For large oil and gas companies, the cost of using electrical contractors and other skilled trades can add up to billions of dollars a year, and yet projects often suffer from lack of centralized oversight and control. Project costs easily and frequently spiral out of control. Recent drops in... >>
The land clearing business is changing. Projects which formerly employed dozers to pile all of the brush from a tract for burning are being completed with mulching technology which is faster and more cost effective. There are no permits required because there is no burning. And because the shredded... >>
The recent Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas gave attendees a look at the latest hardware, software, instrument and other technology to address the growing challenges facing oil and gas producers today. From drilling to the final product, these technological advancements enable... >>
A ferrous contaminant created by internal erosion and corrosion of carbon steel pipelines and operating equipment, black powder, causes many operational problems. Black powder which ranges from 100 + microns to sub-micron sizes, with the majority being ferrous (on average 80 percent) and silica... >>
Acarbon dioxide pipeline running through central Alberta holds the promise of benefiting both the Cana- dian oil and gas industry and the environment, says the company behind the project. Calgary-based Enhance Energy Inc. is planning to build a 240-kilometre carbon dioxide (CO2 ) pipeline through... >>
