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Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. PRCI's New Technology Development Center and the Future of Collaborative R&D for the Pipeline Industry Steven Trevino Pipeline Research Council International

Agenda 2  Who is PRCI  Research Program Overview  Technology Development Center  Way Forward  Current Projects

Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. 3 PIPELINE RESEARCH  Natural Gas  Knowledge  Crude Oil & Petroleum Products  Technology  Biofuels  Deployment & Transfer  CO 2  Innovation  Related Facilities COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL  Forum for Ideas & Opportunities  North America  Peer-based  Europe  Industry-driven  South America  Source of Research Inventory  Middle East  Asia  Australia  Africa

PRCI Membership 4  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 8  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

9 PRCI TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Key Components of the TDC 10 Availability of samples with real flaws Samples and a wide range of morphologies. Have a fixed reference point or Calibration/Base- benchmark – what are we comparing lining performance to. Testing & Test a range of tools, types, procedures and the influence of human factors. Proctoring Analysis & Establish what the data is telling us and get the data out to the industry – make Publication use of the R&D. Retain the benchmarks for Legacy improvement – provide for education, development and measuring, i.e., are we improving?

Five Year Vision 11  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.

PRCI External Rendering 12

Current Aerial View 13

TDC Overview 14

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Grand Opening Ceremony 16 Wednesday July 15, 2015

17 Way Forward

What is Next? 18  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” PRCI Research & Innovation Requires new technologies for zero incidents The challenges of aging infrastructure

View to the Future 19  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

20 Questions Thank You!