2025 featured speakers
Rectifier course speaker: seth meaders
Company: JA Electronics
Seth Meaders graduated from Texas A&M in 2014 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. That same year, he began working at JA Electronics as an Inventory Manager. In 2018, he advanced to the role of Operations Manager, a position he continues to hold. Additionally, Seth began teaching at technical schools in 2020.
speaker #1: ty dixon
Presentation: “Under Deposit Corrosion in Gas Pipelines”
Presentation Time: 9:30 AM
Company: Energy Transfer
Ty Dixon attended college to study Corrosion Technology. He worked in the Corrosion Engineering Department for ONEOK as an Internal Corrosion Specialist for five years. Currently, Ty is working in the Corrosion Services Department for Energy Transfer as a Corrosion Specialist.
speaker #2: cHRIS Reinisch
Company: MV Purchasing
With Over 20 Years In The Industry, Chris’s role involves supervising technicians across multiple states, troubleshooting interference issues, and creating bid packages for various projects. Additionally, he plays a crucial role in regulatory audits, ensuring compliance both internally and externally. His expertise in anode bed installations, casing repair, AC mitigation, and coating projects highlights his comprehensive skill set in the field.
Presentation: “Troubleshooting Low Potentials – What are the numbers trying to tell me?”
Presentation Time: 10:45 AM
speaker #3: Stephen Ball
Presentation: “The Integrity of a Corrosion Technician”
Company: MPLX/Marathon
Stephen Ball is the Corrosion Manager for MPLX Gathering and Processing. He leads a team of corrosion technicians, specialists, and engineers. With a decade of experience, Stephen has a boots on the ground approach which stems from how he started in the industry as a wire roller on a CIS crew during a college internship. This approach has carried through to various roles on the contractor and operator side of the business. Outside of work, Stephen is an avid sports fan and can be found watching football, baseball, or golf.
Presentation Time: 1:00 PM
Company: Williams
speaker 4: Taylor Ganong
A seasoned engineering professional with expertise in asset integrity and corrosion control, Taylor Ganong currently serving as a Senior Engineer at Williams in Houston, TX, Taylor provides subject matter expertise in external corrosion control (including compliance with DOT PHMSA standards) and collaborates to refine company standards, procedures, and training materials. With over eight years of industry experience spanning roles on both the operator and service sides, Taylor specializes in cathodic protection, AC mitigation, and comprehensive pipeline integrity management.
He holds an A.A.S. in Corrosion Technology from Kilgore College, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Houston, and an M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering and an M.B.A. from Oklahoma State University. His professional certifications include NACE CP-3 Cathodic Protection Technologist and CIP-1 Coating Inspector.
In addition to his technical achievements, Taylor is passionate about advancing safety, sustainability, and innovation in the energy industry.
Presentation: “Phased Installation of AC Mitigation on Non-Regulated Gas Gathering Pipelines”
Presentation Time: 2:15 PM
Company: Kinder Morgan
speaker 5: STEPHEN WILLIS
Stephen Willis is the corrosion manager for the Central Region of Kinder Morgan’s Products Pipeline business unit. He is located in Houston, TX, and manages a team of corrosion technicians that are responsible for monitoring and mitigating both internal and external corrosion threats. Stephen has been actively in the corrosion prevention industry for over 22 years, with a specialty in cathodic protection.
Presentation: “DC Interference Case Study”
Presentation Time: 3:30 PM
2025 sTOCKYARD sHORT coURSE cOMMITTEE
CHAIR
ANDREW BELL | Exlporer Pipeline
VICE CHAIR
TRAVIS TAYLOR | Targa Resources
ACTIVITIES CHAIR
RICHARD RHEA | Mesa Products
TREASURER
DAVID BRADFORD | Accurate Corrosion Control
SECRETARY
CODY CAROLTON | Sunoco LP
COMMITTEE MEMBER
RILEY SAUNDERS | Fleet Corrosion
COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERT HADLOCK | Flint Hills Resources
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