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Positive Materials Identification analyzers series unveiledXL PMI, XL PMI+ & XL PMI+ Ultra positive materials identification tools are announced as part of GE’s partnership
with Thermo Fisher Scientific.
The X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instruments identify and analyze various metal alloys by their chemical composition
through nondestructive methods.
In oil and gas applications, models have one of the lowest levels of detection for silicon. Use is declared “the ideal
way to predict corrosion in existing pipes and fittings in older refineries. A low silicon content reading (<0.1%) of the
pipes helps determine when to replace system components before there is an accident.”
One important analyzer feature is the ability to inspect assets at point-of-use — without disassembling complex systems
— sending parts out. You get quick and accurate identification of stainless steels, Cr-Mo steels including V stabilized versions,
low alloy steels, tool steels, nickel alloys, copper alloys, titanium alloys, aluminum alloys, or such exotics as zirconium and
tantalum alloys.
PMI XRF designs are environmentally sealed for use in wet, dirty, dusty field conditions. Their one-step system check re-
quires no external accessories. Advanced batteries support up to 10 hr of continuous use on a single charge.
Bluetooth wireless and USB communications interfaces are incorporated. These allow you to set permissions, print certifi-
cates of analysis, or operate the analyzer from a separate workstation.
NDT methods on which the new analyzers operate deliver fast, accurate materials analysis for confident decision making,
declares the manufacturer. The library of more than 400 alloy grades, coupled with NDT methods provides outstanding grade
identification accuracy.
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Gas, liquid contaminants purification & removalPurification Solutions:
Engineered technologies
to remove hydrogen sul-
fide, mercury, or other
contaminants from gases
and liquids — are present-
ed in this free brochure.
SULFATREAT & SELECT
technologies include scav-
engers and customized
treatment systems to pro-
cess large amounts of con-
taminated gas. Specially
formulated scavengers are
cited to selectively remove
impurities in either dry or
water-saturated gaseous
streams. The solutions are
emphasized as safe for ef-
fective elimination of impu-
rities.
The literature notes some
14 features and benefits,
then fully explains each
along with single and lead/
lag vessel or mobile unit
equipment options.
M-I SWACO,
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Free oil and gas steam solutions, products guideThis 64-page Steam Solutions
for Oil & Petrochemical Guide
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14 chapters address how to
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vented to atmosphere.
Thermodynamic, bimetallic
thermostatic, inverted bucket,
balanced pressure thermo-
static, and ball float mechani-
cal steam traps are illustrated,
described and specified.
Steam trapping is defined
and diagrammed throughout
the literature. This company’s
STAPS wireless steam trap
monitoring is also presented.
Guide chapters present con-
densate recovery pumps, ball
float liquid drainers, pipeline
ancillaries, tracing trap mani-
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Imaging particle analysis system automatically extracts, dilutes, runs samples from within production or processing lines with real-time dataOn-Line FlowCAM-ES Imaging Particle Analysis System eliminates manual sampling, speeds processes, and promotes maximum line up-time by removing the risk of human error in data acquisition.
The systems automatically extract, dilute, and run samples from within a production or processing line.
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Self-contained FlowCAM is designed to automatically detect thou-sands of particles and microorganisms — in seconds. It takes a high-resolution, full-color digital image of each particle to reveal size and shape. The system uses more than 30 different measurement param-eters for length, width, and ESD to advanced shape characterization properties — all in real time.
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From the editor . . . This November OG&PE edition marks our 60th Year of what began in 1954 as “Oil & Gas Equipment.” We were established as an extension of Oil & Gas Journal’s “Equipment/Literature” weekly column. There was more hap-pening in the products and services in-formation marketplace than OGJ could cover. Thus, our monthly publication launched to present “What’s New In Oil & Gas Equipment.”
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I am amazed and humbled (and sometimes “techno-logically challenged”!) at the evolution and growth of our OG&PE brand and the worldwide petroleum industry in light of vast advances over the last 60 years. We have truly come a long, long way from Royal Standard Typewriters, fat-bed presses, inexact drilling techniques, and how oil is found and processed.
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TRULY PORTABLE BTU ANALYZER MEASURES COMPOSITION,HEATING VALUE AND RELATIVE DENSITY OF NATURAL GAS
IN PRODUCTION AND AT CUSTODY TRANSFER POINTS
The new AMETEK Chandler Engineering Model 292B portable natural gaschromatograph is compact and light weight, yet includes fully integrated sample handling and onboard storage for up to 1,000 sample runs. A 5" full-color display shows sample results, raw data, calibration data, analysisreports and real-time chromatograms. The 292B’s advanced software willaccurately calculate heating value, relative density, and compressibility usingindustry standard methods. Integrated optimization functions allow for pre-cise monitoring and control of the analytical system, resulting in exceptionalsensitivity and peak performance. Connectivity includes USB and Ethernetports and compatibility with HP printers. AMETEK Chandler Engineering. Tel:412-828-9040. Fax: 412-826-0399. www.ametekpi.com
The Model 3050 OLV Moisture Analyzer lets you confirm analyzer perfor -mance at any time, right in your process. There’s never a need to returnprobes for re-calibration, or to stock extra probes to keep your process run-ning. Offering quartz-crystal accuracy at a price that’s competitive with anyprocess moisture analyzer on the market, the Model 3050 OLV is factory-calibrated over the range of 0.1 to 2500 ppmv. And, unlike most moistureanalyzers, this one responds quickly to increasing or decreasing moisturelevels, so problems are caught in real time. AMETEK Process Instruments.Tel: 412-828-9040. www.ametekpi.com
PROCESS MOISTURE ANALYZER VERIFIES ITSELF ONLINE,DRIES DOWN IN JUST MINUTES
AMETEK DREXELBROOK UNIVERSAL IV™ SERIES —
4TH-GENERATION CONTINUOUS LEVEL MEASUREMENT WITH
GLOBAL APPROVALS AND STATE-OF-THE-ART ACCURACY
The Universal IV from AMETEK Drexelbrook is a two-wire, 4-20 mA contin-uous level measurement system that offers more than 125 different stan-dard probes, and can be supplied with custom probe designs upon request.All are immune to vapor, dust and foam interference, as well as tankobstructions such as nozzles, ladders, pipes and agitators. These instru-ments can be used in process temperatures from cryogenic to 1,000°F(537°C) and process pressures from full vacuum to 10,000 psi (690 bar).Yet they remain simple to install and easy to use. Full backward compatibil-ity means you can even upgrade existing Universal III, Universal Lite,Universal II and RCT™ systems simply by removing the original housingand mounting the new Universal IV on the existing probe. AMETEKDrexelbrook. Tel: 800-334-2748 or 215-674-1234. www.drexelbrook.com
AMETEK U.S. Gauge all-welded process gauge plus integrated seal offerslower cost than gauge and seal purchased separately. In addition, the combination unit reduces the number of potential leak paths, increasingfield reliability. The rugged Model XR-81 gauge with PET case and Type316L stainless steel socket and seamless Bourdon tube is mounted andwelded onto an M&G diaphragm seal, available with either Type 316Lstainless or Hastelloy® C wetted parts. Offered in 15 ranges, from 0–30" Hg vac. to 0–5000 psi. AMETEK U.S. Gauge. Tel: 215-293-4100.www.ametekusg.com
ALL-WELDED PROCESS GAUGE & SEAL COMBINATION OFFERS ECONOMY, RELIABILITY
Verify the quality of your feedstocks, intermediates, final products and more.New IPS-4 spectrophotometer detects and quantifies thousands of chemi-cal species, up to eight at once. Housing is IP-65 compliant, lamp has 2 yearlife, unit requires no annual maintenance. The IPS-4 includes 22-key keypad,analog output, 3 digital signal ports, Ethernet port, plug-and-play/web-based queries, alarm contacts, RS232 and RS485 ports. Multilingual inter-face includes English, French, German, Russian and Spanish. Available inUV/Vis and NIR versions with fully integrated sampling systems, AMETEK’sentire family of spectrophotometer-based analyzers is proven in the tough-est chemical and petrochemical applications. Tel: 412-828-9040 or visitour web site. www.ametekpi.com
IPS-4 DUAL-TECHNOLOGY PROCESS SPECTROPHOTOMETEROFFERS UV/VIS AND NIR DETECTION
Using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS), this unit offershigh specificity, sensitivity and fast response speeds. The 5100 Portable’sapplication-specific gas cells are available in a wide range of pathlengths,and a reference cell for laser line-lock eliminates measurement errorscaused by laser wavelength shifting as ambient temperature varies. Gassampling accessories allow customization, the backlit LCD displays four 20-character lines of data, and a membrane keypad makes parameter inputand display selection easy. The unit weighs only 11 lb., has a battery life ofeight hours, and a USB 2.0 interface. The 5100 is factory calibrated andcalibration is NIST traceable. AMETEK Process Instruments. Tel: 412-828-9040. www.ametekpi.com
MODEL 5100 GAS ANALYZER MEASURES MOISTURE IN BULK GAS, HYDROCARBON STREAMS
By any measure, AMETEK knows your process.
www.ametek.com
THE NEW THERMOX® WDG-V COMBUSTION ANALYZER OFFERS IMPROVED CONTROL PLUS UNPARALLELED PROCESS SAFETY
AND ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORTING
This combustion analyzer measures not only excess oxygen in flue gas, butalso combustibles and hydrocarbons to give you the ability to improveburner efficiency and operating safety. The analyzer also logs historicaloperating data to help operators decide when preventive maintenance isneeded, and when it is not needed, which can significantly reduce operat-ing costs. Specifically designed for wet, dirty gas applications, probes areavailable at lengths up to 108" (274cm) at temperatures to 1875°F(1024°C), and to 72" (152cm) for temperatures up to 3000°F (1760°C).The WDG-V also features automatic calibration, analog outputs, multiplealarms, self-diagnostics, local or remote interface and a variety of networkcommunications protocols. AMETEK Thermox. Tel: 412-828-9040. Fax:412-826-0399 www.ametekpi.com
Using proven RF admittance technology, AMETEK Drexelbrook’s UniversalIV cut monitors calculate water cut extremely accurately in both light oil (APIgravity > 25) and heavy oil (API gravity < 25). Units come pre- calibrated toone of 11 pre-set ranges and their probes work at pressures to 1,500 psi(10.34 MPa) and temperatures to 450°F (232.2°C). Advanced electronicsignore paraffin and other coatings that build up on the probe. Universal IVcut monitors have been approved for Class I, Div 1 and Zone 0 hazardouslocations, and they meet FM, FMc, ATEX and IECEx standards. Start-uptime is under 12 sec. Standard LCD display and keypad are built in andthey are HARTWIN compatible. AMETEK Drexelbrook. Tel: 800-334-2748 or215-674-1234. www.drexelbrook.com
WATER-CUT MEASUREMENT DOWN TO 0.03% WATER — IN LIGHT OR HEAVY OILS
Grabner Instruments, a subsidiary of AMETEK, Inc., has introduced a newportable, highly versatile FTIR spectrometer for the fully automatic measure-ment of gasoline, diesel and biofuel blends. The MINISCAN IRXpert, the firstcompletely portable fuel analyzer to combine superior scanning range andresolution with the advantages of mid-IR and near-IR spectroscopy for highest measurement accuracy, comes fully configured to test more than 40parameters for both lab-tested and field-tested fuels, such as oxygenates,aromatics, benzene, octane boosters and cetane improvers, and biodieselcontent. This self-learning spectrometer predicts a number of key fuel prop-erties, such as octane and cetane number, vapor pressure, and distillationproperties, using a worldwide sample database. Learn more about intelligentfuel analysis now. Tel: 918-250-7200. www.grabner-instruments.com.
