Free download for members HERE. PR719-253823-R01 Best Practices to Validate EMAT Performance Author(s)Aleksandar Tomic, Jason Skow, Ryan stewartAuthoring InstitutionIntegral EngineeringRelease Date July 9, 2026 An electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) is an ultrasonic sensor that, unlike conventional ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR703-252013-R01 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Compendium Author(s)Daniel Olsen, Timothy JacobsAuthoring InstitutionT.J. Jacobs, LLCRelease Date July 1, 2026 Pipeline Research Council International launched in 2020 the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategic ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR757-233808-R01 Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation of Defects Using Ultrasonic Mode Imaging Author(s)Steven ZiolaAuthoring InstitutionAntech SystemsRelease Date June 17, 2026 One of the biggest challenges faced by pipeline owners and operators is corrosion in pipelines, ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR719-253823-R01 Best Practices to Validate EMAT Performance Author(s) Aleksandar Tomic, Jason Skow, Ryan stewart Research Contractor Integral Engineering Release DateJuly 9, 2026 An electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) is an ultrasonic sensor that, unlike conventional piezoelectric ultrasonics, does not require a liquid couplant to inspect and characterize crack-like defects in steel. Instead, ultrasonic waves are induced in the steel using an electro-magnetic field. ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR703-252013-R01 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Compendium Author(s) Daniel Olsen, Timothy Jacobs Research Contractor T.J. Jacobs, LLC Release DateJuly 1, 2026 Pipeline Research Council International launched in 2020 the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategic Research Priority, or GHG SRP. This SRP bridged multiple technical committees, including Com-pressor & Pump Station, Measurement, and Integrity & Inspection. In total, the SRP funded over 30 ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR757-233808-R01 Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation of Defects Using Ultrasonic Mode Imaging Author(s) Steven Ziola Research Contractor Antech Systems Release DateJune 17, 2026 One of the biggest challenges faced by pipeline owners and operators is corrosion in pipelines, which is most prevalent from the wellhead to the refinery and in storage facilities due to entrained moisture. Current Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) methods used by pipeline owners ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR244-243907-Z01 Analytical Prediction of Leak Events and Detection Using Historical Data Author(s) Jake Fernhout, Steven Middleton Research Contractor C-FER Technologies Release DateJune 11, 2026 Unintentional methane releases from natural gas pipelines introduce environmental, health and safety, financial, and reputational risks for pipeline operators. The need for swift leak detection is essential to mitigate these risks. This work builds actionable insights to improve gas ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR015-253911-R01 External Leak Detection Systems on Liquid Hydrocarbon Pipelines Author(s) Jacqueline Manders Research Contractor Southwest Research Institute Release DateJune 10, 2026 The safe and efficient transportation of liquid hydrocarbons is essential to the U.S. economy. Pipe-lines remain the most cost-effective and secure transportation option; however, undetected leaks can cause significant economic, environmental, and reputational harm. This project ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR764-243904-Z01 Leak Detection Database Repository Framework Author(s) Gustavo Sanchez, Daniel Nagala, Jon Van Reet, Desha Shah Research Contractor UTSI International Release DateJune 4, 2026 Pipeline operators and researchers face persistent challenges in detecting, analyzing, and learning from pipeline leak events due to fragmented data, inconsistent schemas, and limited mechanisms for secure data sharing. Operational time series, physical pipeline attributes, fluid properties, and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR764-233904-R01 Technical Best Practice for Computational Pipeline Monitoring on Liquid Pipelines Author(s) Daniel Nagala, Jon Van Reet Research Contractor UTSI International Release DateJune 4, 2026 The need for pipeline operators to be able to detect leaks from their pipelines is critical for health, safety, and environmental reasons as well as for concerns of corporate reputation. It is also, in many jurisdictions, compulsory under pipeline safety regulations. An impediment to filling this ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR644-223604-R01 Monitoring Long-Term Compatibility of VCIs and CP Author(s) Pavan Shukla, Tasnia Fatima, Andrew Nordquist, Naim Kabir, Fernando Farelas Research Contractor Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC Release DateJune 2, 2026 Several tank operators have been using vapor corrosion inhibitors (VCIs) as a corrosion control measure for the tank bottom for reasons including partial or complete failure of the existing cathodic protection (CP) system, presence of soil-side corrosion indications even with an active CP, in ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR015-23604-R01 Improving Leak Detection Technology Performance through Retrofittable Sensors Author(s) Adam Hawley, Eugene Hoffman Research Contractor Southwest Research Institute Release DateJune 2, 2026 Improving the detection and quantification of leaks on pipelines continues to be a priority for operators and regulators. A key tool leveraged by the pipeline industry is the use of computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) systems. These systems utilize various measurements along pipeline segments ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR186-233805-R01 Protocol for Testing New Technologies at the TDC Author(s) Zach Booth Research Contractor DNV USA (contractor) Release DateMay 8, 2026 The Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) Technology Development Center (TDC) is a test facility that consists of an area for flow loop testing, a winch system for pull-through string testing, storage space for pipe donated by pipeline companies, offices, meeting rooms, and work-shop ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR186-233806-Z01 Protocol for PRCI Pipe Sample Evaluation and Documentation Author(s) Zach Booth Research Contractor DNV Release DateMay 6, 2026 The PRCI Technology Development Center (TDC) is an industry-leading test facility developed to improve pipeline integrity and help the pipeline industry achieve its goal of zero safety and environmental incidents. The TDC consists of an area for flow loop push-through testing, a winch system for ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR363-256006-R01 Data Driven Models for Flow Measurement Instrumentation Author(s) Chris Mills, Sandy Black Research Contractor TUV SUD Ltd. Release DateApril 2, 2026 The reliability of recalibration intervals for flow measurement instrumentation is critical to maintaining measurement confidence and operational efficiency in pipeline and process measurement systems. Current industry practice typically relies on fixed, time-based recalibration schedules that do ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR676-233801-Z06 IMU Strain Data Screening Utility Author(s) Ernest Kwok Research Contractor Stantec Release DateMarch 24, 2026 In order to effectively manage the circumferential cracking threat, the ability to quantify the bending strains present on a pipeline is extremely valuable. This is typically done with an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) attached to an Inline Inspection (ILI) tool. The output of these ILI IMU tools ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR015-242008-Z01 Recompression System Best Practice Guideline Author(s) Reese Roddy Research Contractor Southwest Research Institute Release DateMarch 19, 2026 Pipeline operators are under increasing pressure to minimize methane emissions from pipeline blowdowns. The draft methane regulations from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have required operators to minimize operational blowdowns. Both the US and Canada have also implemented carbon ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR277-254506-Z01 Installation of Pipelines by Horizontal Directional Drilling Author(s) Jeff Scholl, Jeff Puckett, Luke Bever Research Contractor J.D. Hair & Associates Release DateMarch 18, 2026 This report is an updated version of the original engineering design guide published in 1995 by the Pipeline Research Committee (PRC) of the American Gas Association. As with the original document, it is intended to serve as a step-by-step guide for engineers engaged in the evaluation, design, and ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR457-257002-R01 Integrated Review for Wellbore Plugging Systems Author(s) Roman Shor, Kiseok Kim Research Contractor Texas A&M University Release DateMarch 17, 2026 Wellbore plugs are critical subsurface barriers used to isolate permeable formations, prevent fluid and gas migration, and ensure long-term well integrity during temporary suspension and permanent abandonment. Plugging performance has increasingly been challenged by cyclic ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR363-256007-R01 Installation Effects on Electromagnetic Flowmeters Author(s) Chris Mills Research Contractor TUV SUD Ltd. Release DateMarch 13, 2026 Electromagnetic flowmeters are increasingly used to measure produced water and fresh water in oil and gas operations, yet uncertainty remains regarding installation effects, calibration practices, and suitability for custody-transfer and allocation service. This report reviews the current ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR727-257001-Z01 Underground Storage Failure and Near Miss Trending - Practical Applications Author(s) Stephanie Flamberg Research Contractor RSI Release DateMarch 12, 2026 Operators of underground storage (UGS) facilities rely on accurate and reliable failure and near miss data as a resource to understand existing or emerging threats and to identify where additional research may be needed to enhance safety and reliability at these facilities. This report ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR000-22605-R04 Methods to Reduce the Threshold of Detection of Identifying Leaks Author(s) Gary Choquette, Rick Rans, Warren Peterson Research Contractor Pipeline Research Council International Release DateMarch 10, 2026 In pipeline systems, whether gas or liquid, achieving a perfect balance between inbound and outbound volume, mass, or energy is unattainable due to measurement uncertainties, operational noise, and accounting errors. This report introduces advanced analytic methods which aid in getting closer to ... More Info
Free download for members HERE. PR000-22605-R05 Reliable Methods for Pipeline Inventory Calculations Author(s) Gary Choquette, Rick Rans, Warren Peterson, Carolyn DesCoteaux Research Contractor Pipeline Research Council International Release DateMarch 10, 2026 Calculating an accurate inventory of a product inside a pipeline system is critical to accurately estimating pipeline leak/loss for computational pipeline monitoring and lost and unaccounted methods. This document describes methods to calculate pipeline inventory for systems transporting single ... More Info