Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from June 2005

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from June 2005

Oildom's Rita Tubb receives Frazer Journalistic Excellence Award.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Maretta (Rita) Tubb of Oildom Publishing Company of Houston was honored with the Frank Frazer Journalistic Excellence Award on May 2 at the OffShore Technology Conference in Houston. She serves as Oildom's Managing Editor of Pipeline & Gas...

Two-person team competition returns to National Gas Rodeo.(11th Annual National Gas Rodeo)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The 11th Annual National Gas Rodeo, scheduled for Sept. 24 in Fairview Heights, IL (just east of St. Louis) will again conduct two-person team competition in addition to the regular four-person competition. The competition for the...

Cinergy and Duke Energy merging to create energy company.(NEWSREEL)
June 1, 2005... Ohio-based Cinergy and North Caroline-based Duke Energy announced they have entered into a merger agreement that will create a company with approximately $36 billion in market capitalization and 5.4 million retail customers. The merger, which...

Statoil acquires deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets.(NEWSREEL)
June 1, 2005... In a $2 billion transaction, Statoil has signed an agreement with EnCana Corporation to acquire EnCana's entire deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets. Included in the transaction is a number of high-quality discoveries and exploration...

International paint to eliminate Coal Tar Epoxies.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... International Paint LLC, a division of Akzo Nobel, has announced a company-wide initiative to remove Coal Tar Epoxies (CTEs) from its coatings product line. The company estimates that the removal of CTEs across its entire coatings line will be...

Sunoco to acquire pipeline assets.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. has signed an agreement with Mobil Pipe Line Company to purchase a crude oil pipeline system and storage facility located in Texas. The system consists of a 187-mile 16-inch pipeline, with operating capacity of...

AGA recognizes Southern Natural Gas.(NEWSREEL)(American Gas Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Southern Natural Gas Company, a subsidiary of El Paso Corporation, has been recognized as an industry leader in safe operations by the American Gas Association (AGA). The company received the 2004 AGA Safety Achievement Award for achieving the...

USEA announces 2005 U.S. Energy Award recipient.(NEWSREEL)(United States Energy Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Stephen Bechtel, Jr., chairman emeritus of Bechtel Group, Inc., was recently announced the recipient of the 2005 United States Energy Award. Bechtel received the award at the annual meeting of the United States Energy Association (USEA). The...

Kinder Morgan names Park Shaper President.(NEWSREEL)
June 1, 2005... Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (KMP) and Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (KMR) announced that their respective boards of directors have named Park Shaper president and Steve Kean executive vice president,...

Ziff releases report on U.S. LNG requirements through 2012.(NEWSREEL)(Liquefied natural gas)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Ziff Energy Group has released a new report providing an analysis of the LNG requirements for North America to 2012. It shows that North America will become increasingly reliant on foreign sourced natural gas supply sources such as LNG. This...

Aker Kvaerner receives two technical awards at OTC.(NEWSREEL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Aker Kvaerner received two awards during the OTC for its Spotlight on New Technology. The award, which began last year, is a program that serves as a stage to highlight the most innovative and significant offshore developments during the year....

Duke energy to acquire storage and pipeline assets from AGL.(NEWSREEL)
June 1, 2005... Duke Energy Gas Transmission (DEGT) announced plans to acquire natural gas storage and pipeline assets in southwest Virginia and a 50% interest in Saltville Gas Storage LLC from units of AGL Resources for $62 million. Upon closing DEGT will...

Editor's notebook.(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... I spent a good part of April on the road, in particular visiting energy conferences in Austin and Chicago. API held its annual pipeline conference in Austin, a particularly well-attended event for the second straight year. What I found...

Senate likely to put stamp on natural gas provisions.(GOVERNMENT)
June 1, 2005... When the Senate passes its version of an energy bill, its natural gas provisions will likely be different than those in the bill the House passed in April. The House bill, which passed on April 21 by a vote of 249-183--with about 40 Democrats...

OPS considering certification for SCADA operators.(GOVERNMENT)
June 1, 2005... The Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) is about to choose three interstate natural gas and hazardous liquids transmission companies to participate in pilot projects aimed at testing whether it makes sense to federally certify operators of...

CRC-Evans to design & install Russian pipe cleaning/coating facility.(PROJECTS)(ZAO Izhorsky Trubny Zavod)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... CRC-Evans Pipeline International Inc. has finalized a contract with ZAO Izhorsky Trubny Zavod (ITZ) of Kolpino, St. Petersburg, Russia for the design, manufacture, delivery and installation of a pipe cleaning and coating facility for the...