INTELLIGENT, PORTABLE FUEL ANALYZERMEASURES UNLIMITED NUMBER OF NEW FUEL
PARAMETERS AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON
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Midstream special report
What’s New For Midstream Oil & Gas:Refning, Petrochem, Gas Processing
What’s New For Midstream Oil & Gas:Refning, Petrochem, Gas Processing
What’s New For Midstream Oil & Gas:Refning, Petrochem, Gas Processing
What’s New For Midstream Oil & Gas:Refning, Petrochem, Gas ProcessingHazardous oil, gas use servedby new wireless I/O networkingWaveLine 10i wireless I/O
networking solution is intro-
duced for hazardous environ-
ment applications including
oil and gas.
The Class 1, Div. 1-certi-
fed software is offered to ex-
isting or new FreeWave Tech-
nologies customers. It helps
operators achieve a safe op-
erating environment to monitor pressure, temperature,
and liquid levels. It eliminates the need for conduit and
installation outside C1D1 area for easy, fast, less ex-
pensive installations.
WaveLine 10i is applicable at production facility oil
tanks or along transportation pipelines where explosive
gas is normally present. Integrated chargeable batter-
ies which include solar panel and NEMA 4X enclosure,
assure easy installation and uncomplicated operation.
FreeWave Technologies
1880 South Flatiron Court, Suite F, Boulder CO 80301
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SCADA offered new wireless high-speed gateway connectRTG: Redline Transport Gateway Connect wireless net-
working products are specifcally introduced to securely
connect industrial
SCADA systems.
The new designs en-
able high-speed wire-
less communications
between serial and
TCP/IP-based SCADA
feld devices and a re-
mote control center.
This high-speed con-
nectivity enables true
real-time data collec-
tion from and control of
such devices as programmable logic controllers, remote
terminal units, natural gas meters, or pump controllers.
Time-sensitive data are then delivered at high speed
over a Redline distributed wireless broadband back-
bone to and from the SCADA host system which can be
hundreds of miles away.
The manufacturer notes “wireless networks pow-
ered by Redline’s Connect terminals are on average
eight times faster than competing systems, delivering
2 Mbps at the port, making real-time transmission of
unprecedented volumes of SCADA data over local and
wide area networks possible for the frst time.”
Redline Communications, 302 Town Centre Boulevard
4th Floor, Markham Ontario L3R 0E8 Canada
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Mechanical device alternative:all-electronic point level switchZ-tron IV Point Level
Switches are announced
as “maintenance-free al-
ternatives to mechanical
devices.”
With all-electronic de-
sign and unlike paddle
wheels, vibrating tines, or other mechanical instru-
ments — the new switch has no components to jam,
break or wear out, notes the manufacturer.
Based on feld-proven RF technology the simple on/
off level switch is unaffected by sticky coatings and im-
pervious to corrosive liquids. There are no expendable
parts to buy or stock, no need for routine maintenance
cleaning or worn parts repair, and no expensive extra
cost options.
Patented Cote-Shield circuitry allows Z-tron IV to ig-
nore coatings and build-up on its sensing element. Dust
or tunneling won’t produce a false signal either.
Switches react only to actual high or low-level condi-
tions. Integral one-piece designs allows easy installa-
tion through a single 34-in. vessel opening with quick,
simple calibration.
AMETEK Drexelbrook
205 Keith Valley Road, Horsham PA 19044
For FREE Information Select RS#8 at ogpe.hotims.com8
New microbalance for sorptionanalysis serves petrochemicals
XEMIS is a new high-accuracy sorption analysis mi-
crobalance for precision weighing in extreme environ-
ments. It allows analysis of gas and vapor sorption by
materials at pressures as high as 200 bar and between
77° and 500°C.
New exosensing technology removes the sensing and
control mechanism from the microbalance chamber
and out of the wetted zone. This allows sorption analy-
sis with hazardous and aggressive species without mea-
surement accuracy or resolution compromise.
XEMIS analytical instruments serve research includ-
ing petrochemical refning catalysts. They also charac-
terize various oil and gas materials behavior.
Hiden Isochema Ltd.
422 Europa Boulevard, Warrington WA5 7TS United Kingdom
For FREE Information Select RS#6 at ogpe.hotims.com6
Oil, gas pipeline monitoringbackpressure regulatorsP1808 pilot-operated relief
valve or backpressure regula-
tors are unveiled for oil and
gas pipeline monitoring.
Regulator operation is con-
trolled by the type pilot in-
stalled on a unit.
PL82 pilot regulator is for
backpressure applications and
only bleeds when repositioning the main valve. PL82B
is used in pressure relief applications. It exhausts the
entire time inlet pressure is above set pressure.
Set pressure adjusts using the set screw on the pilot.
Models come in case iron or WCB steel bodies.
BelGAS Division, Marsh Bellofram Corporation
8019 Ohio River Boulevard, Newell WV 26050
For FREE Information Select RS#7 at ogpe.hotims.com7
Free CD Catalog: Flow / levelmeasurement & applicationsBest fow / level mea-
surement practices in-
formation, case studies,
and application notes are
yours in this new, free
Flow / Level Product &
Services Catalog CD.
2013-2014 Release
14.0 offers assistance
to specify the right fow,
level, or temperature
instrument to improve plant process control lines or
increase OEM equipment performance. Product lines
serve a number of industries including oil/gas, biogas,
chemical, water, and wastewater.
Among highlights: ST100 Flow Meter, “the frst triple
variable instrument that measures mass fow, tempera-
ture, and pressure.”
Fluid Components International
1755 La Costa Meadows Drive, San Marcos CA 92078
For FREE CD Catalog Select RS#252 at ogpe.hotims.com252
For FREE Literature Select RS#253 at ogpe.hotims.com253
Turbine, compressor safetysystems dataTurbine safety systems
are illustrated and de-
scribed in this free bro-
chure to “precisely and
reliably scan rotor speed
and other key turbine op-
erating parameters over
40-times per second.”
SIL-2 & 3 turboma-
chinery safety logic solv-
ers as well as steam or
gas turbine overspeed
devices are presented to
determine behavior and to fast scan rates in collabora-
tion with turbine manufacturers for fast response time
required to quickly and safely shut down large, medi-
um, and small turbines.
Woodward Incorporated
1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins CO 80525
Oil, gas heat tracing productsRaychem, Pyrotenax, Dig-
itTrace, TraceTek, and
TRACER heat tracing
brand products highlight
this free brochure for oil
and gas, chemical, and
general process.
Electric heat tracing
and steam tracing systems
are diagrammed, labeled,
and explained along with
seven heat management
turnkey solutions. These
include front end plan-
ning, detailed engineer-
ing, procurement, instal-
lation and construction, site services, commissioning,
quality assurance/quality control, plus post installation
services and maintenance.
A number of heat tracing products are shown and
summarized as to applications.
Pentair Thermal Management
307 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park CA 94025
For FREE Literature Select RS#254 at ogpe.hotims.com254
Tube, correction slide card aidpipeline water vapor measuringEvaluate quality assurance for natural gas pipeline hu-
midity control with Gastec tube No. 6LP direct-read,
water vapor detection tube. A methanol correction slide
card for use with the tube expedites analysis and re-
duces miscalculation risks.
The tube allows quick, accurate water vapor con-
centrations detection with a specifc 3 to 100 lb/MMcf
measuring range. It requires one pump stroke and takes
1.5-min for standard 3 to 40 lb/MMcf standard measur-
ing range. The correction slide card provides a simple,
on-the-spot correction factor.
6LP tube and slide card details are yours free.
Nextteq LLC
8406 Benjamin Road, Suite J, Tampa FL 33634
For FREE Information Select RS#9 at ogpe.hotims.com9
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Day in, day out, your workers have to charge their portable
multi gas detectors so they can keep testing for the presence of
combustible gases: H2S, CO and O2. Unfortunately, sometimes
they may forget to do so. Gas Clip Technologies can help prevent
this safety risk with our new Multi Gas Clip (MGC). It has the
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Products and services
Updated software: on-demandcommunications, with ODVAUpdated KEPServerEx version 5.13 communications
platform software expands its developer’s support of in-
dustry standards and enables improved interoperability
and communications across key industries — including
upstream and midstream oil and gas.
5.13 features client or user-driven on-demand com-
munications with new Device Demand Poll functional-
ity. Also included is Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Unso-
licited Driver for KEPServerEX. It’s now compliant with
Open DeviceNetwork Association standards to ensure
interoperability with other Ethernet/IP-based products.
Enhancements made to KEPServerEX’s EFM Suite
advance communication capabilities for oil and gas.
EFM Exporter now supports exporting collected archive
data directly to any SQL database for custom applica-
tions and analysis. Fisher ROC and ROC Plus Serial
drivers now support User Programs in Emerson’s Fisher
ROC and FloBoss devices. This enables automatic tag
generation and data access to User Defned Points.
Kepware Technologies
400 Congress Street, 4th Floor, Portland ME 04101
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Sub-g GHz point-to-pointwireless broadband introducedA variety of oil and gas
applications are served
by newly launched PTP
650 sub-6 GHz point-to-
point wireless broadband
access and backhaul.
It transmits over about 120 miles in diffcult environ-
ments including over water, ship to shore, and deserts.
The ruggedized platform offers up to 450 Mbps, deliv-
ers 10 bps/Hz, with 4.9 to 6.05-GHz global spectrum
fexibility plus self-optimizing network via patented Dy-
namic Spectrum Optimization technology.
Designed for reliable non-line-of-sight wireless broad-
band, PTP 650 is applicable to well feld automation. It
also functions for communications during turnarounds,
process control systems backhaul, and offshore-to-on-
shore or offshore-to-offshore communications.
Cambium Networks
3800 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows IL 60008
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Oilfeld service resourcemanagement software offered
Fieldbook ERP software helps oilfeld companies more
effciently manage sales, operations, and accounting.
The web-based product delivers “a cost-effective
solution to effortlessly manage all aspects of oilfeld
service operations.” It seamlessly integrates all tick-
ets, work orders, invoices, and approvals for each cus-
tomer. Fieldbook ERP helps you visually track real-time
personnel and equipment availability and to open or
schedule jobs.
The software is engineered to help avoid problems
with lost inventory, tracking sales, and connecting on-
site oilfeld operations back to the offce. Fieldbook
ERP has an Oklahoma-based professional support sys-
tem plus on-site training and full customer service.
Fieldbook ERP
1401 Lera Drive, Weatherford OK
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New remote monitoring systemhardware, software platformSystems providers can now of-
fer a complete monitoring ser-
vice for any and all remote feld
devices with new UC-8100.
As a computer and software
platform, it acts as a compact,
highly fexible, vendor-agnostic
data logger. It connects invert-
ers, string combiners, smart
meters, or other devices made
by any manufacturer — then
transmits data over Ethernet,
Wi-Fi, or cellular.
The tentatively named MX-
cloud software platform col-
lects data from multiple data loggers at multiple loca-
tions. It allows systems providers to remotely manage
each data logger and attached device.
