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News Briefs: EIA Predicts Production Decline in Eagle Ford, Bakken, Niobrara Plays
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) again forecasted oil production to fall in the Eagle Ford, Bakken and Niobrara plays in December. It’ll be the 10th straight month of…
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EPA Accident Causes Spill into a Colorado River
About 3 million gallons of mine waste spilled into a Colorado river on Aug. 5, turning the water bright orange and forcing officials to warn residents to avoid recreational use of the…
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News Briefs: Union Workers at Refineries Go On Strike
Union workers at four refineries in Texas went on strike Feb. 1 after their contracts expired at midnight.
Employees at the Shell’s Deer Park refinery, LyondellBasell’s Houston…
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Jack of All Trades: CMS Oilfield Services Masters Diversification
Please visit GapVax, who sponsored this video (but was not involved in the shooting nor the editing).
Success on the oilfield sometimes means being a jack-of-all-trades. That’s…
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Are You Using Proper Tank Truck Lingo?
Every industry has its own language — the lingo you use to discuss truck parts and tank components. The tank truck industry is certainly no exception. Ask a mechanic in one part of the…
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Winter Driving Safety 101
Working on gas and oilfield drilling pads is a dangerous occupation. But driving commercial trucks to and from drilling rigs is an increasingly risky business, too.
According to…
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HAZWOPER: Long Acronym, Important Standards
Those involved in the waste management or gas, oil and mining industries may find themselves faced with potentially hazardous wastes — either on a daily basis or in special…
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Liquid/Dry Bulk Transport Equipment, Pipeline Installation, Maintenance and Inspection
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OPW Engineered Systems now offering “lo-temp” seal kit for 1004D3/1004D4 API Bottom-Loading Couplers
OPW Engineered Systems, a manufacturer of systems for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of hazardous materials and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, is pleased to…
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The Cleaners
If it involves hauling waste from oil fields or mines or moving or storing liquids of any kind, Minnesota’s OSI Environmental Inc. is up to the task