Pipeline & Gas Journal articles from October 2006

Pipeline & Gas Journal archives from October 2006

Kinder Morgan sells retail gas operations to GE Energy Financial Services.(NEWSREEL)(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Kinder Morgan, Inc. is selling its natural gas retail distribution and related operations serving 260,000 customers in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and Hermosillo, Mexico, to GE Energy Financial Services for $710 million plus working capital....

GTI elects new board of directors; David Carroll named president/CEO.(NEWSREEL)
October 1, 2006... Gas Technology Institute (GTI) has announced the election of a new board of directors by GTI membership. As part of a major restructuring of the research organization, the number of board members has been reduced from 35 to 14. Elected for...

NGP Energy Capital Management to invest in new infrastructure.(NEWSREEL)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Irving, TX-based NGP Energy Capital Management has formed NGP Energy Infrastructure and Resources Partners, L.P. which will focus on making direct equity investments in infrastructure ventures in the midstream energy industry as well the mining...

Dresser, Inc. to explore strategic alternatives.(NEWSREEL)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Dresser, Inc.'s board of directors has told management to explore strategic alternatives for the business, including the potential sale of the company. The company has retained Morgan Stanley and UBS as its financial advisors.

Jefferson Island Storage & Hub Sues Louisiana over mineral lease.(NEWSREEL)
October 1, 2006... Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, LLC., a subsidiary of AGL Resources Inc., is suing the state of Louisiana in an effort to maintain its lease at Lake Peigneur to complete an ongoing natural gas storage expansion project. The suit, filed in Baton...

Utilities intensified use of strategies to manage price fluctuations.(NEWSREEL)
October 1, 2006... In light of challenging market conditions, natural gas utilities stepped up their efforts to help minimize the impact of price fluctuations on customers for the 2005-06 winter, according to the American Gas Association (AGA). The report looks...

Mexico's first LNG cargo arrives at Altamira's regasification terminal.(NEWSREEL)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Terminal de LNG de Altamira, a joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell plc (50%), Total and Mitsui (each 25%), recently announced the arrival of the first LNG cargo ever to be delivered to Mexico. The 138,000-cubic-meter, Shell-owned LNG cargo...

Pipe coater association workshop held in Houston.(NEWSREEL)
October 1, 2006... More than 100 attended the annual workshop conducted by the National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators (NAPCA) on Aug. 17 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel. NAPCA President Jimmy Shea, managing partner of Operations, The Bayou...

Willbros is selling Nigeria, Venezuela assets.(NEWSREEL)(Willbros Group Inc)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Willbros Group, Inc. announced that it has made the strategic decision to sell both it Nigeria and Venezuela assets and operations, to drastically reduce its level of operations in Nigeria and to focus on markets which offer better...

Editor's notebook.(BP America Inc.)
October 1, 2006... If you have any responsibility for the safety and security of your pipeline infrastructure but think you can evade or handle operations and maintenance on the cheap, then do the rest of us a favor and find a job in another industry. ...

Corrosion rule imminent.(GOVERNMENT)(Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issues rules on hazardous pipelines)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... While BP's problems with corrosion in its Alaskan oil pipeline have prompted the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to issue a proposed rule on low-stress hazardous pipelines, the rule won't affect gas transmission...

FERC feels pressure on Kern ROE.(GOVERNMENT)(Kern River requests Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revise return on investment upward)
October 1, 2006... Kern River's request that FERC hold oral hearings to review a March 2006 decision by one of its administrative law judges (ALJ) on a rate of return for Kern has stirred up a political hornet's nest. The ALJ granted Kern a 9.34% ROE in a rate...

Opposition to proposed Williams Pipeline in Oregon.(The Williams Companies Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Add the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal and associated Williams interstate pipeline to the list of projects with a rocky future. Hearings during July in Oregon resulted in strong local public opposition to the project, forcing Jordan Cove to...

