Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from November 2004

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from November 2004

Action on Alaskan natural gas pipeline gains quick support.(Newsreel)
November 1, 2004... The American Gas Association has quickly endorsed recent congressional action that encourages construction of a pipeline to transport natural gas from Alaska's North Slope to the lower 48 states. "Every American has a stake in ensuring...

Sempra, Shell announce agreement on Mexican LNG terminal.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Shell International Gas Limited and Sempra Energy LNG, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, signed a 20-year agreement that provides Shell with half the initial capacity of the Energia Costa Azul liquefied natural gas regasification terminal in...

Tennessee Gas announces open season for New England.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., a subsidiary of El Paso Corp., is holding a binding open season through Dec. 15 to secure commitments for additional firm capacity to be created by its proposed Northeast ConneXion-New England expansion project. ...

Labtech secures deal on world's largest pipeline.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Labtech Modular Engineering, has delivered two fully winterized cabins for use on the world's largest oil pipeline. The high specification laboratory cabins were commissioned by the Baku Tblisi Ceyhan company in a deal worth approximately...

Enbridge to build first stage of crude oil tankage at cushing terminal.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Enbridge Pipelines (Ozark) L.L.C., will construct 2.3 million barrels of crude oil tankage at its Cushing, OK storage terminal. The Cushing Terminal is part of the...

Colonial Pipeline decides against lubricity additives.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Colonial Pipeline announced on Oct. 15 that it will not accept diesel products that contain lubricity additives for shipment on its system. Five months of testing, including movement of three trial shipments of products containing these...

GE to supply equipment for new RasGas expansion.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... GE Energy's oil and gas business has been selected to supply major rotating equipment for Train 5, the latest expansion of the RasGas (II) facility owned by Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Company Ltd. in Qatar. The new LNG Train 5 will...

Unocal planning storage facility.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Unocal Midstream & Trade held a non-binding open season for 6 Bcf of future natural gas storage capacity at its Sabine Pass Gas Storage facility southwest of Beaumont, TX, The open season lasted through Oct. 27. Construction is expected to...

Sempra motion to dismiss rejected by judge.(Newsreel)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... On Oct. 18, a San Diego County Superior Court judge refused Sempra Energy's motion for dismissal of a class-action lawsuit. The suit alleges that Sempra colluded with El Paso Corp. to restrict flows of natural gas into the state, thereby...

Editor's notebook.(natural gas industry's investments in gas pipelines)(Editorial)
November 1, 2004... Are we finally seeing the light at the end of the uh .. pipeline? .. regarding Alaskan gas? It just might happen. There's been a flurry of activity in Alaska with state officials taking some major steps to get the project moving...

Cambridge Energy chairman warn of nation's energy woes.(Government Guidelines)
November 1, 2004... The nation faces a critical five-year period in which, unless new steps are taken by consumers, industry and government, there is significantly increased risk of higher, more volatile natural gas and electric prices, job losses, demand...

Senator wants more Coast Guard input into LNG siting.(Government Guidelines)(Jack Reed, liquified natural gas)
November 1, 2004... With local political opposition rising to the location of two planned LNG facilities in New England, a Rhode Island senator succeeded in getting the Senate to pass an amendment that could, at some future point, force the Federal Energy...

Regulatory filings made for $7 billion Mackenzie Gas Project.(Projects)
November 1, 2004... Imperial Oil Resources, on behalf of the Mackenzie Gas Project co-venturers, recently filed applications to gain approval for the Mackenzie Gas Project in the Northwest Territories. The project is being proposed by Imperial, ConocoPhillips...

Kinder Morgan to expand TransColorado pipeline.(Projects)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Kinder Morgan, Inc. plans to once again increase capacity on TransColorado, a 300-mile interstate pipeline that transports natural gas from western Colorado to the Blanco Hub in northwest New Mexico. The expansion project will cost less than...

Unocal unit plans first-of-a-kind gas storage facility in Colorado.(Projects)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Unocal Midstream & Trade, a business unit of a wholly owned subsidiary of Unocal Corporation, has started to assess the feasibility for developing a first-ever bedded salt natural gas storage facility at its Windy Hill property in Morgan...

Iran-Georgian gas trunkline repair.(Projects)
November 1, 2004... Georgia has started to restore a trunkline to receive gas from Iran. The Georgian International Oil Corporation said the project involves the restoration of a gas line that runs through Azerbaijan and was used to import Iranian gas in the...

