Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from June 2006

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from June 2006

Ali Quraishi wins 2006 Gas Industry Research Award.(NEWSREEL)
June 1, 2006... Ali Quraishi, director of engineering services at the American Gas Association, was named the winner of the 2006 Gas Industry Research Award. The award was presented at AGA's Operations Conference held in Boston May 2-4. The award is...

House panel OKs amendment to develop OCS natural gas resources.(NEWSREEL)
June 1, 2006... Lifting the moratorium that has prevented development of U.S. natural gas resources along the Outer Continental Shelf will benefit consumers, the economy and the environment, according to the American Gas Association. According to AGA, the...

NJR Energy Services, Washington Gas light enter into deal.(NEWSREEL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... NJR Energy Services, the unregulated wholesale energy services subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, has entered into an agreement beginning May to manage a portfolio of natural gas transportation and capacity assets for Washington Gas, the...

East Siberian oil pipeline construction start.(NEWSREEL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Construction of the East Siberian oil pipeline has commenced despite an order by Russian President Vladimir Putin to change the pipeline's route. "Today we began the realization of this major project, the construction of the East Siberian...

Another Gazprom threat ...(NEWSREEL)
June 1, 2006... Russia's state-controlled natural gas monopoly Gazprom has reportedly indicated that if European Union countries continue to block its international ambitions it could redirect gas supplies to other markets. The move comes after the British...

Pipelines to send gas to China.(NEWSREEL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Gazprom has signed a memorandum of understanding with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to build two gas pipelines that will supply China with 60-80 billion cubic meters of gas per year. The two companies signed the deal...

Falcon Gas Storage, CO2-Global sign LOI for ZENG power plant.(CO2-Global LLC )(Letter of Intent)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Falcon Gas Storage Co. Inc. and CO2-Global, LLC have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for Falcon to support CO2-Global's development of a 70-140 MW Zero Emission Natural Gas (ZENG) fired power plant in north central Texas adjacent to Falcon's...

Socotherm plant to serve western Mediterranean offshore region.(NEWSREEL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Socotherm's subsidiary, Socothern Espana S.A., has been awarded an 8 million euro contract by Enagas, the Spanish gas distribution authority. Contract terms call for the company to provide three-layer polyolefin external anti-corrosion coating...

Editor's notebook.(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... Do you want to know what has my blood boiling these days, besides the obvious Houston heat and humidity and my huge electricity bill? It's listening to blowhards like Bill O'Reilly and Bill Maher rip the petroleum industry with cheap shots...

El Paso rate increase draws fire.(GOVERNMENT)
June 1, 2006... El Paso Natural Gas (EPNG) and California are a big story again. It just hasn't made the press. Electric utilities and natural gas producers are quietly teaming up in a last-ditch effort to deny El Paso the first part of its first rate hike in...

Pipelines concerned about new restrictions on foreign investment.(GOVERNMENT)
June 1, 2006... Congressional action to tighten up the process the federal government uses for reviewing purchases of U.S. companies by foreign governments has interstate pipelines worried. Don Santa, president of INGAA, sent a letter to House Speaker Dennis...

Pipelines push for safety improvements.(GOVERNMENT)
June 1, 2006... The House will probably vote on a pipeline safety bill soon now that the second requisite House committee has held hearings, which the Energy & Commerce panel did at the end of April. The issue is whether the Senate will get onboard. That is...

Pipeline for largest natural gas play in continental U.S.(PROJECTS)
June 1, 2006... Dallas-based Crosstex Energy L.P. says construction is now complete on the 24-inch diameter North Texas Pipeline (NTPL) facilities, covering more than 140 miles across six North Texas counties to gather and transport gas from the Barnett Shale....

Enbridge to get AT&T global networking platform.(Enbridge Midcoast Energy L.P.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... AT&T will provide a global networking platform for Enbridge Midcoast Energy, L.P. that will connect more than 225 of its worksites throughout the United States and Canada. The platform will incorporate Multiprotocol Label Switching, giving...

Holly Energy plans 400-mile products line.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Dallas-based Holly Energy Partners is considering the construction of a new petroleum products pipeline from Salt Lake City, UT to Las Vegas, NV. An open season information package has been released to solicit support from potential shippers on...

Apache announces asset acquisitions in Argentina and U.S. Gulf.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Apache Corporation recently announced acquisitions in the U.S. and Argentina. In Argentina, the company plans to expand its presence through the negotiated acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources' oil and gas operations. The total purchase...