Norson uses remote pipeline flooding/pigging system in north sea.(Norson Services )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Norson Services has just completed a deepwater pipeline operation using its subsea remote flooding and pigging system. The Aberdeen-headquartered company was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract which involved all the subsea based flooding...

Two major milestones reached at Russia's Sakhalin island.(Sakhalin Energy)
October 1, 2006... Sakhalin Energy has reached another significant milestone by completing the laying of its Piltun area offshore pipelines ahead of schedule, thus concluding all offshore pipelaying work for the Sakhalin II Phase 2 Project. "All of Sakhalin...

Manure to fuel Texas-based ethanol plant.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Panda Ethanol Inc. intends to build a 100-million-gallon per year ethanol plant in Sherman County, TX. The facility will annually refine approximately 40 million bushels of corn and milo into a clean-burning, renewable fuel for the nation's...

Enbridge moves ahead with contracts to expedite construction of two Pipelines.(PROJECTS)(Amec Inc awarded contract for construction of pipeline projects)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... AMEC has been awarded a contract to provide program and project management, engineering and procurement services for the Enbridge Southern Access and Southern Lights Pipeline projects. The Southern Access project calls for the installation...

Driver pipeline lands three Pipeline construction contracts.(PROJECTS)
October 1, 2006... Duke Energy Field Services has awarded a contract to Driver Pipeline Co. to construct their Wilbreeze Pipeline Project on the Texas Gulf Coast. The project consists of 39.7 miles of 6-inch diameter pipe beginning at the company's Lolita...

FERC approves Williams' Colorado pipeline.(PROJECTS)(United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commissionb approves The Williams Companies Inc. Colorado pipeline)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Williams Cos. received federal approval for a new Colorado pipeline with an estimated cost of $64 million. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the construction and operation of the 30-inch diameter, 37.6-mile pipeline to move...

U.S. drilling reaches 20-year high.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The API reports U.S. drilling activity recently reached its highest level in 20 years. During the first half of 2006, an estimated 24,729 oil, natural gas and dry holes were completed. During the second quarter, 12,681 holes were drilled, the...

Kitimat LNG wins regulatory approval.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Kitimat LNG Inc. has cleared its final regulatory hurdle by receiving a Canadian federal environmental permit to proceed with development of its proposed Kitimat LNG terminal. The approval allows Kitimat LNG to build the first LNG terminal...

Punji Lloyd wins contract for fast-tracked Indian pipeline projects.(PROJECTS)
October 1, 2006... Two fast-tracked Indian pipeline projects have received a boost with over $US97 million in recent contract awards. Kalpataru Power Transmission (KPTC) has secured a $US39 million engineering procurement and commissioning contract for a...

Energy Transfer Partners completes first phase of 42-inch diameter expansion.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. has completed the first phase of its previously announced 42-inch pipeline construction project in Texas. This segment, comprised of 97 miles of 42-inch natural gas pipeline, connects the Partnership's 30-inch...

GE'S subsea compressor selected for Ormen Lange pilot project.(GE Energy. GE Oil & Gas, Aker Kvaerner ASA)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Technology jointly developed by GE Oil & Gas and Aker Kvaerner has been selected for a pilot program in Norway's Ormen Lange natural gas field that will be the first subsea compression project of its kind in the world. The contract for the...

ONGC plans field redevelopment in Arabian Sea.(PROJECTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Redevelopment of Heera and South Herra field in the Arabian Sea by India's ONGC calls for the installation of four new platforms, 72 km of subsea pipelines, the drilling of 38 wells through new platforms and side tracking of 56 wells. The...

KBR joint venture to tackle largest ever Gas-To-Liquids project.(PROJECTS)(contracts of KBR Inc. and Royal Dutch-Shell Group of Cos.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... KBR has signed a contract to provide project management and cost-reimbursable engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services to Qatar Shell GTL Limited, a Royal Dutch Shell plc subsidiary, for the Pearl Gas to Liquids...

