Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION & MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
BUILDING THE ONE: EMPOWERING PIPELINE INTEGRITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH GEOSPATIAL DATA
Lee Davis
WhiteWater Midstream
- Unifying lifecycle data across design, as-built, and operations into a single geospatial system to improve accuracy and traceability
- Strengthening field operations through real-time data capture, geofencing, aerial monitoring, and continuous system updates
- Providing centralized visualization tools to access integrity data, support spatial analysis, and prioritize risk across assets
- Enabling consistent, traceable compliance reporting through automated generation of regulatory-ready reports and dashboards
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON HOW TO TRANSFORM DISCONNECTED DATA INTO RELIABLE DECISION-MAKING FRAMEWORKS
09:30 - 09:55
BUILDING AHEAD OF DEMAND: PIPELINE EXPANSION IN A RAPIDLY GROWING ENERGY MARKET
Kyle Geiger
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
- Examining how rising demand from power generation, LNG exports, and data centers is placing increasing pressure on existing pipeline capacity
- Emphasizing why pipeline expansion is becoming a reliability imperative as fully contracted corridors leave little room for growth or operational flexibility
- Assessing how rising construction costs, supply chain pressures, and regulatory timelines are increasing the risks and costs of delayed infrastructure decisions
- Exploring how competition for capital and pipeline capacity is reshaping shipper strategies, project prioritization, and long-term infrastructure planning
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON MANAGING INFRASTRUCTURE RISKS IN RAPIDLY GROWING GAS MARKETS
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues — don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK · EXHIBITION AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE
11:30 - 11:55
MAGNETOMETRY: AN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FOR NON-INTRUSIVE INSPECTION OF AGING PIPELINE
Keng Yap
EMPIT
- Unpacking how magnetometry enables non-intrusive monitoring of pipeline integrity by detecting magnetic anomalies associated with corrosion, stress, and structural changes
- Reviewing the evolution of magnetometry inspection from early passive techniques to modern active approaches that improve detection accuracy and data reliability
- Highlighting key applications, capabilities, and opportunities for using magnetometry to enhance inspection programs for aging pipeline infrastructure
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES FOR PIPELINE INTEGRITY MONITORING
12:00 - 12:25
PIPELINE THREATS AND INDUSTRY COMMONALITIES
Michael DeLio
Zenith Energy
- Identifying recurring threat patterns and incident trends across pipeline and midstream operations using real-world examples
- Recognizing early warning indicators to support proactive risk identification and improve field-level awareness
- Addressing operational challenges including contractor management, right-of-way access, and external interactions affecting asset security
- Strengthening risk and vulnerability assessment approaches to enhance safety, security, and operational resilience
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON THE USE OF INCIDENT DATA TO IMPROVE PROACTIVE PIPELINE RISK MITIGATION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH · PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
COEXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY: DEVELOPING A PRIMER-FREE 3-PLY CORROSION PREVENTION TAPE
Luc Perrad
DEKOTEC
- Explaining the difference between laminated and coextruded tape manufacturing processes and how to distinguish between tape types
- Presenting how coextrusion technology significantly improves product properties and long-term performance over standard lamination methods
- Introducing a new 3-ply coextruded tape that, for the first time worldwide, requires no primer and combines corrosion prevention and mechanical protection
- Showing how the single-application design reduces work steps for applicators while meeting ISO 21809-3 and EN 12068 international standards
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON PRIMER-FREE COEXTRUDED TAPE TECHNOLOGY FOR PIPELINE CORROSION PREVENTION
14:00 - 14:25
TRUST BUT VERIFY: INDEPENDENT AUDITING IN PIPELINE ESG PERFORMANCE AND CERTIFICATION
Viktor Kopic
Equitable Origin
- Defining what good pipeline ESG performance looks like from an independent auditor's perspective across environmental, operational, and social dimensions
- Presenting a certified operator's experience including implementation challenges, operational gains, identified risks, and key lessons learned
- Explaining why independent verification is becoming essential for managing environmental, operational, and social risk across pipeline systems
