Overview

As with prior annual events, PIX provides a unique forum for pipeline operators to openly share information and lessons learned across a broad range of topics, including pipeline system incidents, near misses, industry best practices, lessons learned, and improvements made to pipeline safety programs through practical experiences.

The pipeline industry has a strong culture of sharing lessons from incidents, near misses, and process improvements. In support of our steadfast commitment to safety, PIX is held each year to share experiences with the aim of preventing similar incidents. API and LEPA have issued a Guide to Sharing and a Guide to Learning to facilitate greater sharing and incorporation of lessons learned to improve pipeline and personnel safety and operational reliability. Please review these guidelines and consider sharing your company’s experiences to promote industry-wide learning.

Please Note: The PIX on November 5 is for pipeline operating company representatives only. The workshop on November 4 is open to all interested participants.

Questions

• Registration and Logistics: Jenna Mastrota — 202-682-8007, mastrotaj@api.org
• Program: Mark Piazza — 202-682-8546, piazzam@api.org

Program Details

The 2025 PIX program will be based on abstracts received from pipeline operating companies interested in sharing information to drive continuous improvements in pipeline reliability and safety. Information related to submitting abstracts and topics for consideration can be found via the Call for Abstracts link below. Registered participants will receive additional information as the program is developed.

Call for Abstracts closes: September 26, 2025.

Workshop (Nov 4)

API is sponsoring a separate half-day pipeline safety workshop on the afternoon of November 4, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the JW Marriott Houston Downtown. The workshop focuses on a review of the draft second edition of API RP 1183 (Assessment and Management of Dents in Pipelines).

(New Preliminary agenda) API to Host Facility Integrity Management Workshop at 2025 PIX

On November 4, API will host a dedicated workshop in Houston, TX focused on Facility Integrity Management for liquid pipeline facilities. The session will bring together operators and industry experts to share best practices, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities for continuous improvement. The workshop will be held at the JW Marriott hotel in downtown Houston. While recent data shows a downward trend in facility-related incidents, the workshop aims to address remaining gaps and strengthen integrity management programs as the industry deepens its understanding of release causes and approaches to preventing them from occurring.

Lunch: 12:00 pm

Workshop Topics & Objectives

1. Welcome and Meeting Opening, Mark Piazza (API) – 30min (12:30pm)
   • Introductions
   • Anti-Trust and Meeting Guidelines
   • Basis for Workshop
   • Current State of the Industry and Existing Facility Integrity Guidance
     • High-level review of facility incident data
     • CEPA FIMP 2013
     • API RP 1188
     • GPA Midstream WG 79
     • Canada ECC Guidance Document
2. API Operator Advisory Bulletin – Insights & Applications – 45min (1:00pm)
   • Scope: Review findings from API’s recently published bulletin on facility piping releases.
   • Goal: Facilitate a collaborative discussion on how to use the bulletin to identify key focus areas, assess current practices, and explore opportunities for improvement.
   • Key Questions: Are current practices sufficient? What gaps remain? Are we at ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable)? What does continuous improvement look like?
3. Managing Dead Legs, Idled Piping, Auxiliary Lines, and Drains – 45min (1:45pm)
   • Scope: Discuss best practices for identifying, inventorying, and assessing threats associated with non-flowing piping and auxiliary piping.
   • Goal: Share strategies for identification, prioritization, risk modeling, and mitigation to prevent loss of containment.
4. Break – 15min (2:30pm)
5. Defining Metrics for Facility Integrity – 30min (2:45pm)
   • Scope: Explore the development of meaningful leading and lagging indicators.
   • Goal: Identify metrics that effectively measure program performance beyond incident counts—e.g., inspection frequency, leak volumes, or risk reduction activities.
   • Outcome: Establish a shared understanding of what success looks like to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of facility integrity management programs.
6. Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) for Non-Regulated API 650 Tanks – 45min (3:15pm)
   • Scope: Focus on RBI implementation for tanks not covered by regulation.
   • Goal: Share modeling approaches, data requirements, and enabling factors for successful RBI programs.
   • Outcome: Define best practices and guardrails for applying RBI to improve tank integrity.
7. Technology Gaps in Facility Integrity – 30min (4:00pm)
   • Scope: Examine current limitations in:
     • Piping inspection technologies
     • Leak detection for unmanned and underground facilities
   • Goal: Identify areas where innovation is needed and discuss potential solutions or emerging technologies.
8. Roundtable Discussion and Wrap Up: Challenges & Successes – 30min (4:30pm)
   • Scope: Open forum for operators to share:
     • Biggest challenges and lessons learned
     • Prioritization of challenges
     • Effective practices and tools
     • New items identified that we have not previously identified or addressed
     • Feedback on Updates to API 1188 (Facility Integrity Management Program document) as means to provide guidance and support to overcome those struggles.
   • Goal: Identify focus areas and available resources.

ADJOURN: 5:00PM

Hotel

Room Rate: $349 single or double occupancy. Mention the “API Pipeline Information eXchange Workshop and Meeting” to receive the API group rate.

Reservations questions: Call 713-237-1111

Reservations Deadline: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, by 5:00 pm CT, or until room block is sold out. After this date, reservations accepted on space-available basis and at the hotel’s best available rate.

Room Guarantee and Cancellation: A credit card guarantee is required. Cancellations must be received by the hotel at least 48 hours prior to arrival and a cancellation number must be obtained or the card will be charged for the first night’s room rate. API assumes no responsibility for hotel policies. Any payments received by the hotel for late cancellations or no-shows will be credited to API’s room block for attrition purposes.

Monitor the JW Marriott Houston Downtown website or contact the hotel directly for updates.

Registration Fees & Details

For registration questions or payment inquiries, contact: 202-682-8007 or registrar@api.org

Refund Cutoff Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 — no refunds granted after this date.

Cancellations, Refunds, and Substitutions

Cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing and sent to registrar@api.org by Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Cancellation is effective upon receipt by API. Requests received by October 21 will receive a refund of the registration fee less a $100 cancellation fee. Refunds are not provided for requests received after October 21 and will be processed in the original form of payment. Substitutions are welcome.