Birmingham, AL — Southwest Pipe Services is proud to announce its participation in the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) 2025 Mid-Year Meeting, taking place October 8–11, 2025, in Alabama. Representing the company at this year’s event will be John Buckert, Senior Vice President of Southwest Pipe Services.
The APCA Mid-Year Meeting brings together key leaders and innovators from across the pipeline construction and maintenance industry. The event provides a platform for open dialogue on operational best practices, regulatory developments, workforce challenges, and new technologies shaping the future of the pipeline sector.
“Joining industry-leading organizations like the APCA is essential for Southwest Pipe Services,” said John Buckert, Senior Vice President. “These gatherings allow us to collaborate with our peers, exchange ideas, and stay informed on the latest trends that impact how we deliver safe, efficient, and reliable pipeline services to our clients.”
As a trusted partner to energy and infrastructure developers nationwide, Southwest Pipe Services remains committed to industry advancement through collaboration, innovation, and adherence to the highest standards of safety and performance.
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About Southwest Pipe Services:
Southwest Pipe Services, Inc. (SWP) is an environmental pipeline service company specializing in the mechanical removal of pipe coatings. Our services are performed for many clients in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and energy industries. We can perform these services at our Alvin, TX, or Winfield, KS facilities. Southwest Pipe Services can even mobilize to a client’s job site or facility and perform cleaning services on-site. Many of the coatings we remove are classified as regulated waste by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (pipelines) containing asbestos (ACM) and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs remediation). SWP handles the removal of these coatings as specified by all local, state, and federal regulating agencies.
Dedicated to innovation and sustainability, Southwest Pipe Services, Inc. (SWP) contributes to a cleaner, more efficient future in the oil, gas, petrochemical, and energy industries. For more information about Southwest Pipe Services, Inc., please visit www.southwestpipeservices.com.