UC-8100’s maker declares “with this new platform,
systems providers won’t have to worry about the nuts
and bolts of standardized data communication between
multiple devices and a central server.”
MOXA
601 Valencia Avenue, Suite 100, Brea CA 92823
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Bump caps, styles with LED light-ing outFor applications that
don’t require a hard
hat but still need over-
head hazard safeguard:
Skullerz head protec-
tion.
8950 Bump Caps
and 8960 with LED
lighting deliver worker
protection from bumps, bruises, and cuts without addi-
tional height and bulk of a traditional hard hat. They’re
especially useful in confned spaces.
They’re newly available with short and long brims and
with or without patented hands-free LED lighting built
into the cap brim. Full bump caps data are free.
Ergodyne
1021 Bandana Boulevard East, Suite 220, St. Paul MN
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Fluid sprays solar panels to avoid frefghter injuries, roof collapseBuildings topped with
solar panels and the
dangers of roof col-
lapse, unsure frefght-
er footing, or electrical
shock in the event of
fre — can be avoided
with F112 SecurEmergency SecuredSolar fuid.
According to the manufacturer, this sprayed fuid
helps frefghting when applied to solar panels with a
high-pressure pump. The opaque fuid immediately re-
moves voltage. After application, the fuid hardens to
flm and can later be removed without leaving residue.
F112 SecurEmergency SecuredSolar is specially
developed for use on solar and photovoltaic modules.
Its viscous property allows enduring frefghter grip on
smooth surfaces at any roof pitch. The fuid also com-
prises fre retardants and may be used as extinguishing
agent. Additional information is yours upon request.
F112 GmbH
Daimlerstr. 20, D-41564 Kaarst Germany
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Online flms to help workersconnect with H&S behaviorHard-hitting dramatic
flms to inspire oil and
gas personnel to con-
nect emotionally with
their individual Health
and Safety behavior
are now available as an
online suite.
Not standard H&S training material, the flms and
animation feature compelling stories about people,
avoidable accidents, and their tragic aftermath. They
are a joint endeavor of this eLearning training services
company and Edinburgh theater company Acting Up.
The suite explores the domino effect of allowing neg-
ligent behaviors to pass as acceptable — with devastat-
ing effect in the live-action flm “Dead Jed.”
The animated flm “Gail’s Shoes” depicts an injured
man’s wife and the ripple effects of an incident and its
devastating impact on their marriage.
Oilennium Ltd., Petrofac Training Services
Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6JD United Kingdom
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All-in-one protective overallsfor onshore & offshore workersHaVeP Explorer over-
alls are designed for
onshore and offshore
worker protection, with
a number of practical
add-ons, and certifed
in accordance with two
standards.
These all-in-one, tri-
ple-stitched garments
feature pleating in the back, extra underarm space, and
ample upper body for comfort.
The overalls are also fame-retardant and anti-static
with refective stripe to increase worker visibility.
Complete HaVeP Explorer information is yours free.
HaVeP Workwear/Protective Wear
Bergstraat 50, Goirle The Netherlands
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Regulated alternating directcurrent converters on market
ESP AC-DC Converters are available at 8kV/4kV to
12kV/6kV at 10, 20, 30, or 50-w output. They’re de-
signed as stand-alone HV modules to power electro-
static precipitators continuously operating in air or oil.
They are AC line operated, fully protected from harsh
output characteristics of this application, with limited
interface features and performance to control cost.
They feature dual, high-voltage outputs to power the
ionizer and collector.
ESPs are UL, cUL, IEC-60950-1, and Demko recog-
nized. Additional details are free upon request.
UltraVolt Incorporated
1800 Ocean Avenue, Ronkonkoma NY 11779
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Over 50 years of combined innovation.Delivering results in seconds.
GE has furthered its commitment to being a leader in the Nondestructive Testing (NDT)
industry with the XL-PMI series of analyzers. Powered by Thermo Fisher Scientifi c,
these Positive Material Identifi cation (PMI) analyzers offer one of the fastest and most
accurate ways to analyze alloy grades in a range of industries from petrochemical to
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Products and services
Burst protectionsleeve for 12,000 psiPartek Defense hose protection
sleeves safeguard workers and
equipment — containing up to
12,000-psi high-pressure hose
burst energy.
Proprietary endurance-boosting
weave combines with high-perfor-
mance materials to contain pressur-
ized hose bursts and dissipate me-
dia within hose assemblies. Sleeve
fbers are specially coated to protect
against sunlight, ozone, or other en-
vironmental conditions that cause
deterioration.
The MSHA-rated protective sleev-
ing is highly fexible. It does not re-
strict hose routings. For simple in-
stallation, you cut the sleeve to hose
length then secure it over the hose
assembly with metal band clamps.
Partek Defense comes in fve
standard interior diameters and in
50-ft reels.
Parker Hannifn
Hose Products Division
30240 Lakeland Boulevard
Wickliffe OH 44092
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Marine instrument, control, VFD cables
MarineTuff HaloarrestXLink LSZH-
jacketed 600V cables are new for
offshore platforms, equipment sup-
pliers and commercial shipbuilders.
Marine-certifed, the cable offers
safety of low smoke and zero halo-
gen jackets yet physical toughness
to withstand harsh offshore environ-
ments in mobile drilling, fxed plat-
form, foating production, storage,
and offoading or marine vessels.
With MarineTuff, the costly wir-
ing certifcation process isn’t neces-
sary during each procurement cycle
to reduce costs.
Full MarineTuff details are free.
Belden Incorporated
7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 800
St. Louis MO 63105
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Blast-resistant structures = six-times the protection of steel plate Composite Blast Resistant Structures are introduced with reportedly “six times the protection of steel plate sys-
tems.” The blast, impulse, and ballistics-proof modules are also said to be the frst feld repairable designs to
provide wind, seismic, fre, and forced-entry protection
throughout a wide range of applications.
These building systems are engineered to withstand
high explosives (HE or ATFP) and vapor cloud explosions
(VCE). They combine proprietary steel alloy studs with
custom interior and exterior sheathing. There is an op-
tional wall system upgrade that adds up to UL 752 Level
10 ballistics resistance compared to more conventional
level 8 rating.
Complete blast resistant modules data are yours free.
HWH Protective Structures LLC
2510 South Church Street, Paris TX 75460
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API, ASTM 53-approved steel pipeThreaded and coupled tubing and casing connection
with extra gas tightness properties are features of this
ASTM 53 and API-approved steel pipe.
The 1/2 to 24-in. pipe features outstanding struc-
tural strength including bending and compression resis-
tance. This especially suits it for use in highly deviated
and long horizontal wells.
Negative angle on load fank prevents possibility of
thread jump-out and delivers resistance to tensile loads
and bending while maintaining gas tightness.
Complete steel pipe details are free upon request.
Mansell Products International Ltd.
20/F Wellable Commercial Building, 513 Hennessy Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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Viscosity instrumentationin accordance with API, ISOHigh pressure, high tem-
perature viscometers are
described and illustrated
in this free brochure.
All instruments are in
accordance with API and
ISO standards for com-
pletion, stimulation, and
drilling fuids.
Three pressurized
rotational viscometers
are presented to cover
a range from 2,000 to
40,000 psi and 500° to
600°F. The fully auto-
mated designs are provided with a computer and Rheo
Data Acquisition & Control Software.
Atmospheric rotational viscometers are showcased to
measure cementing, completion, stimulation and drill-
ing fuids viscosity. Three versions are presented.
Pipe fow viscometers and conditioners are also high-
lighted for testing under complex fow conditions. The
shear history simulator, foam fow loops, and friction
fow loops can be customized to your requirements.
AMETEK Chandler Engineering
2001 North Indianwood Avenue, Broken Arrow OK 74012
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New natural gas conditioningproducts unveiledTwo new oilfeld-applicable
natural gas conditioning prod-
ucts are now on the market for
operators burning natural gas
as their power-generation fuel
source.
FPS-100 Processed Gas Pol-
ishing Fuel Scrubbers are spe-
cifcally designed to remove wa-
ter and condensate from small wellhead streams. They
provide a dehydrated and consistent BTU for utilization
in high-speed natural gas and bi-fuel applications that
require safe, clean natural gas. They particularly serve
second-stage or maintenance cleaning after unpro-
cessed gas has been initially conditioned.
FCS-25-50-100 Unprocessed Gas Conditioning Sys-
tem is designed primarily to process raw natural gas
to provide a dehydrated consistent BTU for safe, clean
utilization in high-speed natural gas and bi-fuel duties.
It removes or reduces such impurities as free liquids,
heavy hydrocarbons, water vapor, and hydrogen sulfde
that cause “dirty” natural-gas-engine failure. The sys-
tem lowers pressure safely from as high as 1,440 psi to
below 100 psi.
HIPOWER SYSTEMS
16002 West 100th Street, Lenexa KS 66219
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Flame-resistant insulated out-erwear w/o extra weight3M Thinsulate Platinum Insulation Outerwear is
newly introduced as fame resistant for cold weather
conditions and for extra warmth — without extra
garment weight.
Thinsulate FR is said to be 44% warmer com-
pared to standard FR workwear with modacrylic
quilting systems.
The navy duck Thinsulate outerwear line includes
an insulated feld coat, hood, and bib overalls. Com-
plete garment data are yours free.
Workrite Uniform Company Incorporated
1701 North Lombard Street, Suite 200, Oxnard CA
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Snubbers control petrochem pipework movementDynamic restraint snubbers are newly announced to
control the movement of petrochemical, power gen-
eration, and renewable power plant pipework.
In 17 different options, models are available in a
stroke length of 100-mm and basic load of 3kN to
300-mm and 1000 kN. They are accompanied by a
wide range of ancillary clamps, struts, clevises, riser
clamps, and spreader beams.
The new snubbers ft into a compact symmetrical envelope with an integrated
pressurized fuid reservoir so they may be installed in any orientation. By integrat-
ing the fuid reservoir within the length of the main cylinder, overall snubber length
has been considerably reduced, it’s noted. Comprising corrosion-resistant materials
— models no longer need to be painted and installation in harsh environments is
no longer a concern.
Bergen Pipe Supports
Berry Hill Industrial Estate, Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 9AS United Kingdom
For FREE Information Select RS#26 at ogpe.hotims.com26
Routers integrate automation, networkingCompact all-in-one RAM 6021 industrial routers are added to the Sixnet series
6000 product line. They’re announced to offer oil and gas operators, industrial, and
manufacturing secure, remote assets connection, monitoring, and control.
The new routers serve in extreme conditions to deliver security required to pre-
vent unwanted intrusion in remote locations and/or factories. They facilitate com-
munication between local and wide area networks to seamlessly connect, monitor,
and control equipment or machinery. RAM 6021 also offers a stateful frewall,
network address translation and VPN connections.
Red Lion Controls, 20 Willow Springs Circle, York PA 17406
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Stainless Steel Enclosures for the Oil & Gas Industry
POWER DISTRIBUTIONENCLOSURES CLIMATE CONTROLCLIMATE CONTROL
For FREE Information Select RS#419xxx at 419
Small-engine fuel flter waterseparatorsSNAPP fuel flter water sep-
arators have been brought
out for small engines.
One-piece models serve
diesel or bio-diesel engines
up to 140 hp or a diesel
fow rate of 26 gph. They snap into a permanent mount-
ing bracket for fast fuel flter replacement even with
one hand. Quick-connect fuel line fttings expedite the
process.
