Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from March 2002

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from March 2002

Horvath expects continued swings in Natural Gas market. (Newsreel).(R. Skip Horvath speaks at conference)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... "We should not mistake the calm in today's natural gas prices as anything more than the low side of our normal business cycle," R. Skip Horvath, president of the Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA), said recently in a speech at the Cambridge...

Port of Houston to appeal pipelines ruling. (Newsreel).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Port of Houston Authority Commissioners has decided to appeal the U.S. District Court's Jan. 25 ruling that the Port should pay for the removal and relocation of pipelines to accommodate the widening and deepening of the Houston Ship...

Southwest Gas Corp. continues rapid growth. (Newsreel).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Southwest Gas Corp., which serves the rapidly growing Arizona, Nevada, California region, added its 1,400,000th customer in January. The distribution gas distribution company added its 1,300,000th customer in 1999. Mike Maffie, Southwest...

Bush administration seeks funds to guard Colombian line. (Newsreel).(crude pipeline)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... President Bush is reportedly planning to seek about $98 million from Congress to protect a crude pipeline in Colombia from bomb attacks. Planners want to train and equip a Colombian army brigade to protect the 480-mile pipeline that carries oil...

Williams, Duke Energy Field Services swap midstream gas assets. (Newsreel).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A unit of Williams and Duke Energy Field Services have agreed to exchange gas gathering and processing interests in Wyoming, Texas and Oklahoma. Williams receives Duke's 34 percent interest in Echo Springs processing plant and related gathering...

Ziff Energy Group launches shelf cost study. (Newsreel).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Ziff Energy Group met with sponsors in February to gather questions for the consulting group's fourth edition of its Shelf Reducing Field Operating Costs/Best Practices (RFOC) study. The study will evaluate operating costs and practices for...

Regulatory group supports federal utility research fund. (Newsreel).(American Gas Association and the American Public Gas Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The board of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) recently voted to support efforts to get Congress to enact a mandatory funding mechanism under which local distribution companies would assess their customers for...

Editor's notebook.(pipeline integrity management)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2002... A few highly publicized and unfortunate incidents have led to a new buzzword in our business: pipeline integrity. Integrity rules passed by Congress require liquids transportation operators to develop and follow management programs designed to...

Bronx Beer powers trucks with natural gas engine. (Newsreel).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Manhattan Beer Co. recently said it had converted a beer delivery truck to compressed natural gas. In doing so, the company laid claim to the distinction of being the first private company in the Bronx to use a heavy-duty vehicle fueled by CNG....

Enterprise Products buys propylene pipelines, facilities. (Newsreel).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Houston-based Enterprise Products Partners L.P., has bought interests in pipelines, fractionation facilities and a loading operation from entities jointly owned by affiliates of Valero Energy Corp. and Koch Industries, Inc. The purchase price...

INGAA testifies in favor of OPS rulemaking on HCAs. (Newsreel).(Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, Office of Pipeline Safety, high-consequence areas)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... William J. Haener of CMS Energy recently testified before a Congressional subcommittee in favor of the Office of Pipeline Safety's proposed rulemaking on high-consequence areas along natural gas pipelines. However, Haener, speaking on...

National Gas Council seeks Homeland Security actions. (Newsreel).
March 1, 2002... Leaders of the Natural Gas Council have asked Tom Ridge, Director of the U.S. Office of Homeland Security, to take some steps that would ensure a quick restoration of infrastructure breaches. The leaders of AGA, INGAA, IPAA, API and NGSA,...

Plains All American Pipeline buys interest in Butte Pipe Line. (Newsreel).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., Houston, has acquired a 22 percent% equity interest in Butte Pipe Line Company from Murphy Ventures, a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation. The estimated cost is about $8 million. Butte Pipe Line owns the...

J. Ray McDermott lay barge completes work off Vietnam. (Newsreel).(pipeline construction)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... J. Ray McDermott says its combination derrick lay barge KP1, recently completed an installation offshore Vietnam for Petroleum Technical Services Company (PTSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Petro Vietnam. The KP1 completed pipelay...

