PRCI WEBINAR: Evaluate Higher Strength Consumables for Manual Root Beads in X70 Girth Welds Tue, June 29, 2021 Tuesday, June 29, 2021 | 1:00 pm EDT Join the PRCI Design, Materials & Construction Technical Committee as they present research results related to the evaluation of higher strength consumables for manual root beads in X70 girth welds. Presenter: Ken Lee, DNV ... Read More
Spring 2021 PRCI Virtual Technical Committee Meetings Start June 8! Tue, June 08, 2021 We invite our members to join us for the upcoming Spring 2021 PRCI Virtual Technical Committee Meetings which begin next week! The schedule and links to access the meetings are provided below. All sessions are being recorded if you are unable to attend them live. Technical ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Design and Capabilities of the Magnetic Eddy Current (MEC) Pig Thu, June 03, 2021 Click here to view the recording. Click here to view the presentation. PRCI invites you to join the Subsea Technical Committee as they present research results of a four-year Magnetic Eddy Current (MEC) Pig project. The novelty of the MEC Pig is that it uses magnetic multi-channel eddy ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Interim Recommendations for the Mitigation of Low-Strain Girth Weld - Part 2 Thu, May 27, 2021 Click here to review the recording . Click here to view the presentation. Join the PRCI Design, Materials & Construction Technical Committee as they wrap up a two-part webinar series presenting interim recommendations for the mitigation of low-strain girth weld. Presenter: ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Interim Recommendations for the Mitigation of Low-Strain Girth Weld - Part 1 Tue, May 25, 2021 Click here to view the recording . Click here to view the presentation. Join the PRCI Design, Materials & Construction Technical Committee for part one of a two-part webinar series as they present interim recommendations for the mitigation of low-strain girth weld. Presenter: ... Read More
PRCI releases Interim Recommendations for the Mitigation of Low-Strain Girth Weld Failures Tue, May 25, 2021 A technical bulletin was developed in response to a significant number of manual girth weld failures in newly constructed pipelines, primarily X-70 grade SMAW cellulosic girth welds. Primary contributing factors to failure include weld metal strength undermatching, heat-affected zone softening, and elevated stress/strain in the affected girth ... Read More
2021 Distinguished Service and Researcher Awards Wed, May 12, 2021 Every achievement the energy pipeline industry earns is shared by every member, and PRCI is honored to be a key participant in that endeavor. We are proud to acknowledge members who have gone above and beyond in service to the energy pipeline industry’s success through a sustained ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Application of Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics (PFM) to Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) Wed, May 05, 2021 Click here to view recording. PRCI invites you to join the Subsea Technical Committee as they present research results on the capabilities and challenges of probabilistic fracture mechanics to engineering critical assessment. Key learning points for this ... Read More