SNAPP is compact: less than 4 x 8 in. with only 2.5-
in. clearance required for service. It also includes a
quick re-priming procedure — without tools and fuel
waste. It features Aquabloc media in 2, 10, or 30-mi-
crons plus a clear collection bowl for at-a-glance fuel
quality inspection.
The fuel flter water separator’s maker notes “SNAPP
offers a level of protection that isn’t typically available
in the smaller engine category and makes monitoring
and service almost effortless ... including draining sep-
arated water from the clear bowl.”
Racor Division, Parker Hannifn
3400 Finch Road, Modesto CA 95354
Fully programmable tempsensors with RTDTS530 temperature sensors are in-
troduced with an integrated resis-
tance temperature detector.
The instruments combine display,
process connection, and RTD in a
single part. They are fully and sim-
ply pushbutton-programmable. Each
comprises large, highly visible LED
displays. A rotatable display turns
up to 340° for fexible feld viewing.
Models also send feedback to a PLC so operators can
easily monitor measurement performance from practi-
cally any location.
Mount TS530 directly to a tank or pipe without
bracket using a 1/2 NPT process connection. Sensors
meet IP69K protection ratings over -50° to +150°C.
TURCK Incorporated
3000 Campus Drive, Plymouth MN 55441
Free technical bulletin:emissions free dehydratorVarious operating scenarios
in which EFD Emission Free
Dehydrator Systems can be
employed — are presented in
this free 16-page brochure.
Shown, described, and dia-
grammed are how EFD elimi-
nates all methane emissions
in addition to all other hydro-
carbons including BTEX.
It’s noted “a new or retro-
ft EFD system operates like a
conventional dehydrator with
the exception that is it emission free.”
Systems are presented to capture all emissions and
use them to fuel the process or for additional product
sales, depending upon the installation. Provided in this
literature is a means to calculate savings through prod-
uct recovery. Numerous fow diagrams are included.
EFD is cited as an EPA feld tested and proven system
that also tested effective by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
Engineered Concepts LLC
Box 94027, Houston TX 77004For FREE Information Select RS#29 at ogpe.hotims.com29
106-lumen/w LED linear fxturesSafeSite LED linear
fxtures are designed
for Class I, Div. 2-cer-
tifed hazardous loca-
tions on offshore or
onshore drilling rigs,
platforms, or other oil,
gas, petrochem, and
chemical facilities.
Designed to replace traditional fuorescent and HID
lighting fxtures, models deliver 106 lumens per watt.
They are offered in 2-ft (33w) and 4-ft (66w) versions,
are less than an inch high, and weigh 11 lb for simple,
safe, less cumbersome installation and maintenance.
The 100 - 277 vac linear fxtures also feature an in-
tegrated wiring box to provide easy access for making
electrical connection in a separate compartment.
Dialight
1501 Route 34 South, Farmingdale NJ 07727
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Temporary road mats come inlighter weightHeavy duty yet lighter
weight TuffTrak Lite
temporary road mats
are newly developed.
These 3-m by 2.5-m
180 kg designs pro-
vide temporary roads
in a confguration between their maker’s EuroMat
lighter man-handleable and current TuffTrak heavy duty
versions. One-piece solid construction offers benefts
along with a low profle traction surface via the maker’s
standard ‘micro traction’ feature for effcient grip and
safety — at 40% less weight.
The mats are engineered to reduce costs of more
mats for more temporary roadway per lorry. They also
reduce costs where traditional heavy-weight road mats
are an over-engineered solution. TuffTrak Lite likewise
helps achieve lower carbon footprint to achieve sustain-
ability objectives.
Complete TuffTrak Lite specifcs are yours free.
Zigma Ground Solutions
Unit 11, M11 Business Link, Parsonage Lane, Stansted
Essex CM24 8GF United Kingdom
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Multipole sonic-while-drillingSonicScope multipole
sonic-while-dril l ing
service is announced
for wells with large
boreholes.
It provides high f-
delity measurements
to determine formation
pore pressure and breakout limits to improve drilling
risk management.
SonicScope is cited as “a key component of a real-
time workfow aimed at drilling wells more safely by es-
timating pore pressures in various geological layers and
enable operators to adjust mud weight windows accord-
ingly.” A comprehensive quality control process (series
of unique control plots) is applied to confrm data are
unaffected by external factors.
Schlumberger, Houston TX
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www.rittal.us
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Software plugin for loweringexploration risk, quantifying reservesSynthRock plugin soft-
ware module is newly
announced to combine
“forward modeling, rock
physics, and inversion
into one package ... to
play a key role in lower-
ing exploration risk and
quantifying reserves.”
As a part of its’ maker’s OpendTect 4.6 seismic interpre-
tation software, SynthRock will help utilize simple wedge
models and cross-sections created from interpolated
(pseudo-) wells to build workfows and create ‘what if’ sce-
narios. Wedge models help interpreters understand seis-
mic response of the interval of interest and more complex
stochastic simulations that can open the way to advanced
reservoir characterization workfows via cross-plots.
dGB Earth Sciences
Nijverheidstraat 11-2, 7511 JM Enschede The Netherlands
Compact accommodationmodules for offshore Middle EastNew A60 DNV 18-ft
four-bed accommo-
dation modules are
now available to meet
Middle East offshore
demand for smaller
and lighter accommo-
dations.
The units stack and
link to support limited
deck space on certain
rigs or others governed
by specifc weight re-
strictions. The new
modules were devel-
oped in 5 months from
concept to delivery.
Complete A60 DNV information is available free.
HB Rentals, The Oasis Centre, Level 3 Offce 70, 85, 86
Al Quoz Ind. 1, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai UAE
Stick form-factor smartpressure transmitters unveiledProper control and monitoring to pro-
tect petroleum equipment, workers, and
their environments are delivered by new
815PT Smart Pressure Transmitters.
The stick form-factor design is for oil
and gas, pipeline operations, and plants.
It is compact, rugged, and explosion-
proof rated for hazardous locations and
hostile environments.
815PT’s circuitry is protected by a
316SS housing with 316SST and 17-
4SST wetted parts. It has hermetically
sealed fying leads.
Besides popular continuous outputs
like 4-20 mA and 1-5 vdc, this pressure transmitter
has HART, Modbus RTU communications capabilities.
SOR Incorporated
14685 West 105th Street, Lenexa KS 66215
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New subsea piling service offers remote systemA new Subsea Piling Service is
available to coincide with a new re-
motely operated CIS Subsea Piling
System.
The new service and system drive
pile diameters as large as 36 in. in
depths to 300 m. It features self-
tensioning hydraulic winches that
lower and raise the hydraulic hoses
and electrical cables that connect
to the hammer. Constant-tension-
ing means automatic heave and
lower according to sea conditions.
The developer declares the new
system “removes the guesswork
and risk of human error for a more
effcient, reliable, safer process.”
CIS: Conductor Installation Services Ltd., CIS House
Eurocentre, North River Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30
1TE United Kingdom
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92 - 214-hp earthmoving dozersintroducedM Series Dozers are on
the market in fve new
models delivering from
92 to 214 hp.
Key dozer features
include best-in-class
drawbar pull, selective
catalytic reduction (SCR) technology built into models,
fuel savings up to 14%, new controls and a pressurized
cab for optimal comfort.
Several of the new M dozers are built by Fiat Pow-
ertrain Technologies and offer maintenance advantages.
These include no regeneration or diesel particulate fl-
ter to maintain as well as fuel effciency. SCR benefts
include machine performance since dozer engines run
at peak performance under variable loads — without
compromising power or drawbar pull for earthmoving.
New control customizations also allow operators to
better tailor machine performance to jobsite conditions.
CASE Construction Equipment
621 State Street, Racine WI 53402
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New deep water well-applicablecentralizersUROS-CT centraliz-
ers are introduced for
deep water wells.
They’re designed for
use in tight tolerance
casings where the cen-
tralizer is required to
compress fully to travel between tight casing strings,
yet expand to designed open hole size.
The new tools are engineered to precise ring-gauge
tolerances, partly because casing drift downhole is a
major concern when running deep water wells. Also,
the centralizer must compress as closely as possible to
the casing as every millimeter saved allows for greater
expansion in the open hole, declares the manufacturer.
UROS-CT fts straight onto standard casing joints.
There is no need to run an expensive pup joint and sub-
stantial rig make-up time is said to be avoided. They
deliver high levels of standoff for better well clean-out
during conditioning. Models are being used at various
water depths from 5,000 ft.
Centek Group, Forde Road, Brunel Industrial Estate
Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4AE United Kingdom
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Subsea offshore oil & gas ball valves for up to 20,000 psi operationTrunnion-style HiP subsea ball valves deliver effective, reli-
able offshore oil and gas shutoff under increasing tempera-
ture and pressure requirements at greater depths.
Offered in a wide range of sizes, the valves come in two
or three-way confgurations with 180° operation or 90° di-
verter styles in 0.187, 0.375, and 0.500 in. orifces and in
10,000, 15,000 and 20,000 psi ranges.
Models comprise 316 cold-worked stainless steel and fea-
ture PEEK balls seats for outstanding chemical, heat, and
wear/abrasion resistance. Complete ball valves data are free.
High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP)
2955 West 17th Street, Erie PA 16505
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Polymer seals serve offshoreLNG transferThese OmniSeal Raco poly-
mer spring-energized seals
are designed for offshore liq-
uefed natural gas transfer.
They are engineered to
deliver high load and resil-
ience at cryogenic tempera-
ture and in static conditions
or slow angular movement.
Models are manufactured
from proprietary Fluoroloy polymer materials, energized
by a high load Raco spring with continuous spring con-
tact along the entire sealing lip.
OmniSeal Raco is able to cope with large variations
of groove depth and resistance to temperature cycling
in LNG transfer. They are commonly employed in dy-
namic conditions that include swivel joints in the case
or articulated loading arms, in static conditions in
emergency release systems, or couplers for cryogenic
foating hoses.
Saint-Gobain Seals Group
7301 Orangewood Avenue, Garden Grove CA 92841
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FPSO-applicable vacuum pumpsNASH duplex vacuum
pumps have been devel-
oped for FPSO duties.
They comprise NASH
air ejector, two NASH
Vectra XL350 liquid
ring vacuum pumps,
interconnecting pip-
ing, plus related instrumentation. At FPSOs they ac-
complish injection water deaeration. Incoming water
is fltered, then sent to deoxygenation towers for the
removal of oxygen facilitated by the vacuum pumps and
air ejector.
The pumps and ejector are manufactured of alumi-
num bronze; the piping in fberglass reinforced epoxy.
Additional duplex vacuum pumps data are yours free.
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2 Trefoil Drive, Trumbull CT 06611
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Ultrasonic thickness gaugeseries unveiledThree ultrasonic thick-
ness gauges have been
introduced in the new
TKG Series.
Each uses ultrasonic
technology to capture
nondestructive thick-
ness measurements on
a variety of engineered
materials. Typically this
includes wall thickness
measuring in steel struc-
tures where only one side
is accessible for inspec-
tion measurements.
The most common uses are to detect thinning areas
and corrosion build-up in storage tanks, pressure ves-
sels, steam lines, or boiler tubes.