Tidelands plans pipelines into Mexico.(PROJECTS)(Sonora Pipeline LLC)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Tidelands Oil & Gas Corp. plans to build two new pipelines in south Texas that will supply gas to markets in Mexico. Sonora Pipeline LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of San Antonio-based Tidelands, filed permits with the Texas Railroad Commission...

Transwestern completes $145 million San Juan expansion.(PROJECTS)
June 1, 2005... The $145 million San Juan natural gas pipeline expansion was officially placed into operation on May 1 by Transwestern Pipeline Company. Construction of the 72.6 mile, 36-inch diameter loop line for the expansion was under the direction of...

Trans-Saharan gas pipeline feasibility study.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Penspen Limited has signed a contract with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Sonatrach of Algeria for a feasibility study for the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline. The pipeline is proposed to connect to gas resources in Nigeria and...

Japan may pull out of pipeline plan.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Japan is threatening to withdraw its offer to help finance an $11.5 billion oil pipeline from Siberia to the Pacific coast if Russia goes ahead with a plan to build a spur to China first, according to the Financial Times. When Russia said...

Bulgaria, Greece, Russia sign pipeline pact.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Bulgaria, Greece and Russia have signed a trilateral memorandum for construction of the Bourgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline. Under the long-delayed deal, the 177-mile pipeline will be completed by the end of 2007 to link Bulgaria's Black Sea...

Siemens supplies variable-speed drives for gas storage caverns in Britain.(INTERNATIONAL)(Man Turbo AG)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has received an order from MAN TURBO AG, Switzerland, to supply three variable-speed drive systems for the underground gas storage facilities in Aldbrough, Great Britain. The end customer is...

European Union asked to intercede on pipeline.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Latvia, Lithuania and Poland want the European Union to help persuade Russia to build a large natural gas pipeline through their territories rather than under the Baltic Sea. The prime ministers of the three new member states wrote to European...

Gasunie, Vopak mull developing LNG terminal.(INTERNATIONAL)(liquefied natural gas)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The transport company of the B.V. Nederlandse Gasunie (Gasunie) and Koninklijke Vopak N.V. (Royal Vopak) will collaborate on the development of a receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas. Still to be determined are the form such an...

Start of BTC linefill marked.(INTERNATIONAL)
June 1, 2005... BTC Co, operated by BP, has started filling the BTC head pump station at the Sangachal terminal, marking the first linefill phase of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil export pipeline. This follows full completion of construction and...

SonicGas[TM] field clamp-on ultrasonic gas flowmeter.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Controlotron now offers WideBeam[TM] ultrasonic flow measurement technology for natural and process gas! SonicGas[TM] field clamp-on System 1010GC is ideal for checkmetering, flow survey verification and allocation applications. The...

CECO Pipeline Services.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... CECO Pipeline Services is a full service pipeline contractor prepared to address 'all pipeline integrity needs. In addition to facility modifications, pig running, cutouts and repairs, CECO PSC has certified applicators of both Armor Plate and...

Magnetic Mandrel Pigs.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Magnetic Mandrel Pigs Pigs Unlimited, Inc. introduces its new Magnetic Mandrel Pig for ferrous debris and pig indicator detection. With its radial placement of high-powered, specially designed magnets, the entire spool piece is transformed into...

Moisture measurement in natural gas.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... NEW! The Vaisala HUMICAP[R] Dewpoint Transmitter Series HMT360 features a proven, thin-film polymer technology that is known for its long-term stability. The sensor is immune to glycol, withstands and recovers from water spikes. Sensor life...

Astec Underground.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... American Augers and Trencor, now known as Astec Underground, are industry-leading manufacturers of trenchers; horizontal directional drills, boring machines, mud systems and downhole tooling. Our equipment is in service all over the world...

Perfection introduces PE100 product line.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Perfection Corporation offers a complete line of distribution products molded from PE100 resin, including Permasert[R] Mechanical Couplings, PermaLock[R] Mechanical Tapping Tees and Saddle Fusion Tapping "Fees, and PSV[TM] Polyethylene Shut-Off...

American Innovations--Integrity Management Division.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... With a user community of more than 40 pipeline operators, American Innovations' (formerly Bass-Trigon) Integrity Management Program (IMPTM) is the industry-leading software choice for liquid and gas pipeline facility integrity management and...

