Based on information gathered from stakeholders on pipeline safety issues, technology needs and gaps, and opportunities for technology innovation, PHMSA has established a set of strategic objectives. The objectives of the R&D program, are to improve pipeline safety, integrity, and reliability by:
  1. Developing technology that supports the PHMSA regulatory mission;
  2. Focusing on near-term technology development needs and opportunities;
  3. Conducting an effective program of technology transfer and communication with stakeholders;
  4. Maximizing the return on the R&D investment by coordinating activities with other sources of R&D funding, including other federal agencies;
  5. Efficiently and effectively managing the R&D program.


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Research Objectives

Pie Chart Showing counts of Projects by Research Impacts. Data also shown in table below.
Objective Projects PHMSA Industry Total
Strengthening Standards 45 $14.34M $18.20M $32.55M
Technology Development 55 $27.92M $30.02M $57.95M
Knowledge Documents 106 $27.95M $40.20M $68.16M

Research Strategies & Objectives

Program Category Objectives PHMSA Industry Total Total
Damage Prevention Strengthening Standards $ 0.07M $ 0.08M $ 0.15M
Technology Development $ 1.76M $ 1.08M $ 2.84M
Knowledge Documents $ 0.43M $ 0.63M $ 1.07M
Pipeline Assessment and Leak Detection Strengthening Standards $ 5.72M $ 7.41M $13.14M
Technology Development $22.63M $24.33M $46.96M
Knowledge Documents $12.16M $16.94M $29.10M
Defect Characterization and Mitigation Strengthening Standards $ 2.68M $ 2.99M $ 5.67M
Technology Development $ 0.48M $ 0.52M $ 1.00M
Knowledge Documents $ 5.70M $ 6.80M $12.51M
Improved Design, Construction and Materials Strengthening Standards $ 5.65M $ 7.49M $13.14M
Technology Development $ 3.05M $ 4.09M $ 7.14M
Knowledge Documents $ 8.08M $13.89M $21.98M
Enhanced Operation Controls and Human Factors Management Strengthening Standards $ 0.00M $ 0.00M $ 0.00M
Technology Development $ 0.00M $ 0.00M $ 0.00M
Knowledge Documents $ 0.53M $ 0.49M $ 1.02M
Risk Management and Communications Strengthening Standards $ 0.00M $ 0.00M $ 0.00M
Technology Development $ 0.00M $ 0.00M $ 0.00M
Knowledge Documents $ 0.03M $ 0.03M $ 0.07M
Safety Issues for Emerging Technologies Strengthening Standards $ 0.21M $ 0.22M $ 0.43M
Technology Development $ 0.00M $ 0.00M $ 0.00M
Knowledge Documents $ 0.99M $ 1.40M $ 2.39M
Projects can impact and be relevant in two or more areas. Because of this, counts and sums will amount to more than 100% of program totals.
All Projects
Project
#		 Activities A Affected Pipeline Types B Application Area C Research
Objectives D		 PHMSA Co-funding E Total
Investment
Program Category: Damage Prevention
109 DTRS56-02-T-0005, "Digital Mapping of Buried Pipelines with a Dual Array System" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.46M $ 0.53M $ 1.00M
111 DTRS56-02-T-0006, "Pipeline Damage Prevention Through the Use of Locatable Magnetic Plastic Pipe and a Universal Locator" Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.09M $ 0.09M $ 0.19M
120 DTRS56-03-T-0005, "Emerging Padding and Related Pipeline Construction Practices" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.07M $ 0.07M $ 0.14M
147 DTRS56-04-T-0006, "Effectiveness of Prevention Methods for Excavation Damage" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.07M $ 0.08M $ 0.15M
151 DTRS56-04-T-0007, "Infrasonic frequency seismic sensor system for preventing third party damage to gas pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.21M $ 0.21M $ 0.42M
190 DTPH56-06-T-000005, "Differential Impedance Obstacle Detection Sensor (DIOD) - Phase 2" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.23M $ 0.23M $ 0.47M
249 DTPH56-08-T-000017, "GPS-Based Excavation Encroachment Notification" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.29M $ 0.48M $ 0.78M
183 DTRS57-05-C-10110, "Infrasonic Frequency Seismic Sensor System for Pipeline Integrity Management" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.74M   $ 0.74M
291 DTRT57-09-C-10044, "Low-Cost, Full-Field, Surface Profiling Tool for Mechanical Damage Evaluation" $ 0.10M   $ 0.10M
Program Category: Damage Prevention Total: $ 2.29M $ 1.71M $ 4.01M
Program Category: Pipeline Assessment and Leak Detection
293 DTPH56-09-T-000002, "Biomethane Interchangeability: Modeling of Microbial Induced Corrosion and Integrity Impact on Non-Metallic Pipelines" Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.42M $ 0.79M $ 1.21M