TKG250, TKG150, and TKG100 gauges measure
from 0.04 to 20 in. then quickly display min/max thick-
ness values. They offer various visual and audio alerts
as well auto-zero upon unit start-up.
Extech Instruments Incorporated
9 Townsend West, Nashua NH 03063
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3/8, 1/2-in. sealed head airratchets added to air tools lineNew sealed head air
ratchets have been
added to the Air Tools
Titanium Series.
The 3/8 and 1/2-in.
lightweight titanium
sealed tools are engi-
neered to deliver balance and durability, lower mainte-
nance, and improved access to tight spaces. For easy
socket changes, models feature a forward and reverse
control ring positioned away from the ratcheting head.
Proto Industrial Tools
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New mechanics gloves out, lined in deerskin leather, KevlarThe Mechani-Gard mechanic’s
glove line has added to new styles.
MG-9850 is deerskin leather
while MG-9855 is DuPont Kevlar-
lined deerskin leather.
MG-9850 includes a cotton jer-
sey lining and EN 388 Cut Level
1, Abrasion Level 2, Puncture
Level 1, and Tear Level 1 protec-
tion.
MG-9855 with DuPont Kevlar
provides all the same EN 388 rat-
ings with an increased Cut Level
3 protection.
Both gloves are constructed with soft gold deerskin
leather palms. They include breathable gold and black
polyester/spandex knit backs for ergonomics, dexterity,
and durability.
Mechani-Gards have rubber protection on the backs
for hands and fngers as well as padded palms to en-
hance impact protection plus better absorb shocks and
vibrations.
Saf-T-Gard International Incorporated
205 Huehl Road, Northbrook IL 60002
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BORSIG Compressor Parts GmbH
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Products and services
Multiphase pumps transportall well fuids simultaneouslyTri-Phaze System is patented for multiphase pumping.
The progressing cavity design allows all fuids pro-
duced at a well site — including oil, water, and gas to
be transported simultaneously through one pipeline to
a central processing station.
Tri-Phaze is especially applicable in marginal well op-
erations. Pumping effciency is declared to provide low
cost of ownership and quick payback.
These abrasion-resistant designs allow for smooth
transfer of sandy fuids as well. They can generate up
to 60,000 bfpd with suction pressures up to 900 psi;
discharge up to 1,200 psi.
Tri-Phaze effciently handles gas void fractions up
to 99%. Its low-shear pumping action preserves each
fuid’s characteristics without emulsifcation or degra-
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DC current signal splittersPetrochemical, chemical, water,
and environmental applications
are served by DRSP-I DC current
signal conditioners.
They feature one 4 to 20 mA
input to two 4 to 20 mA outputs
with full isolation. Each input has
zero and span adjustments. Incor-
porated is an output test button
for each channel, built-in loop
power supplies for sink/source
I/O, split, convert, boost, and rescale process signals.
DRSP-I also interfaces a process signal with PLCs, re-
corders, data acquisition, DCS, and SCADA systems.
OMEGA Engineering Incorporated
One Omega Drive, Stamford CT 06907
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Heavy-duty LED lights resist oil, chemicals, water, harsh localesWLC90 & WLC60 Heavy-Du-
ty LED Lights are introduced
to withstand high-pressure
washdown and exposure to
oils and coolants.
Several lens options ac-
commodate diverse applica-
tions. This is in addition to
three discrete intensity lev-
els which are easily selected
via wiring connections. Op-
tional pan and tilt stainless
steel mounting brackets are offered to point models in
any direction. Both lights feature durable polycarbonate
window or borosilicate glass confgurations.
WLC60 protects against liquid ingress. It comes in
340 or 640-mm lengths and features four energy-ef-
fcient dimming states to tailor brightness and power
consumption to specifc applications. As the lighting
protects against oil, chemicals, and water — it also re-
sists shock and vibration: IP68, IP68g, IP69K-rated.
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9714 Tenth Avenue North, Minneapolis MN 55441
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25182 Stageline Drive
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Exploration, process control computing
platforms announcedRoughNUC-Plus systems are new
generation computing platforms for a
wide range of applications including
oil exploration and process control.
Conduction cooled, ultra-compact
designs are built around Intel Ivy
Bridge microarchitecture. They are
deployed in your choice of Core Cel-
eron 847U, Core i3-3217U, or Core
i5-3427U processors. Each incor-
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making them Hypervisor ready for
embedded systems. They provide
fexible, customizable compute en-
gines for video image capture, sur-
veillance, HMI controllers, command
& control, or intelligent computing.
-420°F. cryogenic valves offeredClampseal Cryogenic Valves
are designed for high pres-
sure and operation down to
-420°F.
The 1/2 to 4-in. valves
are applicable where nitro-
gen liquefes and in LNG
processes as well as manu-
facturing, heat treating, or
vaporizing.
With socket weld, butt
weld, or special ends these
valves come in ratings
that include ASME class
through 2500#, ASME
B31.3, ASME B15.24, and MSS SP-84. Standard con-
structions include forged stainless steel SA 182 F316.
Clampseal features include metal-to-metal pressure
seal bonnet, solid Stellite seating surfaces, single-piece
gland, and in-line servicing.
Conval
Box 1049, Somers CT 06071
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IS RF galvanic isolators unveilediSOLATE500 radio fre-
quency galvanic isolators
are introduced so wireless
networks can be installed
in hazardous environ-
ments.
These intrinsically-safe
oil and gas-applicable in-
struments enable use of standard, off-the-shelf hard-
ware. They also make networks easier to install and
support as an effective barrier to prevent sparking —
eliminating explosion dangers.
Fully ATEX and IECEx-accredited, iSOLATE500 al-
lows standard wireless equipment to be deployed with-
out costly assessment by notifed bodies. It blocks all
known faults including AC/DC and hazardous transients.
This makes any RF output intrinsically safe.
Extronics Ltd., 1, Dalton Way, Midpoint 18, Middlewich
Cheshire CW10 0HU United Kingdom
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Remote switch actuator keeps workers outside arc-fash dangersCBS ArcSafe RSA-12A Remote Switch Actuators operate all DS electrical circuit
breaker types — and helps keep technicians well outside arc-fash danger zones.
They provide remote CHARGE, CLOSE & OPEN operation of DS-type circuit
breakers with either manual or electric mechanisms — up to 300 ft away from
equipment. They are especially applicable for remote operation in hard-to-reach
areas. The lightweight, portable switches use magnetic latching mechanisms that
do not require any breaker modifcation.
The remote switch actuators are crucial in potentially dangerous electrical opera-
tions as they help eliminate possibility of injury or death resulting from an arc fash.
RSA-12A’s manufacturer develops racking and switching systems for most all OEM-
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Auto-darkening welding helmetsWarrior Tech 9-13 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmets are
added to this company’s personal protection equipment
product line.
They are designed for use in all welding operations to
provide high specifcation, ergonomics, and lightweight
protection from dangerous UV/IR radiation, heat, and
splatter. Four welding arc sensors provide high re-
sponse levels and wide sensory coverage compared to other types, declares the
manufacturer.
Warrior Tech has a 3.85 x 1.88-in. viewing area for spatial awareness. It features
shade adjustements between DIN 9 and DIN 13 plus automatic shade darkening
flter lens and optical class 1/2/1/2. A delay control allows welders to set how long
the lens stays dark after the welding arc stops: short delay helps get jobs done
faster during tack welding — longer delay is useful for high amperage welding.
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products
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Remote oil & gas video monitoring & controlPTAC2 Programmable Industrial Controllers enable
remote monitoring and control in oil and gas duties.
They offer a highly confgurable tactile button in-
terface via ASCII or HEX code protocol. This enables
on-display control of such external equipment as
pumps, valves, cameras, cranes, CNC, and/or inter-
nal display controls. The latter include toggling be-
tween video inputs and view modes, video scaling,
or brightness adjusting.
PTAC2 offers 20 user-designated bezel buttons
and optional touchscreen to maximize remote sys-
tem operation. Multiple video inputs, DVI/VGA inputs, and advanced view modes
(picture-in-picture, picture-over-picture, video scaling) provide high level viewing
functionality. Flexible 8.4 to 15.0-in. TFT AM LCDs size range is provided along
with high contrast LED backlit screens for optimal viewing in direct sunlight.
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17491 North 93rd Street, Scottsdale AZ 85255
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GE has furthered its commitment to being a leader in
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A sup p l emen t t o P ennWe l l pub l i c a t i on s | w w w. P ennEne r g yJ O B S . c om
Key Considerations for U.S. Energy Policy
Reexamining U.S. Energy Policy Through Alternative Fuels
TRAINING INSIGHTS
Millennials Take On Our Increasingly Complex World
REGIONAL INSIGHTS
Electricity Diversity Takes Shape in the Middle East
New Policies Develop Asia-Pacifc Energy Future
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2 EDITOR’S LETTER
The Policy Issue
Dorothy Davis Ballard, PennWell
3 Key Considerations for U.S. Energy Policy
Charles Dewhurst, BDO USA, LLP
5 Reexamining Outdated U.S. Energy
Policy Through Alternative Fuels
Robert Johnsen, Primus Green Energy
7 TRAINING INSIGHTS
Millennials Take On Our Increasingly Complex World
Dr. Scott M. Shemwell, Knowledge Ops
10 ORGANIZATIONAL INSIGHTS
Integrated Management Systems meet
policy and regulation demands
Brad Kamp, Interliance Consulting, Inc.
12 REGIONAL INSIGHTS
MIDDLE EAST
Electricity Diversity Takes Shape in the Middle East
PennEnergy.com
15 ASIA–PACIFIC
New Policies Develop Asia-Pacifc Energy Future
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Le t t e r
IN researching and gathering together resources for the last issue of 2013, there
emerged a theme we had not originally considered – policy. While examining
industry milestones and their infuence on the energy workforce, what continued to
stand out are the existing and evolving policies behind these developments.
We open the fnal issue of 2013 with two timely examinations of U.S. energy policy
from industry leaders at BDO and Primus Green Energy. Our frst editorial feature
presents key considerations for the U.S. on page 3, highlighting the need for a cohesive
national energy policy in ensuring continued progress.
Explored next are the outdated U.S. energy policies as they apply to alternative fuel
resources on page 5. At the center of this editorial is an examination of the current
Renewable Fuel Standard and the limitations it imposes on the energy industry through
its outmoded structure.
PennEnergy then offers
international insights on the
infuence of policy in an
examination of emerging
energy diversity in the
Middle East on page 12 and
developments in the Asia-
Pacifc region on page 15.
Our winter edition is
rounded out by a look at the
policies that shape the business of energy through its workforce. Learn the challenges
and advantages for emerging Millennials in the industry on page 7 as they navigate a
corporate culture still working to catch up with more stringent modern policies.
Finally, we are offered a look at how integrated management systems can help meet
the demands of policy and regulation on page 10. Find out how companies are using
IMS to stay compliant and save money.
What we have put together for this issue offers a lot of insight, but in truth, just
brushes the surface. Our goal is to encourage new dialogue on the impact of policy on
the energy industry. We want to hear more from you. Who else could paint the most
honest picture of what the evolving shifts in global policy have meant and may mean
for us going forward?
So be certain to join the conversation at PennEnergy.com and connect with us on
Google +, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. You will also fnd us at POWER-GEN
International November 12-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
Carpe diem!
