Pipeline, Facilities & Tanks
November 5-6, 2025 | Stockyards Station, Fort Worth, TX
Pipeline Facilities & Tanks Conference
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the interconnected industries of pipelines, tanks, storage tanks, and related facilities. These critical components form the backbone of the oil and gas sector, supporting transportation, storage, and operations across the globe.
This conference will bring together professionals from engineering, construction, inspection, maintenance, asset integrity, and more to discuss advancements, challenges, and innovations shaping the industry. From legacy practices to cutting-edge solutions, we’ll explore topics that matter most to the industry’s future.
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with experts, share insights, and stay ahead in this dynamic and essential field. Additionally, attendees are awarded 1 PDH (Professional Development Hour) for each hour of conference attendance for a total of 9 PDHs. These can be applied toward AWS recertifications, renewals, and other professional needs.
Hotel
Hotel
Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
Discover the Best of Fort Worth from Our Stockyards Hotel
Near downtown, you’ll find Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards. In the heart of this landmark area, our hotel is steps away from restaurants, family-friendly attractions, shops, live music and famous cultural sites like Billy Bob's Texas, Dickie's Arena and the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Enjoy your Wild West stay in our hotel and experience the cowboy culture we've come to love.
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Venue
Venue
Fort Worth Historic Stockyards
Come and explore 46 bars & restaurants, 54 shops and over 20 must-see attractions, all surrounded by the rich history of the fort worth stockyards. from the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive and historic tours to live music and more, get ready to experience an authentic glimpse of the American West that can only be found here.
Welcome Reception - John Wayne Museum
Welcome Reception - John Wayne Museum
An Evening with The Duke
Join us for a reception at the John Wayne Museum featuring over 400 pieces of personal and professional memorabilia. The exhibit will take you through John Wayne's life and how he achieved the ultimate American dream through hard work and determination featuring over 400 pieces of personal and professional memorabilia. The exhibit will take you through John Wayne's life and how he achieved the ultimate American dream through hard work and determination.
Organizing Committee
Chair: Scott Witkowski
Scott Witkowski is currently the Vice President of Republic Testing Laboratories. He has 30 years of experience in welding industry. He was the President & Founder of Maverick Testing Laboratories, the largest Independent Welder & Materials Testing Laboratory in the United States. Scott is a member of the following associations American Welding Society (AWS), ASME and API.
Co-Chair: Eric Carlson
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Eric Carlson has been in the welding industry for over 15 years with both domestic and international experience in fabrication, welding engineering, and project management. His specific knowledge comprises welding research, procedure development/qualification, midstream and downstream sectors of oil and gas, both onshore and offshore, and mechanical testing laboratories. Mr. Carlson holds an MSc. in Welding Engineering from Ohio State University and a BSc. in Welding Engineering Technology from Ferris State University.
Co-Chair: Jimmy Mayberry
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Jimmy Mayberry has been in the pipeline industry for 20+ years both as a qualified rig welder, AWS CWI & ASNT ACCP Level II both on new construction and in-service pipelines for numerous owner/operators with the midstream section of the industry.
He has a strong background in in-service welding and fabrication of pipe and pipeline- related facilities specializing in pipeline integrity rehabilitation anomaly repairs across the country. Over the past 10 years he has provided inspection services for Pipeline Integrity and Field Engineering projects within Enterprise‘s Quality Assurance Dept. Amongst other roles, he has provided leadership, guidance, training, and technical support for in-service welding and Hot Tap / Line Stop to both EPCO project managers and EPCO inspectors that are supporting Enterprise’s projects accordingly.
He is a member of the American Welding Society having served various positions within the Houston Section. He holds a position as committee member of the Houston Technical Schools of South Houston and is currently 7-year member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Agricultural Mechanic Committee.
Co-Chair: Matthew Baros
Energy Transfer LP
Matt Baros has been in the pipeline industry for over 15 years with both domestic and international experience in Welding, In-Line inspection, NDT, Quality Control / Assurance and Pipeline Integrity which includes both new construction and in-service applications for the oil and gas sectors. Holds qualifications in AWS, API, ASNT and AMPP with a technical degree for welding from TSTC-Waco.
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