2016 Articles and Presentations

February 18, 2016
Quarterly Meeting

Stephanie Weidman
PHMSA Program Director
Oversight & Safety Division Pipeline Safety
Railroad Commission of Texas
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September, 2016
6th Annual Conference & Exhibition

Keynote Address 1:
Alton Payne, JD, PhD
BSEE Regulations and Standards Branch
BSEE’s Innovation Culture: Using Innovation to Balance the Historically Prescriptive Climate of Regulations
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Dr. Chris Alexander, PE
Principal, Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
Composite Repair Technology:  Innovation Meeting Industry Demands
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Trevor Gundberg, PE
Director of Composites Engineering
VectorPly
Perspectives on Emerging Composite Technologies from a Materials Supplier
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Rhett Dotson, PE
Senior Associate, Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
The Role of Composites in Reducing Dent SCFs
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Texas A&M Senior Design Presentation
Design of a Diverless Composite Repair System for Underwater Pipelines
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Max Kieba
Engineering & Research Division
US Dept. of Transportation / Office of Pipeline Safety
Research & Development Driving Innovation
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Keynote Address 2:
Jeff Share
Editor, Pipeline & Gas Journal
An Industry in Transition: Where There is Oil & Gas, There Will be Pipelines
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Richard Kania, M. Eng., P. Eng
TransCanada Pipelines
Composite Reinforcement of Large Diameter Fittings
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Julian Bedoya, PE
Principal, Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
Elements of Engineering-Based Integrity Management Program: EB-IMP®
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Rodney Clayton, Staff Metallurgist
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners®
A Case Study on the Reinforcement of Seam Anomalies Using Composite Materials: One Year Later
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2015 Articles and Presentations

September 25, 2015 
5th Annual Conference & Exhibition

Advances in the Composite Industry
Dr. Chris Alexander, P.E., Principal
Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
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CRUG Compliance Review Program
Dave Wilson
P66
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Case Study on Reinforcement of Seam Anomalies Using Composite Materials
Tony Rizk, P.E.
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
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Thinking Outside the Pipe: Using Composite for Infrastructure Repair
Gregg Blaszak, P. E.
Milliken Infrastructure Solutions, LLC
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Aging Gracefully with Composite Technology
Dr. Paul Hill, CEng
Furmanite
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Chemical Welding
Larry Johns
LORD Corporation
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Composite Linepipe Technology
Dane Broussard, President, Composite Production Systems
Shawcor
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High Pressure Internal Remediation
Garry Littlestar, CEO & President
SmartPipe
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2014 Articles and Presentations

September 11, 2014
4th Annual Conference & Exhibition

2013 Articles and Presentations

May 15, 2013 Workshop Presentation

Composites and Polymer Testing : Defining the Industry Standard with Quality & Innovation
Khalid Farrag, Gas Technology Institute & Rob Denzine, DNV
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Composite Characterization via Analytical Laboratory Testing Techniques
Matt Heidecker, Associate at Stress Engineering Services
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September 26, 2013
3rd Annual Conference & Exhibition

History of Composite Repairs in the Pipeline Industry

Dr. Chris Alexander, PE, Principal
Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
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Keynote Address:
“Shale Oil & Gas – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!”

Earl J. Crochet, P.E., Director – Kinder Morgan Terminals
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Pipeline Operator’s Perspective

Mike Collins
The Dow Chemical Company
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Plant Operator’s Perspective

Francis Labry
Team Industrial Services
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Composite Repair Standards, Quality Control & Inspections

Simon Frost
Walker Technical Resources
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Richard Lee
ESR Technology, LTD
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Robert Rettew, Ph.D.
Chevron
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PHMSA / DOT / TRRC / PRCI / R&D – Past and Future Work

Julian J. Bedoya, P.E.
Senior Associate, Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
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Max Kieba
PHMSA Office of Pipeline Safety, Engineering and Research Division
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Future Testing / Composite Research Roadmap

Casey Whalen
Materials Engineer, Pipe Wrap, Inc.
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Dr. Chris Alexander, P.E., Principal
Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
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Robert Rettew, Ph.D.
Chevron
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December 11, 2013 Workshop Presentations

Advances in Microwave Inspection
Bob Stakenborghs, Evisive, Inc.
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Composite Repairs – Past, Present & future
Dr. Chris Alexander, PE
Stress Engineerings Services, Inc.
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History of Composite Repairs in the Pipeline Industry

Dr. Chris Alexander, PE, Principal
Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
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Keynote Address:
“Shale Oil & Gas – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!”