Explorer pipeline expansions.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Explorer Pipeline has announced plans to increase the capacity of its petroleum products pipeline into the Dallas-Fort Worth market by approximately 20,000 bpd. The announcement comes just three years after the completion of an expansion of...

Pacific Energy Partners to build crude line to Salt Lake City.(Rocky Mountain Pipeline System LLC)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Rocky Mountain Pipeline System LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary and primary operating entity of Pacific Energy Partners L.P., is proceeding with the expansion of its crude oil pipeline system from the terminus of Frontier Pipeline near Evanston,...

Gulf Interstate Engineering wins FEED contract for Yemen LNG facilities.(PROJECTS)
June 1, 2006... Gulf Interstate Engineering Co. has finalized a contract with Yemen LNG Company Ltd. to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED), detailed engineering, procurement, construction management and commissioning services on the Yemen LNG...

NGPL's expansion plans.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Kinder Morgan, Inc., through its Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL) subsidiary, has started a binding open season to seek shipper support for a proposed expansion project that would increase natural gas capacity on the company's...

BG Group/Trunkline LNG plan terminal upgrade.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The BG Group and Trunkline LNG have entered into an agreement to upgrade the Lake Charles, LA-based LNG terminal and to extend its terminal services contract for an additional five years to 2028. The facility upgrade, which is being constructed...

NiSource subsidiary plans interconnection with Texas Eastern.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Columbia Gulf Transmission Co., a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., plans a new interconnection with Texas Eastern Transmission Co. near the town of Columbia, in Adair County, KY. This new interconnection, scheduled for service later this year, will...

Sakhalin Energy awards $85 million contract.(Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd., the project operator of Russia's Sakhalin II development, awarded Sakhalin companies a new contract worth over $85 million. It calls for the construction of five pipeline maintenance depots along the...

Tokyo Gas, Teikoku Oil to develop $US256 million pipeline.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Tokyo Gas and Teikoku Oil will develop a $US256 million gas pipeline to serve increasing demand for natural gas in Tokyo. The pipeline will be built in two phases with the first commencing development in 2006. This involves construction of a...

GAIL set to commission major trunklines in 2007.(INTERNATIONAL)(Gas Authority of India Limited)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Gas Authority of India Limited plans to commission over 775 km of gas pipelines by 2007. GAIL Project Director Prabhakar Rao said the Dahej-Uran and Dabhol-Panvel pipelines are under construction at a cost of $US675 million. The pipelines are...

China Gas plans to expand pipeline network to 80 cities.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... China Gas Holdings plans to extend its pipeline network projects to 80 cities in three to five years as the use of natural gas gains popularity. "We currently operate 51 projects in provinces such as Jiangsu, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi and...

China approves Myanmar pipeline development.(INTERNATIONAL)(China's National Development and Reform Commission)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... China's National Development and Reform Commission has reportedly approved an oil pipeline linking Myanmar and China. The 1,250-km pipeline will link Myanmar's western port of Sittwe to the city of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in...

Kazakhstan supports gas pipeline extension.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Kazakhstan's Energy Minister has told the European Union that his country favored the extension of a pipeline from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. "Some of the transport routes that are being considered at the moment include...

Construction on PM3--Ca Mau pipeline to be completed in August.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Engineering contractor on the PM3-Ca Mau gas pipeline, Vietsovpetro has announced that construction will be completed on the south Vietnamese pipeline in August. The company says the pipeline will become operational in December. The...

RECOPE signs deal with Energy Solutions for software.(INTERNATIONAL)(Energy Solutions International)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Houston-based Energy Solutions International will sell PipelineManager software to RECOPE, the petroleum company that handles all oil and gas pipelines in Costa Rica. RECOPE, in conjunction with Techint S.A. de C.V., wants to ensure pipeline...

Construction slated on Colombia-Venezuela pipeline.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is slated to start construction next month on its US$230 million gas pipeline from Colombia to Maracaibo. Construction is expected to last nine months once both sides agree on a deal for gas prices. ...

Iran to invest in Indonesia.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... News reports indicate Iran will invest $660 million in Indonesia's gas and oil sector. Plans call for investments of $200 million to fix offshore refinery platforms in Indonesia and also to invest $400 million in building a gas pipeline from...

Running out of cheap oil--yes!(From The Burner Tip: Running Out Of Oil--No!)(Market overview)
June 1, 2006... Oil, oil everywhere but not a barrel to pump! With crude oil prices passing $70/B and fear in the hearts of consumers that prices will just keep rising, the story that oil supplies have passed their peak sounds reasonable. For a long time...