Qserv secures major pipeline contract.(International Highlights)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Portlethen, England-based Qserve has been awarded a contract to handle pre-commissioning and testing for the Aberdeen-to-Lochside gas pipeline project being constructed by Entrepose Industrial Services on behalf of National Grid Transco. ...

Tanzania inaugurates power/pipeline project.(International Highlights)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... H.E. William Mkapa, President of Tanzania, officially inaugurated the Songas pipeline and power project on Oct. 11 in the capital of Des Salaam. The Ubungo Power Plant, which along with a natural gas processing plant on Songo Songo Island and a...

Croatia may delay oil pipeline expansion.(International Highlights)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The international Druzhba-Adria pipeline project, planned to connect Russian oil fields with the Mediterranean, could be further delayed by environmental concerns. The integration of the Druzhba and Adria pipelines, which meet in Hungary, is a...

Socotherm wins contract in China.(International Highlights)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Italy-based Socotherm won an $11 million contract in China in association 50/50 with CPPCE--Chinese Petroleum Pipe Coating Engineering Co. The deal involves the Guandong LNG Trunkline Project for distribution of LNG in Guandong Province....

GE Energy plans training center in Kazakhstan.(International Highlights)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... GE Energy's oil and gas division has signed an agreement to build and develop a regional training and maintenance center in Kazakhstan that will feature technology information, training and technical assistance, static and rotating equipment...

Skeltonhall expands through linkage with KROHNE Group.(International Highlights)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Skeltonhall Limited of Sheffield, one of Great Britain's leading suppliers of liquids and gas metering systems, has agreed to a deal with privately owned KROHNE Group in which Skeltonhall will be able to expand its products and services into...

CPC looks to boost throughout by 2008.(International Highlights)(Caspian Pipeline Consortium )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Caspian Pipeline Consortium plans to increase the throughput capacity of its pipeline system to 67 million metric tons a year or more than 1.4 million bpd by 2008. CPC's General Director Ian MacDonald said all of CPC's shareholders support...

Alberta oil sands: supply security just a pipeline away.
November 1, 2004... We live in a world with a relentlessly growing demand for energy. Global geopolitical pressures and economics play important roles in the sourcing and development of energy and new strategic supplies. The availability of economical and secure...

$425 million Cheyenne Plains project: on time & under budget.(Innovative Construction)
November 1, 2004... Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Co., a subsidiary of El Paso, is building a large-diameter pipeline that will carry natural gas from the prolific production basins in the Rocky Mountains to Mid-Continent markets. Scheduled to become...

A success guide for pipeline integrity management.
November 1, 2004... The pipeline integrity management rules for natural gas and liquid pipelines are the most fundamental changes to the pipeline safety regulations since their inception and represent an enormous challenge to the pipeline industry. The pipeline...

Visualization techniques minimize direct assessment analysis efforts.
November 1, 2004... As pipeline operators complete their first rounds of External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) integrity assessments in 2004, many lessons are being learned. These range from effective inspection method utilization, to the actual costs...

Apache off to resounding start in new era.(Gas Marketing)
November 1, 2004... In June 2003, the 49-year-old Apache Corporation announced it would begin directly marketing its own U.S. natural gas production after ending a five-year relationship with Cincinnati-based Cinergy. Up until that time, the company had already...

Michels USA completes 10 HDDs in Gulfstream pipeline expansion.(Directional Drills)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... In July, Gulfstream Natural Gas System L.L.C. began a 110-mile mainline expansion of its two-year-old transmission pipeline. Placed into service in May 2002, Gulfstream is a state-of-the-art natural gas delivery system. As Florida's first new...

Independent Engineer identifies lender's exposure in pipeline financing.(Risk Management)
November 1, 2004... It is increasingly important for lenders and borrowers alike to fully understand the risks to which they are exposing themselves in pipeline project financing. This article explores the role of the Independent Engineer (IE) in identifying and...

R&M Energy Systems.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... R&M Energy Systems offers Hercules[R] Ball Valves that are designed to ensure dependable, leak-free performance in chemical and petrochemical applications. Manufactured to exacting standards, they are available in a variety of compact body...

Rupture Pin Technology.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Rupture Pin Technology, Pressure Safety Systems, has published a color flyer describing its Excess Pressure Relieving Angle Type Rupture-Pin Relief Valve Model "C" that offers pressure relief for pipe and vessels. The Rupture Pin Model "C"...

