Industrial fire brigades provide the first line of defense against fires at nuclear power plants, coal plants, refineries and many other industrial sites with industrial-sized hazards. To fill a gap in the training needed specifically for industrial settings, Action Training Systems has developed Industrial Fire Brigades, a multimedia training series teaching to the requirements of NFPA 1081.
In preparation for the Summit Roland Palmer-Jones, Head of Pipeline Integrity at Penspen, was interviewed by Helen Winsor, Oil & Gas IQ, on pipeline contingency and why it is so important for operators and pipeline owners to ensure the integrity of their pipelines.
Oil and underground gas are two of the most important energy sources to mankind.While several countries in different regions are building new oil storage terminals, dependence on gas imports and seasonality of gas demand, mainly in Europe, is prompting investments in underground gas storage facilities.
The environmental legislation in Europe, the growth of many of Eastern Europe's LPG markets, and the expansion of the natural gas network, have all presented operators with unparalleled opportunities.
A 4-Point Isochronal flow test was completed over the main discovery zone in the Sidewinder-2 discovery well, which achieved stabilized flow rates of 8.8 million cubic feet per day (~1467 BOE per day) with less than a 25% drawdown.
EcoWatt Energy introduces their energy-saving device, the XRP-Lite for residential use that guarantees savings on your monthly electric bill. A nationwide deployment is slated for mid-July 2011.
SKY Renewable Energy celebrates their third year as a member of the The Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA.) AriSEIA advocates for solar incentives, lobby at the local and national level for solar energy, and dissect legislation so their members can gain a better understanding.
Shipping Group joins Intelligence Community in promoting stability and peace from every port around the world. The launch of HUSH, LLC. makes new revenue available for ship operators and improves security by turning thousands of maritime vessels into surveillance platforms. HUSH hubs provide a global network at sea-level to curb piracy, terrorism, and crime.
Anthony Walsh, Specification Manager at ESB Networks talks about their strategy to smart grids to commemorate the launch of the 2nd Annual Smart Grid Technology Europe Conference.
E Source recently launched a new resource for finding energy-efficiency rebate and incentive information for any location in the U.S. and Canada, giving access to over 2,500 Rebate and Incentive Programs.
Attendance was up from previous years and CWC were delighted to welcome representatives from 27 countries to discuss the new solutions and opportunities for turning concepts into reality in the gas, coal and biomass to liquids industry.
ESA's newly developed solar monitoring and control systems will be operational in their booth for attendees to view live, real-time data from solar farms currently online.
CWC's Global Gas Series portfolio, will run from 31 October to 2 November 2011 in Sydney, providing the opportunity for the international gas industry to meet Australian decision makers, highlighting Australia as a groundbreaking gas province.
Flow testing on TAG Oil's Sidewinder-4 well achieved stabilized flow rates of 6.98 million cubic feet of gas per day. Flow testing of Sidewinder-2, the largest net pay of all Sidewinder wells to date, is currently underway.
The global gas market is more dynamic than ever before, and the Asia Pacific market is certainly no exception. Over recent weeks, competition to meet Asia's increasing LNG demand has begun to intensify as LNG sellers across the world fight for a share of this very lucrative market.
With Europe, Asia and Africa all poised to develop shale fields of their own the World Shale Gas Conference and Exhibition event provides unique opportunities to share knowledge, form partnerships and promote the emergence of this game changing source of natural gas.
TAG Oil's Cheal-C1 well was drilled approximately 3.5 km to the northwest of the existing Mt. Messenger producing wells, with results extending the Mt. Messenger oil saturation area over a considerably larger area than previously known.
Sidewinder-3 was drilled to a total depth of 2,160 meters (7,085 feet), encountering 15.4 meters (50 feet) of net gas-bearing sandstones. With the four wells drilled to date, the interpreted total hydrocarbon column at Sidewinder exceeds 60 meters (196 feet) in thickness, with no water column evident in any of the Sidewinder wells.