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
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
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
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
Recent Activities at the TDC Thu, March 30, 2017 The Technology Development Center in Houston, TX has seen a surge of activities since the start of 2017. There are a number of ongoing PRCI-funded projects that are leveraging the pull test facility and the newly constructed liquid loop to complete their scope. PRCI Project MD-1-13 is ... 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
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
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
News from NACE International Posted Wednesday, March 29, 2017 AT 10:22 AM Posted by Natalie Tessel Submitted by Trudy Schreiner, Committee Liaison/Editor, NACE International - March 22, 2017 NACE RECENTLY PUBLISHED STANDARDS NACE staff recently published the following new and revised industry standards. These and other NACE standards and reports are available through the online NACE Store. SP0198-2016, “The Control of Corrosion Under Thermal Insulation and Fireproofing Materials—A Systems Approach.” Item No. 21084 (Reaffirmation) SP0206-2016, “Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology for Pipelines Carrying Normally Dry Natural Gas (DG-ICDA).” Item No. 21112 (Revised) SP0216-2016, “Sacrificial Cathodic Protection of Reinforcing Steel in Atmospherically Exposed Concrete Structures.” Item No. 21403 (New) SP0273-2016, “Handling and Proper Usage of Inhibited Oilfield Acids.” Item No. 21009 (Revised) SP0287-2016, “Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Abrasive Blast-Cleaned Steel Surfaces Using a ... Read more Comments0