PRCI WEBINAR: Expert Review of Past PRCI and PHMSA SCC Studies and Road Mapping Tue, April 07, 2020 Join the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee as they present a subject matter expert review of past PRCI and PHMSA external stress corrosion cracking (SCC) studies. This review builds on an earlier review of external SCC and extends that work to include subsequently published studies in ... Read More
PRCI's Commitment to Fund Strategic Industry Research Thu, April 02, 2020 Chantilly, Virginia - Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) is pleased to announce that its Executive Assembly has approved the development of Strategic Research Priorities (SRPs). Identifying and executing SRPs allows for PRCI to collaboratively address key strategic industry initiatives ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: Guidelines to Calculate Erosional Velocity for Liquid Hydrocarbon Transmission Pipelines Wed, April 01, 2020 Click here to view the webinar recording . Webinar runtime: 60 minutes PRCI invites you to join the Design, Materials & Construction Technical Committee as they present guidelines to determine erosional velocity limits for liquid hydrocarbon transmission pipelines. ... Read More
Industry Collaboration Results in More Reliable ILI & NDE Verification Research Tue, March 24, 2020 Aligning field NDE data to indications reported by ILI systems is an integral element of all pipeline operators’ integrity management programs, and a current focus of pipeline research. Understanding the performance and improving the capabilities of inspection technologies were driving ... Read More
PRCI Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Upcoming Meetings Tue, March 17, 2020 PRCI is continuously monitoring the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation to ensure the safety of our members, staff, and colleagues. We will be following all recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as the ... Read More
PRCI Announces Promotions of Laurie Perry & Gary Choquette Wed, February 05, 2020 Chantilly, Virginia, – Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) is pleased to announce the promotions of Laurie Perry and Gary Choquette. Since joining PRCI in 2015, Laurie Perry has served as a Program Manager and has played a key role in the ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: Assessing High Voltage DC Interference Risks on Buried Pipelines Tue, January 21, 2020 Click here to view the webinar recording . Webinar runtime: 54 minutes Join the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee as they present research that investigated the interference risks of high voltage DC power systems on buried pipelines. ... Read More
A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT CLIFF JOHNSON Tue, December 17, 2019 There’s no other way to put it, 2019 was a dynamic and exciting year for PRCI. Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: Use of Aerial LiDAR Data Collection for Geohazard Management Tue, December 10, 2019 Click to view the webinar recording . Webinar runtime: 61 minutes Join the PRCI Surveillance, Operations & Monitoring Technical Committee as they present research results related to the use of LiDAR and 3D geospatial analytics for geohazard assessment and management. ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: Full-scale Fatigue Testing of Crack-in Dent and Development of Framework for Life Prediction Thu, November 14, 2019 Click here to view the webinar recording . Webinar runtime: 39 minutes Join the Integrity & Inspection Technical Committee as they present this important research. Dents coincident with cracks are often observed in liquid pipelines and require immediate attention ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: Guidelines for Integrity Assessment of Difficult to Inspect Pipelines Tue, November 12, 2019 Click here to view the webinar recording . Webinar runtime: 31 minutes Join the Integrity & Inspection Technical Committee as they present guidelines for the inspection of difficult to inspect pipelines using new or alternate technologies. Integrity management ... Read More
PRCI 2020 Research Exchange - Program Agenda Now Available Thu, November 07, 2019 Turning Research into Operational Excellence PRCI will be hosting its annual Research Exchange Meeting on March 3-4, 2020, at the Westin Downtown in San Diego, California. The Research Exchange Meeting (REX) is scheduled each year to provide PRCI member companies, our key ... Read More
PHMSA Announces Date for Upcoming Pipeline R&D Forum Wed, November 06, 2019 Pipeline Research & Development Forum The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will hold their next Pipeline R&D Forum on February 19-20, 2020 in Arlington, VA. The forum allows public, government and industry pipeline stakeholders to develop ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: Peer Review of the Plausible Profile (Psqr) Corrosion Assessment Model Tue, November 05, 2019 Click here to view the webinar recording . Webinar runtime: 86 minutes Join the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee as they present the findings from a peer review conducted by a team of world-renowned pipeline experts, led by Dr. John Kiefner, on a new corrosion assessment model ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: AC Criteria and Coupons Tue, October 29, 2019 Click here to view webinar recording . Webinar runtime: 61 minutes Join the PRCI Corrosion Technical Committee as they present research results from multiple projects related to AC induced interference and corrosion on pipelines. The webinar will discuss the research ... Read More
PRCI Elects New Chair and Vice Chair of the Executive Assembly and Executive Board Fri, October 11, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chantilly, Virginia – At its recent meeting, the Executive Assembly (EA) of Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) elected Walter Kresic, Vice President of Pipeline Integrity and Innovation for Enbridge Pipelines, as Chair of its EA and Executive ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: Field Demonstration of Fully Integrated NSCR System Wed, October 09, 2019 Click here to view the webinar recording . Webinar runtime: 59 minutes PRESENTER: Bob Goffin, Advanced Engine Technologies HOST: Chris Nowak, Kinder Morgan MODERATOR: Gary Choquette, PRCI While superficially a ... Read More
PRCI Collaborates with PHMSA to Enhance Pipeline Safety and Integrity Fri, October 04, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chantilly, Virginia, October 4, 2019 - Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) announces that it has been awarded seven contracts for research projects from the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: In-line Inspection Crack Tool Reliability and Performance Evaluation Wed, October 02, 2019 Click to view the webinar recording . Webinar runtime: 60 minutes Join the PRCI Integrity & Inspection Technical Committee as they present an expansion of previous PRCI research related to ILI performance data. Research presented during this webinar is phase III of an ongoing ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR: Pipeline Lifting & Lowering-in Stress Application Tool Wed, September 25, 2019 Click to view the webinar recording. Webinar runtime: 56 minutes Join the PRCI Design, Materials & Construction Technical Committee as they demonstrate an application tool designed to manage stress during the lifting and lowering-in process, along with guidelines for its ... Read More