NGKS International Corp.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... It is no longer necessary to run separate and independent corrosion and crock detection tools to collect the much needed crucial data for a pipeline integrity assessment. With the introduction of a new compliment of pioneering MFL/TFI and UT...

Citrikleen HD.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Clean your pipelines quickly and safely using Citrikleen HD. Cleans soils such as crude oil, carbon, teflon dust, varnish, chloride salt and iron sulfide. Use compressed air instead of nitrogen to dry pipes saving time and money. Disposal of...

Thermal Spray Aluminum (TSA) Coating Line.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... THE BAYOU COMPANIES new, automated THERMAL SPRAY ALUMINUM (TSA) COATING LINE is now fully operational, offering: * Maximum corrosion protection for steel * Ability to withstand tough conditions; service life of up to 50 years *...

Michels Directional Crossings.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Michels Directional Crossings has become recognized throughout North America as a leader in HDD. The company has established numerous industry records since 1986 and continues to lead the way to new milestones. A good example is the recent...

The Power Wave AC/DC 1000.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The Power Wave AC/DC 1000 inverter power source from The Lincoln Electric Company is designed for submerged arc welding in single or multiple arc applications. The machine is rated at 1000 amps for AC or DC. Its software driven capabilities...

Mueller Brisco[TM] by--pass Meter Valve.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Do away with having to schedule service calls to service meters with the NEW Brisco[TM] Meter Valve--allows meter set to be isolated without interrupting gas flow to the customer. Saves time and money. Now available as a re-lubricable valve....

Controlotron's Leak Detection.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Controlotron's Leak Detection systems are fully non-intrusive; there is no need to shut down the pipeline for installation and they can be installed and in operation within days of being delivered. These systems are supplied as complete...

EN Engineering (ENE).(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... For years. ENE has conducted audits and assessments at natural gas compressor stations, LNG plants, propane-air plants and measurement and regulating stations lot a variety of transmission and distribution companies. Call the ENE experts at...

The Hot-Shot Heated Enclosure System.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The Hot-Shot Heated Enclosure System solves natural gas sampling distortion problems caused by the sampled gas temperature dropping below the hydrocarbon dew point of the gas. To avoid errors of 10% or more, API calls for all natural gas...

United piping specializes in oil and gas pipeline fabrication.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... United Piping recently moved to a new location and built a new fabrication shop that doubled production capacity. Fabrication jobs can be done on-site or at our new facility. Call us for more information at 218-727-7676 or 1-800-269-2968. ...

CECO.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... CECO created Resilon-T[R] X540 material for both non-lubricated and lubricated applications. X540 is a proprietary blend of polymers produced fin" reciprocating compressors operating in dry environments. Resilon-T X540 proves to be a...

Plugging Specialists International.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Plugging Specialists International (PSI) has published a comprehensive brochure for their engineered pipeline pigging products. PSI has the unique ability to engineer, fabricate, and test pipeline pigs that solve multiple pipeline pigging...

Dryconn[R] Direct Bury Lug.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The Dryconn[R] Direct Bury Lug is a waterproof, corrosion proof lug used with gas utility tracer lines to splice service lines without cutting the main line. The one-piece, silicone-filled lug installs quickly and is suitable for low voltage...

Weatherford Pipeline & Specialty Services.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Weatherford Pipeline & Specialty Services offers a host of services used throughout the lifecycle of pipelines and process facilities, onshore and offshore. Services include: Chemical Cleaning, Pipeline Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning,...

Gas & liquid flow computer for rockwell automation's controllogix processor.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The ProSoft Technology MVI56-AFC Flow Computer module supports the measurement of Hydrocarbon Gases and Liquids using the AGA 3, 7 and 8 and AP12540 measurement standards. The AFC module calculates flow rates, accumulated volumes and...

Sulzer Turbo Services.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Sulzer Turbo Services is one of the world's largest independent providers of complete repair, overhaul, and maintenance services for the thermal turbomachinery and other rotating equipment. These services include the manufacture of key...

Enduro Pipeline Services.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The Enduro Pipeline Services pipeline inspection tool allows investigators to determine the size and location of anomalies in addition to services including pipeline mapping, sub-meter GPS coordinate to line features and line defect areas, bend...

Horizontal boring machines by Laney Machine.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The Laney AH400 Power Unit has a 4 cylinder turbo Caterpillar diesel engine that makes 11 horsepower, and weighs 2,700 lbs. Power is variable speed and is transferred through a 5 speed Eaton-Fuller transmission to the drill pipe. The AH 400 has...

