Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from March 2005

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from March 2005

Caterpillar opens new division.(Newsreel)(Caterpillar Global Pipeline)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Caterpillar Global Pipeline is a new division within Caterpillar that will have a global focus on the pipeline construction industry. A new Caterpillar dealership has also been formed to further leverage opportunities in mainline,...

TGT Pipeline, LLC changes name.(Newreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... TGT Pipeline, LLC, a subsidiary of Loews Corporation, announced that is has changed its name to Boardwalk Pipelines, LLC. The company is the parent of two operating subsidiaries in the interstate gas pipeline industry, Texas Gas Transmission,...

Dominion sells British Columbia assets.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Dominion announced it has completed the sale of the majority of its natural gas and oil assets in British Columbia. The sale consisted of five separate transactions with total proceeds of $476 million. "This is a timely sale because values...

Falcon Gas Storage sells Greyhawk subsidiary.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Falcon Gas Storage Company, Inc. has sold its Greyhawk Gas Storage Company, LLC subsidiary to SemGas, L.P The sale price was not disclosed. Greyhawk owns two natural gas storage development projects in the state of New York, the Wyckoff...

AMEC acquires Paragon Engineering Services.(Newreel)
March 1, 2005... AMEC plc has acquired Houston-based oil and gas engineering services company Paragon Engineering Services Inc. for $38 million. The acquisition furthers British-based AMEC's strategy of expanding its oil and gas business and establishes the...

Buckeye Partners, L.P. to acquire Northeast pipelines.(Newreel)
March 1, 2005... Buckeye GP LLC, the general partner of Buckeye Partners, L.P, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a major refined petroleum products pipeline system, along with interests in five associated petroleum products terminals, from...

El Paso Corp. sells assets in Texas.(Newreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... El Paso Corp. has sold its membership interests in two subsidiaries that own and operate natural gas gathering systems and a cryogenic processing plant to Enterprise Products Partners L.P. The subsidiaries own an 80% equity interest in a...

Black & Veatch awarded EPC contract for Mexico LNG facility.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... A Black & Veatch-led consortium comprised of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan, Vinci Construction Grands Projets of France and Techint SA de CV of Mexico has been awarded an EPC contract by Sempra LNG valued at approximately $500 million...

Transco pipeline system sets deliver record.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Williams' Transco natural gas pipeline, a major system serving the northeastern and southeastern U.S., set a three-day delivery record Jan. 17-19 with an average of 8.36 MMDth/d. The previous record was set between Jan. 22-24, 2003 with an...

Plains All American Pipeline acquires Canadian pipeline asset.(Newsreel)
March 1, 2005... Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., through its subsidiary, Plains Marketing Canada, L.P., has acquired the Joarcam Pipeline System from Joarcam Pipeline, LLC and SES Equities, Ltd. The Joarcam system is comprised of 36 miles of 6-inch...

Starks Gas Storage holding open season.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Starks Gas Storage L.L.C., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EnCana Gas Storage Inc., has begun an open season for service offerings at its proposed natural gas storage facility in Calcasieu Parish, LA. Starks is proposing to convert two...

New pipeline safety office created in capital.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The creation of the new Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation elevates pipeline safety issues to a more visible level, one commensurate with the importance of reliable pipeline...

President proposes $322 million for energy programs.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... President Bush has included $322 million in the FY 2006 Department of Energy budget for fuel cell and hydrogen technology programs. That is an increase of $20.5 million over the $301.5 million Congress enacted for the current fiscal year. ...

Spearhead pipeline continues to be a focus for Enbridge.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... After successfully completing the open season for its Spearhead Pipeline project. Enbridge is now seeking required regulatory approvals from both the FERC and Canada's National Energy Board. Enbridge's Spearhead Pipeline is expected to...

Editor's notebook.
March 1, 2005... In last month's column 1 probably left you somewhat bewildered by suggesting that you could look forward to Lord Browne and CEOs Mulva and Raymond (question: does a Lord outrank a CEO?) jumping hurdles over each other to be the first to sign on...

Transportation Research Board report strikes sour note with pipeline industry.(Government)
March 1, 2005... Pipeline industry officials are grumbling about a new report by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) which suggests the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) develop federal guidelines that towns and cities can use when making land-use decisions...

Senate Energy Committee compiles natural gas ideas.(Government)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Development of an energy bill is once again on Congress's front burner and natural gas groups started to turn up the flame at a conference on Jan. 24 at the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee. There were six separate sessions on...

