Breathing is taken for granted by most of us. For the estimated 5 million U.S. workers required to wear respirators to do their job well and safely, the evolution of respiratory protection, a critical piece of personal protective equipment (PPE), takes on a different meaning.
Read MoreDay: October 3, 2019
Athabasca Closes Susan Lake Public Pit
Athabasca Minerals Inc. received approval of its Susan Lake Public Pit Closure Plan by Alberta Environment & Parks (AEP) on Aug. 15, and also has executed a Settlement Agreement with Syncrude Canada Ltd effective Sept. 26.
Read MoreHalliburton Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Halliburton Co. celebrated its 100th anniversary, including more than 60 years of service in Argentina. Since its operations began in the country in 1956, Halliburton Argentina has led local oil and gas industry development by introducing new techniques and technology to the region.
Read MoreSand Pump Logs 480 Million Lbs.
Some equipment is built to go bad and some is built to last.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery 98 cents, or 1.8%, to settle at $52.64 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. December Brent, the global benchmark, declined by $1.20, or 2%, to $57.69 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe. Both crude benchmarks marked the lowest front-month contract settlements since Aug. 8, according to FactSet data.
Read MoreReport Cites Need to Improve Infrastructure for Freight Transport
The ability of the nation’s freight transportation system to efficiently and safely accommodate the growing demand for freight movement could be hampered by inadequate transportation capacity, institutional barriers to enhancing the nation’s freight facilities, a lack of adequate funding for needed improvements to the freight network and a shortage of drivers, according to a new report released by TRIP, a…
Read MoreForce Control Celebrates 50 Years
Force Control Industries is celebrating 50 years of manufacturing long-lasting oil shear clutches, brakes and clutch brakes. Although industries and applications have come and gone in the five decades that the company has been in business, they continue to develop new uses for their unique oil shear technology. All Force Control products are manufactured in their Fairfield, Ohio (suburban Cincinnati)…
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