Summary

Claudia Farrell and Rebekah Taylor continue to explore the history of the pipeline industry from 1937 to the present. In the second installment of this conversation, you will learn about the creation of OPEC, the role of eminent domain in the creation of pipelines across the U.S., the types of pipelines installed after World War II, the introduction of regulations and new types of pipeline transportation systems in the Cold War era, and how this history has shaped the modern pipeline industry.

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Claudia Farrell, PE

Senior Project Engineer

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Claudia Farrell is a senior project engineer for pipeline design and construction projects at Burns & McDonnell. Her extensive experience in pipeline design ranges from small-diameter projects within congested city rights-of-way to large-diameter interstate programs. Throughout her career, Claudia has supported maintenance and replacement projects as well as expansion and new construction for major utility and industrial clients in more than 15 states.