What’s New
How Shared Intelligence Is Driving Major Advancements in Pipeline Safety Technology
In 2015, after years of building a collection of over 600 pipeline real world “test specimens” to be used for advanced pipeline safety research, the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) opened the Technology Development Center (TDC) in Houston, Texas, a state-of-the-art pipeline technology research facility dedicated to “improving current inspection and integrity assessment technologies and promoting the development of new technologies for pipeline integrity management.”
New Campaign Urges President Biden to Get RFS Costs Under Control
A new campaign from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) spotlights the surging costs and unprecedented impact of biofuel mandates on U.S. refineries and the need for immediate action to get RFS costs under control.
Issues and Policies
18.6 million
U.S. refining increased to more than 18.6 million barrels per day, almost 20% of global capacity.
$185 billion
Petrochemical manufacturers have invested $185 billion to expand operations to meet growing demand.