| Program & Project Updates |
PRCI Serves on Technology Panel for INGAA Pipeline Integrity & ILI Progress Workshop ( read more) PRCI Subsea Pipeline Integrity Management Workshop Completed (read more)
PRCI & INGAA to Host Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring & Reporting Workshop (read more)
PRCI Participation in NACE Corrosion Technology Week (read more)
2011 Pipeline Program Research Exchange (read more)
PRCI Completes Research on SCC Guidelines (read more)
Research on Composite Repair Systems ( read more) Salt Caverns in Gas Storage Service ( read more) Field Test of Non-Selective Catalyst Reduction Systems for Rich-Burn Engine NOx Reduction ( read more) | |
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| Upcoming Events |
NACE Northern Area Eastern Conference
Montréal, Québec, Canada
October 18-19, 2010
Pipeline Program Technical Committees Meeting
Montréal, Québec, Canada
October 19-21, 2010
Compressor & Pump Station Technical Committee Meeting
Seattle, Washington
October 19-21, 2010
The 2nd South East European IIW International Congress
Sofia, Bulgaria
October 21-24, 2010
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring & Reporting Workshop
Houston, Texas
December 14-15, 2010
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Throughput NEWS & NOTES FROM PRCI
October 15, 2010 | Volume 4, Issue 4 |
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Recent Final Reports
CPS-7-8 Comparison of Variable Speed Couplers & Variable Frequency Drives in Pipeline Pump Applications (member link)
EC-3-4 Large-Scale Cathodic Disbondment Testing for CTE (member link)
EC-3-5 Variable Cathodic Protection Criteria (read more)
MD-5 Safe Inspection Repair for Dent and Gouge Damage (read more)
OPE-1-2 Contaminants in Sales Gas Pipelines - Sources, Removal, and Treatment (Black Powder Report) (member link)
SCC-1 Development of Guidelines for Identification of SCC Sites and Estimation of Re-inspection Intervals for SCC Direct Assessment (read more)
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Jeffrey A. Wenzell
Jeff Wenzell with his wife, Jo-Ann | The PRCI family is saddened by the news that Jeff Wenzell passed away on October 11, 2010 following his battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Jo-Ann and the Wenzell family. Jeff had been a member of the PRCI Board of Directors since 2005, and most recently had served as a member of the Executive Committee from 2007 to 2010. He earned the respect of his PRCI colleagues through his thoughtful approach and his strong commitment to PRCI as demonstrated by his collaborative spirit and engagement, traits that he demonstrated even during his illness. During his 35-year career Jeff worked on many high-profile pipeline projects in the U.S. and the Middle East, including the Trans Alaska Pipeline. Prior to coming to Explorer he worked for 12 years with Wilbros. Jeff worked with Explorer Pipeline for 23 years, retiring on September 30, 2010 as Director of Engineering. In addition to Jo-Ann, Jeff is survived by his children Daniel and Katherine, and his sister Karen. Jeff's family requests that you consider honoring his memory with a donation to either:
You may also send expressions of sympathy to Jo-Ann at: 8325 Wright Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74014. |
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PRCI Welcomes Cliff Johnson as its New President  On September 7, 2010, following approval by the Board of a Nominating Committee recommendation, Cliff Johnson took over as President of PRCI. Cliff succeeds George W. Tenley, Jr., who is retiring at the end of the year following a 12-year career in PRCI. Cliff comes to PRCI from NACE International, where he held a variety of positions during his 13-year career. His most recent position was as NACE's Director of Public Affairs where he led several of NACE's legislative initiatives. Cliff earned his Master of Public Affairs from the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Austin College in Sherman, Texas. Cliff, who currently lives in Houston, Texas with his wife and two children, will be relocating to PRCI's offices in Falls Church, VA over the next few months. |
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PRCI, Research Partners Awarded Project Under Recent DOT BAA On September 14, 2010, DOT announced that it will support the development of 17 research projects and provide $5.9 million in funding to address the challenges of pipeline safety. Projects were selected that address multiple topic areas, including alternative fuels transportation, the detection, prevention, and characterization of threats and leaks, and pipeline construction quality. Of the 17 projects approved by DOT, PRCI is teaming with other research partners for 6 projects. The amount of funding being contributed by PHMSA to support these projects is more than $2 million. (read full story) |
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PRCI Elects Two New Executive Committee Members At its meeting in Boston on September 14, 2010, the PRCI Board accepted the recommendations of the Nominating Committee and elected two members to the Executive Committee. Elected for the term September 2010 - September 2013 were John R. Pustulka, President of National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., and Phillip H. DePriest, Manager, Integrity, Damage Prevention & Risk for Marathon Pipe Line, LLC. Phillip and John replaced Craig Linn and Jeff Wenzell whose three-year terms ended on September 14, 2010. |
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IPC 2010 Showcases PRCI Leadership in Pipeline Research The 2010 International Pipeline Conference & Exposition held in Calgary in September, prominently highlighted PRCI through both its support as a conference sponsor and the substantial contributions by our member companies and their representatives, many of whom played key roles in organizing and leading the technical program. In addition, there were numerous technical papers and presentations included in the conference proceedings and a number of the Tutorials that were based on PRCI research projects and programs. PRCI Board Member Ian Nielson of BP was a featured speaker. PRCI member company representatives and staff also participated on a panel that addressed improvements for in-line inspection technology for seam weld anomalies, and supported the conferences as either Track Chair/co-Chair or Session Leader. (read full story) |
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Distinguished Service Award Presented to Mary E. Untiedt
George Tenley presents award to Mary Untiedt | At the Annual Meeting in September 2010 in Boston, Mary E. Untiedt was awarded the PRCI Distinguished Service Award for her noteworthy contributions to the success of the organization over the course of her 9-year career. In her role as Manager, Office Administration and Program Support, Mary is deeply engaged in every facet of PRCI's operations in support of the organization's mission accomplishment. She has worked tirelessly to enable PRCI to succeed in implementing a host of productivity and program improvement initiatives that have positioned PRCI for sustaining achievement. Please visit our website for a list of past award recipients. |
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