Pipeline Training

Standard Pipeline Training

PkD offers a variety of pipeline training and pipeline education courses covering pipeline operations, pipeline maintenance, pipeline integrity, pipeline engineering, and pipeline economics. We also teach pipeline operations for oil pipelines (including crude oil pipelines and refined products pipelines) and for natural gas pipelines. All classes are taught at the client's location to save travel and other training related costs. For more details regarding classes please click here.

Customized Pipeline Training

While standard courses are available, PkD understands every client is unique. We pride ourselves in working with each client individually to maximize their people's learning expriences. The end result is a customized course, usually at a lower cost than other's standard offerings, taught by industry veterans. Currently available training module include the following:

  • Origins of Oil and Gas
  • History of Pipelines
  • Types of Pipelines
  • Pipeline Hydraulics
  • Crude Oil Pipeline Operations
  • Refined Pipeline Operations
  • Refined Products Terminal Operations
  • Natural Gas Pipeline Operations
  • Pipeline Control Room Operations
  • Pipeline Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
  • Pipeline Leak Detection
  • Pipeline Components and How They Work
  • Pipeline Engineering
  • Pipeline Construction
  • Pump Station Construction
  • Pipeline Economics
  • Advanced Oil Pipeline Operating Hydraulics Problem Solving
  • Case Studies in Abnormal Pipeline Operations


PkD wants to custom design a course for you from these modules, and is happy to develop new course materials as well. Please click here to contact PkD about classes.

Pipeline Consulting

Management Consulting

PkD provides management consulting in the areas of Pipeline Project Development, Pipeline Business Development, Acquisition Due Diligence Preparing and Negotiating Pipeline Agreements Pipeline Benchmarking and Performance Management

Pipeline Litigation Support

Litigation Consulting and Expert Testimony on a variety of pipeline related matters are key practice areas for PkD.

Technology Development

In support of technology development PkD: Conducts pipeline market analysis Educates management and sales force about the pipeline business Introduces client to pipeline market technology leaders Assists with business case development Works with the client to write articles and papers explaining the technolgy