May 2023 Monthly Meeting

The Mayo Hotel - 115 West 5th Street, Tulsa, OK 74103

Thank you, Mr. Brian Hlavinka, for the presentation on Williams: The Future of Energy. 

Brian Hlavinka is a proven innovator and leader in the energy space, focused on origination and strategic development at Williams. Hlavinka is Vice President of New Energy Ventures at Williams, a decarbonization-focused business development team committed to building a sustainable, clean energy future. Hlavinka is the Chairman of the Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition, a Leadership Advisory Board Member of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, and Board Member of Context Labs BV. Hlavinka provided testimony to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the development of a clean hydrogen economy and contributed to the National Petroleum Council study on hydrogen.

Hlavinka graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University and holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston. Prior to his role at Williams, Hlavinka served in various roles at Cheniere Energy, Audubon Engineering, and DCP Midstream ranging from project engineering to project management and commercial development.

We would like to thank Manhattan Pipeline for sponsoring this month's meeting! 

Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Manhattan Pipeline mobilizes quickly and economically on project locations across the United States. They take great pride in their culture of safety, quality, and professionalism and actively seek out employees who exemplify these qualities.

Safety is Manhattan Pipeline’s number one priority when it comes to getting the job done right for their clients. With their extensive employee safety training program, they ensure that their employees have the knowledge to do the task at hand correctly without any interruptions. Just like the constantly evolving industry they stay on top by continuously updating their safety manuals and making sure their staff gets the most up to date training. With their safety program, they stay proactive and evaluate and re-evaluate projects to discuss potential hazards before they even step foot on the job.

They believe in only hiring quality employees from management to their field workforce who expect each job to be done with precision, integrity, and excellence. Their team members work tirelessly to ensure the job is executed safely, and with the highest quality standards. This is how they earn lasting relationships with their clients.

They specialize in pipeline maintenance and integrity services including: • Pipeline Repairs and Rehabilitation • Pipeline Anomaly Repairs, Integrity, and Maintenance • Hydrotesting • Coating Rehabilitation • Existing Station Piping Modifications and Valve Replacement • In-line Inspection Modifications and Support • Mainline Replacements and Line Lowering • Drilling Pads and Retention Structures • Right of Way Restoration • Customer Interconnects and Metering Stations • Emergency Repairs

Manhattan Pipeline team members are certified/trained by NCCER and Veriforce. They are a member of ISNetWorld.