Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from March 2008

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from March 2008

Editor's notebook.(Editorial)
March 1, 2008... So much is happening in terms of energy and pipeline-related issues in Alaska that it's nearly impossible to keep abreast of every development. Throughout February, Gov. Sarah Palin's gasline team embarked on a statewide tour to discuss...

Energy consortium starts Alberta CO-2 storage project.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Enbridge is leading a consortium of 19 energy firms, including BP and ConocoPhillips, to develop carbon dioxide storage in Alberta. The group plans to spend about $758,000 in the next year to identify long-term storage sites in saline aquifers....

South Dakota's governor expects more pipelines.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds says he expects at least one more pipeline to share the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline route. TransCanada says its planned Keystone pipeline to refineries in Illinois and Oklahoma is booked up and won't be able to...

Energy Transfer Partners expands propane business.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, L.R announced that its Heritage/Titan Propane Division has acquired nine separate retail propane businesses with 21 marketing-distribution offices that are distributing over 22 million gallons of propane...

Enterprise's Pioneer processing plant begins commercial operations.(Newsreel)(Enterprise Products Partners L.P)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Enterprise Products Partners L.P.'s new Pioneer natural gas processing plant in Sublette County, WY began commercial operations on Feb. 1. The plant is expected to process 525 MMcf/d of natural gas from the Enterprise-operated Jonah Gas...

MMS asks comment on gulf lease-buyback proposal.(Newsreel)(Minerals Management Service )(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The Interior Department is offering to give energy companies credits for future royalties if they surrender certain Gulf of Mexico leases off Florida. The proposed regulations would also give a credit equal to the bonus originally paid plus...

Record $2.7 billion bid for offshore tracts in Chukchi Sea.(Newsreel)
March 1, 2008... Oil companies bid a total of nearly $2.7 billion in the Feb. 6 auction for federal drilling rights in Alaska's Chukchi Sea. The sum of winning bids is the most ever generated in an Alaska petroleum lease sale. Shell was the highest bidder among...

No fatalities in Tennessee gas plant explosion.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... A direct hit by one of a series of deadly tornadoes that ripped through the South on Feb. 5 caused a huge explosion at a natural gas compressor plant in Hartsville, TN. No one was working at the Columbia Gulf Transmission Co. plant when it...

Enogex completes first phase of new pipeline project in Woodford Shale.(Newsreel)
March 1, 2008... Enogex Inc., a subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp., reported Feb. 6 that construction has been completed on the first phase--22 miles--of a 30-mile pipeline project that will connect the company's Hughes, Coal and Pittsburgh county gathering system...

Clean Energy to build, operate natural gas fueling station.(Newsreel)(Clean Energy Fuels Corp.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Clean Energy Fuels Corp. of Seal Beach, CA was awarded a contract valued at $3.6 million by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), to design, build and operate the new compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station at the...

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies completes Rheonik acquisition.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, announced Feb. 6 completion of its acquisition of Rheonik, a leading German manufacturer of Coriolis mass flowmeters. The deal broadens GE's flowmeter technology offerings for sensing customers and provides...

Foster Wheeler wins EPC contract for pipeline upgrade in Southern Africa.(Newsreel)(Foster Wheeler South Africa Ltd.)(engineering, procurement and construction)(Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Foster Wheeler South Africa Ltd. was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company Ltd. (ROMPCO) to upgrade capacity of the natural gas pipeline which runs from the...

Budget plan includes continuation of higher drilling permit fees.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The White House budget proposal for the Interior Department would extend a fee increase for processing oil and gas drilling permits. In total, the department's 2009 budget would be cut 4% to $10.6 billion. It includes $4 million to map the U.S....

Alliance Pipeline makes final boost of pressure.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Alliance Pipeline recently finished the phased increasing of the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) on the U.S. portion of its 36-inch natural gas pipeline that extends from the Canada-North Dakota border to the Chicago area under a...

MoBay Storage Hub signs 24,000-acre lease with Alabama.(Newsreel)(MoBay Storage Hub LLC)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... MoBay Storage Hub LLC, an affiliate of Falcon Gas Storage Company, Inc., has signed a gas storage lease with the state of Alabama that covers more than 24,000 acres of state-owned lands, clearing the way for construction of the MoBay Storage...

Ranking of world's top energy companies: traded NOCs joining supermajors.(Newsreel)(national oil companies)(Brief article)(Company rankings)
March 1, 2008... Three years ago, the top six on the PFC Energy 50 ranking of the largest oil and gas industry companies were ExxonMobil, BE Royal Dutch Shell, Total, Chevron and Eni. This year's top six include Petrochina, Gazprom, Sinopec and Petrobras,...

