About Us
PIP is dedicated to harmonizing internal company standards and practices around design, procurement, construction, and maintenance.
30 Years
Of Serving Engineers
550+
Published Practices
850+
Active Industry Experts
The Process Industry Practices Initiative was founded in 1993 and is a self-funded consortium of owner and contractor companies.
Our Purpose and Mission
Our Core Values
Honesty
The credibility of the Practices is grounded in the reliability of content and the participants from which it is obtained.
Integrity
As participants, we depend on each other to work together to achieve our objectives; it is essential that we act and do what we say.
Respect
The organization thrives on the efforts and contributions of willing volunteers that are able to embrace differences of opinion to improve our collective understanding.
Responsibility
Just as we all benefit from what the organization offers, we all share in the effort required to achieve our objectives.
Quality
Our mission and vision are predicated on the expertise and knowledge embodied in the Practices’ content, and that content must be of the highest caliber to ensure credibility.
Collaboration
Our collective knowledge and experience is a cornerstone of the organization and can only be harvested through a positive team environment that promotes active participation by everyone.
Efficiency
We are a volunteer organization with a limited supply of qualified resources; efficient utilization is paramount to our success.
Leadership
Chair
Melissa Williams
McDermott
Vice Chair
Stuart Simmons
Occidental
Participation Chair
Paul Oberrieder
Burns & McDonnell
Past Chair
Shawn McGaw
Fluor