PRCI Elects New Research Steering Committee Chair Wed, April 17, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2019 - Chantilly, Virginia, USA - PRCI announces Mark Piazza has been elected Chair of the Research Steering Committee (RSC) by its Executive Assembly. Piazza succeeds Francois Rongere, Manager of Gas Operations R&D and Innovation at Pacific ... Read More
PRCI Welcomes New Pipeline Member Fri, March 22, 2019 PRCI adds to its growing list of pipeline members by welcoming Canada’s Trans Mountain. As the operator of the only pipeline delivering crude oil to Canada’s west coast, they strive to constantly improve their pipeline and facility integrity programs so they can safely ... Read More
PRCI Welcomes New Pipeline Member Thu, February 28, 2019 PRCI is pleased to welcome Saudi Aramco to our growing list of pipeline members. Saudi Aramco is a global energy company that operates in markets throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Saudi Aramco’s pipeline group achieves the highest standards of safety, reliability, ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Substandard Properties in Pipeline Fittings and Flanges Thu, February 28, 2019 Webinar runtime: 56 minutes. Click the register button below to access the recording of the webinar. Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Time: 2:00 PM ET Presenter: Fateh Fazeli, PhD, CanmetMaterials Host: Rich Thompson, Chevron Pipe Line Company Moderator ... Read More
PRCI Announces Promotion of Natalie Tessel to Director, Brand & Member Engagement Tue, February 26, 2019 Chantilly, Virginia, – PRCI is pleased to announce the promotion of Natalie Tessel to Director, Brand & Member Engagement. Natalie has been a vital member of the PRCI staff for nearly 14 years. She started at PRCI in 2005, leading many initiatives over the years, and has ... Read More
PRCI Announces Keynote Speaker for the 2019 Research Exchange Fri, February 15, 2019 PRCI is pleased to announce that Thornton May, Futurist & Author, will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Research Exchange. Data about Data: Mapping the Future of Knowing Thornton May, Futurist, Author and Education, Co-Founder The Digital Value Institute ... Read More
PRCI Announces Update to the Thermal Analysis Model for Hot-Tap Welding Wed, February 13, 2019 PRCI is pleased to announce that their popular software tool Thermal Analysis Model for Hot-Tap Welding (Hot-Tap Toolbox) has been updated to be Windows 10 compliant. The Hot-Tap Welding software is a stand-alone, user-friendly Windows application based on a finite element mathematical model for ... Read More
2019 Research Exchange - Registration is Now Open! Mon, February 04, 2019 Registeration is now open for the annual PRCI Research Exchange. PRCI is hosting its annual Research Exchange Meeting on March 5-6, 2019, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston, Texas. The Research Exchange Meeting (REX2019) is scheduled each year to ... Read More
PRCI Awarded PHMSA Contracts for Pipeline Research Thu, January 10, 2019 Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) Awarded Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Contracts for Pipeline Research Chantilly, Virginia - PRCI has been awarded two contracts from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous ... Read More
PRCI Announces New Subsea Technical Committee Thu, November 29, 2018 Chantilly, Virginia - PRCI’s Executive Assembly approved a motion to form a Subsea Technical Committee. The newly created technical committee (TC) will be dedicated to solving the unique challenges faced by subsea pipeline operators related to the design, construction, and integrity ... Read More
PRCI Elects New Executive Board Members Thu, November 29, 2018 Chantilly, Virginia – At its recent meeting, PRCI's Executive Assembly elected two new members to the Executive Board, Lisa Madden and Adriaan den Herder. Lisa Madden is the Global Pipeline Integrity Manager at ExxonMobil Pipeline Company. She has been with ExxonMobil for ... Read More
PRCI Executive Assembly Approves 2019 Research Portfolio Fri, November 02, 2018 PRCI’s Executive Assembly gathered recently in Florence, Italy, for their annual fall meeting, which included a final review and vote to approve the 2019 research portfolio. Member funding contributions of over $10 million were allocated to research activities including projects ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Field Testing of Distributed Acoustic Sensing Systems Thu, November 01, 2018 Runtime: 57 mimutes - click the registration button below to view a recording of the webinar. DATE: Thursday, November 1, 2018 TIME: 11:00 a.m. ET HOST: Jon Van Reet, Plains All American Pipeline PRESENTER: Shane Siebenaler, Southwest Research Institute ... Read More
PRCI Recognizes Outgoing TC Chairs - Thank You for Your Service Wed, October 24, 2018 PRCI outgoing technical committee chairs were recognized during the 2018 Fall Pipeline Technical Committee Meetings in San Diego. Thank you all for your time, expertise and contributions to your technical committees. Under your leadership, these committees have done ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Hydrostatic Test Guidelines for Integrity Management Tue, October 16, 2018 Runtime: 78 minutes - click the registration button below to view a recording of the webinar. DATE: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 TIME: 11:00 a.m ET HOST: Mr. David Warman, Enterprise Products PRESENTER: Mr. Ben Mittelstadt, Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems, Inc. ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Integrity Assessment of Difficult to Inspect Pipelines Using High Resolution NDE in Select Areas Thu, October 11, 2018 Runtime: 64 minutes - click the registration button below to view a recording of the webinar. DATE: October 11, 2018 TIME: 11:00 a.m ET HOST: Richard McNealy, Chevron Energy Technology Company (ETC) PRESENTERS: Elizabeth Bowlin, PE & Puneet Agarwal, PhD, PE, ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): A New Look at Pipeline Variable Uncertainties and Their Effects on Leak Detection (PRCI API 1149 Software) Wed, October 10, 2018 Runtime: 63 minutes - click the registration link below to view the webinar recording. Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET Host: Mr. Nikos Salmatanis, Project Team Lead, Chervon Pipe Line Company Presenter: Mr. Kunal Dutta-Roy, Lead ... Read More
Discover the Latest PRCI Research Results Tue, October 09, 2018 PRCI released new research reports during the 3rd quarter of 2018. Highlights include the latest research related to VCI's for tank bottom corrosion control; hydrostatic testing guidelines for integrity management; updated API 1149 software for leak detection, and many more ... Read More
Take the PRCI 2018 Communications Survey Mon, September 10, 2018 SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED Congratulations to Mr. Bernard Peterson with Stantec Oil & Gas who was the winner of the $100 Amazon gift card. Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey. Tell us what you think! Are we communicating effectively? ... Read More
WEBINAR (RECORDING): Field Evaluation of Oxidation Catalyst Degradation on a 2-Stroke Lean-Burn Engine Tue, September 04, 2018 Runtime: 44 minutes - click the registration link below to view the webinar recording. DATE: Tuesday, September 19, 2018 TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET HOST: Mr. Jonathan Goss, Kinder Morgan PRESENTER: Mr. Daniel Olsen, PhD, PE, Colorado State ... Read More