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The
Pipeline Group, TESS Combine Pipeline Public Awareness
Meetings, Increase Effectiveness for Clients
PITTSBURGH,
July 1, 2008 -
The
Pipeline
Group
and the Texas Excavation Safety System (TESS) will
combine their contractor and emergency
responder
pipeline awareness meetings in Texas beginning next
month. The
joint meetings will combine safety briefings by The
Pipeline Group, the most recognized name in pipeline
public awareness, and information about one-call
regulations and processes from TESS, the damage
prevention authority in the state of
Texas
.
"Combining
our meetings will create a strong public awareness
message and a
compelling reason for increases in attendance,"
said Jim Mings, president of The Pipeline Group.
"In turn, this will enhance the effectiveness of
the public awareness programs for our collective
clients." This
joint venture between The Pipeline Group and TESS will
ensure clients for both organizations have access to
the nation's largest source
of pipeline emergency
contact information, including emergency responder
capabilities, Mings said.
CLICK
HERE for additional information on The
Pipeline Group and to access the full release.
MERGER
TRANSACTION CLOSES, FORMING MCJUNKIN RED MAN
CORPORATION WITH CO-HEADQUARTERS IN
CHARLESTON
,
WV
AND
TULSA
,
OK
CHARLESTON
,
WV
and
TULSA
,
OK
. (November 1, 2007) Two major distributors of
industrial and oilfield PVF supplies, McJunkin
Corporation and Red Man Pipe and Supply Company, today
announced completion of a merger of equals that will
make the new company one of the leading industrial and
oilfield PVF suppliers in
North America
. McJunkin
Red Man Corporation will have co-headquarters in
Charleston
,
WV
and
Tulsa
,
OK
.
McJunkin
Chief Executive Officer and President, H.B. Wehrle III
and Red Man Pipe and Supply Company President and
Chief Executive Officer Craig Ketchum will serve as
Co-Chief Executive Officers for the new company.
“Red
Man is proud of this moment in our company’s
successful journey and is excited about our
opportunities together as McJunkin Red
Man.
This new
company will be a vital and strong player in the
marketplace with a dedicated and experienced
workforce,” Ketchum said.
“The combination gives us key geographic
locations, expanded product and service capabilities
for our customers and increased growth potential.”
“Today’s
closing marks a significant milestone in the long
history of the McJunkin Corporation,” Wehrle said.
“We have formed a strong company with
experienced, knowledgeable personnel and continued
financial stability.
This merger is about growth, and we are very
excited about the future.”
McJunkin
Red Man Corporation remains a privately held firm.
Additional terms of the merger were not
disclosed.
About
McJunkin Corporation
Founded
in 1921, McJunkin Corporation is headquartered in
Charleston
,
W.Va.
It distributes industrial pipe, valve fittings and
other products to a wide variety of industries
including oil and gas exploration, refining, chemical
and petrochemical, power generation, steel
manufacturing and others.
In January 2007, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners
became a substantial investor in McJunkin Corporation.
About
Red Man Pipe & Supply
Red
Man Pipe and Supply Company, headquartered in
Tulsa
,
Okla.
, was founded in 1977 as a private minority-owned
distributor. Red
Man offers oilfield and industrial supplies to the oil
and gas, petrochemical, refining, pipeline,
transmission and chemical industries.
For
more information, visit www.mcjunkinredman.com.
Optimain®
DS to Support Distribution Integrity Management across
15% of the Nation’s Gas Distribution Infrastructure
Newtown,
PA - October 1, 2007 – Opvantek,
Inc. is pleased to announce that, with the
addition of new customers in the past 9 months, the
Optimain® DS (Decision Support) product is now
positioned to support Distribution Integrity
Management across 15% of the nation’s natural gas
distribution infrastructure. Using data from the
2006 Annual DOT Reports, Opvantek has determined that
current Optimain DS customers operate over 173,000
miles of distribution main, delivering gas to over 9.8
million services. Both figures represent
approximately 15% of the nationwide totals.
Optimain
DS is being used by both large and small distribution
operators, ranging from less than 120,000 services
(Delmarva Power) to over 3 million services (CenterPoint
Energy and NiSource). Some customers operate in
a single regulatory jurisdiction, while others operate
across multiple states. In all cases, the
product can be used to analyze risk and identify
economic investment opportunities for all types of
metallic and plastic piping, including both main and
service pipes. It supports various critical
business processes, including pipe replacement
decisions, capital allocation based on risk and
economic return, and third party construction
coordination. It is also fully aligned with the
anticipated federal Distribution Integrity Management
regulations. Optimain DS can be integrated with
enterprise GIS platforms such as ESRI’s ArcGIS® or
General Electric’s Smallworld Core Spatial
Technology to acquire asset attributes and risk
factors. It can also acquire or receive data from
relational or mainframe data sources such as Oracle,
SAP, Logica WMIS, or IBM Maximo. In addition, Optimain
DS evaluation projects can be displayed on the company’s
current asset maps (on most leading GIS or CAD
formats).
