The SPE San Joaquin Valley Section Invites you to attend a General Meeting in Bakersfield, California, featuring our guest speaker, David Gregory and Shawn Poroznik from Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies.
Topic: Converting Liabilities into Assets: Rehabilitating Aging Infrastructure using Steel-Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe for Carbon Capture Applications
Abstract: Rapidly aging oil and gas infrastructure is forcing operators to seek creative ways to maintain pipeline integrity with minimal capital investment and interruption to production. Relying upon its own inherent strength and mechanical properties, flexible steel pipe uses the existing infrastructure as a conduit and does not rely on the integrity of the host pipe for future operation. This presentation highlights the successful rehabilitation of a regulated steel line with flexible steel pipe.
Speaker Bio: David Gregory, PE is the Technical Services Engineering Manager for FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies. David is a subject matter expert on maximization of operating efficiencies using spoolable reinforced composite pipelines, providing technical advice to customers, regulatory agencies, and sales personnel. David is a former Facilities Engineer for an upstream operator and holds a Petroleum Engineering degree from Texas A&M University and a Master of Energy Business degree from the University of Tulsa.
Shawn Poworoznik is the Pipeline Rehabilitation Specialist for FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies. Shawn is a subject matter expert on using pipe in pipe methodology to rehabilitate and re-purpose existing pipeline infrastructure. His role is to evaluate, engineer and assist in execution of pipe in pipe projects around the world. Shawn is a former pipeline inspector for a major oil and gas operator and holds several designations for pipeline inspection with a strong focus on corrosion. These include API 1169, Welding inspection 2, Coating inspection 3, Cathodic protection inspection 3 and Corrosion Specialist 4.
Time: Doors open at 11:00AM for lunch and networking
Program begins at 11:30 AM
Registration fee: $15.00
Registration will close 24 hours prior to the event. You can attend as a walk-in and pay at the event. However, walk-in lunch availability will be limited.