News

As NACE grows, new president focuses on education, global outreach

Benjamin Franklin once wrote that in this world the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Had the often prophetic statesman been born decades later and found himself working in the pipeline business, he most assuredly would have added a third area of guaranteed distress – corrosion.

>> Read More

Best Practices Project Management, Construction Of Gas Pipeline Project From Sichuan To Shanghai

The Sichuan-Shanghai Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Project is the most significant gas pipeline built in China since the West East Pipeline was completed in 2005. The Sichuan-Shanghai pipeline is somewhat shorter than the West East Pipeline; however, its degree of difficulty in both design and construction makes it equivalent in stature.

>> Read More

Illinois Drives Natural Gas Infrastructure Upgrades

To leverage abundant natural gas supplies and low wholesale costs, Illinois employer and labor organizations and Ameren Illinois outlined a legislative proposal to accelerate the modernization of Illinois' aging natural gas delivery infrastructure while maintaining Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) regulatory oversight.

>> Read More

Letter To The Editor: Thermal Spraying For Corrosion Control

A reader elaborates on another method of applying zinc coatings for corrosion control.

>> Read More

ONEOK Completes Multibillion-Dollar Projects On Time, On Budget

ONEOK Partners, L.P. has completed three projects that are part of its previously announced $4.7-5.3 billion growth program through 2015, including:

>> Read More

Air Liquide Announces New Projects In Texas

Air Liquide's Large Industries U.S. LP announced two new projects in Freeport, TX, for its Gulf Coast Pipeline (GCPL) and Hydrogen/Syngas businesses.

>> Read More

TransCanada Exec: Oil Lines Safer Than Rail

A TransCanada executive said opponents of the Alberta-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline should consider one consequence of delays in building the oil pipeline - an increase in dirtier and more dangerous rail transport. Alex Pourbaix, president of energy and oil pipelines at the Calgary-based pipeline company, said although rail has an important role to play in moving oil sands crude to market, there are downsides to consider.

>> Read More

CGA Study: 48% Of Homeowners Forgo Calling 811

A survey by the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) found 48% of homeowners who plan to dig this year for projects that include landscaping, installing a fence or mailbox or building a deck, pond or patio, will put themselves and communities at risk by not calling 811 to learn the approximate location of underground utilities.

>> Read More

Editor's Notebook: No Winners

API’s annual liquids pipeline conference last month in sunny San Diego was instead a scene of uneasiness for many of those in attendance.

Chided by federal regulators for a recent uptick in pipeline incidents, the conference really culminated with the terse announcement that there were no winners among large operators for API’s prestigious Pipeline Distinguished Safety and Environmental Performance Award.

>> Read More

Infrastructure Investment Will Determine Impact Of Natural Gas Boom On Economy

Natural gas has long been recognized as a preferred fuel for residential or commercial heating, industrial processes, and power generation, as well as a valuable chemical feedstock. However, despite its myriad advantages and uses, it has had difficulty reaching a market share reflective of its technical potential. The key question is if the resource base unlocked by the shale gas revolution will result in reduced prices and volatility. Infrastructure growth is at the heart of this question.

>> Read More