Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from May 2009

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from May 2009

Editor's notebook.(Editorial)
May 1, 2009... For two days last month I sat through the API's stellar pipeline conference in Fort Worth absorbing everything I possibly could on the issue of safety. Let me tell you that I can't think of another organization that is more focused on this most...

Atlas Pipeline Partners, Williams form JV in Marcellus Basin.(Newsreel)(The Williams Companies Inc.)(joint venture)(Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLC)
May 1, 2009... Philadelphia-based Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P has entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Williams to form Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLC in a transaction which assesses the initial enterprise value of the system in...

UniversalPegasus takes interest in Canadian pipeline engineering firm.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Universal Pegasus International now has a significant ownership in Integrated Pipeline Projects Canada Ltd., a major Canadian engineering and project management firm located in Calgary. IPPCL has major projects under way for Pembina Pipelines...

El Paso Ceo honored by World Affairs Council of Houston.(Newsreel)(Douglas L. Foshee)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Douglas L. Foshee of El Paso Corp. was honored with the Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones International Citizen Award on April 3 by the World Affairs Council of Houston for his contributions to the international life of the city. Foshee is...

Noble Denton, Germanischer Lloyd join forces in Houston.(Newsreel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Officials of Noble Denton and Germanischer Lloyd announced a merger April 3 designed to form a fully integrated technical assurance and consulting company serving global energy industries. The new entity will provide assurance, inspection, and...

New president of GL Industrial Services for the Americas.(Newsreel)(Germanischer Lloyd has appointed Edward Pagano )(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Edward Pagano was appointed president of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Industrial Services for the Americas. He will be responsible for the oil and gas industry and the expanding renewable energy market in the Americas. He will be based in GL's...

GTI announces new board members and CFO.(Newsreel)(Gas Technology Institute)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... The Gas Technology Institute (GTI) board approved several changes in the Board of Directors and leadership team. Mary Jane McCartney, Senior Vice President, Gas Operations, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. announced her retirement...

NiSource unit accepting bids for capacity to FGT.(Projects)(Florida Gas Transmission)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... To serve growing demand for natural gas from diverse supply areas to robust southeastern markets, NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage's unit, Columbia Gulf Transmission, held an open season on capacity available to Florida Gas Transmission...

850-mile segment of East West Gas Pipeline commissioned.(Projects)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... BJ Services Company has completed pipeline pre-commissioning and commissioning operation for Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Limited (RGTIL) on the East West Gas Pipeline (EWPL), which is designed for a capacity of 80 MMscm/d. The...

Enbridge sells interest in Colombian pipeline.(Projects)(Empresa Colombiana de Petroleos S.A.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Enbridge Inc. plans to sell its indirect 24.7% interest in the OCENSA pipeline to Ecopetrol, the Colombian national oil company, for US $400 million. Enbridge (then IPL Energy Inc.) became an owner and operator of the OCENSA pipeline company in...

Persian alternative to Russian gas under review.(International)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Negotiations have begun for a pipeline project to transport gas from Iran to Europe and would involve Iran, Syria, Iraq and European partners. The project could offer an ideal alternative to European reliance on Russian gas as Iranian gas would...

Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS): a pipedream or a real business opportunity for gas pipeline developers?
May 1, 2009... Currently, proposals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into the atmosphere are central to both federal and state legislative and policy initiatives. Many of these proposals cite CCS as a promising approach for substantially abating GHG...

Contractor completes 42-inch bore to connect LNG terminal, pipelines.
May 1, 2009... Special To Pipeline & Gas Journal When Sempra Energy's Pipelines and Storage business unit needed to install a new pipe line from Sempra LNG's new Cameron LNG receipt terminal to existing interstate pipelines north of the facility, they...

Study analyzes U.S. ability to compete in global LNG marketplace.(Liquefied natural gas)
May 1, 2009... Although LNG has been around for decades, it has never formed a very significant part of the North American gas industry's portfolio of supplies. Now, however, the U.S. is poised to expand its involvement in LNG markets, with 11 Bcf/d of import...

Challenging HDD project provides 10,000-foot record setting crossing.(horizontal directional drill)
May 1, 2009... Special To Pipeline & Gas Journal [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new global horizontal directional drill (HDD) undersea crossing record has been set in terms of pipe diameter, pipe weight and length of crossing in Saudi Arabia. The...

