PkD is managed by Tom Miesner who is widely recognized as a pipeline expert. Tom gained this expertise during a twenty five year career with Conoco Pipe Line Company. There he held multiple engineering, operations, joint venture, and business development positions. Tom also held executive positions, serving five years as Vice President and six years as President of the company. While serving as chairman of the Association of Oil Pipelines Tom was instrumental in developing and leading implementation of industry wide initiatives to improve industry performance and public perception. Tom has worked extensively with FERC in areas of liquid pipeline rate matters, served on the faculty of Northwestern University’s Transportation Institute, and presented on a variety of topics at industry conferences. Tom supervises associates and personally provides some of PkD's services.  He has also devloped and teaches Oil and Gas Pipeline Fundamentals.