John Mackenzie, P.E.
Senior Pipeline Specialist
Kiefner & Associates, Inc.

Education

BASc. Engineering Physics (Metallurgical Engineering Specialty), University of British Columbia

Qualifications

Mr. Mackenzie joined Kiefner and Associates, Inc. in 2005 following his retirement from TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. after 25 years of service and subsequent two years as CEO of Direct Assessment Partners LLP (DAP) of Bellingham, WA. He held a variety of supervisory positions with TransCanada in both the U.S. and Canada responsible for materials metallurgy, engineering design, pipeline and compressor construction, pipeline operations, gas technology and, at retirement, was Director, Gas Strategy. With DAP he initiated and participated in development of pipeline integrity data capture software and training programs.

Relevant Experience

Stress Corrosion Cracking.:
Responsible for the original investigation into SCC by TransCanada from 1985 to 1990 that discovered near-neutral pH SCC and identified the conditions under which it occurs. Chair of the SCC Subcommittee of the PRCI for two years. Consulted with several companies in SCC assessment methodology and training of field technicians. Developed and field implemented an SCCDA plan for Part 192 Subpart O compliance and developed a similar plan for addressing the 2003 PHMSA advisory on SCC for Part 195 jurisdictional pipelines. Provided advice and drafted the PHMSA response plan submittal for an operator under Corrective Action order due to SCC. Instrumental in developing a GIS government-soils-map based risk model for SCC that is readily modifiable by the operator as field data becomes available through normal operations. Jointly, with Dr. Ray Fessler, teach semi-annual SCC courses in Houston and Calgary.

Integrity Management Plans.:
Primary author of customized IMP covering all aspects of part 192 Subpart O compliance for a gas pipeline operator. Participated in 2-week PHMSA audit as member of operator’s IMP team. Author of numerous sections, including flow charts and text, covering IMP elements for both gas and liquid pipeline operators.

Operating Procedures.:
Recently authored detailed procedures and/or specifications for SCCDA, ICDA, hydrostatic testing, ILI tenders, interacting threats, MT & Grinding, Site Assessment and Pipeline Excavations. Have considerable and extensive career experience writing clear, tight and comprehensive pipeline procedure documents covering all aspects of design, construction, operations, and maintenance and integrity management.

Operations Experience.:
Extensively revised TransCanada’s large diameter pipe purchase specifications for international bidding and negotiated technical aspects with international manufacturers. As head of the Engineering and Operations department for Iroquois pipeline for 5 ½ years gained experience in most facets of pipeline operations, maintenance, integrity, risk analysis, permitting, design, costs, procurement, construction and environmental compliance. Subsequently, as Vice-President Engineering, Right-of-way and Environment for Vector Pipelines was responsible for preparing and filing the FERC Application (excepting Rates) which received unusually prompt public notice and final approval. In several corporate strategy roles with TransCanada gained broad experience in gas related technology, gas transportation economics and overall project development.

Technical Committees.:
As a voting member of CSA Standard Z662, Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems and member of the four person Editing Subcommittee for that Standard, have familiarity with code requirements for gathering, transmission and distribution pipelines including newly developed annexes dealing with pipelin