PRCI Elects New Chair, Vice Chair, and Executive Board Members Wed, November 15, 2017 At its recent meeting, the Executive Assembly (EA) of Pipeline Research Council International, (PRCI), elected Jeff Whitworth , Reliability & Integrity Manager at Shell Pipeline Company LP, as Chair for a two-year term ending in September 2019. He replaces Phillip H. DePriest , Manager, ... Read More
PRCI Executive Assembly Approves 2018 Energy Pipeline Research Portfolio Fri, November 17, 2017 At its Executive Assembly meeting in September, PRCI approved the final slate of projects for its 2018 Research Portfolio. Member funding contributions of nearly $10 million and numerous in-kind support commitments were allocated to research activities including projects addressing leak ... Read More
The TDC Continues to Experience a High Level of Activity Fri, November 17, 2017 The Technology Development Center (TDC) continues to experience a high level of activity in the third quarter. Ongoing research at the TDC consists of both PRCI-funded R&D projects and member-funded work through joint industry initiatives or independent work. Ongoing PRCI funded research ... Read More
Welcoming New Members to PRCI! Wed, August 23, 2017 PRCI is pleased to welcome Cadent Gas Ltd. . Based in the UK, Cadent Gas Ltd. joined PRCI as a Pipeline Member. All gas in the UK passes through National Grid's national transmission system on its way to consumers. In the UK, gas leaves the transmission system and enters the distribution ... Read More
Meet the New PRCI Staff Members! Mon, November 13, 2017 Thomas Marlow, Program Manager, Design, Materials & Construction Replacing Max Toch who retired earlier this year, Tom Marlow joined PRCI as a Program Manager in the Design, Materials, and Construction (DMC) Technical Committee in May 2017. He has worked in the ... Read More
PRCI Featured in World Pipelines Magazine Tue, October 31, 2017 PRCI was recently asked to provide the Guest Comment for the most recent issue of the World Pipelines Coatings & Corrosion issue of its magazine. World Pipelines is the leading international magazine for the oil and gas pipeline industry, covering all aspects of pipeline engineering, ... Read More
PRCI Presents at Gas Machinery Conference Mon, November 13, 2017 As part of its knowledge transfrer efforts, PRCI recently presented research results at the 2017 Gas Machinery Conference (GMC) last month in Pittsburgh. Hosted by the Gas Machinery Research Council (GMRC) , the GMC is one of the industry’s premier conferences, offering leading ... Read More
Summary Results from a PRCI Research Project on the Effect of Sample Probe Insertion Depth were Featured in Pipeline & Gas Journal Posted Monday, November 13, 2017 AT 3:08 PM Posted by Gary Choquette Summary results from a PRCI research project on the effect of sample probe insertion depth was featured in the Pipeline & Gas Journal. The research concluded that sample probes are more effective when they extend beyond the outer boundary layer of the pipe but much shorter than the center 1/3 of the pipe as commonly required by most standards. The results were also presented in a webinar. Read more Comments0