AG Foundation releases Natural Gas Outlook to 2020.(Government)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The American Gas Foundation's report, Natural Gas Outlook to 2020, was released on Feb. 14 in Washington, DC and attempts to analyze the effects of three alternate public policy scenarios on the U.S. natural gas market. Each scenario included...

TransCanada plans $1.7 billion crude line to U.S.(Projects)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... TransCanada is proposing a $1.7 billion oil pipeline to transport approximately 400,000 bpd of heavy crude oil from Alberta to Illinois. The proposed pipeline would begin in the oil hub of Hardisty and extend across Saskatchewan and...

FERC rule on how companies can tap into Alaskan pipeline.(Projects)
March 1, 2005... A final rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) outlines how companies will be able to tap into the planned 3,500-mile natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope. According to FERC officials, the rule is intended to...

Gulfstream extension begins service.(Projects)(Gulfstream Natural Gas System L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C., has placed its Gulfstream Natural Gas System's 110-mile mainline extension in service, lengthening the pipeline's reach from central Florida to the state's east coast and doubling its service area. ...

ExxonMobil subsidiary plans pipelines in Texas & Louisiana.(Projects)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Plans have been announced by ExxonMobil's subsidiary Golden Pass Pipeline LR Houston, to build two pipelines totaling 120 miles in Texas and Louisiana. The proposed lines will extend 43 miles and 77 miles, respectively from an LNG import...

Technip-led JV wins Texas-based LNG project.(Projects)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Corporation and Saipem, has been awarded an EPC contact by Freeport LNG Development for a new LNG receiving terminal to be located in Quintana Island near Freeport, TX. The Freeport LNG facility, with a capacity of 1.5 Bcf/d, is a fast-track...

Kazakhstan-China pipeline ready for construction.(International)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Construction of the Kazakhstan-China pipeline will start shortly, ushering in an ambitious project that not only will provide a new source of hydrocarbons to the growing Chinese economy, but also will change the oil balance in the region. ...

Gasunie announces reorganization of research, engineering.(International)(merger of Gasunie Research and Gasunie Engineering )(Gasunie Engineering & Technology)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Netherlands-based Gasunie Research and Gasunie Engineering will merge to create a new organization, Gasunie Engineering & Technology. The two business units were established in the 1960s by N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie. Gasunie Engineering has a...

Fisher German wins Pipeline and Storage System contract in UK.(International)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Land Agency contract for the Government Pipeline and Storage System, managed by the Oil and Pipelines Agency in England, was awarded to national pipeline specialists Fisher German. The initial three-year contract begins on April 1 with the...

Bulgaria in midst of 2 major oil projects.(International)
March 1, 2005... The leaders of Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria have signed a political declaration for the AMBO oil pipeline. The document represents a political guarantee from the three nations that would practically enable the U.S. consortium to secure...

Woodside Energy shutting down Australian facility.(International)(Northwest Shelf Development)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... BJ Process and Pipeline Services (BJ PPS) has been awarded a contract to supply shutdown and project-related support services for the offshore sector of Woodside Energy's Northwest Shelf Development, Western Australia and the Northern Endeavour...

Using HDD installed long-line linear anodes to protect gas distribution lines.(CP Solution)
March 1, 2005... As steel, or iron, oil and gas pipelines came into existence in the late 1800s, the need for them to have cathodic protection (CP) became apparent. But it was not until the 1920s that the U.S. network became extensive enough to present major...

Interpretation is key to direct assessment success.(Practical Experiences with the PCM, Part 1)
March 1, 2005... As part of the pipeline industry's ongoing commitment to safety, and in compliance with Federal and State regulatory mandates, IONIK Consulting was recently contracted by one operator to perform overline surveys as part of an overall External...

Vortex Flow, LLC.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... Vortex Flow, LLC, develops and markets products that use a breakthrough fluid dynamics technology to improve the flow of oil, gas and water through wells and pipelines. Its technology is said to improve production, delivering measurable...

Krohne, Inc.(New Products)(ALTOSONIC III flowmeter)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Krohne, Inc., a global technology leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of accurate, reliable and cost-effective level and flow measurement products, introduces ALTOSONIC III flowmeter. The first three-beam custody transfer...

Flowserve Corporation.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... The Flowserve Limitorque SMB multiturn electric actuator's strength and durability have made it the standard bearer for a wide range of applications, including oil and gas platforms and pipelines; petroleum refining; hydrocarbon and chemical...

GPC Books.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... GPC Books and Elsevier have published the sixth edition of the perennial favorite Pipeline Rules of Thumb Handbook: Quick and Accurate Solutions to Your Everyday Problems, edited by E.W. McAllister. Chapter headings in the 698-page resource...