GTI elects new board members, names new officer.(Newsreel)
March 1, 2008... Gas Technology Institute (GTI) held its annual meeting recently and several actions were taken. Elected as new board members for three-year terms were Arthur Corbin, President and CEO, Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia and James McManus II,...

Iran to build cross-country gas pipeline.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Contractors have submitted proposals to build a l, 118-mile gas pipeline across Irma. The $5 billion pipeline--which will be the ninth cross-country gas pipeline in Iran--is designed to increase exports to Turkey and Europe from the western...

PHMSA unveils draft "special permit" for corrosion reassessment.(Government)(Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration )
March 1, 2008... The Department of Transportation is moving ahead with plans to develop a "special permit" which would exempt pipeline segments from the seven-year corrosion reassessment requirement in the gas transmission integrity management rule. That permit...

EPA finalizes emission rule for smaller gasoline distribution/pipeline facilities.(Government)
March 1, 2008... The EPA put in place a final rule which will require gasoline pipelines, storage facilities and truck-loading racks--the entire gasoline distribution complex to spend some money to meet new hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emission requirements....

Arkansas governor may raise severance tax.(Government)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is considering calling a special session to raise the state's severance tax on natural gas. However, that would run afoul of legislative leaders who insist that time has run out. Senate President Jack Critcher and...

North American pipeline construction report.(Projects)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The Ziff Energy Group has released a report analyzing 63 current and future natural gas pipeline projects in five North American regions, with an investment of over $60 billion. Ziff Energy Associate Joseph Wardzinski said, "Current and...

Northwest Pipeline solicits binding commitments for Sundance Trail expansion.(Projects)
March 1, 2008... Williams reports that Northwest Pipeline GP is launching an open season to seek binding commitments from shippers for participation in its Sundance Trail expansion project. Shippers can contract for long-term firm transportation service from...

SemCAMS plans Redwillow Pipeline.(Projects)
March 1, 2008... Canada's National Energy Board (NEB) has scheduled an oral hearing on an application from SemCAMS Redwillow ULC to construct and operate the Redwillow Pipeline Project. The hearing is scheduled to start June 3, 2008 at a location to be...

CCSI opens plant in Louisiana.(Projects)(Commercial Coating Services Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Commercial Coating Services International (CCSI) recently launched a new new InnerGard[TM] (Internal Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating) plant at the Port of Iberia, LA. An initial project was coated at the new plant and installed in the Gulf of...

Expansion aimed at ensuring Atlantic Canada and U.S. markets ample gas supplies.(Projects)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline plans to increase the capacity of the U.S. portion of its pipeline system to transport new natural gas supplies from EnCana Corporation's planned Deep Panuke project, located off the coast of Nova Scotia, to...

Atmos seeks approval for 15 Bcf Storage project.(Projects)(Atmos Pipeline and Storage, LLC)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Atmos Pipeline and Storage, LLC is seeking FERC approval to construct and operate a salt-cavern gas storage project in Franklin Parish, LA. The proposed development would initially create three 5 Bcf caverns for a total of 15 Bcf of...

WIC's Kanda lateral and mainline expansion begins service.(Projects)(Wyoming Interstate Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... El Paso Pipeline Partners' wholly owned subsidiary, Wyoming Interstate Company Ltd. (WIC), has placed its Kanda lateral pipeline and accompanying mainline expansion in service. The new, 124-mile, 24-inch diameter lateral provides 400,000 Dth/d...

DOE report: Alaska North Slope has plenty of potential.(Projects)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy has issued a comprehensive report Alaska North Slope Oil and Gas." A Promising Future or an Area in Decline? To answer this question, the report examines the...

Extended open season for Perry Delivery Project.(Projects)(Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, inc. recently extended to Feb. 25, 2008 its binding open season for the Perry Delivery Project. As proposed, the new interstate natural gas delivery project will provide incremental deliveries of up to...

Spectra Energy holds open season.(Projects)(Spectra Energy Partners, LP)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Spectra Energy Partners, LP is conducting a non-binding open season to solicit participation in holding capacity on its East Tennessee Natural Gas pipeline system. The open season is in response to requests from producers for additional market...

MarkWest plans interstate natural gas transmission pipeline.(Projects)(MarkWest Pioneer, L.L.C.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... MarkWest Pioneer, L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., has submitted a pre-filing application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to construct a new interstate natural gas transmission pipeline. The...

