Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from May 2008

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from May 2008

Editor's notebook.(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... It is a few minutes after 10 Monday night and I lounge on the couch, recovering from yet another frenetic day at the office. My itchy finger is having its way with the remote, switching back and forth from professional wrestling to The Beverly,...

Report studies Alberta oil export pipelines.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ziff Energy Group has released a report examining pipelines proposed to support Alberta, Canada oil sands developments to 2017. In addition to new oil export pipelines shown here, the report reviews new gas and...

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Delaware in LNG dispute.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... A Supreme Court ruling against the state of New Jersey on March 31 may have doomed BP's proposed LNG terminal on the Delaware River. By a 6-2 decision, the justices said Delaware can block the project, even though it was proposed for the Jersey...

New York rejects floating gas terminal.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... New York Gov. David Paterson announced on April 10 that the state won't approve putting a $700 million liquefied natural gas terminal the size of the Queen Mary 2 in Long Island Sound. "The fact is, Broadwater is behind us," Paterson said...

Enterprise products reports fire at Wyoming processing plant.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Enterprise Products Partners L.P. reported March 31 the suspension of operations at its Pioneer cryogenic natural gas processing facility in Lincoln County, WY following a release of natural gas and subsequent fire that occurred on March 27. No...

GE invests in Texas natural gas producer.(Newsreel)(GE Energy Financial Services partnership with a Union Gas Corporation )(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... GE Energy Financial Services has formed a partnership with a Union Gas Corporation subsidiary and related investors to acquire oil and gas reserves from two fields in East Texas and the Texas Gulf Coast for $115 million. GE Energy Financial...

PECO seeks rate hike for infrastructure improvement, expansion.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... PECO filed a petition before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for a $98.3 million increase in its delivery service revenues to fund critical infrastructure improvement projects for its natural gas delivery system. If approved, the...

Cavern three in service at Bay Gas Storage.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Bay Gas Storage brought its third underground natural gas storage cavern in service on April 10. The new cavern increases total working gas capacity by 5.4 Bcf, bringing total working gas capacity to 11.4 Bcf at the McIntosh, AL site. An...

Falcon's NorTex Gas Storage open season oversubscribed.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Nortex Gas Storage Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Falcon Gas Storage Company, Inc., reported that all of the capacity for firm gas storage and transportation services at its Hill-Lake and Worsham-Steed Gas Storage Facilities offered during its...

Plains All American Pipelines acquiring Rainbow Pipe Line Co.(Newsreel)
May 1, 2008... Plains All American Pipeline has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Canadian-based Rainbow Pipe Line Company from owners Imperial Oil, Royal Dutch Shell and ExxonMobil for about US$533 million. ...

Cheniere opens LNG terminal, pipeline in SE Louisiana; staff reductions made.(Newsreel)
May 1, 2008... Cheniere Energy, Inc. opened its Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal and interconnecting Creole Trail Pipeline with an on-site ceremony April 21 in Cameron Parish, LA. "The opening of the Sabine Pass LNG terminal and pipeline represents a...

MMS threatens regulatory takeover of some underwater pipelines.(Government)
May 1, 2008... The Department of Interior wants to impose tough new regulations on offshore "fight-of-way" (ROW) pipelines now regulated by the Department of Transportation. The 14,000 miles of ROW pipelines account for about 42% of the total 33,000 miles of...

PHMSA to establish national standards for higher MAOP.(Government)(maximum allowable operating pressure )
May 1, 2008... PHMSA issued a proposed rule which would allow gas transmission lines that meet certain standards to operate at higher maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) than are now allowable. The greater latitude would only be extended to pipelines...

Congress wants to ease way for CO-2 pipelines.(Government)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Support is building in Congress to establish a coherent federal policy toward permitting of interstate carbon dioxide-carrying pipelines. The drive to lay the groundwork for approval of a much larger network than the existing 4,000 miles of...

Energy transfer partners oks $485 million pipeline.(Projects)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The board of directors of Energy Transfer Partners has approved construction of the Texas Independence Pipeline, a $485 million 42-inch natural gas pipeline, that will serve the rapidly expanding Bossier and Barnett Shale natural gas resource...

ConocoPhillips, BP seek to jointly develop $30 billion pipeline for Alaska gas.(Projects)(British Petroleum Company PLC)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... ConocoPhillips and BP plan to invest in a pipeline to bring Alaska gas to the lower 48 states that could cost as much $30 billion. The two majors said they will spend $600 million over the next three years to design the pipeline that will...