Press day highlights Foundation Fieldbus impact. (Newsreel).(Fieldbus Foundation press day at Lee College, manufacturing information)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Austin, TX-based Fieldbus Foundation recently held a press day at the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Center for Fieldbus and Process Control Systems Maintenance Education at Lee College in Baytown, TX. The major focus of the...

Corrosion control and hazardous liquid lines. (Government Guidelines).(U.S. Research and Special Programs Administration)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) published some changes to its corrosion control standards for hazardous liquid pipelines. L.M. Furrow, the RSPA official who worked on the changes, says the modifications are fairly...

New York fights millennium to the max. (Government Guidelines).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... New York elected officials are in various stages of high dudgeon over FERC's December approval of the 425-mile Millennium Pipeline which will bring 700 MMcf/d of natural gas from Ontario, Canada to the New York metropolitan region and southern...

First step in gas integrity rule. (Government Guidelines).(U.S. Research and Special Programs Administration, safety of gas pipelines)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... The RSPA took the first step toward a natural gas pipeline integrity rule by issuing a proposed rule on what constitutes a "high consequence area." When the rulemaking is finished, interstate pipelines will have to periodically inspect...

El PasoTo build $450 million oil pipeline to serve Texas Gulf Coast. (Projects).(El Paso Energy Partners L.P.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... A 380-mile oil pipeline planned by El Paso Energy Partners, L.P. in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to become an important new oil supply source for the Texas Gulf Coast area. As proposed, the Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline System will deliver up...

Bison Pipeline plans 320-mile bitumen pipeline. (Projects).(Bison Pipeline Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... Bison Pipeline Ltd. of Calgary, AB could have a new $800 million 320-mile pipeline in place by mid-2005 to transport bitumen from the Athabasca oil sands to the Edmonton area. The proposed line, being called an "industry solution pipeline,"...

Invensys' SCADA solution picked for Williams' transmission upgrade. (Projects).(Invensys Process Systems)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Foxboro unit of Invensys Process Systems has been selected to provide I/A Series SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems to Williams of Tulsa, OK to help maintain one of the world's largest gas transmission networks. The...

MCCI building pipelines & platforms in Caspian. (Projects).(McDermott Caspian Contractors Inc. contract with Azerbaijan International Operating Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... McDermott Caspian Contractors Inc. (MCCI) signed contracts with AIOC late last year to build the platform topsides and install offshore pipelines in Phase 1 of the development of the Azeri, Chirag and deepwater portion of the Gunashli (ACG)...

Colonial to expand service in Georgia. (Projects).(Colonial Pipeline Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Within weeks of beginning a project to expand service to Chattanooga and Knoxville, TN Colonial Pipeline announced plans to expand service in Georgia. Expansion of Colonial's pipeline from Atlanta to Bainbridge will add 15,000 bpd of capacity...

MarketLink expansion begins service. (Projects).(built by Transco Gas Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... With the completion of Phase I of Williams Gas Pipeline--Transco's MarketLink expansion project--the first interstate pipeline expansion completed to serve the New York metropolitan area since 1992 was placed into service. MarketLink, which...

Medicine Hat to begin service in May. (Projects).(Petro-Canada Enterprises Inc. given approval to build pipeline by Canada National Energy Board)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... Canada's National Energy Board recently approved PetroCanada's application to construct the Medicine Hat pipeline. The 42-mile, 10-inch diameter line will extend from PetroCanada's natural gas producing properties in the Medicine Hat area to...

Kinder Morgan's Texas Pipeline set for 2003 start-up. (Projects).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... While Kinder Morgan Energy Partners and Calpine Corporation recently announced plans to terminate the proposed Sonoran Pipeline project, Kinder Morgan North Texas Pipeline plans to build a $70 million 86-mile, 30-inch diameter, pipeline in...

Enbridge contracts construction of $23 million Alabama pipeline. (Projects).(Enbridge Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Haines Construction has been awarded a contract to build over 50 miles of natural gas pipeline in northwestern Alabama for Enbridge Midcoast Energy, a subsidiary of Alberta-based Enbridge Inc. Under the $23 million contract, Quanta said its...