Earl J. Crochet, P.E., Director – Kinder Morgan Terminals
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Pipeline Operator’s Perspective

Mike Collins
The Dow Chemical Company
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Plant Operator’s Perspective

Francis Labry
Team Industrial Services
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Composite Repair Standards, Quality Control & Inspections

Simon Frost
Walker Technical Resources
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Richard Lee
ESR Technology, LTD
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Robert Rettew, Ph.D.
Chevron
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PHMSA / DOT / TRRC / PRCI / R&D – Past and Future Work

Julian J. Bedoya, P.E.
Senior Associate, Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
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Max Kieba
PHMSA Office of Pipeline Safety, Engineering and Research Division
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Future Testing / Composite Research Roadmap

Casey Whalen
Materials Engineer, Pipe Wrap, Inc.
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Dr. Chris Alexander, P.E., Principal
Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
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Robert Rettew, Ph.D.
Chevron
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December 11, 2013 Workshop Presentations

Advances in Microwave Inspection
Bob Stakenborghs, Evisive, Inc.
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Composite Repairs – Past, Present & Future
Dr. Chris Alexander, PE
Stress Engineerings Services, Inc.
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2012 Articles and Presentations

March 8, 2012 Workshop Presentation

Nanotechnology in Nanocomposites – Jim Souza, PipeWrap, LLC
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May 16, 2012 Workshop Presentation

Current Topics in Composites Research – Michael W. Keller, Ph.D., P.E.
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering – The University of Tulsa
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September 7, 2012 – CRUG 2nd Annual Conference & Exhibition

Welcome and Overview

Chris Alexander, Stress Engineering, Inc.
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Codes and Standards

Franz Worth, Air Logistics
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Advanced Composite Repair Concepts

David Miles, Pipestream, Inc.
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Inspection of Composite Materials, Microwave Technology

Donald McNicol, Oceaneering Asset Integrity
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Inspection of Composite Materials: PRCI Project Overview

Richard Lee, ESR Technology
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Regulations in Relation to the Performance of Composite Repair Systems

Richard Sanders, RES Services, LLC
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Pipeline Safety Laws 192
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Pipeline Safety Laws 195
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2012 Articles

Alexander, C., and Brooks, C., ” Development and Evaluation of a Steel-Composite Hybrid Composite Repair System,” Proceedings of IPC2012 (Paper No. IPC2012-90573), 9th International Pipeline Conference, September 24 – 28, 2012, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Alexander, C., and Souza, J., “Advanced Insights on Composite Repairs,” Proceedings of IPC2012 (Paper No. IPC2012-90574), 9th International Pipeline Conference, September 24 – 28, 2012, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Alexander, C., (May 2012), “Design of an Optimized Composite Repair System for Offshore Risers Using Integrated Analysis and Testing Techniques,” Paper No. OTC-23164, 2012 Offshore Technology Conference, April 3– May 3, 2012, Houston, Texas.
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2012 CRUG Conference Sessions and Panel Discussions

Overview: Ongoing research and lessons learned
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Codes and Standards
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Advanced composite repair concepts: Reinforcement of axially-aligned notches in pipelines
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Inspection of composite materials, microwave technology
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Inspection of composite materials, PRCI project overview
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Regulations in relation to the performance of composite repair systems
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Panel Discussion – Regulations
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Panel Discussion – Technology
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Panel Discussion – Operators
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2011 Articles and Presentations

September 8, 2011 Annual Workshop Meeting Presentations

2011 First Annual Composite Repair Users Group Workshop
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Codes & Standards for Composite Repair Systems – Simon Frost, Walker Technical Resources
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Selecting a Composite Repair System – Satish Kulkarni, ElPaso
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Code Sections that have Effect on Composite Materials – Richard Sanders, PHMSA
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Introduction to Composite Materials – Larry Cercone, PipeWrap, LLC
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Selection of Pipe Repair Methods – Khalid Farrag, Gas Technology Institute (GTI)
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Inspection Through Coatings – Jerry Palomo, Hi.Tech.International
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November 18, 2011 Workshop Presentation

An Overview of Methods to Detect Composite / Substrate Bonding – Donald McNicol, Oceaneering
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2010 Articles