Socotherm LaBarge opens new plant.(Projects)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Socotherm LaBarge, a joint venture of Socotherm Americas SA (51%) and LaBarge Pipe & Steel (49%), has opened its anti-corrosion production and services plant in Channelview near Houston, TX. The plant is designed to manufacture and apply...

GE Oil & Gas, StatoilHydro agree on Technology Cooperation.(International)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... StatoilHydro and GE Oil & Gas have signed a Technology Cooperation Agreement establishing a formal collaborative working relationship for development of technology related to specific oil and gas projects. The two companies said they will...

Aramco, Rosen sign MOU for R&D partnership in NDT.(International)(Saudi Aramco)(memorandum of understanding)(research and development)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Saudi Aramco and the Rosen Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct joint research and development in non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies for the oil and gas industry. Isam A. Al-Bayat, VP, Saudi Aramco...

Plans announced for Trans-Adriatic Pipeline.(International)(EGL joint venture with StatoilHydro)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The Swiss-based energy trading company EGL and StatoilHydro agreed to a joint venture to build and operate the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which will transport Caspian and Middle Eastern natural gas directly into the heart of Europe, this...

Russia demands fast-tracking of Sakhalin Pipeline.(International)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Rosneft and Gazprom have been told to speed up development of a 502-km trunkline that will transport gas from Sakhalin Island to Russia. The line will connect Sakhalin Island to Khabarovsk and to Vladivostok. Gazprom is to buy all the gas from...

India-Pakistan negotiations hit snag.(International)
March 1, 2008... India has pulled out of talks with Pakistan over the tariff fee of the Iran--Pakistan--India gas pipeline, a move which will likely delay the upcoming final trilateral agreement. India and Pakistan have agreed upon the charge for transporting...

Commissioning of East Siberian Oil Pipeline delayed.(International)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Project delays have resulted in postponing commissioning of the East Siberian Oil Pipeline from late 2008 to late 2009. The pipeline is being built in two stages, with the first leg from Taishet in East Siberia to Skovorodino near the Chinese...

Arab Gas Pipeline commissioned.(International)(OAO Stroytransgaz )(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... OAO Stroytransgaz reports that gas supply has commenced through a section of the Arab Gas Pipeline. The 317-km system runs from the border between Jordan and Syria up to the gas-gathering station in the region of the Syrian city of Horns. The...

SUEZ finalizes plans for LNG terminal in Chile.(International)(SUEZ Energy International)(GNL Mejillones)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... GNL Mejillones (GNLM), the 50/50 joint venture company of SUEZ Energy International and Codelco--the world's main copper company--obtained the environmental permit for its LNG terminal project in Mejillones in northern Chile. GNLM immediately...

Integrity programs key to protecting today's pipelines from corrosion.(ROUNDTABLE)(Discussion)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tony Keane, Executive Director of NACE International, recently assembled a panel of NACE member pipeline corrosion control experts to answer a series of questions on the challenges involved in pipeline protection,...

Corrosion monitoring and simulation using SCADA.(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems)
March 1, 2008... Importing pipeline corrosion data from multiple sources--including data from corrosion modeling systems--into SCADA systems and presenting the data to operators in a meaningful way is becoming more feasible today. Traditionally, corrosion...

Cleaning gas line for inspection increases efficiency.
March 1, 2008... As part of its Integrity Management Program Northwest Pipeline, G.R NWP) targeted its 26-inch Vernal, UT to Green River, WY pipeline segment for internal inspection. In addition to suspected cleanliness issues, the complications associated with...

Pipeline integrity monitoring by wireless.
March 1, 2008... The key building block to a cost-effective, pipeline integrity, corrosion protection program is vital, timely wireless monitoring and reporting of cathodic protection data from remote corrosion protection field sites to a centralized data...

NAPCA 2008 Convention Program.(Calendar)
March 1, 2008... NAPCA 2008 Convention Program Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort * Orlando, Fl, April 2-6, 2008 WEDNESDAY APRIL 2 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION--La Coquina (Courtesy Covalence Corrosion Protection...

The National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators is vibrant: association composed of in-plant pipe coating firms and suppliers is strong thanks to its tireless focus on encouraging the use of permanent coating facilities, standardized application specifications and high workmanship and ethics.(Organization overview)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators (NAPCA) observed its 42nd anniversary in 2007 in a style rarely matched by other industry associations. The association is at the peak of its vibrancy and has...

