07/01/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2022 16:22
PRCI co-hosted the Joint Technical Meeting (JTM) in Edinburgh, Scotland together with our partners in Europe through the European Pipeline Research Group (EPRG) and Australia through Australian Pipeline & Gas Associations (APGA). This biennial event enables the global energy pipeline industry to share solutions to our common challenges. Being a part of the JTM embodies one of the key elements of our industry - the willingness to share to ensure the safest and most efficient global pipeline network.
The world of pipelines finds itself in challenging circumstances, with hydrocarbon market volatility and energy transition aspects such as H2 and CO2 transmission weighing heavily alongside the usual challenges of maintaining safe operation and growth of both onshore and offshore networks. Building on the dual push for our industry of needing to advance the next generation of fuels, there are still considerable opportunities to enhance our current operations and practices. These three streams of discussion highlight the unique position our industry is in today and the need to collaboratively advance research to achieve our goals in a timely fashion.
In response to the need for continued collaboration and conversation, an Emerging Fuel Symposium was announced for June 2023 in Orlando, Florida. A second symposium is scheduled for 2024 in Europe, location to be determined.
The next JTM will be held in 2025 in North America.
For additional information, please contact Laurie Perry, Corrosion Technical Committee Program Manager.
ABOUT THE JOINT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The tripartite collaboration of the European Pipe Research Group (EPRG), the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA), and the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) gathers to discuss current topics on safe pipeline manufacture, construction, and operation. The Joint Technical Meeting (JTM) aims to provide an ideal platform to listen to the latest thinking across a wide range of pipelines issues, as well as a forum for detailed discussion on the challenges facing the industry.