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON INDEPENDENT ESG AUDITING AND CERTIFICATION FOR PIPELINE OPERATIONS
14:30 - 14:55
AI-ENABLED NDT: AUTO DETECTION, SIZING, AND REPORTING
Axel Aulin
TC Energy
- Reviewing current AI-assisted defect detection and sizing capabilities alongside their known limitations in the field
- Demonstrating platform variability in sizing outcomes with real field examples illustrating inconsistencies across systems
- Analyzing how sizing uncertainty directly affects Fitness-for-Service decisions and downstream integrity outcomes
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON AI DEFECT DETECTION AND ITS IMPACT ON PIPELINE INTEGRITY DECISIONS
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:45
THE RIGHT MATERIAL FOR THE RIGHT APPLICATION: THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF RTP IN INFRASTRUCTURE
Felipe Monteiro Dias
Streamflo Industries
- Examining where RTP delivers strongest value in water distribution, chemical transfer, and oil and gas flowlines where corrosion is a chronic cost driver
- Presenting a practical material selection framework evaluating RTP, steel, and hybrid configurations based on pressure, fluid compatibility, and total cost of ownership
- Highlighting the deployment advantages RTP offers in remote, corrosive, and time-sensitive environments where installation speed is operationally critical
- Shifting the conversation from a steel-versus-RTP debate to identifying the best material for each specific application and environment
15:45 - 15:50
Q&A SESSION ON BEATING CORROSION WITH SMARTER MATERIAL CHOICES IN PIPELINE PROJECTS
15:50 - 16:15
IMPORTANCE OF COMPRESSOR STATION DESIGN FOR PIPELINE INTEGRITY RISKS
Marybeth McBain
Siemens Energy
- Evaluating reliability considerations of reciprocating and centrifugal compressors in midstream operations
- Identifying sources of corrosion introduced at compressor stations, including oil carryover, sulfur compounds, and fuel byproducts
- Assessing design and operational alternatives to minimize internal corrosion risks and improve pipeline integrity
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON APPROACHES TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM PIPELINE INTEGRITY THROUGH EQUIPMENT DESIGN
16:20 - 16:45
PIPELINE INTEGRITY ISN’T JUST A TECHNICAL PROBLEM: THE HIDDEN CONTRACT DATA BEHIND OPERATIONAL RISKS
Thaija Dickerson
KontrakIQ
- Scrutinizing how pipeline integrity programs rely on sensors and predictive analytics, while critical obligations are often embedded within vendor and service contracts
- Underscoring how fragmented contractual commitments can obscure inspection responsibilities, maintenance obligations, and environmental safeguards across multiple stakeholders
- Illustrating how limited visibility into contractual performance requirements can increase operational risk and complicate regulatory compliance efforts
- Framing how the integration of contract data with operational and asset intelligence strengthens oversight, vendor coordination, and infrastructure risk management
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON INTEGRATING CONTRACT DATA INTO PIPELINE RISK MANAGEMENT
16:50 - 17:15
INDIGENOUS RISK MODEL FOR MAJOR PIPELINE PROJECTS: REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS AND OVERSIGHT
Richard Aisaican
Line 3 IAMC
- Outlining how the Line 3 IAMC operates as a quasi-oversight body without full regulatory enforcement power
- Explaining how UNDRIP and UNDA open pathways for First Nations and Métis to shape and create regulatory bodies
- Showcasing foundational work integrating Indigenous Worldview to safeguard inherent and treaty rights in major projects
- Discussing why Indigenous oversight of pipelines is an exercise in rights protection rather than economic interest
17:15 - 17:20
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING A RISK MODEL FOR PIPELINE PROJECTS AND LAND RIGHTS
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE
09:10 - 09:35
NATURAL GAS PIPELINES – IDENTIFYING RISK
Bryan Cane
KE Andrews
- Explaining why risk identification matters and how appraisers account for it in pipeline valuations
- Examining Aswath Damodaran's firm-specific risk framework and why it does not apply to fair market value
- Outlining the key risk factors appraisers must consider when valuing natural gas pipeline assets
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON RISK IDENTIFICATION IN NATURAL GAS PIPELINE VALUATION
09:40 - 10:05
CAPTURING VENTED GAS TO IMPROVE PIPELINE SUSTAINABILITY
Yedukondalu Midasala
GAIL (India) Limited
- Probing India’s rapid natural gas expansion under “One Nation One Grid” and the expansion’s impact on pipeline integrity
- Dissecting pipeline gas evacuation methods and their environmental and operational constraints
- Demonstrating how mobile pipeline evacuation compressor units enable cross-compression to reduce emissions and improve operational efficiency