—Dorothy Davis Ballard
The Policy Issue
“Our goal is to encourage new
dialogue on the impact of policy
for the energy industry.”
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Key Considerations for U.S. Energy PolicyBy Charles Dewhurst, leader of the Natural
Resources practice at BDO USA, LLP
IN March 2012, when President
Obama addressed Prince George’s
Community College in Maryland, he
stated that the United States “need[s] an
energy strategy for the future – an all-
of-the-above strategy for the 21st century
that develops every source of Ameri-
can-made energy.” Later, in June 2013,
Obama delivered a speech on climate
change at Georgetown University, ap-
plauding the United States’ progress in
the clean energy sector and its strides to-
ward energy independence. Since 2012,
the U.S. energy industry has certainly
made much progress toward boosting
its production and exportation of energy
resources, but regulatory and political
uncertainties persist and could threaten
future growth. Developing a compre-
hensive and cohesive national energy
policy now will help us capitalize on
the momentum of the U.S. energy sec-
tor and ensure its future growth. This
policy should be forward-looking, aim-
ing to secure U.S. energy resources and
capabilities for years to come.
While renewable energy often seems
to be at odds with more traditional sources
like oil and gas, this dynamic is counter-
productive. The United States requires
regulations and policies that allow these
energy sources to complement, rather
than contradict, each other. There are
benefts and drawbacks to every form of
energy, yet each has an important role to
play in the United States’ energy industry
and economy overall. Between now and
2040, the Energy Information Adminis-
tration (EIA) predicts that 31 percent of
new U.S. electricity-generating capac-
ity will come from renewables, while
natural gas will account for 63 percent.
While renewable energy may be more
environmentally friendly, its infrastruc-
ture can be relatively costly to build and
operate, and is usually located in geo-
graphically remote areas that cannot ser-
vice large, urban areas easily. Moreover,
many forms of alternative energy are, by
their very nature, intermittent and sub-
ject to occasional interruptions. At the
same time, traditional sources like oil
and gas are much less expensive to pro-
duce and excellent at providing a con-
sistent supply of energy, but also have
a greater environmental impact. U.S.
energy policy should refect the need for
a variety of energy sources to operate and
fourish concurrently in order to support
the country’s overall needs.
Coal also has a role to play in bolster-
ing the United States’ energy economy.
While the coal industry has been criti-
cized for its greenhouse gas emissions, it
is still a dominant player in the energy
sector. According to the EIA, U.S. esti-
mated recoverable coal reserves are the
largest in the world, and our exports are
rising as other countries, such as China,
struggle to meet their growing energy
needs. The EIA reports that from 2000-
2010, an average of fve percent of U.S.-
produced coal was exported each year. In
2011, that number doubled to 10 percent,
and it has been growing since. The EIA
notes that, despite coal serving as the
largest source of power generation for the
United States for more than six decades,
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its annual share of total net generation for
the country was only 37 percent last year,
down 26 percent since 2007. This decline
is partially due to some power producers
now favoring less expensive, more envi-
ronmentally friendly natural gas. Yet as
long as coal remains plentiful, exportable
and relatively inexpensive to produce, its
future should be considered in any com-
prehensive energy policy.
Our energy policy must also grap-
ple with ensuring that the United States
has the right infrastructure to deliver its
energy products to market. The approval
of the Keystone XL pipeline would be
a step toward alleviating a shortage in
infrastructure capacity that limits the
industry’s ability to take full advantage of
the U.S. oil and natural gas renaissance.
While the United States and Canada
wait for Obama to sign off on the cross-
border segment of the massive project,
both have begun tentatively outlining
and planning the logistics for the domes-
tic portions of the pipeline. The energy
industry continues to move projects for-
ward, but uncertainty remains around
whether policy decisions will ultimately
permit these projects to come online.
As the industry waits for further clarity
on energy policy at the national level, it
continues to keep an eye on state-level reg-
ulatory changes. These do not supplant the
need for a national policy regime; however,
this decentralized regulation allows states
to individually determine how to most
effectively and effciently exploit their own
resources. Each state faces unique oppor-
tunities, as well as unique policy pressures
from its residents, suggesting that in some
cases, policy is best determined on a local,
specifc basis.
Overall, a comprehensive national
energy policy is essential to positioning
the United States as a leader in the global
energy market. As the international energy
landscape continues to evolve, the United
States is poised to become a net energy
exporter and to fulfll burgeoning global
demand. However, in order to take advan-
tage of this opportunity, the United States
requires a policy with a clear-eyed vision of
what the energy industry needs now, and
what it will need in the future. ⊗
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Reexamining Outdated U.S. Energy Policy Through Alternative FuelsBy Robert Johnsen, CEO, Primus Green Energy
THE abundance of natural gas
brought about by new drilling
techniques has led to a profound
shift in the North American energy mix,
enabling a new era of energy indepen-
dence by reducing reliance on petro-
leum and coal.
The natural gas boom has been em-
braced by the governments of both the
United States and Canada, with the
United States in particular positioning
natural gas as the centerpiece of an “all
of the above” energy strategy that pro-
motes a balanced mix of energy sources.
While this strategy has been welcomed
by the oil and gas industry, it has led to
some unease in the renewable energy
sector, which fears that support for nat-
ural gas could stunt the administration’s
focus on the adoption of clean energy
technologies.
In reality, however, the administration
has continued to support both tradition-
al and renewable energies, believing that
natural gas can serve as a “bridge” to
renewable energy that enables a reduc-
tion in carbon emissions while buying
time for the renewable energy sector
to improve economics and effciencies.
This all-of-the-above strategy is personi-
fed by Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz,
a staunch believer in renewable energy
who has also promoted the use of natu-
ral gas to curb carbon emissions.
Unfortunately, however, some ar-
eas of U.S. energy policy are lagging
behind this all-of-the-above strategy.
One sector in which this phenomenon
is very apparent is alternative fuels.
Alternative fuel technologies pro-
duce fuels from any non-petroleum
source, such as biomass, natural gas,
municipal solid waste, coal or other
carbon-based feedstocks. The main
policy related to alternative fuels is the
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a pol-
icy dating back to 2005 that mandates
minimum requirements for how much
alternative fuel must be blended into
commercial transportation fuels. The
amount of alternative fuel to be blended
increases each year, with an end goal of
36 billion gallons by 2022.
In its frst few years, the RFS success-
fully encouraged the development of al-
ternative fuel technologies, leading to a
cleaner transportation fuel mix. For ex-
ample, ethanol comprises 10 percent
of most fuels sold in gas stations today.
But, the RFS was created in the context
of the alternative fuel technologies that
were available in the mid- to late-2000s,
which were primarily frst-generation bio-
fuels that used corn as the feedstock and
produced ethanol as the end product.
In recent years, advanced alternative
fuel technologies have been introduced
that open up new feedstock and end prod-
uct opportunities, but the RFS has not
been modifed since 2007 to accommo-
date them. An example is Primus Green
Energy’s STG+ technology, which can
convert a variety of feedstocks, includ-
ing biomass and natural gas, into drop-
in transportation fuels that can be used
directly in vehicle engines without the
“blend wall” that is required for the use of
frst-generation biofuels such as ethanol.
The limitations of the current RFS
are apparent in the biofuel industry’s fail-
ure to meet minimum mandates. The in-
dustry’s continued inability to produce
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enough biofuel to meet federal mandates
has prompted the American Petroleum
Institute (API) to fle a lawsuit against the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
arguing that the RFS is an unrealistic
mandate that unfairly penalizes oil and
gas companies for failing to incorporate
the mandated amount of biofuels into
their transportation fuels.
There is a way, however, to bring RFS
policy into line with the government’s all-
of-the-above stance on the energy mix –
and that is to include fuels produced from
natural gas in the RFS standard.
One of the most recent developments
in advanced alternative fuel technology is
the ability to use natural gas as a feedstock
to produce transportation fuels. There are
several companies, including Primus, Cel-
anese and Coskata, who originally set out
to commercialize biomass-based alterna-
tive fuel technologies, but who recognized
that using natural gas as a feedstock repre-
sented a rare opportunity to bring these
advanced technologies to market more
quickly while simultaneously moving clos-
er toward energy independence.
Despite the fact that natural gas is
cleaner burning than petroleum, the
RFS does not currently include fuels
derived from natural gas, meaning that
the cleaner-burning fuels being produced
by Primus and other companies cannot
be used to fulfll the optimistic alterna-
tive fuel mandates that are not current-
ly being met. Although there have been
attempts in Congress to expand the RFS
to include natural gas-derived fuels —
most recently by U.S. Rep. Pete Olsen
(R-Texas) — so far, this legislation has
come to naught.
If the administration is truly commit-
ted to an all-of-the-above energy policy,
and if it truly does see natural gas as a
bridge, it should revise its fagship ener-
gy policies to refect the latest develop-
ments in the alternative energy sector.
The goal of such policies should be to
support technologies that hold the great-
est potential to make the administration’s
energy strategy a reality, rather than those
whose limitations have been highlighted
by their failure to produce enough fuel to
satisfy federal mandates. ⊗
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Millennials Take On Our Increasingly Complex WorldBy Dr. Scott M. Shemwell, CEO of Knowledge Ops
ON January 1st at 0348 hours a
young engineer employed by
a service company is trying
to address a problem she has encoun-
tered with a compressor on a drilling
rig in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
She graduated from college three years
ago and went to work for a large energy
services company. However, several
months ago she changed jobs and is
now on her frst offshore hitch as team
leader with her new company, a similar
size global energy services company.
She is a competent engineer but is
uncertain what the company policy
is regarding a piece of rotating equip-
ment that while seemingly malfunction-
ing does not appear to jeopardize safe-
ty, the environment or production at the
present time. But she worries that the sit-
uation could get worse.
A quick call to the “graveyard” shift
at the company onshore Operations
Center is not reassuring. Staffed by
those who are too junior to be on vaca-
tion during the holiday season, the en-
gineer she talked with had only been
with company three years and actually
had less feld experience than she did.
His supervisor was not encouraging ei-
ther. Should he call and wake experts
at this early hour?
Adding to the problem, the com-
pressor’s data plate was mostly unread-
able. And of course, a famous Texas blue
northern was blowing through. High
winds, rain and cold temperatures fur-
ther impaired proper equipment identi-
fcation, much less working conditions.
Both the feld engineer and the oper-
ations engineer are aware that their com-
pany signed a Bridging Document with
their customer as part of the new Safety
and Environmental Management Sys-
tem (SEMS) regulatory requirements
and both had attended the appropriate
training for this project. Both are knowl-
edgeable that the Stop Work Authority
(SWA) gives them the right and even
the obligation to dramatically intervene
with operations if they feel it necessary.
As a new mom, the feld engineer
is concerned that she might develop a
reputation in the company as “fakey”
if her next decision turned out to be
a mistake. The engineer at the opera-
tions center was receiving real time data
feeds from the rotating equipment but
he could not “feel” the vibrations as the
on-site individual could and the equip-
ment was still within tolerances.
Horns of a Dilemma
The engineers in our story are compe-
tent, qualifed individuals doing a great
job. Early in their careers, they are the
vanguard of feld operations. Millennials
by label, they are technologically savvy
and among the best and the brightest
in their felds.
Things never go “bump in the night”
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during daylight hours in perfect weath-
er, hence the colloquial term. Moreover,
the personal stress of a new mother con-
cerned about her reputation and oppor-
tunities for promotion resulting from just
another day at the “offce” should not be
underestimated by those desk bound or
later and more secure in their careers.
