In establishing R&D policy and in developing a national pipeline research agenda, PHMSA systemmatically seeks out information and informed opinion using a spectrum of public events such as workshops, forums and public meetings. These public events bring together representatives from federal, state, and foreign governments along with domestic and foreign operators of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems and the trade organizations that represent them. At these events information and opinions are shared to help clarify key challenges facing industry and government, to share information on current research efforts, and to identify new research that has the potential to meet present and future challenges.


Workshops:


Safe & Reliable Ethanol Transportation & Storage Technology Roadmapping Workshop - October 25-26, 2007
Mechanical Damage Technical Workshop - February 28-March 1, 2006
Advanced Welding & Joining Technical Workshop - January 25-26, 2006
Advanced Coatings R&D for Pipelines and Related Facilities - June 9-10, 2005
International Workshop on Advanced Research and Development of Coatings - April 14-16, 2004
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) Workshop - December 2, 2003
Direct Assessment Workshop - November 4, 2003
International Offshore Pipeline Workshop 2003 - February 26-28, 2003
Workshop on Human and Org. Factor Disciplines - April 8-10, 2002
R&D Workshop - November 27, 2001


Forums:
Pipeline R&D Forum - June 24-25, 2009
Pipeline R&D Forum - February 7-8, 2007
Pipeline R&D Forum - March 22-24, 2005
Pipeline R&D Forum - December 11-12, 2003


Briefings:
BAA Briefings - April 23-25, 2002