Hall of Fame members.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... NAPCA's 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 chairman,...

At the crossroads.(President's Message)
March 1, 2008... During my past year as president of NAPCA I have had the opportunity to experience what no other NAPCA president has experienced. It was only one day before I was elected by my peers to serve as president that NAPCA's current managing director,...

Three leaders reflect on their pipe coating careers: Dolty Cheramie is busy and grateful.(Interview)
March 1, 2008... Dolty Cheramie, III, President, Pipe Exchange, Inc., Houston, TX; Ram Kini, Managing Director, GBA Products Co., Ltd., Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Ron Williamson, Vice President, Distributor Products, Berg Steel Pipe Corp., Panama City,...

Ram Kini makes success happen.(GBA Products Co., Ltd. )
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ram Kini Managing Director, GBA Products Co., Ltd. Dubai, United Arab Emirates For Ram it all started way back in the mid '70s with an urge to pursue opportunities far beyond the Indian town where he grew...

Ron Williamson expects the best.(National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ron Williamson Vice President-Distributor Products, Berg Steel Pipe Corp. Panama City, FL Ron Williamson is responsible for distributor sales, production planning, plate purchasing and transportation. He also is...

2008 NAPCA member roster.(National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators )(Directory)
March 1, 2008... 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 CHUCK COLEMAN--President JOE BAKER--Executive Vice President CARL OLIVER--Operations...

Alternatives for moving Alaska gas to lower 48.
March 1, 2008... A recent report from the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) examines impacts of new gas flows from the Alaska North Slope and Mackenzie Delta on pipeline capacity utilization in Western Canada. CERI is an independent energy think tank. A...

Industrial Nanotech Inc.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... Industrial Nanotech has issued an update on the expected use of its nanotechnology based coatings on 250 km of pipeline in Brazil. Nansulate[R] is the company's line of specialty coatings containing nanotechnology-based coatings aiming at...

Safe Engineering Services.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... Safe Engineering Services offers Right-Of-Way, a fully automated analysis package that can handle multiphase networks, pipe-enclosed cables, pipelines, rails, communication lines or insulated and bare conductors. Right-Of-Way includes SESTLC,...

Phoenix Contact.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... Phoenix Contact offers a new Industrial Basic modern designed for remote monitoring applications. The PSI-DATA/BASIC-MODEM/RS232 uses a dial-up connection to provide access to systems anywhere in the world. The modem features a wide range of...

Dmpney Company, Inc.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dampney Company offers a coating system that it says can be applied to hot surfaces directly by brush, roller, or spray for preventing corrosion under insulation (CUI). Dampney Thurmalox[R] 218 Primer/219 Topcoat...

FreeWave Technologies.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... FreeWave Technologies offers a cathodic protection remote monitoring radio. The FGRCP Industrial 900 MHz unit is described as low-cost, robust and secure. It is a multi-purpose, spread-spectrum, board-level product with specific inputs and...

Mark Coatings.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... Mark Coatings, a division of Mark Tool & Rubber Co., has published a brochure introducing its Coatings Division which features a complete line of protective coatings. Mark says its durable and workable products range from industrial-grade,...

Polyguard Products Blue Goo.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)(Polyguard Products, Inc. acquired DeNovus LLC from Orscheln Industries)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Polyguard Products, Inc. recently said its ownership group had acquired the assets of DeNovus LLC from Orscheln Industries. No terms were disclosed. Polyguard Products said it has been the exclusive distributor for several years of an...

Tritex NDT.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)(Tritex NDT partnership with Fidgeon Ltd.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tritex NDT has joined forces with Fidgeon Ltd. to promote Tritex Multigauges in the UK industrial sector. Fidgeon is said to be well-positioned geographically and technically to offer Tritex customers a high level of...

MESA Products, Inc.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MESA Products, Inc. has announced its newest product for cathodic protection, the DryConn VisiLock with SmartGel splice box. Designed for outdoor and direct-burial tap or branch cathodic splices, VisiLock is...

Corrosion College.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... Corrosion College has announced that it has increased its outreach to the engineering community and now is focused on providing a tool to fulfill the continuing education requirements for engineers. The college is a hands-on short course that...

Atmos International.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... Atmos International recently introduced the latest version of its gas pipeline simulator, ATMOS GSIM. The company says the simulator is the most modern available for gas transmission and distribution network simulation. Among its features are...

Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions has announced its line of rugged enclosures for the oil and gas industries. Engineered for harsh environments, ruggedized solutions protect computer cards and other electronics in...

