THE PRESIDENT’S LETTER
By Danny Molyneux, Quest Integrity, UK
Welcome to the October 2023 PPSA Newsletter! Those yummy internet cookies seem to be working well, because my newsfeed has been full of pipeline related news
designed to appeal to my interest (alongside cat videos of course). “ROSEN Group weighs sale” teases World Pipelines, “Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space” reports the BBC, Net Zero Technology Centre promotes “Hydrogen Backbone Link: Connecting Scotland to Europe” and even Netflix are chipping in with “How to Blow Up A
Pipeline”. That last one was more than a little disconcerting, and I think any colleague working in the field would do well to follow the advice of my Operations Manager and “Keep your head on a swivel”.
As a precursor to August’s Rio Pipeline Conference, PPSA sponsored an event for Young Pipeline Professionals Brazil (YPP-Br). More than 40 young pipeliners enjoyed the Introduction to Pigging and Pig Launching & Receiving event at the
impressive CTDUT facility, featuring demonstrations from Pipeway, 4Pipe-Hidropig, NDT Global and Rosen. YPP-Br Institutional Relations Leader Stela Sartorio said it was an amazing experience and the first time she has witnessed pig launching and receiving. As one of my mentors remarked, “you never forget your first pig”!
PPSA Secretary Diane Cordell and I had fun discussing our Association with Russel Treat for Episode 292 of his Pipeliners Podcast. Russel has built a fascinating, entertaining and wide-ranging back
catalogue through speaking with hundreds of industry professionals; check out the series via your favourite podcast store. Podcasting was a little out of my comfort zone and I certainly will stick to my day job, but I would recommend PPSA
members give it a try - get in touch with Russel to discuss whether the Pipeliner’s Podcast could be a conduit to spread messages of your own products, services or experiences with his sizeable audience.
I look forward to welcoming PPSA members and guests to our annual Operational Pipeline Pigging Seminar in my home town of Aberdeen on November 14th-15th. Based on feedback from
participants of last year’s event, we have expanded the schedule for this edition. In addition to the interesting programme of technical presentations and the popular exhibition, we will host two tutorials this year delivered by PPSA members.
Sanccus Limited will present “A Tutorial on the Type and Applications of Pipeline Gel Technology”, followed by Rosen Group presenting “Conversion and Integrity Management of Pipelines for Future Fuels”. We will round off the event with a dinner featuring a traditional (and optional) Scottish Ceilidh dance – kilts and partners are welcome!
