Pipeline People

Pipeline People is a new section in the Pipeline Technology Journal in which we would like to personally introduce important people from the pipeline industry on a regular basis. The ptj editorial team is happy to receive suggestions for further interviews. You can reach us at ptj@eitep.de.

From left to right: Erik Cornelissen, Nikolaos Makrakis & Kate Stratogianni during the award ceremony (© 2024 Ralph Thiele / EITEP)
From left to right: Erik Cornelissen, Nikolaos Makrakis & Kate Stratogianni during the award ceremony (© 2024 Ralph Thiele / EITEP)

Interview with YPI - Emerging Young Pipeline Professional Award winner Nikolaos Makrakis

Winning this Award is a significant achievement. Can you share with us how you felt when you received the news and what it means to you?

Thank you very much for your kind words and for setting up this interview!
I remember the day I received the news like it was yesterday! 

Edna Michelle Bisso Bi Mba during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)
Edna Michelle Bisso Bi Mba during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)

Global Women Forum - Edna Michelle Bisso Bi Mba

Edna Michelle Bisso Bi Mba, born in 1989 in Libreville, Gabon, is an accomplished petroleum engineer with a robust academic background from the Clausthal University of Technology in Germany and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Géologie in France.

Global Women Forum - Petra Woelki
Global Women Forum - Petra Woelki

Global Women Forum - Petra Woelki

Petra Woelki, an esteemed professional with a robust background in finance and marketing, holds an MBA from Liverpool John Moores University in London. She is also a Certified European Business Economist, a title awarded by the ICC in Karlsruhe. With extensive expertise in her field, Petra has made significant contributions to the industry.

Barbara Jinks during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)
Barbara Jinks during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)

Global Women Forum - Barbara Jinks

We are thrilled to present our latest interview with Barbara Jinks on the Pipeline Technology Journal - ptj website. Barbara brings over 35 years of international experience in the gas industry, where she has excelled in managing complex projects and coordinating diverse stakeholders.

Reena Sahney during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)
Reena Sahney during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)

Global Women Forum - Reena Sahney

Reena Sahney, founder and owner of Jiva, brings over 25 years of experience in the energy sector, specializing in training and consulting for the energy and infrastructure industries. With a strong engineering background and extensive project management expertise, Reena has contributed significantly to the field both locally and internationally.

Hana Nasser during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)
Hana Nasser during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)

Global Women Forum - Introducing Hana Nasser

Hana Nasser is an exponential coach, international speaker, mentor, and mediator with over 25 years of experience. She has led human rights and empowerment projects in the Middle East, focusing on peace and sustainable development. Hana holds multiple degrees in translation, mediation, an MBA, and certifications in healing and coaching.

Renata Lins Reis (© EITEP)
Renata Lins Reis (© EITEP)

Global Women Forum - Introducing Renata Lins Reis

In this interview, Renata Lins Reis shares the unique perspectives she brings to pipeline technology, emphasizing her multidisciplinary background in Chemical, Industrial, and Pipeline Engineering. Her role at Nova Transportadora do Sudeste (NTS) and as chair of Young Pipeline Professionals (YPP) Brazil equips her with practical insights and a forward-thinking approach.

Julien Losseau & Christophe Hosdain from Sourse (© Ralph Thiele/EITEP)
Julien Losseau & Christophe Hosdain from Sourse (© Ralph Thiele/EITEP)

Stratos Solution becomes Sourse - Providing Pipeline Monitoring Services for the European market

Sourse, formerly Stratos Solution, unveiled their rebranding strategy at the Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc) 2024, emphasizing their commitment to providing advanced pipeline monitoring services. Their fusion of geomatics knowledge with pipeline monitoring enables them to offer enhanced insights and real-time response capabilities, setting them apart from competitors.

Emmanuel Guilhamon (right) & Matt Graves during ADIPEC 2023 (© Emmanuel Guilhamon/Matt Graves/Rockwell Automation)
Emmanuel Guilhamon (right) & Matt Graves during ADIPEC 2023 (© Emmanuel Guilhamon/Matt Graves/Rockwell Automation)

Current Developments in Pipeline Automation and Monitoring—Emmanuel Guilhamon

Automation and digitization of pipeline systems remain key to improving efficiency, increasing productivity, and reducing operation costs by making repetitive cumbersome work done automatically by advanced artificial intelligence-based systems.

Mahmoud Farhadiroushan at ADIPEC 2023 (© Silixa/Mahmoud Farhadiroushan)
Mahmoud Farhadiroushan at ADIPEC 2023 (© Silixa/Mahmoud Farhadiroushan)

Current Developments in Well and Pipeline Monitoring: Distributed Acoustic Sensing Technology

During ADIPEC 2023 we met with Garth Naldrett, Chief Product Officer of Silixa and talked about current developments in Well and Pipeline Monitoring.

As oil becomes harder to find, many reservoirs are located at greater depths and further offshore, and there is an increasing need for reliable mechanisms for transmitting sensor signals over long distances deep underseas.

Danny Haykal at ADIPEC 2023 (© Proliner Pipeline Services/Danny Haykal)
Danny Haykal at ADIPEC 2023 (© Proliner Pipeline Services/Danny Haykal)

Proliner Pipeline Services providing solutions in the Oil & Gas Pipelines sector - Danny Haykal

Exploring Innovation in the Pipeline Sector: A Conversation with Danny Haykal of Proliner Pipeline Services, a startup from the MENA region met at ADIPEC 2023

Can you provide a detailed overview of Proliner Pipeline Services' GRE-lined OCTG and its applications? What makes it a superior solution for addressing internal corrosion in pipelines?