Category: Oil, Gas & Pipeline

As the oil and gas industries continue to expand, so does the demand for oilfield and rig mats. According to a recent analysis from Future Market Insights, the outlook appears bright in certain regions, as North America is expected to experience growth in mat demand, with the Asia Pacific following closely behind. In addition to Read More

The Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989 remains one of the most significant environmental disasters in United States history. The incident occurred when an oil tanker struck a reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, resulting in the release of approximately 10.8 million gallons of crude oil. The spill caused extensive and long-lasting damage to marine Read More

A new report released by the National Association of Manufacturers concludes that new crude oil pipeline construction could notably benefit the economy by adding construction and maintenance jobs, in addition to significantly contributing to GDP. The report takes into account a time period in which crude oil production grew from 5.1 million barrels per day Read More

Global demand for natural gas projects continues to dominate onshore pipeline construction, even as other sectors slow due to a continued fall in oil prices. According to the latest industry forecast released by UK-based market researcher Douglas-Westwood, 66% of lines installed between 2015 and 2019 are expected to ship natural gas, highlighting a growing trend in overall Read More

Pipelines: They’re conduits for transporting goods long distances and without them, today’s industries would be drastically different. As previously noted, the first successful oil pipeline was actually constructed in 1865 and caught the ire of teamster wagon drivers who saw their monopoly on oil transportation quickly slipping away. However, much has changed since then. Modern Read More

Today pipelines play a prominent role in the oil industry – whether it’s the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System that has now transported around 16 million barrels of oil since its construction in 1973, or the recently debated expansion of the Keystone Pipeline within the United States. Simply said, it’s hard to imagine the industry without them. Read More

The Oil Industry on a Global Scale The oil industry is picking up its pace in terms exploration. According to a Reuters report in early July, investments in finding new oil, whether it’s onshore or offshore, will hit an all-time high by 2017 – accounting for $1 trillion in spending, a statistic provided by financial Read More

Mats are designed with efficiency and durability in mind, helping support heavy equipment while resulting in minimum impact on the surrounding environment. Not only are they efficient after installation, they can also be easily transported and put together. For example, they can be easily attached to cables through bolts for proper lifting. In the second Read More