Solar Turbines.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... Solar Turbines Inc., A Caterpillar Company, has introduced a cold-end-drive, single-shaft Taurus[TM] 65 industrial gas turbine generator set that was developed to meet the power generation market requirements for a more efficient, lower...

Sisco Specialty Products, Inc.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... Reinforcing and full encirclement saddles available from Sisco Specialty Products, Inc., are crafted to meet your design requirements for pipe and pressure vessel fabrication. Reinforcing and full-encirclement saddles can be manufactured for...

Lincoln Electric Company.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... The new Vantage[TM] 300 welder/generator from The Lincoln Electric Company is described as an ideal choice for construction teams, pipe rig owners and rental fleet managers. Housed in a compact, corrosion-resistant stainless steel case, this...

TMCo, Inc.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... TMCo, Inc. has introduced its Sure Shot dual-chamber orifice fitting. The Sure Shot fitting is available in sizes 2-12 inches ANSI 150, 300 and 600 models. The fitting features fewer moving parts for low maintenance and a HNBR bonded eccentric...

Solving Gulf Coast oil pipeline bacteria-related corrosion problem.(Lessons Learned)
March 1, 2005... A case study of a Gulf Coast oil pipeline conducted from 1990-2004 produced some interesting findings. The 36-inch pipeline extends for 13.6 miles, operates in a start/stop mode at 268 psi and ambient temperature, and delivers crude oil from...

SCADA, model data combine to provide real-time commercial supervision at Petrobras.
March 1, 2005... Petrobras in Brazil has implemented a real-time model on several pipelines, integrating SCADA and model data with a new shipper system. The shipper system provides the capability to schedule, consolidate, allocate, and provide detailed energy...

Gas supply infrastructure makes big difference in service.(Executive Profile)
March 1, 2005... Flick the light switch and the room lights up! Electric supply with a mere flick of the switch is taken for granted in this nation. With a few exceptions, we worry little about the energy needed to produce the electricity, the miles of wire and...

EPCO Inc. acquires Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Co.
March 1, 2005... EPCO, Inc., a privately owned company controlled by Dan L. Duncan, has acquired TEPPCO Partners L.P.'s general partner, Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC from Duke Energy Field Services, LLC. The acquisition is valued at $1.1...

High-quality, smart pig dent inspection complies with rules for gas, liquid lines: concept of having a touchless electronic sensor integrated inside the sensor head and a position sensor attached at the bottom to monitor the sensor arm's position offers the advantage of higher speed inspections.
March 1, 2005... ROSEN has developed a new technology for the characterization and sizing of dents based on its 20 years of experience with in-line inspection technology. This high-resolution ILI technology combines the advantage of a touchless electronic...

Industry executives appraise pipeline sector.(Ample Construction Ahead)
March 1, 2005... Key pipeline industry executives at P&GJ's Pipeline Opportunities Conference held Jan. 25 at the Hilton Americas-Houston, told attendees a significant amount of pipeline transmission construction work looms ahead. The strong construction...

Third-party damage is prime factor in distribution incidents: gas utilities, regulators seek best way forward to ensure public safety and keep costs down.
March 1, 2005... After more than five years of intense review and development of comprehensive new regulations for natural gas transmission pipelines, it perhaps was inevitable that Congress and the U.S. Department of Transportation would eventually turn their...

Corrosion College.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, Leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... Corrosion College in Gilmer, TX teaches a full course on corrosion, including an examination of corrosion's causes and how to control it. Corrosion College offers continuing education credits and includes--two days of intensive instruction...

elynx and CygNet.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, Leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... CygNet Software, inc. and eLynx Technologies say eLynx will start deploying CygNet's ETM[TM] software to host process control application services via the Internet, corporate intranets or private network connections. CygNet has a particular...

Duoline Technologies.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, Leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... FastLine[TM] Portable Lining Unit (PLU) and DUOLINE lining systems from Duoline[R] Technologies are used to line pipelines and other tubulars in remote locations because they remove the need for a high cost, dedicated plant, and because DUOLINE...

Intelect Technologies, Inc.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, Leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... Intelect Technologies, Inc. offers its new enhanced and improved OnmiLYNX system whose modules OL-2488E, OL-600E and OL-155 have been enhanced as a result of a joint venture with Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited. Among the...

Neptune Technology Group.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, Leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... Neptune Technology's EZNet Fixed Network System is said to provide the ultimate in application flexibility. Powerful graphics capabilities allow the utility to monitor for leaks and develop usage profile information. The EZNet System can be...

