The LNG industry in British Columbia seems like a great investment for companies and investors at this time. It may seem like a risk if the projects do not materialize but the prospect will always be there.
Corporate gain will always be the main driver in any economy of a country. Companies are driven by profits so they … Read More...
Declining gas prices may not be so good for everyone after all. In general terms, consumers and industries that are heavily dependent on gas will benefit both in the short term and in the long-run. But because the United States is an oil-producing nation with states with heavy interests in oil and gas mining, the continued decline in … Read More...
Technology is now a major part of the oil and gas industry. Several days ago, a hackathon event was held in Ghana to develop a software to help provide solutions for issues related to the oil and gas industry, particularly those that are health and environmental related.
The two-day event was organized by Penplusbytes. There is a dearth … Read More...
Our final tip for pipeline workers- Follow Safe Evacuation Procedures
Many accidents at the job site can be avoided with simple precautionary measures but crisis situations can occur even at the safest job sites (e.g. flooding, civil disturbances, etc.). Nobody wants emergency scenarios to occur but employers and employees have to be ready for when they happen.
Companies … Read More...
According to a news report, Strata-X, a company involved in gas exploration and development, has improved the performance of the Burkett 5-34 HOR well in Clay Country, Illinois.
This was done by using an electric submersible pump. Strata-X completed installing the replacement pump on October 21. The pump has helped the reservoir produce oil more effectively by drawing … Read More...
Some of the most commonly used heavy equipment are:
• Dozers
• Loaders
• Forklifts
• Cable Plows
• Graders
• Mixers
• Trucks
• Backhoes
• Cranes
While there are no standardized safety practices for operating heavy equipment, there are key work practices that can help every job site safe for the workers.
First, ensure that your … Read More...
This is our third tip in this series of Safety For Pipeline Workers.
To ensure the safety of workers at the job site: examine the safety of power tools.
Even the simplest tools could cause accidents and even the smallest accidents could have devastating effects on a project. Make sure all tools at the site, whether fixed or … Read More...
Here’s another safety tip for pipeline workers which is the second post in this series:
Always follow material handling instructions as set by industry standard or the manufacturer. Efficient handling of materials helps a great deal in keeping job sites safe for all workers at the site.
Material handling entails various tasks at the job site since there … Read More...
It seems like the Danish oil and gas industry has a positive outlook regarding finding new sources of oil and gas in the Danish North Sea. No oil has been discovered in the area but that’s not stopping companies from placing bids to get licenses to explore the area.
Oil production in the country has been in the … Read More...