2005 Process Systems Course Catalog.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Order your FREE 2005 Process Systems Course Catalog today. Thermo Electron is pleased to offer training courses to help your company maximize the use of its process instrumentation and meet its professional development goals. Training includes...

FECON, Inc.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... FECON, Inc introduces the FTX 90-L Severe Duty Multi-Terrain Loader for a variety of vegetation management and reforestation applications. The FTX 90-L is capable of operating a countless number of Skid Steer Attachments including Buckets,...

ROSEN Group.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The ROSEN Group has provided inline inspection and related integrity management services to the oil & gas industry for almost 25 years. An interactive CD is now available featuring the full range of services provided. To request a copy' please...

Dresser-Rand.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Dresser-Rand is a leader in energy conversion technology, with field-proven centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, steam turbines, expanders, gas turbine packages, and control systems. The company is positioned to deliver a complete package...

Hercules Industries, Inc.(Product Showcase: Innovative techniques, systems and equipment designed to save time and money)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Hercules Industries, Inc. has a complete line of solid brass padlocks that serve the needs of utilities, pipelines, and government. Precision crafted from solid brass, our locks withstand inclement weather conditions and are available with...

Commercial, industrial and residential EFVs.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... All UMAC EFVs : * Reduce emissions of methane gas. * Save time and money by turning many emergencies into routine situations. * Provide safer working conditions for utility and emergency response personnel at the scene of a...

Proactive LDCs like BG&E and Washington Gas use Optimain DS to manage their Distribution Integrity issues.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Proactive LDCs like BG&E and Washington Gas use Optimain DS to manage their Distribution Integrity issues. Optimain DS enables system-wide risk assessment and ranking of your entire distribution pipe network. LDCs use Optimain DS to optimize...

Enduro Geometry Inspection Pigs.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Enduro Geometry Inspection Pigs determine the geometrical shape of the pipeline while providing information indicating dents, buckles, ovality, weld penetration, pipe expansions, valves, pipewall changes, debris deposits and pipeline footage....

Dura-Base[R] composite mat system.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... DURA-BASE[R] COMPOSITE MAT SYSTEM is the world's most advanced solution for temporary roads, worksites and staging operations wherever soft soils or harsh environments prevent safe access. The engineered thermoplastic mats offer a solid,...

Pipeline news.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Pipeline News offers the latest contract information for the underground construction industry. Designed for pipeline & utilities contractors, the newsletter includes information on hundreds of jobs, at a fraction of the cost of other...

Girard Industries.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Girard Industries, a leading manufacturer of Pipeline Pigs since 1968, manufactures a lull line of Pipeline Pigs including Steel Mandrel Pigs, Polyurethane Spheres, Polly-Pigs. Solid Cast Polyurethane--Turbo-Pigs[TM]& Replacement Cups & Discs....

Knapp Poly Pig Inc.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Knapp Poly Pig Inc. the original manufacturer of the Polly Pig, has been manufacturing pipeline cleaners for over 35 years. The company's product lines, in addition to a full line of urethane foam pigs, include urethane cups (conical and...

Darby Equipment.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... For 20 years, Darby Equipment has been providing pipeline contractors with quality products and service. They're proud of their record of service and pledge to continue offering the best equipment and personal service in the years ahead. For...

Integrity Verification Technologies, (IVT) a CDI Company, has launched VeriScan[TM]--6 providing unparalleled pipeline inspection.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Integrity Verification Technologies, (IVT) a CDI Company, has launched VeriScan[TM]--6 providing unparalleled pipeline inspection. Using a combination of a sensor spacing and sample rate of 0.125" by 0.100", and VeriScan's unique Gapless Data...

Reynolds Equipment Company.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Revnolds Equipment Company's new Co-Pilet is a motorized air pressure regulator that provides precise control by converting a constant DC electrical signal to a variable pneumatic output. Features such as low power consumption, power failure...

Big gas projects abound in Venezuela, Brazil.
June 1, 2005... Since 1999, the state oil and gas company, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), has been advancing work on the Deltana Platform, an offshore continental shelf gas find close to the border with Trinidad & Tobago believed to hold some 38 Tcf of...

Industry leader's discuss future gas storage trends.(Gas Storage Roundtable)(Panel Discussion)
June 1, 2005... Projections indicate that North American gas demand will exceed 30 Tcf within the next 20 years and that as much as 700-800 Bcf of new storage capacity will be needed to meet expected demand growth. While the investment in storage will depend...