296 DTPH56-09-T-000004, "Stress Corrosion Cracking of Pipeline Steels in Fuel Grade Ethanol and Blends" HazLiq
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.15M $ 0.49M $ 0.65M
104 DTRS56-02-T-0001, "Application of Remote-Field Eddy Current Testing to Inspection of Unpiggable Pipelines" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 1.65M $ 0.08M $ 1.74M
107 DTRS56-02-T-0002, "Mechanical Damage Inspection Using MFL Technology" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.41M $ 0.38M $ 0.79M
108 DTRS56-02-T-0003, "Feasibility of In-Line Stress Measurement by Continuous Barkhausen Method" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.08M $ 0.08M $ 0.16M
112 DTRS56-02-T-0007, "Enhancement of the Long-Range Ultrasonic method for the Detection of Degradation in Buried, Unpiggable Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.65M $ 0.63M $ 1.28M
118 DTRS56-03-T-0003, "Improvements to the External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology by Incorporating Soils Data" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.20M $ 0.20M $ 0.40M
119 DTRS56-03-T-0001, "Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment (ICDA) of Gas Transmission, Gathering, and Storage Systems" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.19M $ 0.31M $ 0.50M
122 DTRS56-03-T-0006, "NoPig Metal-Loss Detection System for Non-Piggable Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.38M $ 0.34M $ 0.72M
133 DTRS56-03-T-0012, "Improved Inspection and Assessment Methods for Pipeline Girth Welds and Repair Welds" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.35M $ 0.46M $ 0.81M
134 DTRS56-03-T-0013, "High-power, Long-range, Guided-wave Inspection of Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.27M $ 0.33M $ 0.60M
143 DTRS56-04-T-0002, "Determining Integrity Reassessment Intervals Through Corrosion Rate Modeling And Monitoring" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.35M $ 0.35M $ 0.70M
148 DTRS56-04-T-0008, "Stage 2 Phased Array Wheel Probe for In-Line Inspection" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.16M $ 0.16M $ 0.32M
153 DTRS56-04-T-0012, "Hazardous Liquids Airborne Lidar Observation Study (HALOS)" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.55M $ 0.55M $ 1.10M
159 DTRS56-05-T-0002, "Design, construction and demonstration of a robotic platform for the inspection of unpiggable pipelines under live conditions" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 2.49M $ 3.35M $ 5.84M
160 DTRS56-05-T-0002, "Design, Construction and testing of a segmented MFL sensor for use in the inspection of unpiggable pipelines" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 1.66M $ 1.69M $ 3.35M
161 DTRS56-05-T-0002, "Validation and enhancement of long range guided wave ultrasonic testing: A key technology for DA of buried pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.53M $ 0.62M $ 1.15M
162 DTRS56-05-T-0003, "Applying External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) to Difficult to Inspect Areas" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.20M $ 0.11M $ 0.31M
165 DTRS56-05-T-0003, "A New Approach to Control Running Fracture in Pipelines" GasTrans
 Onshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.26M $ 0.32M $ 0.58M
167 DTRS56-05-T-0005, "Development of ICDA for Liquid Petroleum Pipelines" HazLiq
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.18M $ 0.31M $ 0.49M
168 DTRS56-05-T-0004, "Evaluation and Validation of Aboveground Techniques for Coating Condition Assessment" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.13M $ 0.62M $ 0.75M
169 DTPH56-05-T-0004, "Use of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) for Pipeline Surveillance to Improve Safety and Lower Cost" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.45M $ 0.62M $ 1.08M
170 DTPH56-05-T-0004, "Use of Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUAV) for Pipeline Surveillance to Improve Safety and Lower Cost" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Offshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.40M $ 0.28M $ 0.69M
172 DTPH56-05-T-0003, "Behavior of Corroded Pipelines Under Cyclic Pressure" GasTrans
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.17M $ 0.16M $ 0.33M
173 DTPH56-05-T-0003, "Assessment of Older Corroded Pipelines with Reduced Toughness and Ductility" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.14M $ 0.11M $ 0.26M
