Pipeline Industry: Discover What Lies Ahead Under the Trump Administration

Insightful discussions on pipeline construction and corrosion challenges, presented by Pipeline & Gas Journal and Underground Infrastructure. Held in conjunction with UIC on Wednesday, March 5.

  • The Energy Pipelines Program features two dedicated tracks focused on the most critical topics in energy pipelines: construction and corrosion.
  • Pipeline company officials will discuss their perspectives on construction activities under the new Trump administration. Learn about the latest regulations, green energy initiatives, and hydrogen pipeline construction.

Here’s what you can expect so far (times subject to change):

Energy Pipelines: Construction

8-9:25

Introductory Panel: Politics & Regulations

Moderator: Mike Reed, Editor-in-Chief, Pipeline & Gas Journal

 Part 1

Speaker: Joan Dreskin, INGAA Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Rules and regulations continue to change, evolving at the federal and state levels. What can pipeline owning companies and contractors expect when planning for new projects, in both the near and long term?

Part 2  / 8:45-9:25

Speaker: Kenneth Medlock, Rice-Baker Institute

Discussion of impacts on the pipeline construction industry after the Nov. 2024 presidential and congressional elections. Other political fallout will be considered.

9:30-10:55

Contractors Panel: Changing Face of Pipeline Construction in Wake of Green Energy Initiatives, Modern Construction Challenges

Moderator: Rob Riess, Vice President-Pipeline Division, Henkels & McCoy

Panelists: Bob Osborn, Vice President, Michels; Ryan Palazzo, Pipeline Consultant/Expert; Reid Reinmuth, Vice President-Operations, Troy Construction

Panelists provide an outlook for pipeline construction under the new administration and discuss challenges related to maintaining a sufficient workforce and construction equipment, cost of materials and public perception.

11-11:25

Hydrogen Construction Outlook: Challenges, Limitations, Potential

Speaker:  Jeff Sutherland, P.Eng., Product Portfolio Leader-Process & Pipeline Services, Baker Hughes

Building hydrogen pipelines is seen as an answer to alternative energy sources for oil and gas, but hydrogen as a fuel source is laden with challenges, such as construction costs and safety factors. This session explores the future of hydrogen initiatives.

1:30-2:55 

Owners Panel: State of Construction Plans, Challenges and Capital Investment

Building energy product lines presents a litany of challenges. Working through the permitting and design processes are fraught with inhibitors, from regulatory, to anti-oil groups intent on blocking pipeline construction, as a way to end oil and gas consumption.

Panelist: Glenn Koch, Vice President-Project Execution, Williams (additional panelists to be named)

Energy Pipelines: Corrosion

8-8:25

Post Hydrotest to Commissioning or Mothballing of Pipelines: Safe Alternative to Traditional Practices
Speaker: Kelly Baker, Business Development Manager, Zerust Oil & Gas

Delays in commissioning of new pipeline construction can be costly and damaging to hydrotested pipelines. Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors have proven to reduce risks and costs of pipeline layup. Learn how this process works.

8:30-8:55

Navigating the Crowded and Electrified Underground: Advanced Detection of AC/DC Interferences for Sustainable Infrastructure
Speaker: Gabriel Gonzales, Senior R&D Engineer, GPT Industrial LLC

As demands increase on our utility grids, the complexity increases on maintaining underground utilities. This presentation explores the crucial role of monitoring technologies for your buried assets.

9-9:55

Corrosion Solutions for Underground Assets
Speaker:  Benjamin Bussard, CP Division Manager at CONSULEX and an officer for the AMPP Pipelines and Tanks Standards Committee
This presentation will go over corrosion solutions for underground assets including cathodic protection (CP), coatings, internal corrosion mitigation, material selection and design. Topics will be covered at a high level of detail, with discussion opportunities about follow up resources and industry best practices.



Energy Pipelines Program Fee:
$295. Register here.

Questions? Contact Karen@UndergroundInfrastructure.com or  michael.reed@pgjonline.com.

Sponsorships are available!