The real world of feld operations can
be very unforgiving even when the results
turn out OK. All of the individuals in our
story have signifcant “skin in this game.”
It is fne to “empower” people in the
team building sessions. It is an entirely dif-
ferent story in the middle of the preverbal
stormy night when one’s career and reputa-
tion are on the line. Field personnel must
believe they company will stand behind
their decisions, right or maybe less so.
Enablement
These best and brightest can only be as
good as their supporting infrastructure.
These individuals not only face engineer-
ing issues, any actions they take must be
in accordance with company policy, the
Bridging Document and various regu-
latory compliance requirements as well.
This is a lot to put on the plate of an en-
gineering team.
However, since their childhood these
individuals have been online. Our feld
engineer mother looks in on her infant
son at day care from her smart phone from
a hundred miles offshore. The operations
center engineer routinely Skype’s with his
girlfriend, a physician, who is in east Afri-
ca serving with Doctors Without Borders.
These individuals are at the top of
their technological game. However, they
lack the feld engineering experience of
their more seasoned colleagues. This rep-
resents a demographic challenge for orga-
nizations in the middle of the Big Crew
Change. How do these young people
come up to speed—quickly?
Organizations not only depend on the
individuals depicted in our story for their
bottom line, shareholder value is at risk if
they cannot prevent the next major me-
ga-disaster. And what if they can prevent
a minor incident?
Loss time, loss production, loss any-
thing has economic consequences. Most
organizations run on margins that are
thinner than they would like. Oil com-
panies are included in this group. More
importantly, energy service provider
margins can be even lower. This busi-
ness model pushes our engineers to low-
er costs, reduce downtime and in some
cases push the envelope.
Millennial Transformation
Out engineers appear to have the deck
stacked against them. Normal Accident
Theory (NAT) with its roots in the Three
Mile Island nuclear power plant incident
suggests that tightly coupled technologies
with invariant sequences and limited slack
such as deepwater drilling operations will
have accidents in the normal course of
events. In other words there is a certain
inevitability of a major incident on their
watch. Maybe not during this rotation but
a certain possibility during their careers.
However, these Millennials have a safe-
ty arsenal their parents did not—a new
business model that capitalizes on their
technology prowess. The emerging feld
of High Reliability Theory (HRT) “empha-
sizes are a strategic prioritization of safety,
careful attention to design and procedures,
a limited degree of trial-and-error learning,
redundancy, decentralized decision-mak-
ing, continuous training often through
simulation, and strong cultures that cre-
ate a broad vigilance for and responsiveness
to potential accidents.”
Arm feld engineers and graveyard op-
erations watch colleagues with HRT driv-
en policy and associated tools and then
get out of their way. A strategic or system-
ic safety model with a holistic perspective
of the life cycle the process coupled with
truly empowered key personnel trained
with the latest learning tools in a strong
Culture of Safety offer a new perspective
for a new workforce.
Aircraft pilots routinely retain and up-
grade their skills in sophisticated fight
simulators. “What If” scenarios, where-
by the team can learn by trial and error
environment where the worst result is a
computer animated “do-over.” Other in-
dustry sectors train using this well docu-
mented successful approach.
In a true Culture of Safety a mom
would not worry about her job or career
if she erred on the side of safe operations.
She would not be labeled nor would her
co-worker in the Operations Center hesi-
tate to wake up the experts New Year’s Eve.
Finally, if the maintenance history
and all updated equipment manuals were
available on a Smart Tablet with training
videos and animation support, trepida-
tion by those new to the company/pro-
cess would lessen. Organizational poli-
cy, its Operations Management System
and bridging documentation built into
the workfow will enable better decision
making in the High Reliability Organi-
zation of the near future.
A decade ago the digital oilfeld was
labeled the Digital Oilfeld of the Future.
Integrated Operations is a common mod-
el today.
The Millennial’s World-of-the-
Future will mirror the concepts of an
HRO. Will she be working for you or
your competitor? ⊗
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Integrated Management Systems meet policy and regulation demandsBy Brad Kamph, President, Interliance Consulting, Inc.
ECONOMICS, technology, and gov-
ernment policy are transforming
the energy feld and challenging
the business-as-usual approach to com-
pany governance. The rise of “can’t
fail” functions—safety, environmental
management, regulatory compliance,
system integrity, and others—are now
forcing pipeline, gas, and power utility
companies to consistently deliver high-
level performance in all aspects of their
operations.
The stakes are high, and the um-
pires—energy regulators, legislators,
watchdog groups, and the general pub-
lic—are watching. The umpires are
looking for guidelines that show a com-
pany runs its everyday operations with
the best interests of employees, the pub-
lic and the environment in mind.
It’s a must-win match.
How are companies playing to win?
Companies can efficiently comply
with policies and regulations through
implementing an integrated manage-
ment system (IMS)—a method for as-
suring that everyone works together in
the most effective manner possible. An
IMS is accomplished by re-engineering
business functions and processes so ev-
ery employee—from CEO to feld tech-
nician—understands and executes the
company plan.
The bottom line: Companies using
an IMS can more easily adhere to regu-
lations, perform well in audits and save
money by implementing operational
effciencies.
A beginning with the end in mind
Implementing an IMS begins with the
evaluation of a single area or an entire
company. Either way, the frst assess-
ment is of the current management sys-
tem’s effectiveness.
Starting at the highest level of the
company, a well-designed management
system incorporates the priorities and
objectives of the organization into ev-
eryday activities in a manner that is log-
ical, measurable, and self-reinforcing.
Authority is aligned with responsibility,
so each employee knows what to do and
has the tools to do it. Targets are estab-
lished that are tied to measurable out-
comes. An objective process is put in
place to determine progress and identi-
fy gaps. There is also a built-in mecha-
nism to correct problems and improve
performance over time.
Interliance client Wild Well Control,
the world’s No. 1 oil and gas well emer-
gency response company, implement-
ed a safety management system that
lowered its underwriting costs and re-
duced its equipment and personnel loss-
es to zero. Casey Davis, Wild Well Con-
trol’s vice president of Health, Safety and
Environment, says, “It’s very unusual to
have a safety management system that
is compliant to multiple regulatory re-
gimes and is also an effective manage-
ment tool. That’s how thorough our
management system is. We save over $2
million per year in underwriting costs
and operating expenses.”
A results-oriented management system
Along with energy-sector companies,
Interliance has also helped utility com-
panies to create an IMS. One in particu-
lar also included implementing custom-
ized training and knowledge transfer.
With 17,000 employees, First-
Energy is one of the nation’s largest
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investor-owned electric systems, serving
six million people with 23,000 megawatts
of capacity and managing distribution
lines spanning 194,000 miles.
When FirstEnergy realized that 90
percent of its senior workforce was going
to retire within fve to seven years—and
that it took that long to train new employ-
ees, they faced the potentially devastating
results of a retirement exodus of this size.
Brian Wilkins, a long-time staff member
at First Energy, was tasked with capturing
workforce knowledge and transferring it
to new employees. He turned to Interli-
ance for help.
First, he developed, with several
professors at local universities, a fully-
accredited, two-year college program to
train future employees in critical skill
sets. Then, FirstEnergy worked with In-
terliance to reduce on-the-job training
from a two- to three-year process down
to just 18 months.
Other aspects of the management sys-
tem included compliance and internal
and external audits, which were required
every six months. Another element was
linking on-the-job-training to perfor-
mance reviews and pay. The compli-
ance of the people executing the on-the-
job-training and management system was
tied to their performance review, which
was tied to their pay.
The management system helped save
the company about $5 million annually,
says Wilkins.
Improvements that pay for themselves
To put it simply, when it comes to com-
pany management, everything is con-
nected. For example, problem solving
can involve multiple departments across
a company and have a high potential for
conficting interests. How do you man-
age this process, effectively handle tough
decisions and mitigate business risk? By
creating a system that defnes a compa-
ny’s core functions and processes, shows
how they overlap and interact with each
other, integrates all inputs, and is easily
used throughout the entire organization.
Companies using integrated manage-
ment systems experience fewer failures,
respond more effectively to challeng-
es, and deliver consistently better safety
and compliance performance over time.
These systems become a great solution to
regulatory worries, reduce operating risk
and improve profts, creating the perfect
outcome: better safety and compliance
improvements that pay for themselves. ⊗
Interliance Consulting, Inc., is a world leader in architecture and implementation of integrated management systems for “can’t fail” business functions such as Health, Safety and Environment, Emergency and Crisis Response, Regulatory Compliance, and Risk Management. For further information, contact Brad Kamph. Interliance Consulting, Inc. 200 E. Sandpointe Ave., Suite 510 Santa Ana, CA 92707 Phone: 855.540.8889 Web site: www.interliance.com Email: [email protected]
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Electricity Diversity Takes Shape in the Middle EastBy PennEnergy.com
IN the last year, a number of coun-
tries in the Middle East have revised
their energy policies to diversify
their electricity generation and increase
the use of cleaner, renewable power.
Though the Middle East is home to
some of the largest oil and natural gas
producers on the planet, countries
within the region are investing more
money in solar, geothermal and other
renewable sources and encouraging en-
ergy effcient projects.
Saudi Arabia aims to expand
renewable energy market
In July, Saudi Arabia invested $109 bil-
lion in renewable energy development.
The investment will help the country
reach its goal of generating a third of its
energy from solar, wind and other re-
newable sources of power, Arab News
reported earlier this year.
Also in July, the King Abdullah City
for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-
CARE) released details of its new Na-
tional Energy Plan, which details just
how much renewable energy it aims to
generate. According to the plan, Sau-
di Arabia will add 41 gigawatts of solar
power, 1 GW of geothermal and 9 GW
of wind power. The country also plans
to add 18 GW of nuclear power and 3
GW of waste-to -energy, according to the
Arab News.
In December 2012, Saudi Arabia
announced its first large-scale solar
project would be complete by the end
of the year. The installation produces
100 megawatts at full capacity - enough
to power 20,000 homes. The project will
also help Saudi Arabia meet its goal of
having renewable energy account for 7
percent of its total power supply by 2020.
“We truly believe solar will be a ma-
jor contributor to meeting our own re-
quirements,” said Sultan Ahmed Al-Ja-
ber, the UAE’s special envoy for Energy
and Climate Change, the Saudi Gazette
reported. “We are not like many oth-
er countries today that have a desper-
ate need for complementary sources of
power. We are looking at it from a stra-
tegic point of view ... we want to become
a technology player, rather than an en-
ergy player.”
UAE energy diversifcation
The United Arab Emirates has also
made major investments in energy gen-
eration in the past year. In July, Ministry
of Energy Suhail Al Mazrouie said the
country would invest $25 billion over
the next fve years to explore new natu-
ral gas felds and increase its gas output,
the Arabian Gazette reported.
Months later, in October, UAE gov-
ernment officials made another an-
nouncement regarding energy policy.
UAE’s Undersecretary of Energy Dr.
Matar Al Niyadi said the country would
be diversifying its energy mix, with new
energy policy focusing on “diversifca-
tion, conservation and effciency” as
well as securing an energy supply and
managing talent in the industry, the
Khaleej Times reported.
