KC talks with Rana Alnasir-Bolos about the importance of gender diversity and inclusion in the energy sector, particularly in pipeline infrastructure. Rana is the chairperson of the Global Women's Forum and Director of International Business Development at the Euro Institute for Information and Technology Transfer in Environmental Protection. She highlights the need for diversity to foster innovation, promote equality, and address complex challenges facing the industry. Rana also shares her experiences and initiatives, such as the Global Women in Pipeline Forum, aimed at connecting and inspiring women in the pipeline industry worldwide. The episode emphasizes the importance of promoting STEM education and career pathways for girls and young women and the need for ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive environment.

In this episode of the Energy Pipeline Podcast, Jeff Weiss, past Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety at the U.S. Department of Transportation, discusses the importance of safety in the energy industry. He shares his experiences from his 40-year career and highlights the shared goals of government and industry in achieving zero incidents and keeping energy in the pipe.

Jeff also explains the regulatory process and the role of safety management systems, specifically API RP 1173, in improving safety practices. He emphasizes the need for operators to voluntarily adopt these systems to ensure the safety of their workforce and the public.

In this episode of the Energy Pipeline Podcast, David Gregory, Business

Development Manager for Flex Steel Pipeline Technologies, discusses

small diameter pipe rehabilitation using reinforced thermoplastic pipe

(RTP). He explains the different methods of pipeline rehabilitation,

including slip lining and pipe and pipe rehabilitation. David provides

an overview of RTP, its design, and its benefits. He also discusses the

process of pipeline rehabilitation, the cost comparison between RTP and

traditional methods, and the importance of sound engineering practices

and compliance with PHMSA regulations.

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