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Tag: Oil & Gas

Understanding Viscoelastic and Its Importance for Pipeline Protection

Viscoelastic materials, like Viscotaq, offer a unique solution for pipeline corrosion protection, while applied like a pipe wrap it has many different properties that make it particularly great in the…
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Chicagoland AMPP/CRCUC

Chicagoland AMPP/CRCUC More information TBA   What is AMPP? The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is an international organization uniting professionals dedicated to the protection and performance of…
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AMPP Great Lakes Chapter Meeting – Skeet Shooting

Join us at the AMPP Great Lakes Chapter meeting this year – Thursday, April 18. The meeting will be followed by lunch and optional skeet shooting outing at Island Lake…
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Denso Bore-Wrap® Field-applied abrasion resistant outerwrap (ARO) application instructions

Purchase Denso Bore-Wrap® Download Field-Applied Application Instructions – PRINTABLE VERSION STEP 1 Prepare the area on either side of the field joint coating in accordance with SSPC SP1 “Solvent Cleaning”.…
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PHMSA’s New Rule Updates Pipeline Corrosion Control Requirements

In August 2022, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) (Washington, DC, USA) issued a Final Rule regarding the safety of gas transmission pipelines. These new requirements amend…
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How corrosion control requirements will change under the PHMSA final rule

In August 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Final Rule regarding the safety of gas transmission pipelines. These new requirements amend 49 CFR 192 and…
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Leading Edge August 2021 Oil & Gas Pipeline

Why choose Viscous Elastic over Traditional when it comes to Coatings and Sealants Viscous elastic coatings easily overcome many of the common issues that cause traditional coatings to fail. They…
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Rescuing a Truck Diesel Repair Shop from EPA Fines with Effective Concrete Secondary Containment Repair

REINFORCING TAPE IN USE The Problem A truck diesel repair shop was on the brink of facing fines from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) due to the deteriorating condition of…
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Leading Edge July 2021 Oil & Gas Pipeline

The PHMSA Gas Mega Rule Part 1 contains changes to the regulations for gas transmission lines and new requirements for the verification of pipeline materials. This part of the rule…
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Natural Gas Pipeline Repair

Natural Gas Pipeline Repair

The Problem A natural gas pipeline, crucial for fueling a blast furnace at an aluminum plant, was suffering from severe corrosion, the natural gas pipeline needed repair. The situation was…
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