PR363-256007-R01 Installation Effects on Electromagnetic Flowmeters Author(s)Chris MillsAuthoring InstitutionTUV SUD Ltd.Release Date March 13, 2026 Electromagnetic flowmeters are increasingly used to measure produced water and fresh water in oil ... More Info
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Free download for members HERE. PR000-22605-R04 Methods to Reduce the Threshold of Detection of Identifying Leaks Author(s)Gary Choquette, Rick Rans, Warren PetersonAuthoring InstitutionPipeline Research Council InternationalRelease Date March 10, 2026 In pipeline systems, whether gas or liquid, achieving a perfect balance between inbound and ... More Info
PR363-256007-R01 Installation Effects on Electromagnetic Flowmeters Author(s) Chris Mills Research Contractor TUV SUD Ltd. Release DateMarch 13, 2026 Electromagnetic flowmeters are increasingly used to measure produced water and fresh water in oil and gas operations, yet uncertainty remains regarding installation effects, calibration practices, and suitability for custody-transfer and allocation service. This report reviews the current ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR727-257001-Z01 Underground Storage Failure and Near Miss Trending - Practical Applications Author(s) Stephanie Flamberg Research Contractor RSI Release DateMarch 12, 2026 Operators of underground storage (UGS) facilities rely on accurate and reliable failure and near miss data as a resource to understand existing or emerging threats and to identify where additional research may be needed to enhance safety and reliability at these facilities. This report ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR000-22605-R04 Methods to Reduce the Threshold of Detection of Identifying Leaks Author(s) Gary Choquette, Rick Rans, Warren Peterson Research Contractor Pipeline Research Council International Release DateMarch 10, 2026 In pipeline systems, whether gas or liquid, achieving a perfect balance between inbound and outbound volume, mass, or energy is unattainable due to measurement uncertainties, operational noise, and accounting errors. This report introduces advanced analytic methods which aid in getting closer to ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR000-22605-R05 Reliable Methods for Pipeline Inventory Calculations Author(s) Gary Choquette, Rick Rans, Warren Peterson, Carolyn DesCoteaux Research Contractor Pipeline Research Council International Release DateMarch 10, 2026 Calculating an accurate inventory of a product inside a pipeline system is critical to accurately estimating pipeline leak/loss for computational pipeline monitoring and lost and unaccounted methods. This document describes methods to calculate pipeline inventory for systems transporting single ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR676-233801-Z04 Risk Treatment Strategies for Circumferential Cracking Author(s) James Ferguson, Jan Bracic Research Contractor Stantec Release DateFebruary 27, 2026 Pipeline operators who are managing the threat of circumferential cracking in areas of active ground movement have the unusual challenge of having know-how to repair pipe wall conditions and remediate unstable slopes without a clear target for where or when such intervention may be warranted. ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. NG-18-16 Study of the Effect of Manufacturing Variables on the Properties of Line-Pipe Steels Author(s) F W Boulger Research Contractor Battelle Columbus Laboratories Release DateFebruary 24, 2026 This is the third phase report on this project. Previous phase reports contained information on the effects of certain. manufacturing variables on the strength and fracture toughness of line-pipe steels made in the laboratory. Since the previous reports, additional steels have been melted and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. NG-18-109 Test Procedures to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Inhibitor containing Coatings Author(s) B.L. McKinney Research Contractor Battelle Release DateFebruary 24, 2026 This report describes the state of progress in the development of procedures and techniques for assessing the effectiveness with which an inhibitor can be leached from a coating and reduce the occurrence of stress corrosion cracking in pipeline steels. More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR593-22700-R01 Predictive Tool for Critical Velocity for Configuration 3 and 4 Author(s) Michael Paidoussis Research Contractor McGill University - 593 Release DateFebruary 20, 2026 This report describes the work done at McGill University under contract with PRCI and Solution Mining Research Institute (SMRI) on modeling the dynamics of the brine string in solution-mined caverns in salt formations, under excitation by the internal fluid flow and reverse external axial flow ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR593-22700-S01 Brine String Dynamics Configuration 3 Installer Author(s) Michael Paidoussis Research Contractor McGill University - 593 Release DateFebruary 20, 2026 PR593-22700-S01 Brine String Dynamics Configuration 3 Installer Two operational configurations of brine strings have been considered, resulting in two separate software packages: discharging brine string (Configuration 3) and aspirating brine string (Configuration 4). Both packages ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR593-22700-S02 Brine String Dynamics Configuration 4 Installer Author(s) Michael Paidoussis Research Contractor McGill University - 593 Release DateFebruary 20, 2026 PR593-22700-S02 Brine String Dynamics Configuration 4 Installer Two operational configurations of brine strings have been