Advanced Valve Technologies.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Advanced Valve Technologies offers a color flyer describing its S-Gate[TM] permanent valve insertion system. The flyer lists the main features of the S-Gate as permanency, lightweight, easy installation, no cranes needed, single excavation, no...

Kinetrol USA, Inc.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Kinetrol USA, Inc., offers the Model 30 quarter-turn pneumatic actuator. The actuator produces a maximum torque output of 174,000 inch-pounds at 100 psi air supply pressure. The vane design provides a long maintenance-free life (up to 2 million...

KF Industries.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... KF Industries offers a 24-page brochure devoted to its P3 series of ball valves. KF Industries began in 1962 as a contract shop for local valve and oilfield equipment manufacturers. KF Industries' first ball valve was introduced in 1978, the...

Bray Controls.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Bray Controls announces the Series 73, R5, a rectangular electric actuator for rotary valves that delivers highly reliable service at a price believed to be unmatched in the industry. The R5 is available in three ON-OFF models with 100, 300 or...

Flowserve Corp.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Flowserve Corp. has launched its Mark 100 globe control valve, described as competitively designed for improved capacity, extra-fine control, and easy maintenance. The Mark 100 delivers higher capacity in a smaller valve than conventional globe...

Cooper Cameron Valves.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Cooper Cameron Valves has introduced its line of ActraCam[TM] actuators. ActraCam is a full line of high-pressure, gas over oil, natural gas-powered rotary actuators and controls. The line is customized to complement the reliable, long-term...

Cheng Fluid Systems, Inc.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... The proprietary Cheng Rotation Vane (CRV)[R] developed by Cheng Fluid Systems has been found to satisfactorily solve these flow induced piping problems when an elbow is above a valve. The CRV[R] consists of a specially designed set of...

Pacific Valves.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Pacific Valves, a division of the Crane Valve Group, has published an 8-page brochure with insert that describes its non-lubricated, metal seated Wedgeplug valves. Available in ASME Classes 150-900, these Wedgeplug valves provide superior...

Oliver Twinsafe Valves Ltd.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Oliver Twinsafe Valves Ltd has been granted patent number 1322886B to protect the design of its standard ANSI B16.10 length double block and bleed twinsafe valve, which incorporates two end connections to contain the ball internals. The valve...

Smith Flow Control.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... The new Stroke-Test from Smith Flow Control allows testing of critical valves without shutting down the process flow. The Stroke-Test solves the perennial Catch-22 situation: to maximize revenue, operators are tinder pressure to keep plant...

Woodward Industrial Controls.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Woodward Industrial Controls has introduced the GVP-100, an advanced, fully integrated, electrically actuated control valve system. It is the first control valve specifically designed for low-power, remote gas flow control applications, such as...

Volvo Construction Equipment North America.(Innovations In Tools, Equipment & Services)
November 1, 2004... Volvo Construction Equipment says its Tier-3 compliant V-ACT engines will fulfill emission requirements and deliver significant improvements in engine performance. Standing for Volvo Advanced Combustion Technology, V-ACT will combine the...

New acoustic leak system saves money offshore; technique is effective in performing fast leak detection on underwater pipelines.(Leak Detection)
November 1, 2004... It is rare when a new submarine pipeline fails a pre-commissioning hydrotest because of leaks; however, a leak at that time can prove incredibly costly for the pipeline construction company because clients generally will not accept the pipeline...

UCT reflects 10 years of industry evolution: underground construction & rehab education continues in 2005.(Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition)
November 1, 2004... In the past 10 years, the underground construction and rehabilitation marketplace has experienced a virtual revolution in technology, perceptions, emphasis and even status--and it's not through yet. In the early 90s, the underground...

Report predicts higher oil & gas prices through 2005.
November 1, 2004... Pipeline & Gas Journal's 24th Annual 500 Report is the industry's most detailed statistical listing on the nation's energy pipeline systems. As in past years, the report, compiled by Managing Editor Rita Tubb and Contributing Editor Sheila...

Pipeline & Gas Journal's top 10 lists.(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... Pipeline & Gas Journal's Top 10 Lists The Top Ten Gas Utilities In Miles of Piping 2003 Miles of Rank ...

The top gas distribution utilities.(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... 24th Annual 500 Report The Top Gas Distribution Utilities Rank Number of 03 02 Name of Company Customers 1 1 Southern California Gas Co. ...

The top leading gas pipelines.(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... 24th Annual 500 Report The Top Leading Gas Pipelines Miles of Gas Rank Pipeline Operated 03 02 Name of Company ...