174 DTPH56-05-T-0003, "Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipe Under Secondary (Biaxial) Loading" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.20M $ 0.15M $ 0.36M
175 DTPH56-05-T-0003, "Update Guidance Document" Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.04M $ 0.03M $ 0.08M
176 DTPH56-05-T-0001, "Understanding Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Signals from Mechanical Damage in Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.25M $ 0.26M $ 0.51M
177 DTPH56-05-T-0002, "Direct Assessment for Internal Corrosion in the Presence of Wet Gas" GasTrans
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.11M $ 0.01M $ 0.13M
178 DTPH56-05-T-0005, "Cathodic Protection Current Mapping In-Line Inspection Technology" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.40M $ 0.45M $ 0.85M
179 DTPH56-05-T-0006, "Pipeline Assessment and Repair Manual" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.07M $ 0.07M $ 0.15M
187 DTPH56-06-T-000002, "Define, Optimize and Validate Detection and Sizing Capabilities of Phased-Array Ultrasonics to Inspect Electrofusion Joints in Polyethylene Pipes" Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.65M $ 0.71M $ 1.36M
188 DTPH56-06-T-000003, "Characterization of Stress Corrosion Cracking Using Laser Ultrasonics" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
 Technology Development
Strengthening Standards
 $ 0.56M $ 0.61M $ 1.17M
189 DTPH56-06-T-000008, "Real-time Active Pipeline Integrity Detection (RAPID) system for Direct Assessment of Corrosion in Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.06M $ 0.06M $ 0.13M
191 DTPH56-06-T-000009, "Enhancing Direct Assessment with Remote Inspection through Coatings and Buried Regions" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.22M $ 0.25M $ 0.47M
192 DTPH56-06-T-000010, "Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment Detection of Water" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Strengthening Standards
 $ 0.35M $ 0.35M $ 0.70M
193 DTPH56-06-T-000011, "Guidelines for Interpretation of Close Interval Surveys for ECDA" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.18M $ 0.30M $ 0.48M
194 DTPH56-06-T-000004, "Plastic Pipe Failure, Risk, and Threat Analysis" Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.49M $ 0.49M $ 0.98M
195 DTPH56-06-T-000001, "Demonstration of ECDA Applicability and Reliability for Demanding Situations" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.27M $ 0.38M $ 0.66M
196 DTPH56-06-T-000012, "ECDA for Unique Threats to Underground Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.27M $ 0.30M $ 0.57M
197 DTPH56-06-T-000006, "Long Term Monitoring of Cased Pipelines Using Long-Range Guided-Wave Technique" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.50M $ 0.50M $ 1.00M
198 DTPH56-06-T-000007, "Ultra-Low Frequency Pipe and Joint Imaging System" Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.32M $ 0.32M $ 0.65M
199 DTPH56-06-T-000013, "Guidelines for the Identification of SCC Sites and the Estimation of Re-Inspection Intervals for SCCDA" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.36M $ 0.67M $ 1.03M
203 DTPH56-06-T-000016, "Development of Dual Field MFL Inspection Technology to Detect Mechanical Damage" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.54M $ 2.66M $ 3.20M
204 DTPH56-06-T-000016, "Investigate Fundamentals and Performance Improvements of Current In-Line Inspection Technologies for Mechanical Damage Detection" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.30M $ 0.73M $ 1.03M
229 DTPH56-08-T-000001, "Development of a Commercial Model to Predict Stress Corrosion Cracking Growth Rates in Operating Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.38M $ 0.40M $ 0.78M
230 DTPH56-08-T-000003, "Development of Tools to Estimate Actual Corrosion Growth Rates (Internal and External) of Gas Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.26M $ 0.26M $ 0.52M
231 DTPH56-08-T-000002, "Enhanced Defect Detection and Sizing Accuracy Using Matrix Phased Array Ultrasonics Tools" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.67M $ 1.59M $ 2.26M
232 DTPH56-08-T-000004, "Improving Magnetic Flux Leakage In-Line Inspection Corrosion Sizing Using Phased Array Guided Ultrasonic Waves" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.22M $ 0.22M $ 0.44M
233 DTPH56-08-T-000006, "The Effect of Cathodic Protection on Stress Corrosion Cracking of High-Strength Pipeline Steels" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.06M $ 0.06M $ 0.12M
