Episode 457: The Impact of Electric Reconductoring on Pipeline Corrosion with Ashlin Bollacker and Frank Onesto

Episode 457: The Impact of Electric Reconductoring on Pipeline Corrosion with Ashlin Bollacker and Frank Onesto

September 8, 2026 · 38 min · Season 1 · Episode 457

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The episode discusses the impact of electric reconductoring on pipeline corrosion and how operators can mitigate rising AC interference threats.

This week's episode of the Pipeliners Podcast looks at electric transmission reconductoring, the practice of upgrading power lines with higher-capacity conductors, and its growing impact on pipeline corrosion. Host Russel Treat is joined by Ashlin Bollacker, Director of Pipeline Safety at INGAA, and returning guest Frank Onesto, Pipeline Corrosion Engineer at Burns & McDonnell, to discuss how rising AC interference from grid upgrades threatens pipeline integrity and what operators can do to get ahead of it. Visit PipelinePodcastNetwork.com for a full episode transcript and detailed show notes with relevant links and definitions to insider terms.

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