100 leading liquids pipelines.(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... 24th Annual 500 100 Leading Liquids Pipelines Barrels Delivered Out of Rank System In 2003 (000) 03 02 Name of Company Total Crude...

Onshore pipeline Virtuoso is a Mustanger.(Distribution Forum)(Interview)
November 1, 2004... David Edgar is known for helping develop onshore pipelining at Houston-based Mustang Engineering. Well-respected throughout the industry, Edgar is Pipeline Manager for Mustang Engineering, which was acquired in August 2002 by the Wood Group....

Canada/U.S. regulatory collaboration, energy balances and policy.
November 1, 2004... The Memorandum of Understanding signed on May 10, 2004 by Ken Vollman, Chairman of Canada's National Energy Board (NEB) and Pat Wood III, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) solidifies the potential for a more...

Vacuum insulated pipe seeks increased use with LNG.(Tech Notes)
November 1, 2004... Vacuum Insulated Pipe (VIP) has emerged in recent years as an economical alternative to Mechanically Insulated Pipe (MIP) in several applications-especially in liquefied natural gas (LNG) transfer. VIP systems actually are a pipe within a...

Wyo-Ben s new VC-55 speeds vac turn-around time.(Send For Information)
November 1, 2004... Spoils caking in hoses and tanks of vacuum units are always a problem. When potholing or vacuuming sludge, the solids stick to the curves and bends in the hoses and can clog them restricting the flow of material into the tank. Once in the tank,...

Quantum Marketing Group.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... Low cost, virtually indestructible, flexible fiberglass composite pipeline and cable markers are now available from Quantum Marketing Group (QMG). Identify pipelines, valves, meters and other underground utilities quickly and cost effectively...

Baker Hughes Pipeline Management Group.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... Baker Hughes Pipeline Management Group (PMG) has introduced a new in line pipeline inspection tool that promises to help reduce pigging costs by as much as 50% while improving data quality. The PMG MFLCal[TM] In-line Inspection Tool is a single...

Flow Research, Inc.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... Flow Research, Inc., is offering its new worldwide gas flowmeter study. "The World Market for Gas Flow Measurement," is described as a complete analysis of the market. This study analyzes the market for all eight types of flowmeters used to...

AW Company.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... The AW Company has introduced the latest addition to its flowmeter line. Using the Coriolis principle, the ACM series of flowmeters are superior process control tools that allow real-time measurement of density and flow in liquids and slurries....

Biosystems.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... The new MultiPro multi-gas detector from Biosystems provides real time readings of up to four gases with one button operation. A backlit LCD display mounted on the front of the unit simultaneously shows readings for all gases being monitored,...

CyrusOne.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... CyrusOne, Houston's largest full-service data center, has developed critical computing services for Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. to help it assimilate new' and legacy systems of acquired companies, deciding which to keep, and migrating the...

Pipeline Inspection Company, Ltd.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... The SPY[R] PT-750 universal pig transmitter is said to produce the strongest signal and greatest range available. A universal mount allows a SPY PT-750 to be fitted to almost any mandrel-pig bolt circle, for which there currently is no industry...

The Lincoln Electric Company.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... The Lincoln Electric Company recently added more than a dozen new consumable compositions to its premium Blue Max[R] stainless steel product group. These additions to the Stick, TIG, MIG and Submerged Arc categories can be used for welding some...

Hobart Brothers.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... To improve resistance against adhesive wear, abrasion and impact, Hobart Brothers has introduced its McKay[R] ArmorWear open are--or self-shielded--flux-cored hard surfacing wire. The wire is designed for overlay on carbon and low alloy steels....

Commercial Metals Company.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... Commercial Metals is offering a free brochure describing its services which hinge upon processing ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals. Since 1915, CMC's Secondary Metals Processing division has been recycling all types of scrap metals. The...

Foxboro.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... The Foxboro Automation Systems unit of Invensys Process Systems is booking orders for its new I/A Series system capabilities. The advanced capabilities include high-availability Mesh process control network technology; plus powerful new...

Texas Analytical Controls, Inc.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... A one-page color flyer from Texas Analytical Controls, Inc., is available that describes the Model 302/001 H2S Process Analyzer and its TAC program--TACSTAR--that allows the analyzer to be controlled from anywhere in the world using a cell...