- Showcasing gas capture technologies that enable Net Zero 2070 goals, improved safety, and new pipeline business opportunities
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR METHANE MITIGATION IN PIPELINE OPERATIONS
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 10:55
HEATED PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE TO UNLOCK CONSTRAINED CRUDE TRANSPORT IN THE UINTA BASIN
Steve Crower
Sage Energy Partners
- Addressing transportation challenges associated with high-pour-point crude and the limitations of conventional pipeline systems
- Establishing the role of heated pipeline infrastructure in reducing reliance on trucking and rail while improving market access
- Evaluating the commercial impact of midstream ownership, including margin capture and long-term demand creation
- Highlighting strategic advantages including regulatory positioning, contract priority, and investment opportunities in critical infrastructure
10:55 - 11:00
Q&A SESSION ON ECONOMIC TRADE-OFFS BETWEEN PIPELINE INVESTMENT AND ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT METHODS
11:00 - 11:25
AI-DRIVEN DRONE SOLUTIONS FOR REAL-TIME PIPELINE MONITORING AND LEAK DETECTION
Ahmed Alkhaldi
Petroleum Development Oman
- Presenting how AI-enabled UAVs deliver real-time pipeline monitoring across remote and hard-to-access pipeline corridors
- Explaining how advanced gas detection technologies including TDLAS enable accurate leak localization from aerial drone platforms
- Demonstrating how autonomous Drone-in-a-Box systems integrated with SCADA and IoT deliver continuous unattended pipeline surveillance
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON AUTONOMOUS AI DRONES REPLACING TRADITIONAL PIPELINE INSPECTION METHODS
11:30 - 11:55
COLD SPRAY SOLUTIONS FOR PHMSA TYPE-A SLEEVE REPAIRS AND COMPOSITE TECHNIQUES
Ron Raphoon
Raphoon
- Examining PHMSA Advisory Bulletin ADB-2026-0298 and the scrutiny it places on Type-A mechanical sleeve applications and smart pig visibility
- Illustrating how cold spray metal deposits address voids and sealing deficiencies in Type-A sleeves that current methods leave unresolved
- Showing how cold spray technology improves composite repair techniques across the broader scope of ASME PCC-2 repair methods
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON COLD SPRAY METAL DEPOSITS AS A NEXT-GENERATION PIPELINE REPAIR SOLUTION
12:00 - 12:25
A LOW-COST CRACK ARRESTOR FOR PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
Richard Biel
Lord & Biel
- Describing what crack arrestors are designed to do and which style is most appropriate for different pipeline construction applications
- Detailing the background science behind composite crack arrestor design and how the composite structure achieves arrest performance
- Outlining the key advantages composite crack arrestors offer over traditional steel-based designs in pipeline construction projects
- Discussing how the economics of crack arrestor application may ultimately dictate which type of arrestor is most suitable for a given project
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR FUTURE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE
14:00 - 14:25
ADVANCED TRANSIENT MODELLING AND SUPERVISORY CONTROL FOR GAS PIPELINE INFRASRUCTURE
Carlo Carcasci
Università Degli Studi Firenze
- Presenting a PDE-constrained NLP framework for steady-state and transient gas pipeline modeling covering hydrogen, CO₂ and light hydrocarbon tracking
- Explaining how implicit Preissmann discretization schemes enable robust handling of stiff transients with controlled numerical diffusion at pipeline scale
- Demonstrating how rolling-horizon optimization with MLR and ANN surrogate models enforces gas-quality constraints through threshold-based supervisory control
- Showing how the framework integrates with SCADA and digital twin environments to support hydrogen blending and real-time linepack-aware pipeline management
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON NLP-BASED TRANSIENT MODELLING FOR HYDROGEN BLENDING AND GAS QUALITY CONTROL
14:30 - 14:55
GETTING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
Doyle Sanders
Independent Consultant
- Surveying Texas pipeline trends over the past decade, including state versus FERC design reviews and landowner assurance considerations
- Covering rupture failure probability analysis, route selection criteria, and emergency response preparation for pipeline risk management
- Discussing design verification assurance, project management review, and natural gas versus HVL risk comparisons drawn from 55 years of field experience
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON RISK MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN ASSURANCE FOR SAFER PIPELINE PROJECTS
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS
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