As part of the enhancements to its governance and research models to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness, PRCI has responded to the need to prioritize and execute key research initiatives in a timely manner. The establishment of Research Objectives (RO) for the organization will assist in driving our Research Portfolio and ensuring that we are addressing the key challenges facing the energy pipeline industry.
These RO’s will provide the guidance needed to focus PRCI members on a unified and collaborative research agenda with key industry drivers that will focus on technology transfer, implementation of results, and a wide application of outcomes.
In March 2025, the Executive Assembly ratified the following ROs as guidelines for project development going forward:
INTEGRITY - Enhance and ensure the safety, integrity, longevity, reliability, and thorough fit for duty evaluation process of pipeline assets for the operator for current and future products.
EFFICIENCY - Reduce operational, maintenance, and capital costs through reduced downtime and efficient operations, maintenance, and construction practices, and increase efficiency/throughput.
SUSTAINABILITY - Enhance asset sustainability and reduce environmental footprint/impact of pipeline assets.
WORKFORCE - Maintain a competent and efficient workforce and reduce incidents related to human factors.
SHARING - Implement research results into recommended practices, standards, regulations, and PRCI trainings to educate the industry.