The challenge of delivering natural gas to Southern Peru.(South America Pipeline Project)
May 1, 2009... In October 2008, the Peruvian government announced that Kuntur Transportadora de Gas had been awarded a 30-year concession contract to build and operate a 675-mile natural gas pipeline that will extend from the Camisea gas field, located in the...

Operational excellence delivers higher profit margins to midstream companies.
May 1, 2009... Midstream energy companies operate in a highly regulated environment and--regardless of marketplace conditions--face razor-thin profit margins from three revenue sources--transportation, trading and storage. A small mistake, oversight or bad...

Ridgid.(What's New In ...)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RIDGID[R] is putting the spotlight on its SeekTech[R] SR-60 utility locator which it says is the only locator with the capability to receive the full range of locatable frequencies, allowing it to be used with any...

TT Technologies.(What's New)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to the TT Technologies website, the self-contained, hydraulically operated Grundoburst[R] static pipe bursting system bursts and replaces ductile iron and steel mains, along with all fracturable pipe...

P&GJ's 09 buyer's guide: listings by company name.(Buyers guide)
May 1, 2009... a A & L UNDERGROUND, INC. 14700 West 107th Street Lenexa, KS, 66215 (913) 438-2981 (913) 438-3815 www.alunderground.com alu@alunderground.com A. HAK INDUSTRIAL SVCS. US, LLC 11665 Fuqua Street, Suite...

The TM (ten-minute) tap removal system.(Tech Notes: Product Development)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The process of removing old clamp-on gas service tees is long and tedious, taking a four man crew a minimum of three hours to complete; that's three hours or more for each removal. There are several steps involved in...

PetroBeam aims to unlock value at the bottom of the oil barrel.(Tech Notes: Product Development)
May 1, 2009... The year 2008 was a bloodbath year in terms of oil prices. From a high of $147 a barrel, an all time cord in July, the oil price ended the year at around $42 a barrel on average. The International Energy Agency is predicting a return to above...

Lincoln Electric Company.(New Products: Send for information)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lincoln Electric has added the LN[TM]-25 PRO with dual power to its line of standard and extra torque LN-25 PRO wire feeders. The new dual-power model features a voltage control knob for superior are control and...

McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.(New Products: Send for information)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] McElroy's new attachment, the PowerAssist, can make PolyHorse[TM] more efficient on HDPE pipe jobs in the 3-20-inch size category. The company says PolyHorse has helped people handle pipe more efficiently for years...

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.(New Products: Send for information)
May 1, 2009... TPS says its new GRS-1 (Geodetic Rover System) is the world's first fully integrated dual-constellation, network-enabled RTK rover system. It is an all-in-one handheld GNSS receiver and field controller with high-speed processor, increased...

Abb Totalflow.(New Products: Send for information)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ABB Totalflow says its SCADAvantage[TM] software is uniquely designed for oil and gas operations and provides first-rate automation solutions. With self-configuring maps, smart screen templates, on-screen analysis...

Farwest Corrosion Control Company.(New Products: Send for information)
May 1, 2009... Farwest Corrosion Control Co. has announced the creation and availability of a new Rectifier Log Book. The log book is designed to be stored with cathodic protection rectifiers for manual data logging and will withstand the ravages of time. It...

Rupture Pin.(New Products: Send for information)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rupture Pin has introduced a new high-pressure slurry relief valve. The Rupture Pin Model I-A is described as a major advancement in high-pressure slurry relief. It is extremely versatile with set pressures to 6,000...

Dresser Waukesha.(New Products: Send for information)
May 1, 2009... Dresser Waukesha, manufacturer of natural gas engines, has introduced its 275GL[TM] Series engines for the gas compression market. The new series combines the construction and reliable operation of Waukesha's ATGL[R] Series with design and...

Meetings: upcoming events 2009.(Calendar)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] May 18-21, SGA Spring Training Week, Houston. E-Mail: pdowney@southerngas.org. Web: www.southerngas.org....

American Welding Society (AWS).(Association News)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... A new membership program from the American Welding Society (AWS) empowers welders to use their buying power for instant discounts at dozens of Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA)-member stores nationwide. Welders can also enjoy...

Douglas-Westwood.(Personnel Changes)(appointment of Steve Robertson)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Steve Robertson was appointed to the board as a director at the international energy business analysts firm of Douglas-Westwood. Robertson joined the firm in 2002 and is responsible oil and gas activities and transactions and research service...