Pipeline safety is at a turning point, and industry leaders are rising to the challenge, as noted in a forum at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2025.
At the Pipeline Safety Forum in Nashville, experts, executives, and regulators came together for a full day of meaningful dialogue on how to strengthen safety, mitigate risk, and drive progress across the pipeline sector.
Key conversations explored the evolving role of standards, the power of executive leadership, and the future of regulation—underscoring that collaboration across all sectors is essential to advancing safety.
Featured voices included:
Alan Thomas, MBA, Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
Mel Huey, Duke Energy
Andy Drake, PNGTS
Patty Fusaro, API - American Petroleum Institute
Aleese Post, ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
Linda Daugherty, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Mark Piazza, API
Charles Ratts, Williams
Tim Gonzalez, AMPP
Kevin Garrity, MEARS
One message was clear: Safety isn’t just a box to check. It’s a mindset, a commitment, and a shared responsibility.
AMPP expresses its gratitude to all who participated in making this forum a catalyst for action and innovation.
As part of the Pipeline Safety Forum at AMPP 2025 in Nashville, experts, executives, and regulators came together for a full day of meaningful dialogue on how to strengthen safety, mitigate risk, and drive progress across the pipeline sector.
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