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 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: ERW Fatigue Life Integrity Management Improvement - Phase III Tue, September 17, 2019 Tuesday, September 17, 2019 11:00 a.m ET PRESENTER: Aaron Dinovitzer, MA Sc., MBA, PEng, BMT Canada HOST: Mark Piazza, Colonial Pipeline Company MODERATOR: John Lynk, PRCI Join the PRCI Integrity & Inspection Technical Committee as they present research ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Development of Sleeve End Fillet Weld Stress Intensity Factor Calculator Thu, September 05, 2019 WEBINAR RUNTIME: 47 minutes. Click the registration button below to access a recording of this webinar. PRCI invites you to join the Design, Materials & Construction Technical Committee as they demonstrate a software tool designed to simplify the calculation of Stress Intensity ... Read More
Call for Abstracts! Deadline Extended Wed, July 31, 2019 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 2020 PRCI Research Exchange Turning Research into Operational Excellence PRCI invites abstract submissions from operators and researchers that demonstrate the beneficial application of PRCI research into operational ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Accuracy of Temperature Logging for Calculating Gas Inventory in Storage Caverns Wed, July 10, 2019 WEBINAR RUNTIME: 41 minutes. Click the below registeration button to access a recording of this webinar. PRESENTER: Sam Voegeli, M.Sc., RESPEC HOST: John Jackson, Enbridge MODERATOR: Laurie Perry, PRCI The PRCI Underground Storage Technical Committee invites you ... Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Guidance for Assessing Buried Pipelines after a Ground Movement Event Tue, July 09, 2019 WEBINAR RUNTIME: 55 minutes. Click the registration button below to access a recording of the this webinar. Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation . Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET Presenter : Yong-Yi Wang, Center for Reliable ... Read More
Save the Date! Fri, May 03, 2019 Mark your calendars! PRCI announces dates for the 2020 Research Exchange. REX2020 Westin San Diego March 3-4, 2020 | San Diego, California Call for abstracts coming soon! Read More
PRCI WEBINAR (RECORDING): Data Management Best Practices Learned from Continuous Equipment Performance Monitoring (CEPM) Wed, May 01, 2019 Webinar runtime: 81 minutes. Click the registration button below to access the recording of the webinar. DATE: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 TIME: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET PRESENTER: Gary Choquette, PRCI Systems that manage large sets of data are becoming more ... Read More
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 WEBINAR (RECORDING): Material Strength Verification Thu, April 11, 2019 Webinar runtime: 69 minutes. Click the registeration link below to access a recording of the webinar. DATE: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 TIME: 11:00 a.m. ET Join the PRCI Integrity & Inspection technical committee for a pipeline operator driven discussion regarding PRCI ... 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 Welcomes New Member Mon, February 25, 2019 PRCI is pleased to announce that DNV GL has joined PRCI as a full associate member. DNV GL is a global quality assurance and risk management company that provides classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas, power and ... 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