Open season held for service on Arkoma connector pipeline.(Projects)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... MarkWest Pioneer L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., held an open season through April 21 to solicit shipper commitments for firm year-round transportation service its proposed Arkoma Connector Pipeline. ...

Columbia Gulf holds open season.(Projects)(Columbia Gulf Transmission Co.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Columbia Gulf Transmission Co. recently held an open season for natural gas shippers interested in moving gas through its East Lateral downstream to interconnections with Southern Natural Gas (SNG) and Bridgeline Holdings. Through addition...

Longhorn pipeline capacity increase finalized.(Projects)
May 1, 2008... Houston-based Longhorn Partners Pipeline, L.P. is set to increase the pumping capacity of its 694-mile pipeline which extends from Houston to El Paso. The pipeline transports multiple grades of both unleaded gasoline and diesel from Gulf Coast...

Rockies Alliance Pipeline: MOU signed for 800-mile interstate natural gas pipeline.(Projects)(Memorandum of Understanding)(Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alliance Pipeline Inc. and Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop the Rockies Alliance Pipeline (RAP), a jointly owned interstate natural gas pipeline...

Enhanced oil resources and SunCoast plan 350-mile CO-2 pipeline.(Projects)(SunCoast Energy contract with Enhanced Oil Resources )(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Texas-based Enhanced Oil Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of a 350-mile CO-2 pipeline with SunCoast Energy. The proposed pipeline will run from the Enhanced Oil's St John Helium-CO-2 field located on...

TransCanada wins approval for U.S. section of 3,456-km Keystone Pipeline.(Projects)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The U.S. Department of State has issued a Presidential Permit to TransCanada Keystone Pipeline authorizing the construction, maintenance and operation of facilities to transport crude oil between the U.S. and Canada. Now that this final...

Tiny bat delays Rockies Express Pipeline construction.(Projects)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Construction on a $4.9 billion natural gas pipeline stretching from Colorado to Ohio is being delayed by the tiny Indiana bat. For construction to move forward on the Rockies Express Pipeline, about two dozen surveys of the thumb-sized bat's...

Columbia Gas Transmission files Appalachian expansion plan.(Projects)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... NiSource unit Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (TCO) has filed with the FERC to expand its ability to deliver natural gas from the Appalachian Supply Basin in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky. Plans call for TCO to build a 9,470...

Williams and TransCanada to jointly develop 618-mile natural gas pipeline.(Projects)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Williams and TransCanada are evaluating the joint development of Sunstone Pipeline--a 1.2 Bcf/d natural gas pipeline traveling 618 miles from the Rockies to markets in California, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest. The companies launched an open...

FERC awards final EIS for Gulf Crossing project.(Projects)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... FERC staff members have prepared a final environmental impact statement for Gulf Crossing Pipeline Co., LLC and Gulf South Pipeline Co., L.P. Gulf Crossing and Gulf South's Gulf Crossing project would be located in various counties and parishes...

IEA makes biggest downward demand revision since 2001.(International)(International Energy Agency )(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The International Energy Agency recently made its biggest downward revision in its forecast for global oil demand in seven years. However, the agency noted conservation measures are unlikely to bring down the record high prices for oil because...

LNG to supply one-third of Asian energy demand.(International)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... LNG will supply about one-third of Asia's energy needs by 2030, with demand boosted by increased use among electricity generators, according to ExxonMobil. ExxonMobil Development Co. Vice President of established areas projects, Alan Hirshberg,...

Nord Stream Pipeline costs doubling.(International)
May 1, 2008... Gazprom announced on March 31 that the projected cost of the controversial Nord Stream pipeline has risen to 7.4 billion euros (US$11.5 billion), which is nearly double the 2005 estimate of 4 billion euros. Since 2005, the projected cost has...

CNPC speeds construction of Kazakh pipelines.(International)(China National Petroleum Corporation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) plans to ramp up construction of the gas pipeline from Kazakhstan and the second phase of the existing crude oil pipeline connecting the two countries. Construction of the 761-km extension of the...

Thailand approves new gas pipeline.(International)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Thailand's Board of Investment has approved the expansion of its onshore gas pipeline network. The $US 1.3 billion fourth phase of PTT's gas pipeline network involves construction of a 300-km pipeline from Rayong to Saraburi. Rayong is a major...

Gulf-India pipeline to cost $US3.4 billion.(International)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... A proposed subsea pipeline connecting India to the Persian Gulf region is expected to cost up to $US3.4 billion, but will be economical because of the relatively low gas tariff. Proponent South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE) said gas is likely to...