LogicaCMG.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, Leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... LogicaCMG has implemented its integrated Asset and Resource Management (ARM) solution for Southwest Gas operating divisions. ARM is described as vital to Southwest Gas in managing its business in a continuing "extreme growth" scenario....

Socotherm Group.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, Leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... Socotherm Group offers a brochure that illustrates coating products Plastykote[R] anticorrosion pipe coating of extruded polyethylene/ polypropylene jacket: Powderkote[R] anticorrosion pipe coating of FBE; Wrapkote[R] asphalt or coat tar enamel...

OdorEyes Technologies, Inc.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, Leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... OdorEyes[TM] has published a flyer "Odorization For A Cleaner Environment" which describes its services as consisting of helping the customer find just the right odorization product or system for a specific need. OdorEyes offers everything from...

Chemline, Inc.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... Chemline, Inc. says its latest spray-applied coatings specifically engineered for steel pipeline corrosion protection is available. The new 100% solids, zero VOCs fast curing coating can be applied in a single coat directly to prepared steel....

Marcel Dekker, Inc.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... A new book, Liquid Pipeline Hydraulics, by E. Shashi Menon of SYSTEK Technologies, Inc., Lake Havasu City, AZ is available from Marcel Dekker, Inc. The book covers liquid properties that affect flow-through pipelines, calculation of pressure...

The Bayou Companies, LLC.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... The Bayou Companies has inaugurated a new automated thermal spray aluminum (TSA) coating line (metalizing) at the plant in New Iberia, LA. The line can coat straight pipe 6 inches or greater in diameter and up to 80 feet in length. TSA coatings...

Praxair Services, Inc.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... Praxair Services has a four-page color brochure describing the services it offers the energy industry including pipeline services, industrial gas services, mechanical cleaning, leak detection services, cathodic protection and environmental...

Weldcraft.(What's New In Corrosion Control Products, leak Detection and Drag Reducers)
March 1, 2005... To provide quicker and easier changeover between tungsten sizes while improving tungsten centering on TIG applications, Weldcraft introduces its single piece collet/collet body that fits all standard, existing torch configurations without...

Liquid measurement field survey proves comprehensive.
March 1, 2005... A measurement field survey of a liquid pipeline system is a comprehensive review of measurement equipment, practices and procedures that are used for custody transfer measurement. Several reasons can trigger the need for a survey: ...

Members of the National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators exert an edifying influence over worldwide industry.(National Association Of Pipe Coating Applicators 2005 Special Section)
March 1, 2005... Since its founding in 1965, the In-plant Coating Association has seen its membership rolls grow as it focuses on fundamental objectives of stimulating use of permanent coating facilities, standardizing application specifications and demanding...

Pipe coaters win by shining a bright light on managing employee safety.(President's Message)
March 1, 2005... The coating industry and associated businesses represented by NAPCA have always been considered relatively dangerous, high-risk activities. Think about it: we have said for years that "things happen" and "when you work in this business you have...

Three leaders discuss challenges and opportunities in pipe coating industry.(NAPCA Supplement '05)
March 1, 2005... Steve O. Carlson Was Present At The Beginning Steve O. Carlson is now retired from his position as an operating officer of Commercial Resins Company, Tulsa, but he retains an ownership interest and holds the position of vice president and...

2005 NAPCA membership roster.(NAPCA Supplement '05)(Directory)
March 1, 2005... REGULAR MEMBERS A & A COATING, INC. P. O. Box 476, Lone Star, Texas 75668 Ph.: (903) 656-2581, (903) 639-2595, Fax: (903) 639-2421 THE BAYOU COMPANIES, L.L.C. www.bayoucompanies.com 5200 Curtis Lane, New Iberia, Louisiana...

Integrity Supply & Training.(News Products)
March 1, 2005... Integrity Supply & Training (IST)--the technology commercialization "enabler" for PRCI--is introducing a new innovative high strength composite, permanent pipeline repair system into the market. The new product Spider-Wrap@ is described as an...

Hydro-Solutions, Inc.(News Products)
March 1, 2005... The Aqua-Barrier[TM] is a product of the Hydro-Solutions family of water-inflated products. A color brochure is available illustrating uses of the company's temporary, water-inflated dams. The picture above illustrates 7-foot-high barriers...

ProSoft Technology.(News Products)
March 1, 2005... ProSoft Technology offers a multitude of communication solutions to bring Modbus connectivity to your network. With these Modbus communication modules you can be assured that data will flow where it is needed in the system, providing savings in...

