Second Class for Large Pipeline Operating Company
February 19, 2016
On February 17th and 18th, Tom Miesner taught a customized class for The HR Department of a large pipeline operator.
The class was 1.5 days and included the following topics:
- Introduction to Midstream
- Equipment and Components
- Field Operations
- Integrity 1 – What Causes Releases
- Central Control Room Operations
- Regulations
- SCADA and Controls
- Integrity 2 – Preventing Releases
- Pipeline Construction
- Facility Construction
- Pipeline Economics
Participant comments included the following:
- This was a very good class. I would recommend using Mr. Miesner whenever possible.
- Excellent, on-point class.
- Excellent knowldge and background in the oil and gas pipeline space.
- Tom was very well organized, informative, and knowledgeable.
- I really liked the examples/pictures of real life spills and failures.
- Great analogies (pie dough). Lots of photos.
- Enjoyed the use of pictures.
- Very easy to comprehend and understand.
- Great visuals.
- Good overview. Right level of detail.
- Photos are helpful to understand how each stage of operations works.
- I liked the photos of the rail rack.
- Loved the photos. Easy to follow.
- Really liked the HDD video.
- I benefited most from the scada section as I had no involvement in scada prior to this time.
- Videos were really helpful.
- Favorite section - really enjoyed the vidoes provided - about Pipeline Construction.
- I really likded how all was tied in together - how it all fits.