August 2019

New Pipeline Safety Rules at PHMSA, TRRC, COGC, & PAPUC

This was originally sent out as our August 2019 Gas & Oil NewsletterI. New Safety Rules & RegulationsNew pipeline regulations continue to move forward at PHMSA as the Senate Commerce committee advanced the reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act. The new rules will address over-pressurization and change professional engineering requirements. The new Transmission, Liquids, and Gathering […]

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The True Cost of Telco Damages

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by Scott Landes (this article originally appeared in the 2019 spring issue of the dp-PRO magazine) Communications companies always recover all their costs when their cables are damaged by contractors. If you believe this, I have some bad news… there is no Santa Clause, no Easter Bunny, and communications companies seldom recover anywhere near all

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How Do I Lower the Risk of Unlocatable Facilities?

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by Chris Thome Unlocatable underground facilities pose a significant risk to excavators and the communities in which they work. Any facility operator with plastic pipe, concrete, or dielectric cables understands the challenges these assets can pose over time. Tracer wire can break or corrode, and “detectable” buried warning tape can have a short lifespan. System

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Find Out How Presco Products are Growing the Agricultural Industry

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Agricultural film has been used for decades to provide protection from the elements for growing crops that can be damaged by cold, wind, and heat. Using agricultural film prevents this damage and allows for growers to reduce replacement costs. Increased demand for agricultural film has been fueled by the continuous growth in food production capabilities.

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