Monday, November 19, 2012
OFS Trucking Logistics Software: Solving Administrative Nightmares
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Oil Field Dispatch Software: An Expert’s Perspective
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Five Faces of Great Oil Field Truck Dispatch Software
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Oilfield Trucking Dispatch Software Helps Drivers, Too!
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Oilfield Logistics Solutions, More Than Just Software
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Oilfield Truck Dispatch Software: The Lesson of the Guar Bean
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Will Logistics Solutions Software Help Fracking Go Worldwide?
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Oilfield Trucking Software: The Future Is Now!
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Efficiencies Are The Driver in OFS Industry
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Total Safety Releases New Edition of Services and Products Catalog
State-of-the-Art Safety Equipment and Services
Featuring a range of safety equipment — from the tried-and-true to the latest-and-greatest — Total Safety’s catalog is designed to give the reader a glimpse at equipment and services that are geared towards keeping their workers, community and environment safe.
The catalog features eight sections of safety equipment for rent and/or purchase, including:
Respiratory Protection
Gas Detection
Fire Protection
Communications
Fall Protection
Safety
Marine Specialties
Specialty
“Customers can shop a wide range of equipment for rent or purchase and be assured that they are serviced by a company who will stand behind it, ” emphasizes Mark Barker, Total Safety vice president of global sales. “In addition, we offer in-house certified technicians, materials management services and more to support that equipment and keep workers safe.”
Readers will find a section dedicated to Total Safety’s comprehensive services. “We wanted this catalog to not only be a quick highlight of the equipment we offer, but we wanted to showcase what makes us the best in the industry — our people. Our people are trained experts in their field and provide top-notch safety services that keep people and the environment safe globally,” said Charles Ripoll, Total Safety executive vice president of marketing and business development.
Total Safety collaborated with Marion Interactive to manage the new catalog’s concept, development, electronic production and printing. Marion Interactive has been a long term partner of Total Safety, and also designed and manages the Total Safety website. In addition, Marion Interactive developed and programmed the technology for the online catalog. “It takes writers, designers, programmers and a creative design team to build a product like this, and all must work closely with Total Safety sales, procurement, and marketing staff,” said Marion Interactive CEO Aaron Ellisor. “Great communication between client and supplier is key to success.”
Catalogs can be ordered by calling 888-448-6825 or online at totalsafety.com.
Online Catalog
Total Safety is updating the online version of its catalog to give clients easier access to the rental or purchase of safety equipment.
industrial safety services and products catalog This entry was posted on June 28, 2012, 5:24 pm and is filed under Communications Solutions, Fall Protection Service Solutions, Fire Protection Service Solutions, Gas Detection Service Solutions, Industrial Medical Management Services, Industrial Safety Services & Equipment, Respiratory Service Solutions, Safety Equipment for Rent. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Comments (2)View the Original article
The Value of a Safety and Health Training Matrix
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Hazard Recognition for Turnarounds
Let’s take this list of OSHA standards and translate it into the actual hazards and how to recognize them in the workplace to prevent accidents and ensure compliance. What should you look for to prevent the top ten OSHA citations during turnarounds?
Scaffolding is the most frequently cited standard, followed by fall protection. We must be sure that each scaffold has a current, daily inspection tag, proper handrails and toe boards, and is erected on a level, firm surface. If a scaffold is more than four times taller than it is wide, is it secured to keep it from tipping over? Fall protection for construction is required for working six feet or more above ground level. Are your anchor points strong enough? They must hold 5,000 pounds for each person attached to them. Are your harnesses inspected prior to every use to be sure that they are free of defects? Where are floor and wall openings
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Silica Dust Exposure During Fracking
One commonly used method of fracking requires large volumes of sand and water to be pumped into wells at high pressures to break up tight formations, like shale, which have trapped oil and gas. Many truckloads of sand are off loaded and transferred by conveyor belts before being mixed with water and other chemicals and pumped downhole. The dust produced, which may contain up to 99% crystalline silica, is a health concern due to the risk of silicosis, a progressive and disabling lung disease.
