PRCI Announces $8M Research Program for 2010

Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI), announced Dec. 16 the 2010 Research Program as approved by its board of directors at its fall 2009 meeting. Under the process, members vote their annual subscriptions to the projects of greatest interest and value to them. The 2010 program is funded at just over $8 million.

Key topical areas for the 2010 program include pipeline corrosion, integrity, operations, design, materials, construction, facilities, and underground storage. The funding for the 2010 program contributes to a total research program exceeding $20 million.

PRCI Chairman Paul MacGregor noted that “This commitment of the PRCI membership in the face of challenging financial constraints in all sectors of the global economy demonstrates how industry leadership and collaboration can meet the challenges facing the energy pipeline industry... The projects selected by our members reflect their commitment to the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of energy pipelines worldwide.”

In addition to core programs, the following highlights a number of initiatives in 2010 to advance the energy pipeline industry through research, several of which are being undertaken with European and Australian research partners: