Pipe & Tube Technology Committee Meeting

9–10 September 2025 • The Brut • Sand Springs, OK USA

►Agenda (PDF)
►Register or contact ldlugopolski@aist.org

Tour of Webco Tech Center, Star Manufacturing Facility & Williams Pipeline Control Room

Arrangements

The Brut at 1840 S Boulder Ave, Tulsa, OK 74119
For reservations, call 918-619-6665 and mention Webco to receive their room rate of $139

AIST technology committee members are asked to print out the latest revised meeting agenda from our website one week prior to this meeting.

Tuesday, 9 September 2025

  1. Breakfast      <8:00 a.m.>
  2. Chair’s opening remarks – David Johnson    <9:00 a.m.> 
  3. Appoint minute-taker
  4. Antitrust guidelines
  5. Membership and attendance
  6. Review minutes of previous meeting – 6 May 2025, Nashville, TN
  7. AIST Staff Announcements
  8. Steel Industry Fatalities
  9. Main agenda items
    • AISTech session development – Yusef Husseini
      • Selection of Abstracts (Due by 16 Sept) – (Handle via conference call if necessary)
      • Determine session structure (Due by 28 Oct) including session titles & session chairs
      • Review Papers Chair and Session Chair instructions
        • Paper Chair Role—This position is a leadership role within a Technology Committee or Subcommittee tasked with the development of AISTech technical sessions and the management and oversight of the Technology Committee session chairs. The role of Papers Chair is to ensure authors are in compliance with AIST policies for paper and presentation submissions and to ensure that authors register.  Many of these tasks are delegated to the Session Chairs but the Papers Chair is ultimately responsible for the development and execution of the Technology Committee’s AISTech technical sessions. The Papers Chair may also be responsible in coordinating the selection of the Technology Committee’s Best Paper Award winner (if applicable).
        • The Paper Chair role also includes membership on the Board of Director’s Conference Planning Committee (CPC).  The CPC meets four times throughout the year to plan and review details related to the AISTech conference. Participation in the CPC meetings is highly recommended as it provides insight to the development and execution of the world’s largest annual iron and steel conference and exposition.  Participation can be in person or by video conference.
        • Session Chair Role— This position supports the Papers Chair of the respective technology committee by communicating to the authors on topic content as well as on missing or late submission of required information. The Session Chairs will review and evaluate the paper and presentation files for content as well as for publication and awards (an evaluation form will be provided). Your AIST staff engineer will provide staff support to ensure your success in fulfilling the duties of a Session Chair. Session chairs are also on site at the AISTech conference in their session room to facilitate the flow of the session including introducing speakers, moderating question and answer sessions, as well as handing out certificates.
    • Finalize AISTech call for papers for next year
  • Line pipe in-service requirements for green energy (hydrogen transport) and carbon sequestration and the related alloy and thermomechanical control process rolling design. Updates on pipe and tube mill energy conservation and environmental challenges. Advancements for increased demand for pipe and tube inspection, testing, and measurements. Safety advancement in the pipe and tubular products arena and any related industry requirements and specifications affecting the pipe and tube manufacturing process and applications.
  • Finalize committee roundup – Roger Chmura
  • Technology Training conference Education Chair – Yusef Husseini Pipe & Tube – A Practical Training Seminar
  1. Discussion items
  2. Update from Young Professional Chair – Lauren Miller
  3. Update from Digitalization Liaison – Frank Baumgardner
  4. Update from Decarbonization Liaison – Frank Baumgardner

Lunch       <12:00 p.m.>

  1. Presentations
  2. TBD
  3. Next meeting
  4. Chair conclusion – David Johnson
  5. Adjourn       <4:30 a.m.>

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

 Tour of Webco Tech Center and Star Manufacturing Facility   <8:00 a.m.>

       F.W. Weber Leadership Campus
       13301 W Highway 51
       Sand Springs, OK 74063

 Lunch      <12:00 p.m.>

       Tour of Williams Pipeline Control Room and Incident Control Center    <1:00 p.m.>

      One Williams Center
      Tulsa, OK 74103

 Adjourn   <4:00 p.m.>