Glen Raven, Inc.(New Products)
November 1, 2004... GlenGuard[TM]FR, a flame-resistant fabric, has been introduced by Glen Raven Technical Fabrics, LLC, a division of Glen Raven, Inc. The new 6-ounce fabric has been given a NFPA 70E Hazard Risk Category Rating of Class 2. That makes it one of...

American Gas Association.(Association News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The American Gas Association has elected a new slate of officers. Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of New Jersey Resources and its principal subsidiary, New Jersey Natural Gas, was elected as chairman of AGA's board of directors for 2005....

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).(Association News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Giovanni Paccaloni was named 2005 president of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) at the organization's recent conference and exhibition in Houston. A 33-year veteran of the oil and gas industry, Paccaloni serves as senior adviser at Eni...

SpectraSensors Inc.(Company News, Mergers, Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... SpectraSensors Inc. will sell its SpectraSensors branded products directly to end use customers in North America. This action comes after the termination of the relationship between SpectraSensors and its previous distributor, Chandler...

OpenLink.(Company News, Mergers, Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... OpenLink, a leading provider of energy and financial trading and risk management software solutions, has relocated its Long Island corporate headquarters to LAB Plaza in Uniondale, NY. The company's new address is 1502 EAB Plaza, 15th...

HOLT CAT.(Company News, Mergers, Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... HOLT CAT of Fort Worth, the largest Caterpillar equipment dealer in the U.S., celebrated its "Heritage of Innovation" by recognizing the 100-year anniversary of the first practical, track-type tractor. Benjamin Holt, great grandfather of Peter...

Ameren Corporation.(Personnel Changes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Stephen Underwood has been promoted to the position of manager of Gas Storage Operations at Springfield, IL-based Ameren Corporation. Underwood will be responsible for the overall management of the 12 natural gas storage field operations for...

IPSCO Inc.(Personnel Changes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Patricia Kampling is the newly named treasurer of IPSCO Inc. IPSCO is a leading steel producer with steelworks in Regina, Saskatchewan; Montpelier, IA; and Mobile County, AL. It operates coil processing facilities in Regina, Saskatchewan;...

Underground Solutions, Inc. has entered into a joint agreement with McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. to develop a new line of specialized PVC fusion equipment.(Personnel Changes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Underground Solutions, Inc. has entered into a joint agreement with McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. to develop a new line of specialized PVC fusion equipment. The agreement also calls for the joint development of various modification and...

Willbros International, Inc.(Personnel Changes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Management and key organizational changes at Willbros' international and North American businesses resulted in Executive Vice President J. Ken Tillery being promoted to president of Willbros International, Inc. Other international division...

Tyco Adhesives.(Personnel Changes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Tyco Adhesives, a unit of Tyco International Ltd., has appointed Eric J. Aulicino as vice president, Global Business Development, effective immediately. Aulicino will be responsible for further globalizing Tyco Adhesives' business interests.

EMS Pipeline Services.(Personnel Changes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Thomas M. Moccia is the new vice president of strategic planning and business development for EMS Pipeline Services. Moccia will guide the business development team in identifying and capitalizing on new avenues for growth.

Atmos Energy.(Personnel Changes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Dallas-based Atmos Energy has named R. Earl Fischer to lead the former TXU Gas distribution operations, which Atmos Energy acquired on Oct. 1. Fischer will serve as president of the new division while continuing to serve as Atmos Energy's...

Meridian Systems.(Personnel Changes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Meridian Systems[R], an enterprise solution provider for optimizing the "plan, build and operate" phases of real estate, construction and other infrastructure programs, has a new corporate website and corporate logo. The company streamlined its...

Michels Directional Crossings Co.(Personnel Changes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Patrick D. Michels, President of Michels Corporation, Brownsville, WI, recently announced that Mike Prior has joined Michels as vice president and general manager of Michels Directional Crossings Co., Michels' Canadian-based directional...

Elite gas crews compete at 10th Annual National Gas Rodeo.(Business)
November 1, 2004... On Sept. 25, the 10th Annual National Gas Rodeo was held in Fairview Heights, IL. This annual event provides elite gas crews from across the U.S. an opportunity to showcase their skills to industry peers. Over the years, the rodeo has grown to...

Upcoming events 2004.(Meetings)(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... Nov. 20-22, Middle Eastern Pipeline Defect Assessment Course and Workshop, Hilton Hotel, Cairo, Egypt. Phone +44 (0) 1494 675139; Fax: +44 (0) 1494 670155. Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Deep Offshore Technology International Conference and Exhibition,...