PSL wins pipeline supply contract.(PROJECTS)(PSL Limited of India)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... PSL Limited of India has won a $US17 million contract to supply the pipes for a high-pressure gas pipeline project in the United Arab Emirates. Contract terms call for the PSL steel mill at Kandla to supply 48-inch diameter Grade 65 spiral saw...

Gazprom signs deal with Hungary, paving path for further expansion.(INTERNATIONAL)(contracts)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Hungary and Gazprom have signed a non-binding agreement that could open the way for Gazprom's expansion via Hungary deeper into European Union territory, contrary to U.S. recommendations and EU goals. The agreement reflects Gazprom's plan...

Greece, Bulgaria agree on crude oil system.(INTERNATIONAL)(contracts)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Russia has an agreement from Greece and Bulgaria for a long-stalled $900 million pipeline to carry Russian crude from Bulgaria to Greece. A final deal on the 280-km pipeline linking the Black Sea with the Aegean is expected to be signed by the...

Sinopec finalizes Puguang gas pipeline route.(INTERNATIONAL)(China Petroleum and Chemical Corp.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Sinopec says the 1,674-km pipeline from the Puguang gas field will terminate in Shanghai in order to capitalize on strong market demand in China's largest city. The pipeline is being built as part of the $US4.7 billion development of the...

CLP holdings pushes ahead with Hong Kong LNG terminal plan.(INTERNATIONAL)
October 1, 2006... Hong Kong-based CLP Holdings plans to spend $US1 billion to develop an LNG terminal in Hong Kong along with a 40-km submarine pipeline which will link the terminal with a power station. The company has submitted a financial plan to the...

$US3.8 billion Kakinada pipeline on fast track.(China Petroleum Engineering Construction Corp., Reliance Industries Ltd.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Work on the 1,400-km pipeline grid linking West Bengal with Kakinada on India's east coast is being fast-tracked, with China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Corporation securing the global tender for the project. India's Oil Ministry is...

Turkmenistan says China pipeline ready by early 2009.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov said the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline would be commissioned early in 2009. The two nations signed a 30-year gas deal in April which covers supply of 30 Bcm/a from the Central Asian nation to China....

Indonesian pipeline project gets bank loan.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Asian Development Bank has extended a $US75 million loan for the construction of the 661-km natural gas pipeline from South Sumatra to West Java. In addition to a direct loan without government guarantee to the Indonesian energy firm PT...

Russian energy giant sets up U.S. operations.(Gazprom Group )(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... The Russians have arrived. In June, Gazprom Group announced its subsidiary, OAO Gazprom, would set marketing and sales offices in the U.S. and France. The U.S. company would be Gazprom Marketing & Trading Ltd., based in Houston. Managing...

UCT 2007: back to the future.(UCT 2007)
October 1, 2006... The largest and most comprehensive event focused on the underground infrastructure returns to Houston in January 2007. The Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition is expected to draw 3,000 attendees and will...

New! WaterWorks Conference scheduled.(UCT 2007)
October 1, 2006... The Gulf Coast Trenchless Association, renowned for its educational endeavors, is sponsoring and developing the first ever WaterWorks Conference which will be held in conjunction with UCT. The two-day conference, Jan. 30-31, will include a...

RehabZone: just getting better & better.(UCT 2007)
October 1, 2006... The original hands-on, interactive educational experience that was such an overwhelming crowd favorite last January at UCT Atlanta, the industry-sponsored RehabZone will continue its expansion in 2007. In Houston, additional eye-popping...

Show schedule.(UCT 2007)(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... All Activities at George R. Brown Convention Center Monday, January 29 9:00 am-5:00 pm Registration Open Tuesday, January 30 7:00 am-6:30 pm Registration Open 8:30 am-3:30 pm Educational Sessions 3:30 pm-6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open...

Travel info.(UCT 2007)(Directory)
October 1, 2006... Headquarters Hotel: Hilton Americas-Houston $175.00 rate -connected to the convention center Overflow Hotels: Hyatt Regency Houston $165.00 rate-shuttle service provided to the convention center Courtyard by Marriott (rooms available...

