Podcasts

Elizabeth Corner is joined by Diane Cordell, Neil MacKay and Mark Elliott from the Pigging Products and Services Association (PPSA). Together they discuss the association's role in connecting operators with technical expertise, the latest developments in pipeline pigging and inline inspection, knowledge sharing across the industry, and how collaboration is helping operators address integrity, safety and the emerging challenges of hydrogen and CO2 pipelines.

In this episode of the World Pipelines Podcast, Elizabeth Corner speaks to Dr Chas Spradbery, Operations Director at Peritus International, about the engineering realities behind offshore pipelines, hydrogen transport, CCS infrastructure, subsea cables, and the challenges of delivering major energy projects in an increasingly complex world.

A conversation about the origins of UKOPA and how the sector has changed over the last three decades: from the development of robust safety frameworks and industry standards, to today’s conversations around energy transition, decarbonisation, and public perception. Featuring Clive Zanker, Chair of UKOPA.

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. Featuring the 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.

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 podcast congratulates the two winners of the John Tiratsoo Award for Young Achievement for 2026 and talks to them about their careers, their work in the pipeline sector, and their perspectives as young pipeliners. Featuring Mehdi Laichoubi, Chief Technical Officer, Skipper NDT, and Ian Kornfeld, Regional Engineering Manager, at National Grid.

A conversation about board-level cyber responsibility in oil and gas. Featuring Brittany Bacon, Partner in Global Privacy and Cybersecurity at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP.

Hydrogen compression explained: why hydrogen is uniquely challenging to compress, what that means for compressor design and pipeline build-out, and how advanced materials could help unlock viable large-scale networks. Featuring Dr Samuel Stutz, Global Technology Manager, Greene Tweed.