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2003 Joint Government And Industry Pipeline R&D Forum Report
2003 Joint Government And Industry Pipeline R&D Forum Report
United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) in conjunction with the energy pipeline industry’s collaborative R&D program administered jointly by Pipeline Research Council International, Inc (PRCI) and the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) hosted the Joint Government and Industry Pipeline R&D Forum. The Forum brought together over 130 representatives from State, Federal and foreign government offices along with domestic and foreign natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators. The Forum’s goals included identifying key challenges facing industry and government, sharing information on current research efforts, and identifying research that can help to meet the challenges.
The Forum was …
Pipeline Safety Systematic Process Needed To Evaluate Outcomes Of Research And Development Program
Pipeline Safety Systematic Process Needed To Evaluate Outcomes Of Research And Development Program
United States Department of Transportation -- Publications & Papers
OPS distributes its R&D budget among four main areas. For example, in fiscal year 2003, the office plans to allocate its $8.7 million budget as follows:
• 46 percent ($4.0 million) to developing new technologies to prevent damage to pipelines and prevent leaks;
• 21 percent ($1.9 million) to improving technologies for operating, controlling, and monitoring the condition of pipelines;
• 19 percent ($1.7 million) to improved pipeline materials, such as materials that are resistant to damage and defects; and
• 14 percent ($1.2 million) to efforts to improve data on the location and safety performance of pipelines.
On the …