Several oil and gas companies partnered with NIOSH in the collection of 116 personal air samples at 11 fracking sites in five states. Almost half of the air samples exceeded the enforceable OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), which is defined on a sliding scale depending on the amount of silica in the respirable fraction of dust collected. NIOSH has established a recommended silica exposure limit (REL) of 0.05 mg/m3. Almost 80% of the samples exceeded this REL.
Until a safe and economically viable substitute can be found or engineering controls such as exhaust ventilation are installed, personal protective equipment including respirators must be used. A NIOSH approved, properly fitted and worn half mask or filtering facepiece dust respirator provides protection only up to 10 times the relevant occupational exposure limit. Almost 10% of the samples were at least 10 times the OSHA PEL and 30% of the samples were at least 10 times the NIOSH REL. Dust respirators alone may not adequately protect workers from the risk of silicosis during fracking. An OSHA NIOSH hazard alert may be downloaded at http://www.osha.gov/dts/hazardalerts/hydraulic_frac_hazard_alert.pdf . This excellent document provides detailed information about the study and links to additional information.
Industry and government are continuing to cooperate on finding workable controls. Rick Ingram, S.G.E, BP North America Gas, and the Chairperson of the National STEPS network states that:
NIOSH, OSHA and the US Onshore E&P Industry have been working in a cooperative effort to ensure that we fully understand this issue and protect our workers. As part of this effort, a focus group has been formed to further explore respirable silica, share best practices and develop a unified plan forward. Our industry has much to be proud of. We have the privilege of helping to supply low cost domestic energy to our nation while providing high quality, good paying jobs. Through the efforts of industry associations, organizations and agencies such as API, AESC, IADC, IPAA, SafeLandUSA, National STEPS Network, NIOSH, OSHA, educational institutions and countless dedicated individuals and professionals, we are we are working diligently to make our industry segment the safest of all industries. The fact that this hazard was identified and is being mitigated though voluntary, cooperative efforts demonstrates how far we have progressed and the very positive future of health and safety in US Onshore Exploration and Production segment. To learn more, visit www.nationalstepsnetwork.com.
To learn more about potential respiratory hazards during fracking, call us at 888.44.TOTAL.
crystalline silica, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, NIOSH, respiratory hazards This entry was posted on September 17, 2012, 3:59 pm and is filed under Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Services, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, Respiratory Service Solutions. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Comments (0) No comments yet. Cancel Reply Name (required) E-Mail (required) (will not be published) WebsiteSubmit Comment Search Total Safety Subscribe to the Total Safety RSS Feed
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Total Safety Opens Carrizo Springs Safety Equipment Store to Serve Customers in Western Eagle Ford
With store locations adjacent to its offices in Midland, Texas, Hobbs, New Mexico, and Dickinson, North Dakota, Total Safety sets up shop to welcome local clientele in remote locations for their safety equipment needs.
Supplying more inventory and at better prices than the local competition, each Total Safety store houses high-quality personal protective equipment (PPE), gas monitors, breathing apparatus and more from top suppliers that its customers know and trust. Special orders can be placed in the store. “We opened these stores in response to customer feedback and needs.
“There is great demand for workers in these areas; it makes perfect sense to protect those valuable experts with the safety products they need on a daily basis,” explains Mike Lewis, Total Safety regional manager.
Since the stores are built adjacent to a Total Safety office, customers will still have access to the company’s complete line of safety services, including compliance and inspections services, professional and technical safety services, specialized safety personnel, and communications and monitoring services.
Total Safety’s Carrizo Springs store is located at 3479 Highway 277, Carrizo Springs, Texas, and is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.
