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The 2012 9th International Pipeline Conference (IPC2012), will be held in September 24-28, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The members of the pipeline industry from around the world will gather in Calgary for the 9th International Pipeline Conference (IPC 2012). Organized by volunteers representing international oil & gas firms, production, transmission, and distribution corporations, energy and pipeline associations and governments, the IPC has become internationally renowned as the world's premier pipeline conference. This is a not-for-profit conference and proceeds continue to support educational initiatives in the pipeline industry.

The conference will begin on Monday, September 24, with tutorials in key areas of interest. Track sessions will begin the morning of Tuesday, September 25, and run through to Friday, September 28. Conference organizers are developing 14 technical tracks to enhance the opportunities for attendees to hear and participate in discussion with industry leaders in the topic areas of their choice.

The International Pipeline Conference is designed to inform, enlighten and motivate; therefore, we encourage you to participate actively in IPC 2012 – five days of exceptional value that you won't want to miss!

• Track 1: Upstream Pipelines
• Track 2: Project Management
• Track 3: Design & Construction
• Track 4: Environment
• Track 5: Facilities Integrity Management
• Track 6: Pipeline Integrity Management
• Track 7: Materials & Joining
• Track 8: Operations & Maintenance
• Track 9: Pipeline Automation & Measurement
• Track 10: Pipelining in Northern and Offshore Environments
• Track 11: Strain-Based Design
• Track 12: Risk & Reliability
• Track 13: Standards & Regulations
• Track 14: Panel & Special Sessions
• Track 15: Tutorials
• Track 16: Student Paper Finalist Competition

Please submit your short abstract (400 words maximum) by November 30, 2011. Please do so in accordance with the IPC2012 publication schedule.