GCTA Golf Tournament.(UCT 2007)
October 1, 2006... The Gulf Coast Trenchless Association's 8th Annual UCT Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Jan. 29. Proceeds from this popular event fund the GCTA's college scholarship program. The tourney will be held at the Glennloch Farms...

Enbridge Gas Distribution keeps on its toes satisfying customers and planning for tomorrow.(Company overview)
October 1, 2006... This natural gas business is a strange industry, isn't it? You are responsible for safely transporting a potentially volatile product that one cannot see or smell (until the odorant is added) yet is essential to warm our homes, power our water...

The new M&A game: not just neighbors anymore.(mergers and acquisitions)
October 1, 2006... What's the play in pipelines for mergers and acquisitions (M&A)? Now that the investor sentiment pendulum has started to swing back toward growth, natural gas pipelines and distribution utilities are faced with a familiar dilemma,...

Atmos Energy offers new vapor extraction technology.(ATMOS Energy Corp.)
October 1, 2006... One Atmos Energy employee's innovative use of vacuum technology is helping solve an industry-wide problem. Dallas-based Marc Chapman invented the Vapor Extraction Unit (VEU), a machine that creates 850 cubic feet per minute of suction to remove...

MMS report defines deepwater Gulf of Mexico potential.(Minerals Management Service)
October 1, 2006... In August, Minerals Management Service (MMS), charged with managing the mineral reserves of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf(OCS), released a report recounting the impressive levels of deepwater exploration and development activity in the Gulf...

Study finds upstream investment, profits soar.
October 1, 2006... Special To Pipeline & Gas Journal The upstream investment of global energy companies climbed to $277 billion in 2005, up $66 billion (31%) from 2004, according to the 2006 Global Upstream Performance Review, released recently by energy...

Award-winning assets include properties and people for DTI.(Dominion Transmission Inc.)
October 1, 2006... YOU can't blame Don Raikes and Iris King if they want to take a moment to congratulate themselves and their staff at Dominion Transmission Inc. (DTI) for being recognized as one of the best natural gas pipeline companies in the U.S. in terms of...

Inline technology ready to handle new Pipeline challenges.(Inline Inspection (ILI))
October 1, 2006... A review of the agenda for the International Pipeline Conference & Exposition held in Calgary in September 2006 gives an insight into current integrity management concerns. The Integrity Management (IM) Track offered 122 papers: (1) * 34...

First surveys run with electromagnetic acoustic transducers.
October 1, 2006... Rosen recently performed first field runs of its EMAT crack detection and coating disbondment tool, [RoCD.sup.2], one in a gas pipeline and another in an oil pipeline, both owned by Saudi Aramco. The inline inspection tool for the detection of...

Emerson Process Management.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Emerson Process Management's new family of smart Daniel[R] Series 3800 liquid ultrasonic meters is the first in the industry to use digital intelligence to deliver diagnostics that help users detect and troubleshoot maintenance problems....

Aspen Aerogels.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Aspen Aerogels is offering thermal insulating blankets for offshore oil flowlines, LNG and oil sands that are said to display two to eight times lower thermal conductivity than conventional insulation materials. This is said to provide...

Ametek Calibration Instruments.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Ametek Test & Calibration-Americas offers the Jofra ATC series (Advanced Temperature Calibrators). Ametek says this ATC series combines the accuracy of laboratory temperature sources with the speed and portability of field dry-block...

Flowserve Corp.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Flowserve Corp., provider of fluid motion and control products and services, has launched Flowserve ValveAnalysis[TM], a software plug-in for Emerson[R] Process Managemenrs AMS[TM] Suite of asset management tools. Flowserve ValveAnalysis...

Ditch Witch.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)(Peiport Scientific Ltd)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Charles Machine Works, Inc. (CMW), manufacturer of Ditch Witch[R] underground construction equipment and subsite locating equipment, recently announced the appointment of Peiport Scientific Ltd. of Hong Kong to become an official dealer of...