234 DTPH56-08-T-000007, "Development of a Free-Swimming Acoustic Tool for Liquid Pipeline Leak Detection Including Evaluation for Natural Gas Pipeline Applications" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.38M $ 0.50M $ 0.88M
235 DTPH56-08-T-000009, "MWM-Array Detection & Characterization of Damage through Coatings and Insulation" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.50M $ 0.55M $ 1.05M
236 DTPH56-08-T-000009, "Adaptation of MWM-Array and MFL Technology for Enhanced Detection/Characterization of Damage from Inside Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.50M $ 0.44M $ 0.94M
237 DTPH56-08-T-000010, "Direct strain measurements and failure pressure prediction in mechanically damaged and strained pipes" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.28M $ 0.28M $ 0.57M
239 DTPH56-08-T-000005, "Development and demonstration of an integrated tool for mapping, sizing and evaluation of SCC for remaining strength prediction" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.75M $ 1.27M $ 2.02M
241 DTPH56-08-T-000012, "ECDA Cased Pipes" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.19M $ 0.46M $ 0.65M
242 DTPH56-08-T-000012, "Severity Ranking of ECDA Indirect Inspection Indications" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.18M $ 0.49M $ 0.67M
243 DTPH56-08-T-000012, "ECDA - Potential Measurements on Paved Areas" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.17M $ 0.44M $ 0.62M
244 DTPH56-08-T-000015, "Pipeline Segment-Specific External Corrosion Rate Estimation to Improve Reassessment Interval Accuracy" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.21M $ 0.21M $ 0.42M
248 DTPH56-08-T-000013, "Monitoring Conditions Leading to SCC/Corrosion of Carbon Steel" HazLiq
 Onshore
Offshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.17M $ 0.18M $ 0.35M
251 DTPH56-08-T-000008, "Achieving Maximum Crack Remediation Effect from Optimized Hydrotesting" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.15M $ 0.36M $ 0.51M
252 DTPH56-08-T-000019, "Advanced Development of Proactive Infrasonic Gas Pipeline Evaluation Network" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.50M $ 0.90M $ 1.40M
255 DTPH56-08-T-000020, "Internal Corrosion Detection in Liquids Pipelines" HazLiq
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.23M $ 0.25M $ 0.48M
256 DTPH56-08-T-000022, "Validation of External Corrosion Growth-Rate Using Polarization Resistance and Soil Properties" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.25M $ 0.29M $ 0.54M
258 DTPH56-08-T-000024, "Broadband Electromagnetic Technology Sensor to Assess Ferrous Pipes without Removing Coatings in Both Traditional and Keyhole Excavations" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.29M $ 0.36M $ 0.65M
277 DTPH56-09-T-000001, "Pig Mounted Trials for Internal Corrosion Monitoring Fluidized Sensors" GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.18M $ 0.20M $ 0.38M
207 DTPH56-06-T-000019, "Augmenting MFL Tools with Sensors That Assess Coating Condition" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 Technology Development
 $ 0.31M $ 0.33M $ 0.64M
211 DTPH56-06-T-000020, "Phase Sensitive Methods to Detect Cathodic Disbondment" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.24M $ 0.25M $ 0.50M
93 DTRS56-01-X-0023, "Airborne LIDAR Pipeline Inspection System (ALPIS) Mapping Tests" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 2.24M   $ 2.24M
260 TBD, "Application of non-destructive evaluation techniques in pipeline inspection" Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.41M $ 0.12M $ 0.54M
180 DTRS56-02-X-0024, "Steel Catenary Riser (SCR) Integrity Management" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Offshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.02M $ 0.37M $ 0.40M
155 DTRS56-04-X-0025, "Task Order #1: External Corrosion of Line Pipe Steels" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.45M   $ 0.45M
135 DTRS57-04-C-10002, "Infrasonic Frequency Seismic Sensor System for Pipeline Integrity Management" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.09M   $ 0.09M
136 DTRS57-04-C-10012, "Intrinsic Distributed Fiber Optic Leak Detection" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.09M   $ 0.09M
137 DTRS57-04-C-10016, "Piezo Structural Acoustic Pipeline Leak Detection System" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.10M   $ 0.10M
213 DTRT57-07-C-10004, "MEIS System for Pipeline Coating Inspection" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.09M   $ 0.09M
