PRCI's New Technology Development

Center and the Future of Collaborative R&D for the Pipeline Industry

Steven Trevino Pipeline Research Council International

Pipeline Research Council International, Inc.

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Agenda

Who is PRCI

Research Program Overview

Technology Development Center

Way Forward

Current Projects

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PIPELINE Natural Gas Crude Oil & Petroleum Products Biofuels CO2

Related Facilities

RESEARCH Knowledge Technology Deployment & Transfer Innovation

COUNCIL Forum for Ideas & Opportunities Peer-based Industry-driven Source of Research Inventory

INTERNATIONAL North America Europe South America Middle East Asia Australia Africa

Pipeline Research Council International, Inc.

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PRCI Membership

38 Energy Pipeline Operating Companies 21 Natural Gas Transmission; 9 Liquid 8 Liquid/Natural Gas

3 Pipeline Industry Organization (PIO) Members Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL) Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Operations Technology Development (OTD)

37 Associate Members & Technical Program Associate Members

Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico, U.S. Special Membership – Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA)

Worldwide Research Organization

43 U.S. Companies 35 Non-U.S. (Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia,

South Africa)

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PRCI Research Implementation

Technical Committees (6) Three each in the Pipeline & Facilities Programs One committee for identifying Longer-term and Cross-over Opportunities Each operates under a Board-approved charter Develop & maintain roadmaps to achieve PRCI research objectives Provide essential peer review of research results Provide oversight & continuity of, and among, projects under the TC

Project & Program Teams Comprised of voting members from funding companies

• Hold the decision-making authority on each project/program • Approve research results on behalf of their companies & PRCI

Larger projects/programs usually led by 3-5 person core management group Any PRCI member company can participate on the team This is where the core mission is executed

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PRCI TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

10 Key Components of the TDC

Samples

Calibration/Base-lining

Legacy

Testing & Proctoring

Analysis & Publication

Availability of samples with real flaws and a wide range of morphologies. Have a fixed reference point or benchmark – what are we comparing performance to. Test a range of tools, types, procedures and the influence of human factors. Establish what the data is telling us and get the data out to the industry – make use of the R&D. Retain the benchmarks for improvement – provide for education, development and measuring, i.e., are we improving?

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Five Year Vision

Transition from an NDE “Repository” to a recognized world class Technology Development Center

The Houston facility is the global center for accessing real-world pipeline samples; there is no lack of samples representative of damage that occurs in the industry

A facility where actual testing work across the PRCI committees can be undertaken – no project is delayed waiting on suitable access to samples & facilities.

A facility where industry can meet and work on projects, data exchanges with video conferencing and links to the PRCI members around the world.

PRCI has partnered with academia and other associations to offer pipeline engineering training courses within the center and hands on training which also extends to supervising and conducting R&D on PRCI projects.

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PRCI External Rendering

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Current Aerial View

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TDC Overview

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Grand Opening Ceremony

Wednesday July 15, 2015

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Way Forward

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What is Next?

High-Impact Programs of Interest Crack Management Program Right of Way Monitoring Leak Detection Technology Deployment Center

Industry Drive for Zero Incidents Huge Challenge and Commitment – PRCI is focal point for

industry Pipeline R&D – technology has improved but generally is

evolutionary The industry needs to “move the needle quickly”

The challenges of aging infrastructure

PRCI Research & Innovation

Requires new technologies for zero incidents

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View to the Future

Partnerships Develop models to increase stakeholder collaboration Increase partnerships with stakeholder associations, industry

associations and government agencies; member company internal R&D Research Leverage PRCI Technical Committees to target additional research Utilize PRCI’s collaborative model to focus research on common

interests Gain Consensus on Priorities – Topically, Sector-based, Regionally

Implementation Assure Transfer of Knowledge – Products, Standards, Best Practices,

Rulemaking, & Regulations; Work Directly with Member Companies Look for first adopters and opportunity for technology uptake Increasing scrutiny – public, shareholders, government

• Manage perceptions of aging infrastructure with technology and knowledge

• Safety and R&D funding

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Questions

Thank You!