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News Briefs: Demonstrations Against Bakken Pipeline Continue
A group called the Native American Coalition spent the afternoon of Sept. 25 standing in solidarity against the Bakken oil pipeline in Davenport, Iowa.
The group says it’s not only…
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COLE Publishing Editor Ed Wodalski Passes Away
Ed Wodalski, longtime contributor and editor with COLE Publishing, passed away suddenly on Sept. 21. He was 64. "Ed was not only a loyal contributor to the COLE team, but a mentor,…
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News Briefs: More Protesters Arrested at Dakota Access Pipeline Sites
At least 15 people were arrested Sept. 17 during a protest intended to block the construction of a major oil pipeline through southeast Iowa.
More than 150 protesters gathered at the…
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News Briefs: Attempt to Halt Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline Fails
An attempt to halt construction of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s reservation in North Dakota failed in federal court Sept. 9, but three federal agencies…
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News Briefs: Dakota Access Pipeline Protests Turn Violent
A protest of a four-state, $3.8 billion oil pipeline turned violent Sept. 3 after tribal officials say construction crews destroyed American Indian burial and cultural sites on private…
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Product Spotlight: September 2016
Designed for off-road use, the SLT service and lube trailer from Thunder Creek Equipment features a modular design that allows owners to add new features and components at any time.
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News Briefs: Federal Judge Denies Restraining Order for Dakota Access Pipeline
A federal judge in Des Moines, Iowa, has denied a request for a temporary restraining order to prevent activists from interfering with construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in…
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News Briefs: Environmental Groups Write Letter Opposing Pipeline
Nearly 36 environmental groups wrote to President Obama on Aug. 25, saying the Army Corps of Engineers approved the Dakota Access Pipeline project using a fast-track process, known as…
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LORD Corporation Develops Next Generation MWD Shock Absorber Prototype
LORD Corporation — a developer of motion and vibration control systems for the oil and gas industry — has deployed the Generation 3.0 prototypes of the SoftShoe product line for field…
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News Briefs: Rig Count Rises for Eighth Straight Week
The number of rigs operating in the U.S. rose for an eighth straight week to the highest level in six months, according to data released by oilfield services company Baker Hughes on Aug.…