Pipeline Due Diligence | Webinar by Dynamic Risk

Whether you're evaluating an acquisition, investment, or system integration as part of your pipeline asset infrastructure, this session will walk through a proven framework for identifying regulatory, operational, and integrity risks—and highlight the red flags that can impact value or delay an acquisition. We will also explore how new tools, including AI, are changing the way due diligence is conducted and how results can be structured to better support confident investment decisions.

What You’ll Learn:

• A structured approach to pipeline due diligence

• The importance of identifying regulatory gaps and integrity issues

• The financial implications of red flag findings

• Tools, outputs, and deliverables that support investment decisions

• The emerging role of AI in accelerating reviews.

Protect your capital investment. Join us on Thursday, May 29th, for an insightful presentation where Phillip Nidd, Director, Major Projects, and Ben Mittelstadt, Chief Engineer, will explore key considerations for completing due diligence in pipeline integrity risk and threat assessment.

Candace's Background

Candace has over 13 years of experience in the pipeline industry, where she has developed deep expertise in reading pipeline As-Builts and alignment sheets, along with a solid understanding of linear referencing. Her strong background in pipeline integrity focuses on inline inspections, excavations, and semi-quantitative risk assessments.

Additionally, she is highly experienced with the Utility Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) and its APR extension. Candace holds a Bachelor of Applied Technology in GIS from SAIT and a Bachelor of Humanities with a major in East Asian studies from the University of Calgary.

Phillip's Background

Phillip Nidd has over 35 years of experience in oil and gas asset integrity, holding senior roles with a major pipeline operator and leading engineering consulting firms.

As Director of Major Projects at Dynamic Risk, he oversees complex programs involving regulatory scrutiny, failure investigations, and risk management. His work includes leadership on the Bellingham, Deepwater Horizon, and San Bruno post-incident integrity programs, along with ongoing support for clients in areas such as hydrogen transition, Gas Mega Rule compliance, and litigation support.

Phillip is active in standards development, has published and presented widely on integrity and risk topics, and maintains expertise in North American pipeline regulations including DOT 195/192, ASME B31.8S, CER OPR 99, and CSA Z662.

Ben's Background

Ben brings Dynamic Risk over 20 years of experience related to engineering, project management, and integrity management of pipelines. Ben earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University in 2001, is a Professional Engineer in Texas and has served as a senior level integrity engineer and manager of risk management for two major pipeline operators.

He has extensive experience with integrity assessment methods including in-line inspection (ILI) and hydrostatic testing for integrity management. With six years of direct field experience, Ben has worked extensively in in-service pipeline engineering, construction, field NDE techniques, and defect assessment. Ben is experienced in development and execution of all aspects of Integrity Management Plans (IMPs) and supporting pipeline operators through regulatory submissions and inspections. Since 2021 he has led a Consortium of gas pipeline operators to develop technical interpretations and practical methods to apply the requirements of the Gas Mega Rule, the most significant rulemaking since the adoption of pipeline safety regulations in 1970.

Pipeline Due Diligence - Uncovering Risks and Capturing Value

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