Flow-Cal, Inc.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)(contracts)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Flow-Cal, Inc., provider of EFM data management software, was selected by J-W Operating Co. to provide a system for their Energy Services and Energy Development business line. J-W Operating Co. says it installed Flow-Cal "straight out of the...

J And N Enterprises, Inc.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... The new five-gas Sensit M5 monitor will alert workers to the presence of many different gases. One--five sensors will monitor for your particular need and application. Electrochemical sensors monitor gases such as [O.sub.2], CO, [H.sub.2]S, NO,...

F.W. Murphy.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Murphy offers the LS200 Series of Liquid Level Switches, specifically designed for the harsh environment of gas compression applications. One of the most recognizable differences is the use of a stainless steel float as a standard on both the...

Product Research & Engineering Co.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... The Preco-Matic Mini-Switch from Product Research & Engineering Co. is described as providing an inexpensive way to obtain a pulsed output from meters with a front-mounted index. Preco says one simply removes the existing cover from the meter....

SpectraSensors, Inc.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Crosstex, a midstream natural gas services company, has boosted its quality assurance with a new moisture analyzer technology from SpectraSensors. The costly dilemma of getting consistently accurate readings on wet gas through conventional...

Thermo Electron Corporation.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Thermo Electron Corporation, producer of analytical and process instrumentation, has introduced its new AutoFLOW Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Measurement System, an inline multipath transit time flow meter used primarily for the custody transfer of...

CEA Instruments, Inc.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... The Eikon is a new series of low-cost, single-gas recyclable personal safety monitors available for the detection of either hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, oxygen, or chlorine. +Each unit is extremely rugged, intrinsically safe with UL and...

FreeWave Technologies.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... FreeWave Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of spread-spectrum radios and wireless solutions has released the FGRIO Modbus system. The FreeWave FGRIO Modbus multipoint network enables direct analog and digital wireless connections to all...

Rockwell Automation.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Rockwell Automation has added an online machinery condition reporting and analytics tool. As part of a service contract, the Web-based tool--developed from feedback and collaboration with existing service and support customers--is designed to...

Phoenix Contact.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Phoenix Contact's new pulse input/ output expansion modules allow direct pulse information to be transmitted wirelessly from remote locations. The modules are compatible with Phoenix Contact's wireless BD, XD and Data BD Bus radios. The digital...

Setra Systems, Inc.(What's New In Prime Movers, Instrumentation, Flow Improvers And Coolants)
October 1, 2006... Setra Systems, Inc., prominent in pressure measurement instrumentation, has introduced the Model 235 Wet-to-Wet, high line, differential pressure transducer. The Model 235 is designed for differential pressure measurement of liquids or gases in...

Is your pipeline coating 'Fail Safe'?(Fusion bonded epoxy)
October 1, 2006... When selecting a pipeline coating, the "Fail Safe" characteristics may be more important than other issues that are normally considered. A "Fail Safe" coating system is defined as one that will allow cathodic protection (CP) current to pass...

FBE found effective after 30 years of service.(Pipe Coating)(fusion bonded epoxy)
October 1, 2006... Exploratory inspections--conducted as part of the risk assessment process--of two fusion bonded epoxy (FBE)-coated pipeline segments installed more than 30 years ago have provided valuable, positive information of historical performance and...

Russian pipeline politics in context of 'strong' and 'weak' globalization(s).
October 1, 2006... High energy/commodity prices, growing political instability and social unrest in the most significant energy-producing regions reveal the overwhelming importance of this sector for global stability and sustainable economic growth. Many...

Lower energy consumption FBE now available.(Fusion bond epoxy)
October 1, 2006... Fusion bond epoxy (FBE) coating products have long been used on pipelines. They have been used for stand-alone protection against corrosion as well as the first layer in three-layer polyolefin systems. To produce a protective coating, the...

