experience, Mr. Shelton has come to realize that "Business Goals, No Harm" is a difficult balance, but it must be done. Listen to his poignant reflections in this sobering and valuable episode of the Pipeliners Podcast.

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Episode 443: Using Reinforced Plastic Liner for Pipeline Remediation with Alois Multerer

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Russel Treat speaks with Alois Multerer of Primus Line about reinforced thermoplastic liner technology and its role in pipeline rehabilitation. The conversat...

2 Kesä 29min

Episode 442: Full Scope Pipeline Integrity Testing and Analysis with Travis Greenstreet and Ahmed Hassanin

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, host Russel Treat speaks with Travis Greenstreet and Ahmed Hassanin about full scale pipeline integrity testing, failure analysis, and the role testing plays...

26 Touko 30min

Episode 441: Industry Engagement and Workforce Advancement with Tyler Tunic

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Russel Treat speaks with Tyler Tunic of the SGA Natural Gas Association about workforce engagement, industry collaboration, and the evolving role of trade as...

19 Touko 20min

Episode 440: Natural Gas Leak Detection Technology with Brad Thomas

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Russel Treat speaks with Brad Thomas of Heath Consultants about the evolution of natural gas leak detection technology and the operational realities of leak ...

12 Touko 13min

Episode 439: Getting Value from Environmental Consulting with Michelle Logut and Scott Urwick

In this episode, Russel Treat speaks with Michelle Logut and Scott Urwick about how environmental consultants support pipeline project success. The conversation explores how early engagement, clear co...

5 Touko 27min

Episode 438: Building a Career in Cathodic Protection and Corrosion Control with Greg Alexander

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Russel Treat speaks with Greg Alexander of Audubon about his decades-long career in corrosion control and pipeline integrity. Greg shares how he entered the ...

28 Huhti 18min

Episode 437: 2026 SGA Natural Gas Association Spring Gas Conference with Scott Faircloth

In this episode, Scott Faircloth of Piedmont Natural Gas joins the conversation to discuss the Southern Gas Association's Spring Gas Conference and its role in supporting industry collaboration. The d...

21 Huhti 21min

Episode 436: API Pipeline and Cybernetics Conference Preview with David Murk

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Russel Treat speaks with David Murk of the American Petroleum Institute about the upcoming API Pipeline, Control Room, and Cybernetics Conference. Their conv...

14 Huhti 23min