Canada may be just across the border, but when it comes to pipeline integrity management, the differences can make it feel like we’re oceans apart. Learn how each country balances the world of politics and regulators, the key differences in engineering approaches, and the distinction between performance versus prescriptive culture.

In this episode of Pipeline Things, Rhett and Chris bring on Dr. Nicki Robertson, who is currently standing up D2 Integrity’s Canadian office, to discuss pipeline regulations across borders.

Highlights:

• Key differences and similarities between each country’s regulatory environment
• How each country approaches interpreting regulations
• Relationships between operators and regulators
• Ensuring sound engineering for engineering assessments

Connect:

Rhett Dotson  

Christopher De Leon  

Nicki Robertson

D2 Integrity  

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