International Pipeline Conference Foundation

The International Pipeline Conference (IPC) takes place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada every other even year aroundthe end of September. Organized by volunteers representing international energy corporations, energy andpipeline associations and regulatory agencies, the IPC has become internationally renowned as the world’spremier pipeline conference.

The not-for-profit International Pipeline Conference Foundation (IPCF) is the owner of IPC. IPCF is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEPA, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association. The Board of IPCF is made of equalmembers from CEPA and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).

The IPCF plays an important role as the steward of the Conference, ensuring long-term success and viability ofthe conference as the premiere event for Pipeline Engineers. The Foundation channels surpluses from IPCtowards activities that further the pipeline Industry. By leveraging surplus funds from the conference, IPCF(through ASME and CEPA) is able to advance the industry further through programs focused on:

RecognitionEducationResearchOutreach

Recognition• Global Pipeline Award

n Recognizing outstanding innovations and technological advances by various organizations in the field of pipeline transportation (given each year at either IPC or Rio Pipeline)

n In the coming years this program will be expanded to increase global awareness and link other local pipeline activities (IPG, China, India) back to Calgary as THE Premier Pipeline Event

• Best Paper Competition presented at IPC and the Rio Pipeline Conference:n Odd years – Best Paper from Rio Pipeline Conference and International Pipeline Geotechnical

Conference.n Even years – Best Paper from IPC

• Support for Young Pipeliners Association of Canada (YPAC) leadership and poster contest winners to attendthe Banff Pipeline Workshop and Rio Pipeline Conference

• Support for Young Pipeline Professionals (YPP), a US based organization dedicated to educating youngprofessionals about the pipeline industry and creating leadership opportunities for the next generation ofpipeline professionals.

Education:• Visiting Lecturers program

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Launched the program in Ecuador (M. Yoon/ A. Murray) in 2011/2012 Seeking additional lecturers and hope to expand the program to other locations…

• Monograph series of Pipeline Books published by ASME Press• Continued support of the ASM Materials Workshop for Teachers in Canada

and establishment of same Workshop in Vitorio and Rio de Janeiro, Braziln Program designed to educate teachers about STEM best practices

• Mo Mohitpour Scholarship – 5 K annual Donation2016

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• In house training – Enbridge, TransCanada, etc.• Partner – Banff Pipeline Workshop – started in 1992 and held

biannually.

Research:• Through CEPA, IPCF is able to promote research projects that will

benefit the industry:n University of Calgary (Pipeline Centre of Excellence) – Facilities

Integrity Management Program / Best Practice Document

• Completed Projects include:n Surface Loading Calculator Training Manual and Package, Bitumen

Corrosivity Study, Watercourse Management First and SecondEditions

• Projects underway:n Shallow Dent Assessment and Acceptance Best Practice Document - Industry Wide Baseline Safety

Survey, – Human Factors in In-Line Inspection Study, – Leak Detection Technology – Safety Portal

Outreach:• Established the International Pipeline Geotechnical Conference held in Bogota, Colombia, July 2013 and

2015. IPG will be held biennially in different locations in South America• Organized and supported the first several India Oil & Gas Pipeline Conferences (2007-15) and they are now

self- sustaining and locally managed• International Offshore Pipeline Forum (IOPF) Quarterly Lunch and Learns,

pipeline education and networking in an informal setting. Based inHouston, TX in the Energy Corridor area.

• Support for the YPAC Golf Tournament and Junior/Senior Dinner• Additional Early Career programs in Houston, Tulsa, and elsewhere

Next Steps: • IPCF is planning to increase the IPC audience’s awareness of these programs:

n To further promote the various activities (scholarships, lectures, etc…)n To encourage additional submissions, particularly in the research area

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