Carrizo Springs, Eagle Ford, Industrial Safety Equipment & Products, Texas This entry was posted on September 21, 2012, 11:20 am and is filed under Industrial Safety Service Centers, Industrial Safety Services & Equipment. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Comments (0) Related Posts No comments yet. Cancel Reply Name (required) E-Mail (required) (will not be published) WebsiteSubmit Comment Total Safety Acquires Scotsafe Total Safety Enters Industrial Hygiene Services Business Total Safety Welcomes Callaway Safety Equipment Company, Inc to the Family DLJ Merchant Banking Partners completes acquisition of Total Safety U.S., Inc. Search Total Safety Subscribe to the Total Safety RSS Feed
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Expert tips for delivering a 750 bbl gunbarrel oil field tank
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What sizes do oil field steel tanks come in?
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Just how do you move a 1000 barrel oil field tank?
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Explosive Growth in Williston Continues
Williston just won’t stop growing!
In mid-February, we mentioned on the Summit Energy Services blog that Forbes had recognized the North Dakota town as the “6th Fastest Growing Small Town.”
We are happy to share with our readers that the impressive growth trend continues with a ton of exciting projects on the books moving forward, including a new retail center, restaurant, dollar store and recreation center.
Below are a few additional details on each of the aforementioned new additions to the Williston community, as well as links to find out more information on each of them. If you know of anything else exciting coming to Williston, please leave the details in the comment section.
________________________________________________________Details Finally Out on Sand Creek Towne Center
The first phase of the development is set to break ground in April and will be fully operational by Fall 2012. At this point the only confirmed businesses are Menards and a movie theater – Sand Creek Cinema 14. A press release from the commercial real estate company handling the sales and leasing for the retail space said additional phases will be completed in 2013.
For more information, visit HERE.
Elks Lodge to be Renovated, Become “The Williston”
The Elks Lodge is heading for a renovation that will turn the Elks Lodge into a boutique hotel, restaurant and bar by June 2012. The restaurant will be an upscale location that features steak and seafood.
According to the Williston Herald, owner Joel Lundeen said the hotel rooms will be 900 square feet each with full kitchens. They will offer a luxury-living that is not currently offered in Williston.
There will also be additional office space for lease in the building.
For more information, visit HERE.
Basin Dollar and More now Open
On February 15, Carol Finkbeiner held a grand opening for her new store – Basin Dollar and More. The store is and independent retail location with items priced from $1 – $3. The store currently features ballons, party supplies, kitchen and bathroom items, tools and cards. Within the next few months the store will carry food items.
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New Rec Center Approved
Recently the Williston Park Board approved plans for a new 205,491 square foot building that will be more than two times the size of the West River Community Center in Dickinson. The building will cost almost $67 million and will feature a 25,000 square foot waterpark, a 53-meter lap pool, a fitness center, gym space, indoor track and much more.
For more information, visit HERE.
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Summit Energy welcomes Paula Gardner as new Financial Controller
Paula is a University of Wyoming alumni and has been a licensed CPA since 1995. After working for three years in public accounting, she found her career niche
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Highway Clean-up
Mike Rosland, Director of Transportation/Dispatch for Summit, led a team of 9 volunteers in Statoil’s clean up Williston campaign, on Saturday, May 5. Working along Highway 85, outside Summit’s Shop, the crew spent several hours picking up trash and debris. The modular frac tank crew, led by Travis Gibson, made a strong showing enlisting his entire crew for the effort. Thank you gentlemen for all of your hard work!#gallery-1
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Summit employees complete HazMat training
Summit Energy Services of North Dakota has further enhanced its ability to best serve its customers.
On June 29, 14 Summit employees began Hazardous Materials Response Training conducted by Safety Unlimited, a California based company. The need for a HazMat Response Team was prompted by the possibility of encounters with unknown substances and/or large spills.
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Locally born employee contributes entrepreneurial spirit and skills
Roustabout Foreman Noel Hendrickson is no stranger to North Dakota.
Raised just over 30 miles north of Williston in Zahl, Hendrickson remembers riding his bike 15 miles to have a burger at the bowling alley in Grenora. It was during this time when he began developing his mechanical skills.
“I’ve had mechanical experience all my life,” said Hendrickson. “I’ve been a mechanic since high school.”