Kulkarni, S., and Alexander, C.
An Operator’s Perspective in Evaluating Composite Repairs (Paper No. IPC2010-31595)
8th International Pipeline Conference, September 27 – October 1, 2010, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Alexander, C., and Bedoya, J.
Repair Of Dents Subjected To Cyclic Pressure Service Using Composite Materials (Paper No. IPC2010-31524)
8th International Pipeline Conference, September 27 – October 1, 2010, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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2009 Articles

Alexander, C. R.
Evaluating Damaged Subsea Pipelines Using an Engineering-Based Integrity Management Program (Paper No. IOPF2009-6002)
ASME International Offshore Pipeline Forum, October 28-29, 2009, Houston, Texas.
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Alexander, C. R.
Development of Standards for Composite Repair Systems (Article 4 in a 4-part series)
Pipeline & Gas Technology Magazine, Hart Energy Publishing, LP, October 2009 edition.
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Alexander, C. R.
Evaluating the Ability of Composite Materials to Restore Mechanical Integrity to Pipelines Having Wrinkle Bends (Article 3 in a 4-part series)
Pipeline & Gas Technology Magazine, Hart Energy Publishing, LP, September 2009 edition.
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Alexander, C. R.
Repair of Pipelines Having Mechanical Damage and Plain Dents Using Composite Materials (Article 2 in a 4-part series)
Pipeline & Gas Technology Magazine, Hart Energy Publishing, LP, August 2009 edition.
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Alexander, C.R.
Advances in the Repair of Pipelines Using Composite Materials (Article 1 in a 4-part series)
Pipeline & Gas Technology Magazine, Hart Energy Publishing, LP, July 2009 edition.
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2008 Articles

Alexander, C., and Kulkarni, S.
Evaluating the Effects of Wrinkle Bends on Pipeline Integrity (Paper No. IPC2008-64039)
Proceedings of the 7th International Pipeline Conference, September 29 – October 3, 2008, Calgary, Canada.
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Alexander, C. R.
Strain-based Design Methods for Composite Repair Systems (Paper No. IPC2008-64076)
Proceedings of IPC 2008 7th International Pipeline Conference, September 29 – October 3, 2008, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Alexander, C. R.
Using Testing Methods to Evaluate Pipeline Mechanical Integrity (Paper No. IPC2008-64038)
Proceedings of IPC2008 7th International Pipeline Conference, September 29 – October 3, 2008, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Alexander, C., Cercone, L., and Lockwood, J.
Development of a Carbon-Fiber Composite Repair System for Offshore Risers (Paper No. OMAE2008-57599)
The 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, June 15-20, 2008, Estoril, Portugal.
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Scrivner, R., and Alexander, C.
Elements of an Engineering-Based Integrity Management Program (Paper No. IPC2008-64492)
7th International Pipeline Conference, September 29-October 3, 2008, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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2007 Articles

Alexander, C. R.
Evaluating the Use of Composite Materials in Reinforcing Offshore Risers Using Full-scale Testing Methods (Paper No. IOPF2007-104). Proceedings of Conference ASME International Offshore Pipeline Forum, October 23-24, 2007, Houston, Texas USA.
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Alexander, C. R.
Methodology for Assessing the Effects of Plain Dents, Wrinkle Bends, and Mechanical Damage on Pipeline Integrity (Paper No. 07139)
NACE International 2007 Corrosion Conference & Exposition, March 11-15, 2007, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Alexander, C. R.
Development of a Composite Repair System for Reinforcing Offshore Risers
Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas (December 2007)
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2006 Articles

Alexander, C., and Worth, F.
Assessing the Use of Composite Materials in Repairing Mechanical Damage in Transmission Pipelines (Paper No. IPC2006-10482). Proceedings of IPC2006 6th International Pipeline Conference, September 25-29, 2006, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Alexander, C., and Francini, B.
State of the Art Assessment of Composite Systems Used to Repair Transmission Pipelines (Paper No. IPC2006-10484). Proceedings of IPC2006 6th International Pipeline Conference, September 25-29, 2006, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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2005 and Older

Miscellaneous

Bazinet, S., Cercone, L., Worth, F.
Innvoative FRP Piling Repair Without the Use of Coffer Dams
SAMPE Conference
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Cercone, L., Worth, F., Nadauld, J., Pantelides, C, White, H.
Endurance Testing of Composite Reinforced Welded Aluminum Structures
SAMPE Conference
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Manufacturers approved projects

Manufacturers approved projects

Compliance

Compliance

Media/Public Relations

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