All eyes remain on Gulf, and for good reason.
June 1, 2006... Energy companies have always paid attention to weather conditions, though probably never to the extent that they do now, thanks to last year's record hurricane season that devastated much of the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf Coast region. ...

Georgia's gas pipeline system attracting global attention.(Georgian Gas International Corporation)
June 1, 2006... The Georgian trunk gas pipeline system supplies approximately 1 Bcm gas to the domestic market and 1.5 m of gas to Armenia from Russia each year and this is expected to rise to a total of 4.1 bcm by 2010 (1). Eater this year the South Caucasus...

Gulf of Mexico recovery update.(Interview)
June 1, 2006... What is the state of the Gulf of Mexico OCS after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita? Pipeline & Gas Journal talked to Minerals Management Director Johnnie Burton and finds there is growing optimism. For example, new sources of oil and gas are...

Reliability means key to success for gas marketers.
June 1, 2006... It's an old and over-used proverb, but in the case of natural gas marketing, the more things change, the more they stay the same. That's what the results indicate from the latest MASTIOGALE Natural Gas Marketer Customer Value Study. In its...

Linear anodes target aging pipeline coating threats.
June 1, 2006... As pipeline operators implement integrity management programs, the effectiveness of existing cathodic protection systems comes under greater scrutiny. Pipeline owners battle aging systems with deteriorating coating systems that can have a...

More work means more challenges for pipeline industry.(Interview)
June 1, 2006... After years of declining activity, the natural gas pipeline business is hopping with work. At the same time, the industry faces challenges that seem to be rising exoponentially. Few are in a better position to identify and define those issues...

Industry has achieved much but challenges remain.(GMRC Compression Roundtable)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... What is the state of the natural gas transmission compressor function today? To get an update on the latest developments and the challenges facing this vital role in serving customers, P&GJ enlisted the help of Marsha Short, Vice President of...

Three tools illuminate engine performance analysis.(Emission Reduction)
June 1, 2006... This article could be titled, "A Missing Reading, A Surrogate Analysis Tool and A Paradigm for Emission Reduction." That is because the article proposes to provide three useful tools that engineers, technicians, environmentalists, operators and...

Recommended practice for ECDA exhibits some confusion.(cost-effective way to measure soil resistivity of a pipeline)
June 1, 2006... When pipeline operators set out to choose cathodic protection and coating fault survey tools under the guidance of NACE ECDA RP 0502-2002, they need to be aware that there are some weaknesses and limitations in the recommended practice with...

Pipelines and light rail transit: a delicate balance: keeping stray-current corrosion at bay.(light rail transit )
June 1, 2006... In many American cities, especially those with widely dispersed, fast-growing populations, light rail transit (LRT) has become an increasingly popular transportation alternative, offering a way to relieve congestion, prepare for future growth,...

Calgary event includes honoring pipeliners.(Interview)
June 1, 2006... Coming to Calgary, Alberta, Canada this fall the International Pipeline Conference & Exhibition is one of the largest worldwide events in recent years. Not only is the Sept. 26-28 event an important event for the pipeliners, but a unique awards...

Advanced Valve Technologies, LLC.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Advanced Valve Technologies, LLC. (AVT) introduces gas utilities and others to its newest designed Insertion Valve (3/4-3 inches presently), the Curb--Stop. The patented tool meets the need for an emergency valve cut into your system to make a...

The Oilgear Company.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Oilgear Company's PVV open-loop, axial piston pump is described as offering high performance at lower cost. Using advanced engineering and modern manufacturing processing and contemporary metallurgical capabilities, the company says the...

Emerson Process Management.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... Emerson Process Management says its "Pressure Regulator Literature & Utility Programs" CD is now available with expanded features. The new Rev. 7 CD includes product application guides, an Update Wizard, and a sales representative locator. The...

Compressor Engineering Corporation.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... CECO created Resilon-T[TM] X540 material for both non-lubricated and lubricated applications. X540 is a proprietary blend of polymers produced for reciprocating compressors operating in dry environments. CECO reports that Resilon-T X540 has...

GE Oil & Gas.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... GE's Oil & Gas business has developed a two-stage, high-speed power turbine module to be coupled with the enhanced LM2500+G4 gas generator introduced by GE Energy's aero derivative business. The new product, named PGT25+G4, will be available...