considered, resulting in two separate software packages: discharging brine string (Configuration 3) and aspirating brine string (Configuration 4) . The software is ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR-000-26BDL-001 Predictive Tool for Critical Velocity Brine String Dynamics Configurations 3 and 4 Bundle Author(s) Michael Paidoussis Research Contractor McGill University - 593 Release DateFebruary 20, 2026 This bundle offering includes deliverables from McGill University under contract with PRCI and Solution Mining Research Institute (SMRI) on modeling the dynamics of the brine string in solution-mined caverns in salt formations, under excitation by the internal fluid flow and reverse external axial ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR592-242009-Z01 GHG Reduction at Compressor Stations Using Optimization with Physics-Informed Models Author(s) Scott Sheppard, Christopher Perullo, Corson Teasley Research Contractor Turbine Logic Release DateFebruary 13, 2026 Reducing greenhouse gas emission from pipeline compressor stations is a critical challenge for operators. Traditional approaches to emissions reduction often depend on hardware upgrades that require capital investment and downtime. When considering alternative methods for emissions reduction, such ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR727-243814-R01 State of NDE Technologies Able to Measure or Predict Seam and Pipe Body Toughness Author(s) Bill Amend, Roger Royer, Thomas Prewitt, Pete Riccardella, Nathan Switzner Research Contractor RSI Pipeline Solutions, LLC Release DateFebruary 11, 2026 Toughness is an important consideration in fitness-for-service assessments of imperfections in pipe base metal and seams. Various descriptors of toughness are used, but traditionally, all have re-quired destructive testing to quantify toughness. This report summarizes the current and anticipated ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR703-252011-R01 Road Map Activity for Low CO2e Engine Technologies Author(s) Timothy Jacobs, Daniel Olsen Research Contractor T.J. Jacobs, LLC Release DateFebruary 4, 2026 Regulatory drivers and environmental concern continue to exert downward pressure on engine emissions from pipeline compressor stations. Collaboration among government, industry, and academic entities resulted in substantial reductions in most engine emissions, but several opportunities likely ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR777-253607-R01 Internal Corrosion Impacts of Renewable Natural Gas Author(s) Diane Saber Research Contractor REEthink Inc. Release DateJanuary 27, 2026 Internal corrosion of metal pipe is of upmost concern to the natural gas industry, and much effort has been devoted to understanding and controlling the mechanisms, including robust mitigation strategies. Biomethane Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is a gaseous fuel produced through the anaerobic ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR350-203605-Z01 Development of Comprehensive Metal Loss Assessment Methodologies Author(s) Banglin Liu, Xiaotong Chen, Yong-Yi Wang, Brian Leis Research Contractor Center for Reliable Energy Systems, LLC Release DateJanuary 16, 2026 A comprehensive metal loss [1] assessment model was developed in a multiyear effort that enables more accurate assessment of metal loss as detected and sized using the current in-line and in-the-ditch tools as compared to existing in-line inspection assessment methods. The ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR676-233801-R05 Matching Risk Treatment to Risk Exposure for the Circumferential Cracking Hazard Author(s) Ryan stewart, Jason Skow Research Contractor Integral Engineering Release DateJanuary 9, 2026 Pipeline Research Council International Inc. (PRCI)’s Crack Management SRP has identified that circumferential cracking is challenging for pipeline operating companies. To close this gap the NDE-4-24 project aims to create a framework to identify, assess, and mitigate the risk due to ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR015-243901-R01 Use of Computational Pipeline Monitoring for Gas Pipeline Leak Detection Author(s) Shane Siebenaler, Eugene Hoffman Research Contractor Southwest Research Institute Release DateDecember 18, 2025 This report explores the application and integration of computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) technology in gas transmission pipelines, a domain where its use is not yet widespread. The primary objectives of this research include assessing the current state-of-the-art in CPM technology for gas ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR186-244504-R02 Guidance for Traceable Verifiable and Complete Documentation Requirements Author(s) Joel Kaufman, Tara McMahan Research Contractor DNV USA (contractor) Release DateDecember 18, 2025 This document summarizes the definitions and processes related to the ‘traceable, verifiable, and complete’ (TVC) criteria in 49 CFR 192 as implemented by the participating pipeline operators. Participating pipeline operators provided details related to their implementation and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR015-241500-R01 Assessment of Macro-Scale Gas Pipeline Leak Detection Technologies Author(s) Sarah Wheeler, Justin Long, Jessica Brysch Research Contractor Southwest Research Institute Release DateDecember 10, 2025 This report aims to identify and evaluate technologies capable of detecting and quantifying “super-emitter” methane leaks, defined as emissions greater than 100 kg/hr. These large-scale leaks are a significant contributor to total methane emissions and a growing focus for regulatory ... More Info