More TGP contract awards. (Projects).(Duke Energy International's Tasmanian Gas Pipeline extension)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Nacap Australia (formerly Minson Nacap Pty Ltd) recently began work on Duke Energy International's Tasmanian Gas Pipeline (TGP) southern extension. Work is expected to be completed by midyear, with natural gas flowing into the state after...

M&N seeks Phase IV expansion permit. (Projects).(Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline L.L.C. wants to expand its gas pipeline system capacity)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to further expand its natural gas pipeline system. The $250 million expansion project, designated Phase IV, will allow Maritimes to...

Gulf Interstate Engineering helping design Chinese products pipeline. (International Highlights).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... China Petrochemical & Chemical Corp. (SINOPEC Corp.) is completing basic engineering design research for a modern products pipeline system to serve Southest China. The project consists of more than 1,500 kilometers of 10.7 to 24-inch trunkline,...

Talks progress on Baku-Ceyhan pipeline. (International Highlights).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Talks on financing construction of the Baku-Ceyhan main export pipeline have finished in Washington. The head of the foreign investment department of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijani Republic (SOCAR), Valeh Alasgarov, and the vice...

Putin suggests Eurasian natural gas alliance. (International Highlights).(Russian President Vladimir Putin)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed forming a Eurasian natural gas alliance during a meeting with Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov on Jan. 21. The alliance would unite Russia and the three big gas-producing countries of Central...

Russia, Iran may vie for Greek market. (International Highlights).(natural gas)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A new competition may be shaping up between Russia and Iran for the gas market in Greece as both face the problem of a growing fuel glut in neighboring Turkey. Greece is interested in buying Iranian gas following the opening of a pipeline...

Niko to develop marginal fields in Bangladesh. (International Highlights).(Niko Resources)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Canada-based Niko Resources has offered to help Bangladesh develop that country's abandoned or marginal gas fields in a joint venture with state-owned BAPEX. According to Niko's proposal, BAPEX would not have to commit any investment in the...

Texas-to-Illinois pipeline to begin service next month. (Unique Pipeline Conversion).(oil products pipeline)
March 1, 2002... Centennial Pipeline LLC's Texas-to-Illinois Centennial Pipeline, with a capacity of 200,000 bpd, is scheduled to begin transporting gasoline and distillates from U.S. Gulf Coast Refineries next month. If its promises are fulfilled, this...

Watson says Enron failure proves deregulation works. (Debacle Unrelated To Energy).(Dynegy Inc. chairman and CEO Chuck Watson says markets functioned even when Enron collapsed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... As former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling bristled on the hot seat in front of a hostile Senate panel in the nation's Capital, Dynegy Inc. Chairman and CEO Chuck Watson told a lunch-time crowd in downtown Houston that his former rival's failure only...

Koch pipeline reduces leaks with strict monitoring and maintenance. (Ahead Of The Curve).(Koch Pipeline Co.)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Long before the industry was faced with sweeping government mandates prompted by headline-making incidents, Koch Pipeline Company had already begun an ambitious effort to upgrade maintenance programs for its pipelines. The privately held...

Program addresses corrosion threats in wet, sour gas gathering system. (Risk-Based Integrity Management).
March 1, 2002... A high-profile sour-gas gathering system comprised of approximately 150 miles of total pipeline length, operating near a large urban area since the early 1960s without out the occurrence of an internal corrosion leak, recently experienced a...

Engineers help firm break new ground with pipeline integrity. (Protecting Texas HCAs).(Eastman Chemical Co. hires Paragon Engineering Services to help ensure safety of hazardous liquid pipeline system)
March 1, 2002... In a proactive strategy to ensure continued protection of the East Texas environment, Eastman Chemical Co.--supported by Paragon Engineering Services' Pipeline Integrity Management Team--is breaking new ground in its development and use of a...

On-stream pigging for corrosion.(corrosion prevention in pipelines)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Corrosion is the second-largest cause of in-service pipeline leaks and failures. Pipe starts to corrode from the time it is manufactured and stored outside in the environment. It is exposed to the elements of nature, air and water, and mill...