214 DTRT57-07-C-10006, "Pipe Disbondment Detection and Coating Assessment Using the Dynamic Wavelet Fingerprinting Technique" HazLiq
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.10M   $ 0.10M
259 DTRT57-08-C-10070, "Structural Repair of Steel Piping by In-Situ Sleeving of Nanostructured Materials" Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.09M   $ 0.09M
292 DTRT57-09-C-10046, "Digital Imaging of Pipeline Mechanical Damage and Residual Stress" $ 0.10M   $ 0.10M
224 DTPH56-07-T-000009, "In-Situ Hydrogen Analysis in Weldments: Novel NDE for Weld Inspection" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.74M $ 0.74M $ 1.49M
Program Category: Pipeline Assessment and Leak Detection Total: $30.49M $34.41M $64.90M
Program Category: Defect Characterization and Mitigation
115 DTRS56-03-T-0002, "Assessment & Validation of TFI-Identified Anomalies Criteria for Repair and Available Repair Methods" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.07M $ 0.07M $ 0.14M
121 DTRS56-03-T-0004, "High CP Potential Effects on Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.08M $ 0.08M $ 0.16M
138 DTRS56-03-T-0003, "Managing the Integrity of Early Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.09M $ 0.09M $ 0.19M
128 DTRS56-03-T-0008, "A Comprehensive Update in the Evaluation of Pipelines Weld Defects" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.36M $ 0.54M $ 0.90M
129 DTRS56-03-T-0009, "Advanced Welding Repair and Remediation Methods for In-service Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.41M $ 0.45M $ 0.86M
130 DTRS56-03-T-0014, "Corrosion Assessment Criteria: Rationalizing Their Use Applied to Early vs Modern Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.19M $ 0.22M $ 0.41M
132 DTRS56-03-T-0011, "Validation of Sleeve Weld Integrity and Workmanship Limit Development" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.04M $ 0.09M $ 0.13M
141 DTRS56-04-T-0001, "Nonlinear Harmonic-based Mechanical Damage Severity Criteria for Delayed Failures in Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.33M $ 0.35M $ 0.68M
146 DTRS56-04-T-0009, "Mechanical Damage at Welds" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.08M $ 0.15M $ 0.23M
164 DTRS56-05-T-0003, "Integrity Management for Wrinklebends and Buckles" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.34M $ 0.48M $ 0.82M
200 DTPH56-06-T-000014, "Validation and Documentation of Tensile Strain Limit Design Models for Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 1.12M $ 1.39M $ 2.52M
201 DTPH56-06-T-000014, "Second Generation Models for Strain-Base Design" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.13M $ 0.13M $ 0.27M
238 DTPH56-08-T-000011, "Structural Significance of Mechanical Damage" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.50M $ 1.01M $ 1.52M
257 DTPH56-08-T-000023, "Validation for Flaw Acceptance of Mechanical Damage to Low Stress Natural Gas Pipelines" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.38M $ 0.39M $ 0.77M
209 DTPH56-06-T-000018, "Dissecting Coating Disbondments" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.19M $ 0.30M $ 0.49M
181 DTRS56-02-X-0024, "DW RUPE: Deepwater GOM Pipeline Damage Characteristics & Repair Options" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Offshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.01M $ 0.15M $ 0.16M
158 DTRS56-04-X-0025, "Task Order #2: Fatigue Fracture and Crack Arrest in High-Strength Pipeline Steels" GasTrans
 Onshore
Alaska
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.55M   $ 0.55M
185 DTR57-06-C-10004, "In-Line Nondestructive Inspection of Mechanical Defects in Pipelines with Shear Horizontal Wave EMAT" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.10M   $ 0.10M
215 DTRT57-07-C-10005, "High Resolution Electromagnetic Imaging and Decision Support for Pipeline Life Management Delivery" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.10M   $ 0.10M
227 DTRT57-08-C-10022, "Crack Arrest and Structural Repair of High Strength Steel Piping by In-Situ Sleeving of Nanostructured Materials" Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.10M   $ 0.10M
261 DTRT57-08-C-10068, "New IN-Field Composite Repair Techniques for Transmission or Distribution Pipelines" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 $ 0.09M   $ 0.09M
253 DTPH56-07-P-000046, "Determine the Requirements for Existing Pipeline, Tank and Terminal Systems to Transport Ethanol without Cracking" HazLiq
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.08M $ 0.36M $ 0.44M
