Navigating the world of pipeline pigging

Navigating the world of pipeline pigging

In this episode of the World Pipelines Podcast, Elizabeth Corner is joined by Diane Cordell, Executive Secretary of the Pigging Products and Services Association (PPSA), together with PPSA President Neil MacKay and Vice President Mark Elliott. The conversation explores the role of the PPSA in supporting pipeline operators around the world, from connecting them with specialist expertise to promoting knowledge sharing, collaboration and safety across the pipeline pigging industry. The guests discuss how pigging technologies continue to evolve, why operators should regularly reassess the solutions available to them, and how the industry is preparing for new challenges including hydrogen and CO₂ transportation. Topics covered include: * What the PPSA does and how its free technical inquiry service helps pipeline operators. * Why collaboration between competing companies benefits the wider pipeline industry. * The importance of preserving industry knowledge as experienced personnel retire and pipeline ownership changes. * Common misconceptions about pipeline pigging and inline inspection. * How pigging technologies have evolved in recent years, including solutions for challenging pipelines. * Why procurement teams should engage with specialist organisations to ensure they are selecting the most appropriate technologies. * The role of conferences, training and young pipeline professionals in strengthening the industry's future. * The readiness of the pigging industry for hydrogen and CO₂ pipeline projects. * Why sharing safety alerts, operational experience and lessons learned benefits operators worldwide. Whether you're an experienced pipeline professional or new to pigging, this episode offers valuable insight into the technologies, people and collaborative approach helping to keep pipeline systems operating safely and efficiently.

Offshore energy, engineered

Dr Chas Spradbery, Operations Director at Peritus International, joins the World Pipelines Podcast to discuss the technical, commercial, and logistical challenges facing today's offshore projects. From traditional oil and gas developments to emerging CCS and hydrogen networks, Chas explains why early engineering input can make all the difference, how project timelines are often underestimated, and why offshore pipelines should never be treated as "just a line on the map."

30 years of UKOPA: Safety, stewardship and the energy transition

In this episode of the World Pipelines Podcast, Elizabeth Corner sits down with Clive Zanker, Chair of UKOPA, to explore the organisation’s 30 year journey representing the UK onshore pipeline industry. From safety and stewardship to decarbonisation and the future of infrastructure, the conversation looks at how the sector has evolved and how UKOPA plans to celebrate its 30th anniversary in style.

CCS Forum 2026: CCUS panel discussion [part 2 of 2]

This episode of the World Pipelines Podcast is the second of a two-part series on CCUS in the cement sector, and what that means for CCS pipelines in the UK. audience Q&A from the CCUS panel discussion. This Q&A was shared by delegates at the World Pipelines CCS Forum 2026 and World Cement’s EnviroTech 2026.   The CCUS panel discussion placed a special focus on projects taking place in the UK, such as Hynet and Peak Cluster.    Senior Editor of World Cement, David Bizley, puts audience questions to a panel of experts:  * Rachel Sutton, Interim CEO of Peak Cluster.  * Tolga Timirci, Head of Global CCUS Projects at Heidelberg Materials.  * Tom Redfern, Head of Sustainability at Holcim UK.

CCS Forum 2026: CCUS panel discussion [part 1 of 2]

This episode of the World Pipelines Podcast is the first of a two-part series on CCUS in the cement sector, and what that means for CCS pipelines in the UK. Featuring the CCUS panel discussion shared by delegates at the World Pipelines CCS Forum 2026 and World Cement’s EnviroTech 2026.   The CCUS panel discussion placed a special focus on projects taking place in the UK, such as Hynet and Peak Cluster.    Senior Editor of World Cement, David Bizley, puts questions to a panel of experts:  * Rachel Sutton, Interim CEO of Peak Cluster.  * Tolga Timirci, Head of Global CCUS Projects at Heidelberg Materials.  * Tom Redfern, Head of Sustainability at Holcim UK.  This first episode includes an introduction to the Peak Cluster project and a discussion the surrounding the challenges and opportunities facing the cement sector when it comes to developing and operating CCUS projects in the UK.    Coming soon: part two, in which we take questions from the EnviroTech and World Pipelines CCS Forum audiences.