Gazprom deal to result in higher gas prices.(International)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Gazprom has made a deal with Kazakh, Turkmen and Uzbek state-owned companies to buy gas at so-called "European" prices beginning in 2009. The decision will have a major impact for gas consumers in Ukraine and Europe. The arrangement, which...

Petrobras closes deal for pipelines in the Amazon.(International)(Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Petrobras has closed a funding deal worth R$2.49 billion, granted by the National Economic and Social Development Bank (BNDES), for the Transportadora Urucu-Manaus S.A. special purpose company (SPC), in charge of building the 383-km, 20-inch...

Northern Ireland pipeline changes hands.(International)(Phoenix Natural Gas acquired with Northern Ireland Energy Holdings)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Northern Ireland Energy Holdings has agreed to purchase the natural gas transmission business and assets of Phoenix Natural Gas for 99.3 million British pounds (US$196.7 million). The newly acquired company--renamed Belfast Gas...

Market globalization drives pace of Gulf Coast gas storage development.
May 1, 2008... After a period of virtually no growth, he U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) natural as storage market is on the verge of a significant expansion. Changing market dynamics shown on both the supply and demand side could potentially support a 50% increase in...

Barnett Shale work is bonanza for Fort Worth region.
May 1, 2008... Drilling and production activity in the Barnett Shale in north Texas is transforming the economy of Fort Worth and the surrounding area, generating thousands of jobs and tens of billions of dollars in investment. The resulting gains in business...

Can ethanol be transported in a multi-product pipelines?
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since increased ethanol usage is being mandated in autos by the federal government, cheaper ways to transport ethanol are needed. Using an existing pipeline to transport ethanol is likely not practical because all...

Iran is prominent in the natural gas market.
May 1, 2008... Natural gas ranks after oil and coal in terms of share of the global energy market. However, its share has been rapidly increasing as it captures some market share from both coal and oil. Natural gas provides about 23% of the world's energy...

Joint measurement knowledge base is needed.
May 1, 2008... Let's talk a little more about the INGAA Foundation study I mentioned last time. The study says workforce attrition costs the industry U.S.$575 million a year. It calls for companies to implement a comprehensive approach to managing workforce...

Michels uses HDD intersection technology to tackle sensitive water crossings.(Pacific Gas and Electric Co.)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pacific Gas & Electric began construction on the second stage of a new natural gas transmission main in a flood prone delta area west of Stockton, C A during the summer of 2007. The Line 57C Reliability project...

Existing copper network offers a SCADA data transport alternative.
May 1, 2008... To leverage cost advantages of the existing network infrastructure wherever possible, one strategy for m organizations using SCADA in pipeline environments is to deliver that data to the nearest hop-off point for the copper-based telecom...

Environmental enforcement trends: what we face, how to prepare.
May 1, 2008... Compliance with the vast array of highly technical environmental regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Transportation and others, not to mention the laws of the various state...

Vermeer and McLaughlin.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Vermeer[R] and McLaughlin V250 is described as a low-cost vacuum excavator sys tem capable of hydro-excavation and retrieving both wet and dry spoil. It incorporates many of the standard features of larger vacuum...

TT Technologies.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... Burst and replace pipes with the Grundoburst static pipe bursting system from TT Technologies. Pulled by a hydraulic-bursting unit, the cutter bead's special cutting wheels split the host pipe. Patented Quicklock bursting rods are linked...

Ditch Witch.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... The Ditch Witch organization has introduced a compact electronic locating device. The Ditch Witch 150R/T is described as a small, easy-to-use, inexpensive pipe- and cable-avoidance system that detects common, active, passive, and beacon...

Radiodetection.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... Radiodetection's Web site says its RD4000 series is "best in class" for locating unit is described as being widely viewed as the industry standard, with the highest locate performance, multiple locate modes and ease of use for locating...

Almetek.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... Almetek Industries is shining a spotlight on its "Call Before You Dig" 811 markers. Almetek says it understands the importance of properly marking underground utility lines to help prevent injury or damage caused by digging before knowing...

Pipeline Inspection Company, Ltd.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... The SPY[R] omni-directional sensor is said to improve pig tracking operations. Also, engineering at Pipeline Inspection Co. states that their SPY pipeline acoustic pig tracker system is much easier to use and more reliable than geophone...