Green energy gurus say 10% penetration level possible. (Customers Willing To Pay Premium).(Julie Blunden, vice president at XENERGY)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Leading experts on U.S. green energy development have expressed confidence that, with improved marketing techniques, a dramatic growth in participation in green energy programs is likely to occur over the next several years, resulting in...

Convention Program: April 3-7, Marriott Harbor Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL. (NAPCA 2002).
March 1, 2002... Convention Program April 3-7, Marriott Harbor Rresort, Fort Lauderdale, FL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST BOARD MEETING 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. RECEPTION FOR...

NAPCA amends its by-laws, expands its membership; association focuses on fundamental objectives: stimulating use of permanent coating facilities, standardizing application specifications and demanding high quality workmanship and ethical standards. (NAPCA 2002).(National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators)
March 1, 2002... The National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators (NAPCA)--which celebrated its 37th birthday in January 2002--amended its by-laws during December 2001 to, among other things, open its membership to new pipe stocking distributors. As a...

Hall of Fame. (NAPCA 2002).(for the National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Members NAPCAs Hall of Fame award can be awarded to members or non-members, living or deceased. Annually, members may nominate individuals for this honor. Then, a select committee, consisting of the board of trustees, associate member...

NAPCA president considers the value of trust in a relationship. (NAPCA 2002).(National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators, Hank C. Reuser)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Hank C. Reuser, 2001 NAPCA President. The theme of the Association President's message in last year's NAPCA supplement focused on change. Since then we have experienced change which none of us could have imagined. Who among us a year ago,...

Association puts spotlight on pipe coating industry opportunities and challenges. (NAPCA 2002).(National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators, Steve McConkey talks about organization)
March 1, 2002... Steve McConkey Cites Importance OF NAPCA Activities, Meetings Steve McConkey, Vice President/General Manager of eb Pipe Coating, Inc., of Panama City, Florida, says that making friends and contacts through NAPCA is one of the highlights of...

NAPCA Roster.(National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators)
March 1, 2002... Regular Members For detailed member information see us on the web: www.napca/com A & A COATING, INC. P. O. Box 476, Lone Star, TX 75668, (903) 656-2581, (903) 639-2595. THE BAYOU COMPANIES 5200 Curtis Lane, New Iberia, LA...

Denso North America Inc. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(SeaShield Series 2000 HD, advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The Port of Corpus Christi recently went through a test program to determine the type of system that would provide long-term corrosion protection for their coal loading dock facility. Due to the durability and ease of installation the SeaShield...

T.D. Williamson Inc. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(new geometry inspection tool, advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Recent U.S. pipeline safety rules and regulations now require pipeline operators to assess the integrity of line pipe by internal inspection tools or tools capable of detecting corrosion and deformation anomalies, including dents, gouges and...

Flowmore Services. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(pipeline cleaning services, advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... A brochure offered by Flowmore Services describes the company's versatile pipeline cleaning services. Company crews have cleaned more than 3 million lineal feet of pipelines ranging from 2 to 66 inches in diameter. Pipeline cleaning is...

CCSI International. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(field joint coating services, advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... CCSI offers unique field joint coating services through its diverse product range, including fusion bonded epoxy, dual epoxy systems, two-layer and three-layer polyethylene and polypropylene. CCSI says all of these have a proven success record....

Cathodic Technology Ltd. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(new pipeline corrosion survey instrument, advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The Cath-Tech[TM] is a new pipeline corrosion survey instrument from Cathodic Technology Ltd. Combining a close interval potential survey instrument (CIPS) and a direct current voltage gradient survey instrument in a single package, the...

NACE International. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(buyer's guide, advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... In its continuing effort to provide information and assistance, NACE International produces a popular buyer's guide every two years that lists more than 1,000 companies and consultants offering corrosion control products and services. NACE is...

Heath Consultants Inc. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(corrosion control services, advertisement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Heath Consultants offers corrosion control services on a national and international basis. The company performs inspections for pipe-to-soil potential, soil resistivity and other corrosion-related data acquisition to prevent or manage...