***
Opvantek®,
Inc . -- a leader in utility software solutions -- has
long maintained that the key to operating a successful
utility company in the face of an ever-evolving
regulatory environment is in system-wide risk
assessment & optimized asset management. Opvantek
delivers best-in-class software solutions that
significantly enhance distribution integrity,
reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance
management.
The
company was originally founded in 1997 as Vantage
Management Solutions, Inc. Since then, Opvantek, Inc.
has evolved into a talented team of utility industry
and software development professionals, providing
exceptional asset management software products,
implementation and integration services, and focused
business process consulting to the utility industry.
More information
about Opvantek, Inc. is available at http://www.opvantek.com.
NW Natural Goes
Live with Advantica Essentials Solution -
Asset Inspection Activities Now Automated
February
12, 2007 -
Mechanicsburg, PA ... NW Natural has successfully
implemented Advantica's Essentials solution to update
its processes for maintaining plant information, field
assets and associated inspection history.
NW
Natural is using Essentials to support its corrosion
control, leakage management, gas storage facilities
and critical asset-related inspection requirements,
and to manage each facility's maintenance and
inspection process. The modules allow NW Natural
to schedule, track and report inspections; group
facilities for work management; maintain historical
information for inspection; and define and maintain
business rules to comply with the scheduling
requirements of internal guidelines and regulatory
agencies. The solution also features alerts to
highlight assets requiring immediate attention. CLICK
HERE for full article.
Advantic Adds
Arc Flash Calculation to Synergee -
New Addition increases workplace safety
DECEMBER
6, 2006 -
Mechanicsburg, PA ... Advantica has added a valuable
arc flash calculation tool to its SynderGEE® Electric
software to help engineers develop strategies to
minimize burn injuries resulting from arc flash
incidents. Based upon IEEE standards, the arc
flash calculation software tool is integrated into the
core electric software line other SynerGEE analyses
and determines the amount of potential current flow
through a point in a distribution or transmission
system and the time required for the nearest upstream
protective device to function in the event of a fault.
CLICK
HERE for the details on Advantica's
new Arc Flash Calculation tool.
PSE&G
Selects Advantica's MRP Solution
NOVEMBER, 2006 -
Mechanicsburg, PA ... Public Service Electric &
Gas Company (PSE&G) selected Advantica's Mains
Replacement Prioritization (MRP) solution for
implementation in it's New Jersey service
territory.
Under the agreement, Advantica will implement the
geographic system (GIS)-based solution as a proven
methodology for calculating the condition of metallic
mains in PSE&G's service areas. The GIS
integrated approach will reduce data replication and
deliver a flexible and configurable solution that PSE&G
can develop according to its future needs.
CLICK
HERE to read the full story.
The Pipeline
Group, Inc. Announces the Opening of New PA
Office
MAY 1, 2006 -
Midland
,
TX
- The Pipeline Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the
opening of a new office in
Western Pennsylvania
.
The new office will provide a high caliber team
of industry professionals to meet the ever-growing,
damage prevention needs of the pipeline industry in
the northeastern US.
Under the leadership of James
A. Mings and William
E. Balin, the new office is set to begin
operations on June 1st and will provide Government
Liaison-Emergency Response and Public
Education-Contractor Awareness Programs, distribution
mailings, and regulatory documentation for Pipeline
Companies in a twenty-two state area.
CLICK
HERE for complete news release.
OPVANTEK, Inc. Releases OptimainTM
DS
Service Pipe Integrity program for distribution
integrity management
MARCH
29. 2006 Newtown,
PA, Opvantek,
Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the
Optimain DS Service Pipe Integrity Program (SPIP)
module. The SPIP module extends Optimain DS to
manage risk and support decision-making processes
across the entire distribution pipe network. Impending
Distribution Integrity Regulations will require gas
distribution operators to monitor threats and assess
risks on all types of main and service pipes. This new
module allows users to:
Model
the probability of service pipe failure
Capture
service-specific risk profile factors, including meter
locations, building usage, and the presence of excess
flow valves
Plan
risk mitigation investments for service pipes separate
from main pipes
Include
service pipe risk in overall project scores and
system-wide analysis
Incorporate
the forecasted expense of on-going service pipe
repairs into economic analysis and scores
Create
“service only” replacement projects when risk or
repair expenses are dominated by the services
Integrate
with new data sources to capture service-specific
failure and risk factors
CLICK
HERE to read news release in its
entirety.
