Joseph A. DeCuir

Joseph A. DeCuir, P.E., is a Professional Engineer in LA and TX and currently serves as the Manager of Asset Integrity at LOOP LLC, where he once served as the Manager of Engineering. Prior to LOOP, Mr. DeCuir also served as the Manager of Engineering for the U.S. Department of Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project for 8 years. Joe’s background as a subject matter expert in the areas of Pipeline Engineering, Cavern Engineering, Tank Integrity, Facility Integrity and Risk Management has supported his role over the past 10 years at LOOP to maintain and improve asset reliability by reducing risks. Mr. DeCuir has over 37 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Orleans in 1984 and became a registered Professional Engineer in 1996. Joe has worked on numerous API committee’s since 2001, including Past Chair for the Committee on Pipeline Standards and Chair for API RP 1115 Standard for “Design and Operation of Solution-Mined Salt Caverns Used for Liquid Hydrocarbon Storage”. He is presently a member of the Global Industry Services Committee for API.