“Diversifying our energy mix is the
frst pillar of our energy policy,” Al Niya-
di said. “To meet immediate demands,
we are using more natural gas to gener-
ate electricity, because of its clean and
effcient burning properties.”
The country was the frst in the Mid-
dle East to establish renewable energy
targets, Al Niyadi said. In March, the
country approved the largest concen-
trated solar power plant in the world,
the Shams 1 project. This, along with
other projects, will help UAE reach its
goal of generating 2.5 gigawatts of new
renewable energy capacity by 2030, the
Khaleej Times reported.
Niyada also spoke of other UAE proj-
ects in the pipeline that will help the
country meet its energy diversifcation
policy, including energy effciency and
conservation efforts.
“In the UAE, we have the region’s
frst mandatory green building codes,
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leading to cuts in energy and
water consumption by more
than 33 percent in new build-
ings,” Niyada said in October.
Kuwait sets renewable
energy goals
Earlier this year, Kuwait revised
its renewable energy policy, in-
creasing the amount of energy
it hopes to generate from solar
and other alternative sources.
The country previously aimed
to generate 10 percent of its en-
ergy from renewable sources by
2020. In May of this year, the country
pushed that target up, saying it now will
aim to generate 15 percent of its energy
from renewable sources by 2030.
Kuwait, which has one of the highest
energy consumption rates per capita in
the world, hopes to decrease its depen-
dence on oil for power, Gulf Business re-
ported. In four years, the country believes
it can cut oil consumption signifcantly
in just four years, using just 20 percent of
its oil production capacity.
Kuwait already has a major renewable
energy project in the works - a 280 mega-
watt solar thermal power plant in Kuwait.
The plant, located in Al-Abdaliya, will be
Kuwait’s frst solar facility. It is also the
frst project in which a private company
has been involved with a government en-
ergy development strategy, Clean Tech-
nica reported.
MoU established between
Cyprus, Greece and Israel
In early September, the three nations
signed a memorandum of understand-
ing which covers cooperation between
the countries regarding energy and water
resources, New Europe reported.
“The MoU is a framework through
which it will determine the number of
activities that the countries have agreed
to jointly pursue such as [energy securi-
ty and supply], environmental issues and
a number of other issues which are com-
mon for the three,” said Cypriot Energy
Minister George Lakkotrypis.
Lakkotrypis expressed interest in Cy-
prus, Greece and Israel being connect-
ed through an underwater electric cable,
linking electric grids and making it pos-
sible to supply other nations with power,
New Europe reported.
Greek Energy Minister Yannis Mani-
atis also said the MoU and future ener-
gy projects developed through the agree-
ment will help stabilize energy supplies
in the three countries and beyond.
“[T]he electric conduit can easily be-
come a cable which will supply and ex-
port electricity to the European energy
market, and provide us with energy se-
curity,” said Israel’s Energy Minister Sil-
van Shalom.
The MoU also states that the three na-
tions will jointly work to protect the nat-
ural gas felds in the Mediterranean Sea.
Pakistan’s move to renewable,
geothermal energy
Pakistan, like other countries in the
Middle East, has made commitments to
transition to using more renewable en-
ergy. Chairman of the Energy Founda-
tion Pakistan Javed Ahmad announced
in late September it would aim to gen-
erate thousands of megawatts of elec-
tricity from geothermal energy projects
and other renewable sources, Pakistan
Today reported. Ahmad said renewable
energy was sustainable, could be gen-
erated at low costs and would reduce
the country’s dependence on import-
ed fuel.
Pakistan imports about one-third of its
energy requirements, costing the coun-
try $15 billion during the fscal year end-
ing June 2013, The Diplomat reported. In
2012, oil and gas accounted for 65 per-
cent of Pakistan’s energy mix. Energy
demand in the country is only expected
to increase, growing to around 40,000
MW by 2020. Yet, the government aims
to meet its energy shortfalls by increas-
ing its investments in renewable energy
projects.
Ahmad said he would work to attract
investment in 10,000 MW of geothermal
power projects and start producing elec-
tricity at lower prices within just three
years, the source said.
Existing geothermal power plants in
Pakistan have proven successful, Ahmad
said, according to the Associated Press of
Pakistan. The move to more clean, re-
newable sources would also reduce the
country’s air pollution created from its
coal-fred power plants, he added. Ex-
panding geothermal and renewable ener-
gy in the country would also trigger eco-
nomic growth, Ahmad said. ⊗
“…we want to become a technology player, rather
than an energy player.” —Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber
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New Policies Develop Asia-Pacific Energy FutureBy PennEnergy.com
THE Asia-Pacifc region has had a
number of new energy policies
enacted in the last year - from
new solar feed-in tariff rates to interna-
tional agreements on fossil fuel devel-
opment. The new policies have impact-
ed numerous forms of energy genera-
tion, including renewable sources and
natural gas.
China solar tax rebates aim to curb
declining profts of industry
A number of Asian countries are encour-
aging renewable energy development as
a way to reduce pollution levels. Chi-
na, a major supplier of solar panels, is
offering tax rebates to solar pan-
el and solar product manufactur-
ers. The goal of the rebates is to
help the sector that has taken a
hit in recent years among weak de-
mand and to cut pollution levels,
the BBC reported.
Manufacturers will be grant-
ed a 50 percent value-added tax
rebate from Oct. 1, 2013 to Dec.
2015. The Ministry of Finance
announced the new tax re-
bate policy Sept. 29, Bloom-
berg reported. The announce-
ment sparked interest in the
country’s solar sector almost immedi-
ately, according to the source. Shares
for LDK Solar Co. and Suntech Pow-
er Holdings Co., two Chinese solar
manufacturers, rose to their high-
est level in two months following the
tax rebate plan announcement. LDK
gained 30 percent, for example.
The tax rebate plan may have also
improved the future outlook of Chi-
na’s solar industry. In late Septem-
ber, analysts said they expected so-
lar installations in China to increase
as much as 15 gigawatts in 2014 - up
from about 7 GW this year, Bloom-
berg reported.
The government also enacted a new
policy in late August. The National De-
velopment and Reform Commission
said Aug. 30 it would offer a $0.07 per
kilowatt-hour subsidy to solar power sta-
tions in the country, according to the
Want China Times.
China LNG expansion project to
meet rising energy demand
Along with solar and other renewable
energy development, China also com-
mitted to increasing its use of natural
gas. The government-owned National
Offshore Oil Corp said in September
it plans to add fve liquefed natural gas
receiving terminals by 2015 and double
its capacity to as much as 40 million
tonnes per year, reuters reported. The
project means China will be able to sig-
nifcant boost the amount of LNG it im-
ports to meet strong energy demands in
the country.
The move will also help China in-
crease its use of natural gas
to 8 percent of its energy mix
by 2015. Natural gas currently
accounts for 5 percent of Chi-
na’s energy use. More natural
gas also means China can cut
air emissions from coal and
reduce oil imports, Reuters
reported.
The U.S. Energy Informa-
tion Administration expects
Chinese LNG demand will
increase 5 percent annually
through 2035. The increase of
LNG in the Asian country is
expected to have global implications.
“China is already infuencing the
underlying mid-term LNG market and
will likely continue to,” said Stephen
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Cornish, Geneva-based director of glob-
al gas and LNG at Koch Supply & Trad-
ing, a subsidiary of Kansas-based indus-
trial company Koch Industries, Risk.net
reported
Thailand also looks to expand LNG market
Thailand, too, will be expanding its
LNG imports to meet increasing ener-
gy demands and to avoid power outages
in the country. PTT LNG, a subsidiary
of the state-owned oil and gas company
PTT, said it will double capacity at its 5
million megatons per year LNG import
terminal, Platts reported.
The expansion, being referred to as
Phase II, includes building a new jet-
ty, storage tanks and new processing
and regasifcation facilities at the import
terminal.
“The government has a clear poli-
cy to ensure stable supply of natural gas
for industry, especially for power genera-
tion and this includes going ahead with
Phase II on schedule,” an offcial with
PTT LNG said in June.
The project is expected to be complete
by late 2016, with new capacity being op-
erational in the frst three months of 2017,
Platts reported.
The project announcement comes af-
ter PTT came close to experiencing pow-
er outages due to a lack of energy sup-
plies. In March, PTT said it would need
to double LNG imports in April to avert
power outages. The state-owned com-
pany imported two LNG shipments of
70,000 tonnes each that month - about
70,000 more than it normally receives,
Bangkok Post reported.
Japan’s feed in tariff regime boosts
renewable energy investments
Japan began offering feed-in tariffs in
July 2012 through its Act on Purchase
of Renewable Energy Sourced Electric-
ity by Electric Utilities to encourage in-
vestments in renewable energy sources,
including wind and solar power. The act
requires utilities operating in the coun-
try to purchase renewable energy for pric-
es and durations set by the Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
The new policy was expected to spur de-
velopment in renewable energy in Japan.
It worked. In 2012 alone, the tariffs
boosted investment in renewable energy
by 75 percent, resulting in $16.3 billion
spent on solar, wind and other clean en-
ergy developments in Japan, a report on
the tariff system by DLA Piper said.
The government revised this tariff
scheme this year at the end of March,
and the new surcharge rates took effect in
April of this year. The 2013 revised feed-
in tariff rate by METI remain among the
“most generous” rates in the world, the
report said.
In February, Hitachi, a Japanese en-
gineering and electronics company, an-
nounced it would invest about $10.5
million in a 8-megawatt solar plant sched-
uled to be complete by the end of the
year. Months later, in May, Goldman
Sachs announced plans to invest approx-
imately $487 million in renewable en-
ergy projects in Japan over the next fve
years. Goldman Sachs formed the Japan
Renewable Energy Company to develop
a range of clean energy projects as well.
In September, The Japan News report-
ed, the feed-in tariff system has drawn a
number of solar power companies to in-
vest in new projects. For instance, Hok-
kaido Electric plans to build a battery
system for solar generation at a substa-
tion in Abira. Advanced projects like this
will allow utilities to buy 10 percent more
electricity from renewable projects, the
METI believes.
In the second quarter of 2013, Ja-
pan added 1.7 gigawatts of solar capaci-
ty, mainly through commercial installa-
tions. Much of this new renewable power
generation is thanks to the country’s feed-
in tariff scheme, Clean Technica recent-
ly reported.
Vietnam strikes deal with
US over nuclear power
Vietnam, which is home to the second-
largest market for nuclear power in East
Asia, struck a deal with the United States
over its nuclear power program. Under
the agreement, the U.S. will sell nucle-
ar fuel and technology to Vietnam. In
exchange, Vietnam is prohibited from
enriching or reprocessing plutonium or
uranium during nuclear energy develop-
ment, Bloomberg reported. The agree-
ment is aimed at curbing the creation of
nuclear weapons.
The agreement helps both nations.
“It will open up opportunities for Viet-
nam to have the best and most modern
technology,” Tran Chi Thanh, Hanoi-
based head of the Vietnam Atomic En-
ergy Institute, said by phone today. “One
key issues is that we must train personnel.
The agreement will hopefully give us op-
portunities to do so.”
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
said the deal will open numerous oppor-
tunities for businesses in the U.S. and
Vietnam.
“Our companies can now compete,”
he said, according to Bloomberg.
Vietnam has 13 nuclear power stations
in the planning phase. If built, these proj-
ects would add 16,000 MW of new pow-
er over the next 20 years, Bloomberg
reported. ⊗
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