To wrap up our PPIM 2025 series of Pipeline Things, we are joined by Cliff Maier to discuss his paper on machine learning and how to use it to manage SCC threats. It poses the question, are the machines ready to take over?

Tune in to this episode to catch the answer and learn about how machine learning is being used to improve SCC susceptibility models and help advance SCC threat management.

Highlights:

• Top 10 machine learning predictors for SCC (specific to the study)
• How can machine learning help us find the location of anomalies?
• Parameters that are better correlated to where to find cracks
• What further research should be done to improve this?

Connect:  

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

D2 Integrity  

Cliff Maier

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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 Etier at sarah.etier@forme-mktg.com.  

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Tune into the latest episode of the PPIM 2025 series of Pipeline Things, where the notable Keith Leewis discusses his paper, “BR (Basic Rupture) – a Framework to Improve the Likelihood of Failure Consequence.” The findings may shock you…

Listen in and learn all about:

• The Basic Rupture Framework (BR) methodology
• How an operator would put this methodology to use
• BR influencing the decisions of integrity engineers

PHMSA Report:

Review the Intent and Safety Impact of Hoop Stress and Percentage of Specified Minimum Yield Stress Boundaries on Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Pipelines

Connect:  

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

D2 Integrity  

Keith Leewis

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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 Etier at sarah.etier@forme-mktg.com.  

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On the newest episode of the PPIM 2025 series of Pipeline Things, we are joined by the incredible Tom Bubenik to discuss his paper, “Lessons Learned Using API 1163 for Metal Loss.” And the findings are surprising…

Tune in to this highly anticipated episode to learn more.

Highlights:

• Background and history of API 1163
• The difference between the second and third edition of API 1163
• The validation of performance specifications
• What percentage of inspections actually met specifications?
• What further research should be done to improve this?

Connect:  

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

D2 Integrity  

Tom Bubenik

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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 Etier at sarah.etier@forme-mktg.com.  

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In this episode of the PPIM 2025 series of Pipeline Things, Jason Skow returns to discuss his paper, "Estimating Highlight Tool Performance on Identifying Unified Populations for Material Verification." Rhett, Christopher, and Jason rekindle their bromance as they discuss identifying populations with ILI tools.

Join us on this must-listen episode to learn more about confidence intervals in looking at population data and what further studies could be done to benefit the industry.

Highlights:

• Requirements of 607 and defining a population
• The variables studied in this paper to determine populations
• Previewing the mathematics behind determining separate populations
• The difference between confidence and performance
• What does 95% confidence mean?

Connect:  

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

D2 Integrity  

Jason Skow

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Pipeline Things is presented by D2 Integrity and produced by FORME 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 Etier at sarah.etier@forme-mktg.com.  

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In the first installment of the PPIM 2025 series of Pipeline Things, Rhett and Christopher are joined by the esteemed Mike Rosenfeld. Together, they discuss the hot topic of hard spots, including the unofficial hard spot severity index (shall we call it the HSSI?).

Join us on the newest episode of Pipeline Things, where Chris, Rhett, and Mike discuss his latest paper, Managing the Pipe Body Hard Spots Integrity Threat, identifying hard spots, the challenges the industry is facing, and what further study is needed.

Highlights:

• What should operators look for to mitigate hard spot threats?
• What factors increase susceptibility for hard spot threats?
• What is the role of inline inspection in managing hard spots?
• What is Mike’s biggest takeaway?

Connect:  

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

D2 Integrity  

Mike Rosenfeld

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Pipeline Things is presented by D2 Integrity and produced by FORME 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 Etier at sarah.etier@forme-mktg.com.  

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Technology has truly changed over the years. Landlines and MapQuest are things of the past, and traditional data management methods may be headed in that direction for managing geohazard threats. New technologies under development have the potential to provide operators with alternatives for better management.

Tune in to the newest episode of Pipeline Things, where Chris, Rhett, and Clay discuss a new strategy for managing geohazard threats, the emerging need for this new strategy, where it came from, and its future.

Highlights:

• What's the origin story of this technology, and what need is it fulfilling?
• How does Geoforce help in site-specific decisions?
• What efforts are being made to improve data gathering?

Connect:  

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

D2 Integrity 

Clay Johnson

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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 Etier at sarah.etier@forme-mktg.com.  

Emerging geohazard threats are challenging to manage. Location-based data that provides real-time indicators of geohazards and their impact is ideal, but finding the technology to facilitate that is a different story. New technologies under development may provide operators with alternatives for better integrity management.

Join us on the newest episode of Pipeline Things, where Chris, Rhett, and Brett discuss geohazards and inclinometers, the need for this tool, where it came from, and its emerging future.

Highlights:

• What’s the origin story of this technology and what need is it fulfilling?
• What challenges are faced when working with inclinometers?
• How do inclinometers fit in geohazard management programs?
• What positive changes do inclinometers bring?
• What's in store for inclinometers in the future?

Connect:  

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

D2 Integrity 

Brett Dugan

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Pipeline Things is presented by D2 Integrity and produced by FORME 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 Etier at sarah.etier@forme-mktg.com.  

Much like Chris’s leaking pool, what might appear as one problem turns into many others. Rhett Dotson and Christopher De Leon sit down with Jed Ludlow to understand the multi-faceted issues with circumferential stress corrosion cracking (SCC).

Join us on the newest episode of Pipeline Things, where Chris, Rhett, and Jed discuss circumferential SCC, the challenges the industry is facing, and the emerging solutions to combat them.

Highlights:

• What are the latest updates for circumferential SCC?
• What is and is not detectable from inline inspections?
• What emerging solutions are available for managing circumferential SCC threats?
• What is the development process for inspection tools in response to emerging threats?
• What have we learned about where to find circumferential SCC?

Connect:  

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

D2 Integrity  

Jed Ludlow

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Pipeline Things is presented by D2 Integrity and produced by FUSE 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 Etier at sarah.etier@fuse-mktg.com.  

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