Flowserve Corp.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... Flowserve Corp. announces the launch of the Flowserve QBQ LZ contacting-face mechanical seal, featuring Precision Face Topography[TM] and its patented wavy face seal design. The QBQ LZ high-reliability sealing with low emissions and is...

Metrix Instrument Co.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... Metrix Instrument Co. offers what it describes as a simple, two-wire vibration transmitter that is wired directly to a user's PLC or DCS to provide all that is required for early warning of impending problems and 24/7 protection against...

Dresser-Rand.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... Dresser-Rand has introduced the DATUM Model C (DATUM-C) electricmotor-driven compressor. The new pipeline compressor features an integrated, high-speed electric induction motor and modular design. The unique design makes DATUM-C a solution for...

VIP Sensors.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... VIP Sensors introduces the Model 5005, a three-channel, low-noise signal conditioner that accepts three channels of Piezoelectric, Piezoelectric with Integral Electronics (IEPE) or Voltage transducer types. A double integration stage allows the...

Witt-Gasetechnik GmbH & Co KG.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... Witt is offering a new safety relief valve with opening pressures of up to 100 bar. On the manual venting version a function test can be performed without dismantling after the valve has been fitted. Safety relief valves are required to vent...

Caterpillar.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... The new Caterpillar[R] E-Series Backhoe Loaders--the 416E, 420E and 430E--are said to deliver increased performance, enhanced operator comfort, superior controllability, expanded versatility and new, functional styling when compared to the...

Energy Solutions International.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... Energy Solutions has released version 2.8 of PipelineStudio, the offline design and simulation product. It is described as including rich reporting functionality, allowing simulation results to be viewed in Excel and configuration of report...

Spacenet Inc.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... Spacenet Inc. has introduced its Armadillo VSAT, described as a durable, environmentally controlled broadband satellite router system suitable for use in outdoor environments and extreme weather conditions. The Armadillo VSAT is the first...

Microwave Data Systems.(What's New In Compressor Packages, Noise Abatement and Utility Operations Software)
June 1, 2006... Microwave Data Systems (MDS) has unveiled its first broadband-speed, wireless solution. The MDS Mercury 900[TM] is the company's latest solution for both fixed and mobile applications and provides wireless connectivity between the corporate...

NAPCA conducts 42nd annual meeting.(National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators )(Event overview)
June 1, 2006... The National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators (NAPCA) held its 42nd annual convention April 19-23, 2006 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ. The event is a forum for pipe coating applicators, pipe coating...

Reversed flow pipelines begin Canadian crude deliveries to U.S.
June 1, 2006... Two existing pipelines whose owners reversed the flow of the lines to transport Canadian crude south to the U.S. are now in service. In April, completion of a pipeline reversal project by Mobil Pipe Line Company (MPLCO), an affiliate of...

Pipelines offered standardized data collection system: tag intelligence says it is providing first cost-effective system for pipeline industry.(Tag Intelligence)
June 1, 2006... A standardized data collection system is now being offered to the oil and gas pipeline industry to help boost productivity, enrich safety review processes and avoid losses on equipment warranty claims. The innovative--yet proven--system named...

Ideachip Oy sells southernmost ALLU screener crusher.(TECH NOTES)
June 1, 2006... Editor's Note: Ideachip Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of screener crushers, windrow turners and stabilization systems. The company's brand name is ALLU. Below is a pipeline repair demonstration success story from Argentina during which, Ideachip...

Global Detection Systems Corp.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Global Detection Systems Corp. announces the new GDS-48 Universal Sensor with Smart IR Infrared LEL. The GDS-48/Smart IR allows users of existing catalytic bead lower-explosive-limit (LEL) sensors to instantly upgrade to advanced infrared...

Emerson Process Management.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Emerson Process Management has introduced the Rosemount[R] Analytical XSTREAM[TM] Series of Process Gas Analyzers. The X-STREAM analyzers offer single- and dual-channel analysis utilizing infrared, ultraviolet and visible photometry,...

Deepwater Corrosion Svcs., Inc. and Submar, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... A simple pipeline corrosion protection retrofit. That is the way the patent-pending CPMAT[TM] is described by Deepwater Corrosion Services. A leaflet illustrating the system is available. It is a concrete mattress that has a wire rope skeleton...

Advanced Valve Technologies, LLC. (AVT).(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Advanced Valve Technologies, LLC (AVT) announces the introduction of its newest designed insertion valve (4-16 inches presently), the EZ Valve. The EZ Valve is said to make obsolete all other methods of installing a valve "under pressure" in...

