Welcome to the PCIC Website

The PCIC provides an international forum for the exchange of electrical applications technology related to the petroleum and chemical industry. The PCIC annual conference is rotated across North American locations of industry strength to attract national and international participation. User, manufacturer, consultant, and contractor participation is encouraged to strengthen the conference technical base.

Success of the PCIC is built upon high quality papers, individual recognition, valued standards activities, mentoring, tutorials, networking, and conference sites that appeal to all.

2012 PCIC Technical Conference in New Orleans

The Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee (PCIC) of the Industry Applications Society of IEEE invites you to attend its 59th annual conference in New Orleans. The 2012 conference is scheduled for September 24-26, 2012. The Conference Tutorials will be held on September 26nd. Under the sponsorship of the Industry Applications Society, the PCIC Conference has become the premier annual application meeting for practicing electrical engineers. Read More»

2012 PCIC Europe Conference

PCIC Europe will be meeting June 19-21, 2012 in Prague, Czech Republic. PCIC Europe is the premier European forum for the exchange of experience in the practical application of electricity and instrumentation in the petroleum, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, including all upstream and downstream activities. Read More»

PCIC Brasil 2012

The 4th edition of PCIC Brasil is scheduled for August 27-29, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro, with the objective to provide a forum for the exchange of experience and discussion of case studies related with electrical applications in the fastest growing industrial sectors in Brazil: Oil, Gas and Petrochemical. The call for papers is opened until March 31 and in this edition technical papers in English will be accepted, as also in Portuguese and Spanish. Read More»

ESW 2013

Mark your calendar for the 2013 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop on March 11-15, 2013. The 20th annual IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop will be held at the Anatole Hilton in Dallas, Texas. Since inception, the IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop has been the premier form for accelerating advancements in workplace electrical safety. The program features technical tours, tutorials, keynote speakers, more than 25 technical presentations, and an exposition of the latest in equipment, products and services. Read More»

2011-2012 PCIC Officers

Chair: John Nelson
Vice Chair: Donald Dunn
Secretary: Louis Barrios