PERMABOND
EXPANDS ITS NATURAL GAS PIPELINE RESTORATION PRODUCT
LINE
FEBRUARY 2006 SOMERSET
,
NJ
– Permabond®
Engineering
Adhesives is delighted to announce the launch of its
expanded line of products for gas pipeline repair and
restoration. The new products were designed and
formulated for repairing and restoring cast iron bell
and spigot joints and steel mechanical couplings.
New products are also available for corrosion
protection and for the repair of pinhole leaks. “The
products complement our existing line and were
developed as a result of feedback from gas operation
departments throughout
America
. As a manufacturer, we continually strive to
advance the technology of sealants to meet and exceed
the industries expectations.” Joe Cairoli,
Sales Manager.
Permabond
gas pipeline products are designed for use in regular
excavation, small hole and cored hole technology.
The product line includes:
-
Encapsulation
10 -a new polyurethane sealant for cast iron
joints and steel mechanical couplings.
-
Encapsulation
bags – standard bags and custom design
capabilities
-
Gaseal®
- an anaerobic sealant for cast iron joints
-
Corrosion
Prevention Sleeves & Anode protection pads –
easy cored hole process
-
Pinhole
repair sleeves - cost efficient cut to length
sleeves
-
Threadlockers
– full line of threadlockers for all fasteners
-
Pipesealants
– for meter installation
Permabond
is a global manufacturer of engineering and industrial
adhesives and sealants for manufacturing, assembly,
repair and maintenance. Permabond's commitment
to quality assures reliable solutions for the most
demanding applications.
For
information or a copy of the new technical literature,
please contact Permabond by mail: 20C World’s
Fair Drive
,
Somerset
,
NJ
08873
; phone: 800-640-7599; fax: 800-334-3219 or email: help.americas@permabond.com.
You may also visit our website at www.permabond.com.
Permabond Brochure
CHI
ENGINEERING HIGHLIGHTS LNG VAPORIZERS
JANUARY
18, 2006 ...
CHI
Engineering Services, located
in Portsmouth,NH, offers a wide range of portable LNG
vaporizers for rent.
The vaporizer operation allows natural gas to be
delivered to your downstream customers while an
upstream section of the pipeline is taken out of
service for repair or modification. All of our portable
units are equipped with odorization. CHI offers a wide
range of gas flow rates and delivery pressures.
For more information, contact Phil McFarlane at
telephone (918) 337-4810 or via e-mail at pmcfarlane@CHIengineering.com
.
Ryan, Russell, Ogden
& Seltzer LLP (Ryan Russell) announces new website
October
14, 2005 ...
The
Pennsylvania-based law firm of Ryan, Russell, Ogden
& Seltzer LLP (Ryan Russell) today
announced that it has made available its new website
at
http://www.RyanRussell.com
. The website offers several new features,
including current regional news, new photographs, and
enhanced site and web searching capabilities.
It also boasts updated descriptions of recent
representative matters handled by the firm,
representative clients, updated attorney biographies,
publications, press releases, and links. CLICK
HERE for full press release.
Ryan, Russell, Ogden
& Seltzer LLP (Ryan Russell) announces new
eastern-pa offices
October
14, 2005 ...
The
Pennsylvania-based law firm of Ryan, Russell, Ogden
& Seltzer LLP (Ryan Russell) today announced
that effective Friday, November 4, 2005 its new
Eastern Pennsylvania office address will be as
follows:
Ryan,
Russell, Ogden & Seltzer LLP
1150
Berkshire Blvd., Suite 210
Wyomissing,
PA 19610-1208
Ryan
Russell's other contact information remains unchanged.
"We
are pleased to be moving to larger and more customized
offices," said W. Edwin (Ed) Ogden, Ryan Russell
Senior Partner. Ryan
Russell is one of only a few law firms which regularly
provide legal advice to regulated and unregulated
utilities and related entities regarding Pennsylvania
law. CLICK
HERE to read full press release.
Remote
Methane Leak Detector Wins R&D 100 Award
JULY
21, 2005 ... The
Remote Methane
Leak Detector (RMLD™) has won an R&D 100
award from R&D Magazine.
