Glossary

A member company of PRCI that does not operate pipelines, but has a commitment to the energy pipeline industry and capabilities in technology transfer, particularly commercialization. AMs are vital to the success of PRCI as they bring important capabilities in assuring that the research results produced by PRCI are deployed in the industry and the market place.  As such, they enable the critical aspect of what we do – research deployment.

Of the Pipeline Member companies represented on the Executive Assembly, nine members are elected to serve on an Executive Board (EB) which also consists of the Chair, Vice Chair, and Immediate Past Chair of the Executive Assembly. The Executive Board develops & approves corporate policies and budgets, and recommends and ensures the execution of the Research Objectives.

Key trade associations that represent the economic, legislative, and regulatory interests of the industry. For many of these organizations, PRCI has provided essential technical support to the advocacy of important industry initiatives undertaken in these organizations for the benefit of their members and the industry at large.

There are generally three forms of IP developed for PRCI for the use and benefit of its members under sponsored contract work.  As such, the following forms of IP belong to all PRCI members in good standing: 

1) technical reports for completed work;

2) supporting software of computer algorithms in lieu of or accompanying a report; and,

3) the development of hardware, tools, or manufactured equipment for various aspects of the operation of pipelines and related facilities. 

Reports and software are available to download at our Store.

Pipeline membership subscription includes a base fee and a charge that is calculated annually based on reported “qualifying pipeline mileage.” For natural gas transmission operators, all pipe with a diameter of 6” or greater and operated at a pressure of 500 psi or greater.

For liquid pipeline operators, all pipe with a diameter of 6” or greater and operated at 20% or greater of the pipe’s specified minimum yield strength (SMYS).

PRCI has responded to the need to prioritize and execute key research initiatives in a timely manner through the establishment of Research Objectives (RO) for the organization that assist in driving our Research Portfolio and ensuring that we are addressing the key challenges facing the oil & gas pipeline industry. These RO’s will provide the guidance needed to focus PRCI members on a unified and collaborative research agenda with key industry drivers that will focus on technology transfer, implementation of results, and a wide application of outcomes.