R&M Energy Systems.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... An even rubber thickness stator, the Moyno[R] ERT[TM] Power Section from R&M Energy Systems is said to significantly improve the overall performance of power sections used in down-hole drilling applications. The company says its extensive...

TT Technologies.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... TT Technologies reports that the Grundomat piercing tool bores consistently on target time after time. It is constructed from durable hardened alloy steel and reliable machined components for maximum power and precision. Grundomat tools are...

Space Data.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)(Orbital Sciences Corp. Orbital Space Data Div.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Space Data Corp. has announced what it describes as a low-cost solution to monitoring pipeline rectifiers in remote and inaccessible areas using balloon-borne SkySites operating in near space, above weather systems that drift across target...

Integrated tool solutions.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... A Jackhammer Lift Assist (JA90-350) device is available from Integrated Tool Solutions (ITS) that helps workers lift the pavement breaker after the bit has broken through the surface of the street. The device is aluminum, weighing 9 lbs. It is...

Phoenix contact.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... Phoenix Contact is offering the RAD-80211-XD-BUS, a wireless Ethernet radio with modular I/O and firmware capabilities. The radio is said to combine truly secure wireless communication with control of up to eight I/O modules. Up to 64 digital,...

Leica Geosystems Inc.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... Leica Geo-systems is offering its new Power-Digger automated excavation system. The system is said to offer a large, see-at-glance color display screen giving the operator precise information on the depth and position of the excavator bucket....

SRD.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... SRD, a firm that specializes in subsea visualizations, has introduced Eclipse, a new sonar-imaging system with 3-D measurement capability. SRD is in the Tritech International Group and its imaging system will be supported by Tritech's...

Vermeer.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vermeer is introducing three new maxi drills to its line of horizontal directional drills in 2008. The machines will offer more sizes, providing pullback forces of 500,000, 750,000 and 1,000,000 lbs. The new machines...

TT Technologies.(What's New In ... Piercing Tools, Pipe Bursting-Ramming, Directional Drilling Rigs, Locating Systems And Vacuum Excavation)
May 1, 2008... TT Technologies says the compact Grundodrill 4X is designed for residential service, small diameter main installations and gas pipeline applications, offering 9,800 lbs. of thrust and pullback. Using the compact drill is less intrusive and...

Heerema to remove and recycle North Sea platforms.(Offshore)(Heerema Marine Contractors contract with ConocoPhillips)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has been awarded a contract by ConocoPhillips for the engineering, offshore preparation, removal and onshore recycling of nine platforms in the greater Ekofisk area in the Norwegian and UK sector of the North...

IMCA publishes chain lever hoist revision.(Offshore)(International Marine Contractors Association )
May 1, 2008... Experience gained by the offshore subsea industry over the past five years has led to the publication by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) of a revised version of "The Use of Chain Lever Hoists in the Offshore Subsea...

Nexans wins marine cable order.(Offshore)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Nexans has signed a three-year contract worth $13.4 million to supply 3,146 km of its special marine cables to be installed on offshore marine services vessels being built for Bourbon. Contract terms call for Nexans to supply 3,146 km of...

McDermott wins topside modules contract.(Offshore)
May 1, 2008... McDermott International, Inc., a subsidiary of J. Ray McDermott, S.A., has received a letter of award for the engineering, procurement and construction of 6,500 metric tons of topside modules for the Peregrino floating, production, storage and...

BJ PPS completes pipeline pre-commissioning for Willbros.(Offshore)(BJ Process and Pipeline Services contract with West African Gas Pipeline)
May 1, 2008... BJ Process and Pipeline Services (BJ PPS) has completed pipeline pre-commissioning services for the final segments of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP system on behalf of Willbros West Africa Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One of the...

Subsea 7 awarded deepwater contract.(Offshore)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Subsea 7 has an EPIC contract from Petrobras valued in excess of $200 million in the Espirito Santos Basin off Brazil. The contract will involve the design, engineering, procurement, fabrication and installation of the 78-km Sul Capixaba...

DMT Sapphire heads to India.(Offshore)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Deep Marine Technology, Inc. recently said the newest addition to its fleet, the 240-ft DMT Sapphire, has been awarded a job in India from Boots and Coots International Well Control, Inc. DMT says this will mark the first job for the company...

Fiber optics aim to improve leak monitoring with distributed temperature sensing.(Tech Note: Product Development)
May 1, 2008... Fiber optic-based distributed temperature sensing (DTS) is a technology solution that was introduced more than 20 years ago. To date, DTS has been used in downhole oil and gas applications to a much greater extent than in pipelines, yet the...