M&J Valve.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... M&J Valve is the name given recently by SPX Process Control to its valve operations. M&J's most recent addition is the compact expanding-gate valve. The exceptional sealing integrity, and minimum wear of an expanding gate is coupled with...

Advantica.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... Advantica is designing and implementing a pipeline integrity information management system (PIIMS) for Con Edison of New York. The four-phase project involves the establishment of a geospatially-enabled system based on Advantica's family of...

R&M Energy Systems.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... R&M Energy Systems, a unit of Robbins & Myers, Inc., offers its latest, most technically advanced solution for pipeline and vessel closures. Marketed under the SENTRY brand name, this non-threaded, internal door closure provides many features...

Deepwater production starts signals Gulf is alive and well...(Offshore)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Gulf of Mexico as a petroleum province is alive and well. This is the message from Minerals Management Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico Region, Chris Oynes. Emphasizing the major expansion of the oil and gas industry in the deep waters of...

Baker pumps awarded military contract.(Offshore)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... When the federal government needed assistance on a military project, it called on Baker Pumps, Seal Beach, CA. The project involved the barge transport of three U.S. Army landing crafts from California to Japan. In order to move the...

Medgaz to build Spain-Algeria gas pipeline.(Offshore)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Construction of a 465-mile subsea pipeline in the Mediterranean to transport gas from Beni Saf, Algeria to Almeria, Spain is slated to begin in July. The pipeline, to be built by the Medgaz consortium, will transport 4 Bcm of natural gas a...

ConocoPhillips plans offshore LNG terminal.(Offshore)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... ConocoPhillips is seeking U.S. Coast Guard approval to construct a new offshore LNG regasification facility in the Gulf of Mexico. The proposed Beacon Port Clean Energy Terminal is planned to be located in federal waters, 56 miles south of the...

Meetings.(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... Upcoming events 2005 March 16-18, GasMart 2005, Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA. Phone: (703) 318-8848. March 21-23, Ninth Annual Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. Phone: (713)...

The Southern Gas Association (SGA).(Association News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Southern Gas Association (SGA) now has a larger membership. The Association consolidated the membership of the Southeastern Gas Association (SEGA) into SGA on Jan. 1. The consolidation gives the SGA more than 150 distribution, transmission...

The Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA).(Association News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) was recently recognized for its effort to restore electric service to customers when hurricanes devastated Florida in August and September last year. KUA was the recipient of the Florida Municipal Electric...

Darby Equipment.(Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions)
March 1, 2005... Several false rumors are prevalent in the industry regarding the ownership of Tulsa, OK-based Darby Equipment, a long-time provider of products and services to pipeline contractors. The shareholders wish to assure the industry that 100% of...

Equipment Controls Company.(Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Norcross, GA-based Equipment Controls Company has opened offices in Mexico City to service the Latin American oil and gas industry. Based in the Santa Fe Business District, the 40-year-old manufacturing and distribution company, which...

Yankee Gas Services Company.(Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions)
March 1, 2005... Yankee Gas Services Company, part of the Northeast Utilities System, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the largest construction project in company history, a 1.2-Bcf LNG storage facility in Waterbury, CT. Chicago Bridge & Iron, The...

Golder Associates Inc.(Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions)(acquisition of PLC Technologies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Denver, CO-based Golder Associates Inc. has acquired PLC Technologies, Inc., a Colorado- and Wyoming-based firm specializing in environmental permitting for natural gas pipelines and oil and gas developments. PLC's expertise will expand...

Black & Veatch.(Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Black & Veatch of Overland Park, KS, has acquired Hauppauge, NY-based R.J. Rudden Associates Inc. and the Lukens Energy Group of Houston. These acquisitions are expected to enable Black & Veatch to broaden its capabilities, particularly in the...

AMEC plc.(Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AMEC plc has acquired Houston-based oil and gas engineering services company Paragon Engineering Services inc. for $38 million in cash. Paragon will be merged with AMEC's existing Houston operations and the new company, AMEC Paragon Inc., will...

Laudre-Ruhaak bv.(Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Laudre-Ruhaak bv is the new Waukesha Engine distributor for Poland. In addition to Poland, LR's distribution responsibility includes The Netherlands, Spain and Portugal. Working from their base location in Vianen, The Netherlands, LR will...

Crosstex Energy.(Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Crosstex Energy, L.P. has agreed to acquire 100% of the assets of Gracu Operations, one of its key competitors in the treating business, for $9.25 million. In a separate transaction, it has also entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the...