The Tapecoat Company. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(TC Wet Bond Flexible Epoxy Mastic, product information)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... TC Wet Bond Flexible Epoxy Mastic is a corrosion preventive epoxy coating developed by The Tapecoat Company for metal and concrete surfaces that can be used above and below the water line. This protective epoxy can be used to repair pipeline...

The Mears Group. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(services information)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... More than 20 years ago, Mears expanded its operation to include design, testing, and installation projects in cathodic protection. Today, company crews conduct surveys from coast to coast that include GPS mapping in conjunction with CIS...

CC Technologies. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cathodic protection is a cost effective way to extend the life of a structure and to ensure integrity throughout its operating life. The engineers and researchers at CC Technologies are recognized worldwide for their contributions in promoting...

Asahi/America, Inc. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Asahi/America Inc., a leading manufacturer of corrosion-resistant, thermoplastic piping systems, valves, filtration and flow meters offers a brochure to interested readers featuring its complete line of actuator products. The booklet includes...

Accurate Corrosion Control Inc. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Accurate Corrosion Control Inc. is a full service corrosion control company. Activities are performed by or under the supervision of NACE corrosion specialists and/or professional engineers. The company is licensed, insured and bonded in...

Garneau Inc. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Garneau Inc. was recently awarded an order valued at more than $1.1 million to manufacture and supply pipeline coating equipment to South Korea. Fabrication of the pipeline coating equipment began late last year and is expected to be completed...

Accurate Corrosion Monitoring Company. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Accurate Corrosion Monitoring Company has been supplying retractable quills, spray nozzles, pneumatic atomizers, corrosion coupon holders and related equipment to the pipeline, oil and gas production, and refining industry for more than 15...

Conley Corporation. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Conley Corporation's Corrosion Resistant Fiberglass Piping Products have been providing piping solutions for the past five decades. The company manufactures corrosion resistant Nexus reinforced filament wound fiberglass pipe and fittings,...

Bredero-Shaw. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Bredero-Shaw comprises a group of pipe coating companies owned jointly by Halliburton Company of Dallas and Shaw Industries, Ltd. of Toronto. Both Halliburton and Shaw specialize in products and services for the energy and resource industries....

Allied Corrosion Industries Inc. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Allied Corrosion Industries, Inc. has professional corrosion control installation crews capable of providing a host of construction services, including: cathodic protection system installation, short clearing, isolating pipeline flanges,...

BAC Corrosion Control. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... ISOZIN laminated zinc tape is a new corrosion protection system introduced into the UK by BAC Corrosion Control. The tape is made up of a layer of 99% pure zinc 80 microns (0.08mm) thick with 25 microns (0.025mm) of adhesive protected by a...

Farwest Corrosion Control Company. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Farwest Corrosion Control Company has provided corrosion control products and services to the North American market for 40 years. In addition to cathodic protection materials and equipment, the company provides corrosion control engineering and...

BJ Process and Pipeline Services. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... BJ Process and Pipeline Services, in association with Plugging Specialists International AS (PSI), now offers its clients a turnkey pipeline isolation service. At the heart of the systems is the PSI SmartPlug, the first field proven remote...

The Clock Spring Company. (What's New In Corrosion Control Products & Services).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Clock Spring Company's unique pipe repair products afford permanent field repairs to pipe weakened by corrosion, mechanical or third party damage. Approved for use in over 60 countries, each kit contains everything needed to make permanent...

The importance of a clean pipeline. (Lower Maintenance Costs, Longer Life).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Today, most transmission pipelines are cleaned routinely with various types of cleaning pigs. However, the effect of this routine cleaning is rarely monitored and the internal cleanliness of a line is seldom known. The most often asked question...

Plenty of natural gas available, consultant tells pipeliners. (Special To Pipeline & Gas Journal).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A leading natural gas consultant is predicting that natural gas price will average $2.49 per Mcf and says there should be no supply short-ages in the nation this year. Speaking before a gathering of 200 energy executives and managers at...