220 DTPH56-07-T-000006, "Validation of Assessment Methods for Production Scale Girth Welding of High Strength Pipelines with Multiple Pipe Sources" GasTrans
 Onshore
Alaska
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.81M $ 0.95M $ 1.76M
Program Category: Defect Characterization and Mitigation Total: $ 6.22M $ 7.25M $13.47M
Program Category: Improved Design, Construction and Materials
294 DTPH56-09-T-000005, "Performance Evaluation of High-Strength Steel Pipelines for High-Pressure Gaseous Hydrogen Transportation" GasTrans
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.40M $ 0.15M $ 0.55M
295 DTPH56-09-T-000003, "New Design and Construction Techniques for Transportation of Ethanol and Ethanol/Gasoline Blends in New Pipelines" HazLiq
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
 $ 0.28M $ 0.48M $ 0.77M
127 DTRS56-03-T-0007, "First Major Improvements to the Two-curve Fracture Arrest Model" GasTrans
 Onshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.61M $ 4.26M $ 4.88M
131 DTRS56-03-T-0010, "Alternate Welding Processes for In-service Welding" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.18M $ 0.42M $ 0.60M
144 DTRS56-04-T-0010, "Evaluation of Hydrogen Cracking in Weld Metal Deposited using Cellulosic Electrodes" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.15M $ 0.15M $ 0.30M
152 DTRS56-04-T-0011, "Optimizing Weld Integrity for X80 and X100 Linepipe" GasTrans
 Onshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.31M $ 0.57M $ 0.89M
154 DTRS56-05-T-0001, "Innovative Welding Processes for Small to Medium Diameter Gas Transmission Pipelines" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.40M $ 0.70M $ 1.10M
163 DTRS56-05-T-0003, "Model Modules to Assist Assessing and Controlling Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.36M $ 0.70M $ 1.06M
171 DTPH56-05-T-0003, "Corrosion Assessment Guidance for Higher Strength Pipelines" GasTrans
 Onshore
Alaska
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.87M $ 0.80M $ 1.68M
202 DTPH56-06-T-000015, "Pipeline Integrity Management for Ground Movement Hazards" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.52M $ 0.52M $ 1.04M
240 DTPH56-08-T-000014, "Effect of Concentration and Temperature of Ethanol in Fuel Blends on Microbial and Stress Corrosion Cracking of Pipeline Steels" HazLiq
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.42M $ 0.63M $ 1.06M
245 DTPH56-08-T-000016, "Evaluation and Method for Qualification of Fiber Reinforced Composite Repair Techniques for Transmission and/or Distribution Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.24M $ 0.25M $ 0.49M
246 DTPH56-08-T-000013, "Effect of Ethanol Source on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel" HazLiq
 Onshore
Offshore
 Strengthening Standards
 $ 0.19M $ 0.19M $ 0.38M
247 DTPH56-08-T-000013, "Effect of Ethanol Blends and Batching Operations on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel" HazLiq
 Onshore
Offshore
 Strengthening Standards
 $ 0.32M $ 0.34M $ 0.66M
254 DTPH56-08-T-000021, "Feasibility of Using Plastic Pipe for Ethanol Low Stress Lines" HazLiq
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.27M $ 0.29M $ 0.56M
206 DTPH56-06-T-000022, "External Pipeline Coating Integrity" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.39M $ 0.51M $ 0.90M
208 DTPH56-06-T-000017, "Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.14M $ 0.39M $ 0.53M
210 DTPH56-06-T-000021, "Method for Qualification of Coatings Applied to Wet Surfaces" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.20M $ 0.25M $ 0.45M
212 DTPH56-06-T-000023, "Effect of Surface Preparation on Residual Stress in Multi-layer and Other Pipeline Coatings" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.24M $ 0.28M $ 0.52M
125 DTRS56-03-X-0044, "An Assessment of Magnetization Effects on Hydrogen Cracking for Thick-Walled Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.24M $ 0.14M $ 0.39M
140 DTRS56-04-X-0021, "Strain-Based Design of Pipelines - Phase II" GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.07M $ 0.22M $ 0.29M
182 DTRS56-02-X-0024, "New Touch-Down Zone Solutions for Steel Catenary Risers (SCR)" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Offshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.05M $ 0.20M $ 0.25M
205 DTPH56-06-X-000029, "Mechanical Properties and Crack Behavior in Line Pipe Steels" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.59M   $ 0.59M
