TDC Sees Record Participation & Activity Since Opening Wed, July 19, 2017 The second quarter of 2017 was an outstanding quarter for the Technology Development Center (TDC) in Houston, TX. The achieved level of activities at the TDC was the highest since the Grand Opening event two years ago, with a record breaking 231 visitors representing 44 companies in the month of ... Read More
2018 Research Portfolio Ballot Ready for Voting by Membership Wed, July 19, 2017 As the key outcome of their Spring planning meetings, the PRCI Technical Committees developed a set of detailed research projects that have since been further refined and compiled to form the 2018 PRCI Research Ballot, scheduled for release at the end of July. The Committees have worked to align ... Read More
New Vice Chairs for the Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee Mon, July 17, 2017 Howard Koop with Enbridge will fill the Vice Chair position on the Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee with special oversight of projects focusing on liquids research. Daniel Rem with Enbridge will fill a new Vice Chair position on the committee with oversight of gas projects. ... Read More
News from NACE International Thu, June 29, 2017 NACE International will host its annual fall conference, Corrosion Technology Week 2017, September 10-14, 2017, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. This year, in addition to the working committee meetings, the conference will include it’s first keynote speaker: Laura E. Hitchcock is the The Boeing ... Read More
Mark Pelkey Receives the PRCI Distinguished Service Award Wed, June 14, 2017 Mark Pelkey, formerly of National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation received the Distinguished Service Award for avid support and long-term efforts facilitating PRCI research. Mark has been involved for many years in PRCI as a member of the Measurement Technical Committee, the Audit ... Read More
Welcoming New Members to PRCI! Wed, June 07, 2017 We are pleased to welcome ArcelorMittal who joined PRCI as a Technical Program Associate Member of the Design, Materials & Construction Technical Committee. ArcelorMittal is a steel and mining company, a supplier of steel products in all major markets including automotive, construction, ... Read More
PRCI Presents Distinguished Service Award to Marie Quintana Tue, May 16, 2017 Marie Quintana, of Lincoln Electric, received the Distinguished Service Award for avid support and long-term efforts facilitating PRCI research. Marie has been a long time member and supporter of PRCI and actively involved in many aspects in the organization including as Welding Focus ... Read More
Welcoming New Members to PRCI! Fri, March 31, 2017 We are pleased to welcome the American Petroleum Institute (API) who joined PRCI as a Pipeline Industry Organization Member. API represents over 625 oil and natural gas companies, leaders of a technology-driven industry that supplies most of America's energy, supports more than 9.8 ... Read More
Jeff Chini & Claus Langer Receive the PRCI Distinguished Service Award Thu, March 30, 2017 Jeff Chini and Claus Langer, both of Southern California Gas Company, each received the Distinguished Service Award for avid support and long-term efforts facilitating PRCI research. They were instrumental in providing host sites and the associated operational support for research critical for the ... Read More
Thomas Lumadue Elected as the New Chairman of the Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee Thu, March 30, 2017 Tom Lumadue with TransCanada has been elected as the new Compressor and Pump Station Technical Committee Chairman effective June 1, 2017. Tom will be taking over for Don Sawatzky of TransCanada. Tom started out in the electrical industry, and with Columbia Gas Transmission for many ... Read More
PRCI Finalizing 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Tue, March 28, 2017 Most companies and organizations have a strategic plan document, but it is not the document that is important, it is the execution of the actual plan. A good strategic plan will be a blueprint for knowing what you want to achieve, how you will continue to evolve, and it will lay out how you ... Read More
Mike Whelan Becomes New Vice President of Research Operations Wed, March 01, 2017 On March 1, 2017, Mike Whelan was promoted to Vice President, Research Operations for PRCI. Mike is a key part of the PRCI team, and has been a part of PRCI for over 15 years, as either a contractor or full-time staff. As the Director of Research Operations, he has done a great job of ... Read More
PRCI has Moved! Fri, February 17, 2017 PRCI's main offices have moved! As of February 24, 2017 we are located in Chantilly, Virginia. Please update your records! PRCI Main Office 15059 Conference Center Drive Suite #130 Chantilly, Virginia 20151 Phone: +1-703-205-1600 Fax: +1-703-205-1607 ... Read More
Welcoming New Members to PRCI! Sun, January 01, 2017 We are pleased to welcome Diakont who joined PRCI as a Technical Program Associate Member of the Integrity & Inspection Technical Committee. Using advanced non-destructive examination (NDE) technologies, Diakont provides condition surveys and inspection services to ensure reliable operating ... Read More
PRCI Launches New Website Wed, December 21, 2016 We are pleased to announce the launch of the new PRCI website! We have worked hard to develop a website with the members and end-users in mind optimizing your experience and enabling you to access all of the essential information you require in an improved interface to ... Read More
In Remembrance of Winston A. Johnson II Tue, November 08, 2016 It is with deep sadness that we have learned we lost a dear friend and valued colleague. Former PRCI Chairman and longtime industry research champion, Winston A. Johnson II, passed away on November 3, 2016. During his 32-year career with El Paso Energy and serving as PRCI Board Chair for 4 years, ... Read More
PRCI Completes Development of a ILI Performance Test Loop for Liquid Coupled Technologies Thu, October 20, 2016 After months of planning and construction, PRCI is proud to announce the completion of a liquid flow loop for testing the performance of pipeline internal cleaning and inspection technologies. The flow loop is located at PRCI's Technology Development Center in Houston, TX. The design ... Read More
PRCI Executive Assembly Approves 2017 Energy Pipeline Research Portfolio Thu, October 20, 2016 At its Executive Assembly meeting in September, PRCI approved the final slate of projects for its 2017 Research Portfolio. Member funding contributions of over $10 million and numerous in-kind support commitments were allocated to research projects addressing leak detection, pipeline operations ... Read More
PRCI Shows its Support for Pipeline Industry Research & Technology Development at IPC 2016 Thu, October 20, 2016 PRCI recently played a leading role at the 11th biennial International Pipeline Conference (IPC 2016), which was held in Calgary last month. PRCI members and staff joined pipeline industry professionals who gathered for five days of technical presentations, panels, tutorials, and education ... Read More
Welcome New PRCI Staff Thu, October 20, 2016 We would like to welcome back Katrina Robinson to PRCI! Five years after leaving PRCI, Katrina has returned to her position as Administrative Assistant. A native of Florida, she moved to the Northern Virginia area in 2002. Prior to working for PRCI, Katrina has worked in various administrative ... Read More