Emission reduction credits grow in importance as more companies move to cut greenhouse gas emissions. (Special To Pipeline & Gas Journal).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Despite uncertainty surrounding U.S. and international environmental policies, companies in a wide range of industries--especially those in the energy field--are increasingly using emission reduction credits (ERCs) as a way to meet the...

Accountable to the public we serve. (A Guest Column).(pipeline industry)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2002... These are interesting times for the pipeline industry. From time to time, most industries find themselves in the public spotlight for one reason or another. Over the last century, the liquid pipeline industry has appeared in the public...

Seeper trace helps locate leak on Texas pipeline. (Product Development).(Tracer Research natural gas pipeline)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tracer Research of Tucson, AZ recently completed a project on a nine-mile section of an eight-inch natural gas pipeline near Mineral Wells, TX. The pipeline was undergoing hydrotesting to certify its integrity for operation at increased...

PSI. (New Products).(Plugging Specialists International, PSI SmartPlug)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... PSI is a Norwegian based company whose sole function is the manufacture and installation of remote controlled pipeline isolation tools, using the proprietary DnV certified PSI SmartPlug. A four-page brochure offered by the company discusses a...

Stric-Lan Companies. (New Products).(Challenger series portable gas scrubbers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A one-page flyer from Stric-Lan Companies overviews the company's unique Challenger series portable gas scrubbers. The scrubbers can handle gas rates to 450 MMscf/d, liquid rates to 30,000 barrels per day. Some of the challenges conquered by...

Aptec Engineering Services Inc. (New Products).(strategies to meet requirements of pipeline integrity audits)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Pipeline integrity audits are coming. Are you ready for the new pipeline integrity requirement from the Office of Pipeline Safety and the Texas Railroad Commission? If not, Aptech specializes in the development of reliability-based strategies...

West Penetone. (New Products).(Citrikleen method of pipeline cleaning)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... For all your pipeline cleaning needs, West Penetone has a highly trained staff available to analyze your process and recommend the right products to solve your pipeline cleaning needs. The company's Citrikleen method is designed to provide...

Timberline Tool & Casting. (New Products).(precision squeeze-off tool for PE pipe)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Timberline Tool & Casting has demonstrated its responsiveness to the need of the natural gas industry with the introduction of a new line of precision squeeze-off tool for PE pipe. Called TopReach, the lightweight aluminum tool provides fast,...

R. W. Lyall & Company Inc. (New Products).(brochure of Lycofit[R] polyethylene fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... R. W. Lyall & Company Inc., a distribution piping products specialists, is offering a four-page brochure that depicts a wide range of versatile Lycofit[R] polyethylene fittings. Among the products featured is the Lycofit[R] Bolt-On Tapping Tee...

RLE Technologies. (New Products).(web-enables Falcon Monitoring Device)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... RLE Technologies, manufacturer of remote monitoring solutions, has web-enabled their popular Falcon Monitoring Device. This allows users to check equipment and site status over the Internet with any standard web browser. RLE's Falcon accepts an...

Citgo Petroleum Corporation. (New Products).(Pacemaker 1600 Series of oils)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Make your pipeline's natural gas engines clean as a whistle with Citgo's Pacemaker 1600 Series of oils specifically designed to solve the challenges of operating the newest generation of medium-and high-speed natural gas engines. Citgo's...

Pele-Sol Engineered Solutions. (New Products).(four-page brochure on business process automation)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Pele-Sol Engineered Solutions has published a four-page brochure explaining its capabilities in business process automation. The brochure describes how Pele-Sol's consulting services and proprietary software can dramatically reduce cycle times...

Motorola. (New Products).(advanced fleet management solutions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Motorola now offers advanced fleet management solutions for owners of Motorola CDM Series[TM] professional radios. After extensive testing, the company has certified CES wireless mobile and base station equipment and software as compatible with...

Cummins Power Generation. (New Products).(New 30kW and 60 kW microturbines)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... New 30kW and 60 kW microturbines from Cummins Power Generation are being introduced as the first products in a new turbine generator line to complement its diesel and natural gas reciprocating engine powered generators. Applications suitable...