186 DTRT57-06-C-10005, "Feasibility of an Ultrasonic Based Instrument for Assessing In-Situ Pipeline Coatings" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.09M   $ 0.09M
228 DTRT57-08-C-10015, "Design, Development, and Testing of Optimized Composite "Soft Crack Arrestors"" Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.10M   $ 0.10M
216 DTPH56-07-T-000004, "Development of HAZ Hardness Limits for In-Service Welding" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.12M $ 0.27M $ 0.40M
217 DTPH56-07-T-000001, "Improving Joint Integrity and Assessment for Non-Metallic Materials" Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.43M $ 0.44M $ 0.88M
218 DTPH56-07-T-000002, "Advanced Technologies and Methodology for Automated Ultrasonic Testing Systems Quantification" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.61M $ 1.43M $ 2.05M
219 DTPH56-07-T-000003, "Hybrid Laser/GMAW of High Strength Steel Gas Transmission Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
 $ 0.46M $ 0.46M $ 0.92M
221 DTPH56-07-T-000010, "Butt Fusion Joint Integrity and Evaluation of NDE Technologies" Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Technology Development
Strengthening Standards
 $ 0.31M $ 0.31M $ 0.62M
222 DTPH56-07-T-000007, "Hybrid Laser Arc Welding (HLAW) System Development for Pipeline Construction" GasTrans
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 $ 1.65M $ 1.65M $ 3.30M
223 DTPH56-07-T-000008, "Automated Laser Ultrasonic Testing (ALUT) Of Hybrid Laser Arc Welds For Pipeline Construction" GasTrans
 Onshore
Alaska
 Technology Development
Strengthening Standards
 $ 0.58M $ 0.58M $ 1.17M
225 DTPH56-07-T-000005, "Update of Weld Design, Testing, and Assessment Procedures for High Strength Pipelines" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Strengthening Standards
 $ 0.80M $ 0.76M $ 1.57M
226 DTPH56-07-T-000005, "Development of Optimized Welding Solutions for X100 Linepipe Steel" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
Offshore
Alaska
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.60M $ 1.68M $ 2.29M
Program Category: Improved Design, Construction and Materials Total: $13.31M $20.13M $33.44M
Program Category: Enhanced Operation Controls and Human Factors Management
145 DTRS56-04-T-0003, "Human Factors Analysis of Pipeline Monitoring and Control Operations" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
Dist-Non-Metal
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.43M $ 0.49M $ 0.93M
156 DTRS57-04-C-10046, "Pipeline Integrity Process - Management/Audit System (PIPe-MAS)" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.09M   $ 0.09M
Program Category: Enhanced Operation Controls and Human Factors Management Total: $ 0.53M $ 0.49M $ 1.02M
Program Category: Risk Management and Communications
124 DTRS56-03-X-044, "An Assessment of Safety, Risks & Costs Associated with Subsea Pipeline Removals" HazLiq
GasTrans
 Offshore
Alaska
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.03M $ 0.03M $ 0.07M
Program Category: Risk Management and Communications Total: $ 0.03M $ 0.03M $ 0.07M
Program Category: Safety Issues for Emerging Technologies
110 DTRS56-02-T-0004, "Baseline Study of Alternative In-Line Inspection Vehicles" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.04M $ 0.04M $ 0.08M
150 DTRS56-04-T-0005, "Modeling and Assessing a Spectrum of Accidental Fires and Risks in a LNG Facility" Onshore
 Strengthening Standards
Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.21M $ 0.22M $ 0.43M
250 DTPH56-08-T-000018, "Pipeline Quality Biogas: Guidance Document for Dairy Waste, Wastewater Treatment Sludge and Landfill Conversion" GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.63M $ 1.14M $ 1.77M
157 DTRS57-04-C-10053, "Innovative Safety and Reliability Technologies for Pipeline System Integrity and Management" HazLiq
GasTrans
Dist-Steel
 Onshore
 Knowledge Documents
 $ 0.10M   $ 0.10M
Program Category: Safety Issues for Emerging Technologies Total: $ 0.99M $ 1.40M $ 2.39M
Grand Totals:$53.88M $65.44M 119.32M
Footnotes:
  1. Program strategies and the research projects within them.
  2. Short term benefactors are operators or owners of hazardous liquid, natural gas transmission or distribution pipelines. General Public are long-term benefactors.
  3. Area in which research outputs apply within onshore, offshore or Arctic pipelines.
  4. Impact which the research generates within technology, consensus standards or general knowledge.
  5. PHMSA co-funds research with many different pipeline stakeholder groups.