Wire welding speeds productivity on pipeline project.(Use Of New Grade Pipe)
June 1, 2005... During the summer and fall of 2004, the plains of the West were busy with the hustle and bustle of cranes, trucks, heavy equipment and supplies to lay pipe for the Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Project. The 380-mile, 36-inch natural gas pipeline...

CEO sees inevitable move to automatic welding.(John Stropki chief executive officer)(Interview)
June 1, 2005... It's been 110 years since John C. Lincoln founded the Lincoln Electric Company with a $200 capital investment in an effort to develop his personally designed electric motor. But within a few years, this time with the help of his younger...

Time is ripe for Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline.
June 1, 2005... (First of a two-part series. Part II will focus on the technical aspects of the proposed pipeline). India and Pakistan, bitter nuclear-armed adversaries, are trying to overcome decades of mistrust by cooperating in a pipeline that would...

Achieving noise control objectives at pipeline facilities, LNG terminals.(Compressor Station Acoustics)
June 1, 2005... Designing for and achieving noise control incorporates complex procedures which can be handled as a separate design discipline. This is relevant at compressor stations, pipeline straddle (gas processing) plants, LNG receiving (regasification)...

Corrosion slowed on tank bottoms: vapor corrosion inhibitors used to mitigate corrosion rate of a double-tank interstitial space.
June 1, 2005... Praxair Services, Inc. has an emergent solution to a major challenge confronting many owner/operators of above-ground storage tanks (ASTs). The challenge is control of tank bottom corrosion on the underside of a double-bottom tank upper...

PCM data interpretation is challenging in multi-pipe configurations: proprietary interpretive algorithm helps engineers locate damaged coating on buried pipe in congested corridor.(External Corrosion Direct Assessment)
June 1, 2005... The field-proven Pipeline Current Mapper (PCM) technique for pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) has proven to be effective in determining the condition of the coating on buried pipelines of all sizes and services, but data...

Caterpillar Inc.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... Caterpillar offers a new class of natural gas generator sets that operate on gas with a wide variety of methane levels. The Cat[R] G3500E Series is designed for maximum efficiency in extended-duty distributed generation and combined heat and...

Petris Technology Inc.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... Petris Technology Inc., developer of vendor-neutral data management and exchange technologies, released PetrisWINDS[TM] OneCall Rover, an application that works with the PetrisWINDS OneCall Screening Support System to bring locate ticket...

Faremouth & Company.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... Faremouth & Company offers a brochure describing its services as an employee search firm for the piping and tubing industry. Faremouth says the piping industry challenge today is finding the right people as the industry changes and grows....

ProSoft Technology.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... ProSoft Technology's in-rack PC56-Historian offers high-speed, real-time data collection. Driven by an 800-MHz processor, the PC56-Historian allows customers to perform data collection in an efficient, distributed, and cost-effective fashion....

EnterSys Group/Argus Sun.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... EnterSys Group, LP, and Argus Sun, Inc., have formed a partnership to provide joint development of business solutions and delivery of complementary services to pipeline and gas marketing companies. The partners say the alliance will enable...

Telvent.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... Telvent, provider of real-time IT products and services, has been awarded the Advanced Software Application System (ASAS) contract by Compania Logistica de Hidrocarburos (CLH) of Spain. Telvent will install its SimSuite Pipeline high fidelity...

Advantica.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... Advantica offers Code Compliance, a complete software solution that allows gas distribution companies to track, schedule and report regular asset inspections and maintain historical information for pipeline assessment and repair. Designed to...

Vidus Limited.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... Vidus Limited, an @Road, Inc., company, offers taskforce 7, the latest release of its automated and intelligent field service delivery mobile enterprise application, taskforce 7 adds new features and functionality to its signature service...

Dresser-Rand.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... Dresser-Rand (D-R) has developed a new seal design that illustrates the harder you work the machine, the more stable it becomes. The new damper seal design for DATUM centrifugal compressors improves rotordynamic stability at high pressures and...

Dynalco.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... Dynalco, a Crane Co. company, has received CSA Class 1, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D certification approval for its new RECIP-TRAP[R] 9260-CSA offering. The system has undergone months of re-engineering to gain CSA approval for...

Canusa-CPS.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2005... Canusa-CPS, A ShawCor Company, offers a color product data sheet devoted to its Wrapid Sleeve[TM] one-piece protective sleeve with pre-attached closure. The wraparound sleeve is designed for corrosion protection of buried and exposed steel...