This award recognizes the RMLD as one of
the 100 most technologically significant products
introduced to the marketplace over the past year.
The RMLD was developed in partnership by Heath
Consultants Incorporated, Physical
Sciences Inc. (PSI), NYSEARCH/NGA
and Public
Service Electric and Gas (PSEG) of New Jersey.
The
RMLD is an eye-safe laser-based natural gas sensor
used to locate leaks in natural gas transmission and
distribution pipelines.
The RMLD can quickly
and efficiently detect leaks up to one hundred
feet away allowing remote detection of hard-to-reach
areas and difficult terrains. Remote detection allows
the user to safely survey areas that may be difficult
to reach, such as busy roadways, yards with large
dogs, locked gates, pipes suspended under a bridge and
other hard to access places. CLICK
HERE to read full press release
CHI
Operates High Volume, High Pressure LNG Vaporizer
JANUARY,
2004 ...
CHI
Operates High Volume, High Pressure LNG Vaporizer for
El Paso 
In
October 2003, CHI
Engineering Services, Inc.
of Portsmouth, NH (CHI) operated a high volume,
high pressure LNG vaporizer to provide temporary gas
supply during two El Paso transmission line
maintenance shutdowns in Phoenix, Arizona. The
portable LNG vaporizer was designed, built, and
operated by CHI.
The capacity is 700,000 scfh @ 250 psig with
pump and heater redundancy; higher outlet pressures
are available with minor modifications. The unit provides odorization and pressure control as well as
vaporizing the liquified natural gas from -260 degree
F. to a 60 degrees F. The portable
vaporizer can be used for a variety of temporary gas
supplies including winter peakshaving and supplying
transmission and distribution systems during planned
pipeline shutdowns.
Contact jlamb@chiengineering.com
or 1-800-437-1995.
INNER-TITE
CORP. ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF A SINGLE STRAND
SEPTEMBER
11, 2003 ...
Inner-Tite
Corp.®, manufacturers of
security devices for utilities, announces the
addition of a SINGLE STRAND Stainless Steel Wire as an
option for the Twist-Tite Wire Seal. The wire
option has been added to address concerns with
multiple strand wires fraying, especially when fed
through devices with multiple apertures. “Threading
a frayed wire can be a difficult and frustrating task,
especially on applications with multiple apertures.
Using the single strand wire will ease installation
and eliminate hassles,” states Inner-Tite Sales
Manager Mark Graveline, “We are pleased to add the
single strand wire as an option in addition to the 4
other wire choices. Initial response to this new
option has been excellent.”
INNER-TITE offers the largest array of meter locking
devices and accessories used by utilities to combat
theft, promote safety and to protect revenues.
CLICK
HERE to read complete article and
for contact information.
Holden,
MA –
11-Sep-03
– Inner-Tite
Corp.®, manufacturers of security
devices for utilities, announces the addition of a
SINGLE STRAND Stainless Steel Wire as an option for
the Twist-Tite Wire Seal. The wire option has been
added to address concerns with multiple strand wires
fraying, especially when fed through devices with
multiple apertures.
“Threading
a frayed wire can be a difficult and frustrating task,
especially on applications with multiple apertures.
Using the single strand wire will ease installation
and eliminate hassles,” states Inner-Tite Sales
Manager Mark Graveline, “We are pleased to add the
single strand wire as an option in addition to the 4
other wire choices. Initial response to this new
option has been excellent.”
The
Single Strand Wire is a 0.020” diameter Stainless
Steel choice will never corrode. It is available
assembled in lengths from 6” to 24”. The Twist-Tite
Wire Seal from is an outstanding general purpose wire
seal. Featuring a clear body to reveal tampering
attempts, the Twist-Tite is available in a variety of
other wire materials such as Stainless Steel, Copper,
Nylon Coated Wire, and Kevlar at various lengths.
Imprinting options such as heat stamp or laser
engraving are available on the body, insert, and the
wing.
INNER-TITE
Corp. is the world's largest manufacturer of the
highest quality meter locking devices, meter seals,
and a host of mechanical accessories sold exclusively
to utility companies throughout the world. These and
other products are sold to ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER and
CABLE TV utility companies domestically and
internationally in over 30 countries. INNER-TITE
offers the largest array of meter locking devices and
accessories used by utilities to combat theft, promote
safety and to protect revenues.
Images/Photos
available upon request... Please contact:
Scott Brenner – Advertising Manager at
508-829-6361
or
security@inner-tite.com