2006 large directional drilling rig census.(horizontal directional drilling)(Directory)
October 1, 2006... Pipeline & Gas Journal's 2006 census of large horizontal directional drilling contractors provides an in-depth look at the capabilities of this dynamic market. When horizontal directional drilling (HDD) professionals discuss the size of an...

LNG supply build on track despite growing pains.
October 1, 2006... Special To Pipeline & Gas Journal Despite "operating problems and teething start-ups," short- and long-term global LNG supply is building strongly on the way to becoming a more than $65 billion market that meets 15% of the world's natural...

Darby equipment line becoming better known.(Darby Equipment Company )
October 1, 2006... Darby Equipment Company is known for its hydraulic pipe-bending machines in service on pipeline construction sites around the world. Less well-known is the company's equipment developed for use on automatic welding jobs in the pipeline...

New portable holiday detector offers several improvements.(Tinker and Rasor, Model APS)
October 1, 2006... Tinker & Rasor has announced the release of the Model APS high voltage holiday detector. The Model APS is a portable, "stick-type" holiday detector used to electrically inspect coatings on pipelines and other structures for holidays. The...

Robbins Motorized Small Boring Unit tackles challenging rock bores.(Tech Notes)(Robbins and Myers Inc.)
October 1, 2006... Robbins newest trenchless product, the Motorized Small Boring Unit (MSBU) is a technically advanced small boring unit (SBU). Both Robbins MSBUs and SBUs are used in conjunction with an auger boring machine (ABM). The MSBU, a rock-boring...

Energy needs draw China, India closer.(Tech Notes)
October 1, 2006... India's recognition by the United States as a future nuclear-powered nation will not quickly ease its thirst for oil. Projected pipelines, port facilities and highways being developed by India and China cooperatively or individually point...

RoDon Corporation.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... RoDon Corporation offers a one-page color leaflet dedicated to its high-visibility aerial pipeline observation marker. The number plate is 14 inches high by 35 inches wide and can accommodate up to four numbers per side. The marker is...

Advanced Valve Technologies, LLC.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... Advanced Valve Technologies, LLC (AVT) says it offers the finest contract services available in the "under pressure" industry. With its new creative designs, AVT says it is a world leader in the manufacturing and servicing of tapping,...

Emerson Process Management.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... Emerson Process Management has released version 8.4 of DeltaV[TM] system software that includes enhancements to help users prevent abnormal situations. DeltaV digital automation systems are a core component of Emerson's open, standards-based...

Flowserve Corp.(New Products)(Flowserve QBQ LZ)
October 1, 2006... Flowserve Corp. has launched the Flowserve QBQ LZ contacting-face mechanical seal, featuring Precision Face Topography[TM] and its patented wavy face seal design. The QBQ LZ is said to provide high-reliability sealing with low emissions, and...

The Lincoln Electric company.(New Products)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Lincoln Electric has published a comprehensive, 96-page GMAW Welding Guide. Lincoln Electric says the handbook focuses on today's dominant welding process, gas metal arc welding (GMAW) or as it is often referred to, MIG welding. The process has...

PFERD.(New Products)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... PFERD has introduced its own line of power tools to the U.S. market. When used with PFERD abrasives and brushes, these tool-drive products have proven themselves in overseas markets for years as the highest quality solutions for any given...

Trident-Seal repair kits.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... Trident-Seal[TM] live natural gas repair kit is described in a color flyer. The kit is said to permanently seal active leaks up to 60 psi. This product was designed and tested for the natural gas industry. Typical applications for the natural...

Advance Products & Systems, Inc.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... Advance Products & Systems, Inc. offers a 10-page color brochure devoted to its APS Casing Spacers and Insulators. APS says its casing spacers and insulators combine proven dependability and ease of installation to outperform wooden skids which...

ABV S.r.l.(New Products)
October 1, 2006... ABV S.r.l. offers a one-page color flyer illustrating its role as a designer and manufacturer of ball, gate and check valves; actuators and control systems ROV receptacle API 17D. Color photographs show Series BTU, Series BTE, Series DBB,...