Weatherford International Ltd.(What's New In ... Corrosion Control Products)
March 1, 2008... Weatherford International offers an electronic PDF flyer devoted to its corrosion inhibitors entitled "Engineered Solutions from Weatherford Put You in Control." Weatherford manufactures concentrated corrosion inhibitors of these chemistries:...

Bidirectional MFL inspection of non-piggable pipelines.(magnetic flux leakage)
March 1, 2008... Around half of all the world's oil and gas pipelines are non-piggable for one reason or another. There is growing interest in looking into the integrity of these pipelines. One tool has been developed that can cover at least a bulk part of...

ILI performance verification and assessment.(inline inspection)
March 1, 2008... API 1163 recommends that operators verify the accuracy of he inline inspection (ILI) measurements by comparing the results to excavation results. However, the number of excavations required for this verification is left open to interpretation....

Arsenic compounds in natural gas pipeline operations.
March 1, 2008... Arsenic is a chemical compound found n many forms. Arsenic is the 20th most abundant element in the earth's crust. It is considered a poisonous metalloid. A metalloid is a term used in chemistry to classify chemical elements based upon their...

Second generation mechanized orbital welding system used on REX West spread 3.(Tech Notes: Product Development)(rockies express west)
March 1, 2008... RMS Welding Systems (RMS) has developed a dual-torch orbital pipeline welding system (MOWII) that was successfully employed last summer during construction of Kinder Morgan's Rockies Express West (REX West) Pipeline Project. The MOWII...

Pig-borne tool aims to determine steel hardness in live pipelines.(Tech Notes: Product Development)
March 1, 2008... Special to Pipeline & Gas Journal During the 1980s, when an emergency forced the replacement of some or all of an ancient pipeline in a heavily populated area and there were no records about the pipe's grade or mill certifications, it was...

Gas Products, Inc.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... GPI offers a flange bolt-mounted permanent Laser Identification Tag. It should be noted that in the natural gas industry, identification of ownership and operating responsibility is very important and pipeline/metering settings are no...

MBW Inc.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... MBW says it has raised productivity in trench compaction with the rollout of its Universal Vibratory Platform. The boom-mounted vibratory platform can be fitted with an assortment of vibratory wheels or plates, depending on soil type and work...

Manitowoc.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Manitowoc points to its National Crane 1400A boom truck. The 1400A has a 33 ton capacity rating and features a 127-ft. five-section boom, which is described as the longest in its size range. The longer boom allows...

Signature Fencing & Flooring Systems, LLC.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Signature Flooring Systems offers a brochure devoted to DuraDeck[TM]. It is a line of heavy-duty ground-protection and access mats for use in creating a protective roadway, walkway or working platform over several...

Lincoln Electric Company.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... The new Vantage[R] 400 from The Lincoln Electric Company is described as one of the most compact 400-amp welder/ generators in the pipe, construction or rental fleet market today. Housed in a compact, corrosion-resistant stainless steel case,...

PFERD Inc.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... PFERD offers a 144-page catalog devoted to Advance Brush. It includes 15 categories of wire brushes of all types and sizes and 14 categories of maintenance brushes, brooms and accessories covering virtually all finishing and cleaning...

Ditch Witch.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... The Charles Machine Works, Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, recently said it had expanded its compact utility equipment offering with the XT1600 excavator-tool carrier. It is designed to perform the work of...

Gearench.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... Gearench has announced that the POP-IT[R] tool is the most versatile flange spreading and prying tool on the market. The company says the unique product is rapidly gaining popularity in a wide range of industries including pipeline,...

Maxim Silencers, Inc.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maxim[R] Silencers offers a tri-fold color pamphlet devoted to its total solutions for industrial noise control. The company engineers and manufactures industrial-grade silencers for noise control in the oil and gas...

Phoenix Contact.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Phoenix Contact has introduced the Quint SFB family of industrial grade power supplies. The Quint SFB is said to be the first industrial grade power supply to feature selective fuse breaking (SFB), a technology that...

Cameron Compression Systems.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cameron Compression Systems has released the Superior[R] 825 Bolt-in Prechamber. The unit is said to offer emissions reduction, combustion stability and fuel savings for Superior 825 engines. Cameron said it...

Control Microsystems.(New Products)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Control Microsystems, global developer of advanced RTU/PLCs, SCADA management software and intelligent sensors, has announced a new partnership with AutoSol[R] of Houston, TX. As part of the partnership, the AutoSol...