Flowserve Limitorque Actuation systems.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Flowserve Limitorque Accutronix[TM] MX-05 multi-turn electronic actuator offers a unique set of features designed to make valve control easier and more flexible. The Accutronix MX-05 includes a human interface in six languages with unique...

TDW offshore services.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... TDW Smart-Trap[TM] pig launcher and receiver units are custom-designed and fabricated to meet requirements for subsea launching and receiving multiple types of pigs, intelligent tools and Smart Plugs[TM]. The traps are supplied in both...

Schonstedt Instrument Co.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Schonstedt Instrument Co., Kearneysville, WV recently added to its line of "XT" (extendable) locators, the XT512. The company says previous locators in the XT line have proven to be popular because they are affordable, lightweight, and easily...

Advanced Embedded Systems, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... AES offers the RT12_0044_ZP_S12, a wireless RTU described as the newest in a generation of RTUs allowing the monitoring and control of four discrete inputs and four discrete outputs. The RT12_0044_ZP_S12 is said to be an ideal solution for...

Smith Flow Control (USA).(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... By ensuring valves and actuators are only operated by authorized individuals, the Anti-Tamper Lock (ATL) from Smith Flow Control secures companies' assets by reducing the risk of human error or deliberate tampering. The way the ATL works is...

Brown Bear Corporation.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Brown Bear Corporation has designed a horizontal drum cutter for trees and brush with a 67-inch cut width that mounts on skid steer and mini-track loaders with optional high flow hydraulics. The cutter--also available in an excavator...

Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... The Bacou-Dalloz Heating Safety Group has extended its line of Bilsom[R] Leightning[R] earmuffs with a new L-Zero(L0) Series. Designed to provide reliable protection from intermittent or marginal noise hazards, the L0 Series features an...

Complete Environmental Products, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Complete Environmental Products has announced its newest line of oil-only polypropylene/cellulose-blended sorbent booms. This unique biodegradable prod uct, available in 5-inch and 8-inch diameters, absorbs considerably more petroleum-based...

Cabot Aerogel.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Cabot Aerogel has entered the oil and gas pipeline insulation market with the launch of four new Nanogel[R] aerogel products that are said to deliver superior insulation performance. The four new nanoporous Nanogel aerogel products enable...

John Crane.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... John Crane, supplier of engineered sealing systems, has introduced a new generation of High Temperature Corrosive (HTC) resistant mechanical seals that utilize an innovative design technology to reliably seal high-temperature process fluids on...

Meetings: upcoming events 2006.(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... June 20-22, Cambridge Energy Research Associates 9th Istanbul Executive Conference, Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey. E-Mail: register@cera.com. Web: www.cera.com. June 28-30, SGA Environmental, Safety & Health Training...

UCT Seminar Series.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... UCT SEminar Series Dealing with the challenges of the modern trenchless rehabilitation and construction industry is the focus of the UCT Seminar Series. The Workshops include presenters who are the industry experts. Their presentations go...

Energy Telecommunications and Electrical Association (ENTELEC).(Association News)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Energy Telecommunications and Electrical Association (ENTELEC) announced its 2006-2007 Board of Directors. Comprised of member companies, the new board assumes their roles immediately. Hilary Steinert, manager of Automatic Services at...

Representing the Association of Oil Pipe Lines and the API, Explorer Pipeline President and CEO Tim Felt testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.(Association News)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Representing the Association of Oil Pipe Lines and the API, Explorer Pipeline President and CEO Tim Felt testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. "The oil pipeline industry is making investments that are required to...

American Gas Association.(Association News)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Greg Pruett is the newly appointed vice president, communications for the American Gas Association. Pruett will be responsible for guiding AGA's external communications efforts, including media and public relations activities; liaison with...

Black & Veatch Corporation.(Personnel Changes)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Black & Veatch Corporation has added two senior-level professionals in its Houston office to support growth in the energy market. Within B&V Energy, Matt Jacobs and Partha Sarathy were named project directors in the gas, oil and chemicals...

Deep Marine Technology Inc..(Personnel Changes)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Deep Marine Technology Inc., Houston, recently named Wade Abadie as COO. This newly created position continues to support the strategic direction that was set last year to position DMT as a leading provider of subsea construction services in...

SmartSynch.(Personnel Changes)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Jackson, MS-based SmartSynch has named Rick Bernheim as executive vice president of Operations and Technology. Bernheim has almost three decades of experience in the wireless technology and telecommunications industries.