Enviroline Monitoring Systems LLC.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enviroline Monitoring Systems (EMS) is a continuous, non-intrusive early corrosion monitoring system for pipelines and tanks. Information is provided via satellite communication, Web reporting and e-mail alerts. With...

Pietro Fiorentini.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... A new line of gas pressure regulators, described as being designed with advanced features that provide superior accuracy and long-term reliable operation, has been introduced by Pietro Fiorentini of Norcross, GA. The line features precise...

Cameron Compression Systems.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... Cameron Compression Systems has released the Superior[R] 825 Bolt-in Prechamber. The unit offers emissions reduction, combustion stability and fuel savings for Superior 825 engines. Cameron said it redesigned the original screw-in...

FLIR Systems.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... FLIR Systems says it has developed a new infrared imaging technology that is superior in finding VOC leaks. The system is the ThermaCAM[R] GasFindIR HSX[TM]. FLIR's GasFindIR infrared camera is said to be the tool needed to aid in eliminating...

Phoenix Contact.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... Phoenix Contact says its newest PLC-RELAY is a high-current terminal block relay with plug-in SPDT contacts. It is designed for applications requiring a nominal current rating up to 10 amps, or those that need to improve the electrical life of...

ProSoft Technology.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... ProSoft Technology says the version 2.05 upgrade has been released for the inRAx line of single-slot in-chassis flow computers for Rockwell Automation platforms. These modules are said to be the only full-function in-rack flow computers on the...

R&M Energy Systems.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] R&M Energy Systems, part of the Fluid Management Group of Robbins & Myers, Inc., says it is offering its latest, most technically advanced solution for pipeline and vessel closures. Marketed under the SENTRY[R] brand...

Advantica.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Advantica is presenting its software Uptime[R], which is said to offer a comprehensive list of pipeline integrity and optimization services due to growing international interest in pipeline integrity management...

Baker Hughes PMG.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Baker Hughes PMG has introduced CPCM[TM] inline cathodic inspection service. It is described as the industry's first method to assess the effectiveness of a pipeline's cathodic protection system from inside the pipe....

M2M and Beta Machinery Analysis.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... M2M Data Corporation (M2M) and Beta Machinery Analysis (Beta) say they have partnered to develop a new multi-tiered machinery diagnostic and optimization service. M2M says it actively monitors more than 8,000 large gas compressors using its...

MESA Products, Inc.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... MESA Products, Inc. recently announced the upgrade of its online CP Design Center. MESA says the hands-on CP Design Center provides corrosion professionals, field technicians, or laymen the tools to custom design a myriad of cathodic protection...

Wartsila Corporation.(New Products)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... With global demand for natural gas rising and a 50% increase expected by 2030, Wartsila Corporation recently introduced its popular Wartsila 34SG gas engines to the gas compressor market. Having outputs of 4,050-9,000 kW, these gas engines are...

The Lincoln Electric Company.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... Lincoln Electric says its new LN-25[TM] PRO is designed to be simple, reliable and easy to service. This wire feeder is ideal for field construction, fabrication, shipyards and rental companies. The LN-25 PRO is available in standard and extra...

GE Oil & Gas.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... GE Oil & Gas says its integrated motor compressor (ICL) technology, which is designed to help compression plant operators meet growing operational and environmental challenges, has received certification as a GE ecomagination product....

RWF Bron.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RWF Bron says its crawlers are available with static or vibratory plows for the direct burial of underground utilities. The power unit shown herein features a Bron 250 crawler with a Bron vibratory plow and a sandbox...

Siemens energy & automation.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Siemens says its complete line of highly accurate, coriolis mass flowmeters is ideal for multiple industries and critical process applications. The SITRANS F C MASSFLO products are said by the company to deliver...

Thales.(New Products)
May 1, 2008... Thales recently said it had completed delivery of a latest-generation control and supervision solution for the storage and delivery facilities along the oil pipeline operated by South European Pipeline Company (SPSE). The new system spans all...

Pipeline & Gas Journal's 2008 buyer's guide: company listings.(Buyers guide)
May 1, 2008... A A & L UNDERGROUND, INC. 14700 West 107th Street Lenexa, KS 66215 Phone: (913) 438-2981 Fax: (913) 438-3815 www.alunderground.com Email: alu@alunderground.com ABB AUTOMATION INC.--TOTALFLOW DIV. P.O....