Hendrickson eventually settled in northwestern Montana, where he utilized his experience by becoming an entrepreneur. He established a mechanic shop and sporting goods store. Hendrickson said establishing and owning his own businesses provided him with business and management skills.
At Summit, individuals like Hendrickson are supported and rewarded for hard work. Employees with entrepreneurial tendencies receive Pay for Performance incentives, which essentially entail bonuses for hard work. Delegation of tasks is a huge part of Summit’s culture, and whether an employee is running a roustabout truck or leading the operations department, each position is coupled with possibilities similar to those of starting and owning a business. For business owners like Hendrickson, taking initiative pays off.
When asked if he ever thought he’d be returning to the area, Hendrickson replied “I thought about it in the 80s, but a friend said the boom was over quicker than it came. I never saw myself coming back- not enough economy to sustain.”
That was before the Bakken Boom.
Last winter, Milton Daugherty, a friend of Hendrickson’s and now fellow employee, encouraged him to relocate and work for Summit Energy Services. Hendrickson chose to not miss the opportunity.
“I came in the winter,” said Hendrickson, “It was a much better winter than I’ve seen.”
As a Roustabout Foreman, Hendrickson and the roustabout team perform everything from installation projects to equipment maintenance while upholding values of environmental responsibility. They also tackle much of the cleanup afterward.
“We do just about anything in the oil field,” said Hendrickson.
Although he has family throughout the state of North Dakota, Hendrickson’s wife is still in Montana. They plan on having her join him in Williston soon, as Hendrickson enjoys his work and plans to stay and resettle in the oil patch.
“I enjoy the company,” said Hendrickson. “They have good people and management. I’ve had the privilege and blessing of having really good people working with me. It’s easy for me to look better when you have people that know how to work. The type of work, the variety of work- I enjoy it.”
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Will Reedy, Summit’s Chief Operating Officer, earns MBA from Wyoming
Will Reedy, Chief Operating Officer for Summit Energy Services, has completed graduate study through the University of Wyoming and earned an Executive Masters in Business Administration.
After enrolling for two years in prerequisite courses, Reedy began the two-year online program, which is tailored toward busy business professionals.
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Accounts Receivable Clerk takes advantage of GOOD, enjoys teamwork attitude
Accounts Receivable Clerk Laurie Worth knows what it means to be a team player.
Born in Thompson Falls, Montana, a town northwest of Missoula, Laurie spent nearly eleven years as a staff member in a boarding school program geared toward helping troubled youth and developing functional families. Two years in, she met Earl Worth, the person who would eventually be her husband.
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Summit employee spearheads safety network, multiple businesses join effort
Dustin Austin, HSE Director for Summit Energy Services, is tackling an effort to increase safety-related communication in the Bakken region.
Over the course of several months, Austin developed a strategy for businesses to share information such as safety news, procedures and advancements in the industry. This strategy includes the establishment of MonDaks Safety Network, a National STEPS Network chapter now serving the Williston Basin in Montana and the Dakotas.
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Progressing Cavity Pumps In Light Oil
The Problem
Progressing Cavity Pumps are engineered for large variations in gravity; however light oil does have its unique concerns. Light oil typically has high percentages of BTX (Benzen, Toluene, Xylene). The molecular structure of BTX enable it to attack or attach to the elastomer, causing aggressive swelling and softening. This reaction is mainly due to the high chemical reactive nature of the base double bonded cyclic ring of benzene. Light oil is also usually found at deeper, warmer reservoirs causing the elastomer to break down at a faster rate.
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Troubleshooting a Debonded Progressing Cavity Pump Elastomer
A debonded elastomer is usually associated with short run lives. The elastomer might look like long intact pieces that have fallen away from the stator. The elastomer will also be pulled clean away from the inner steel wall of the stator.
Possible Causes:
Debonding might be caused by improper application of the bonding agent, which secures the elastomer to the inner steel stator wall. Extreme heat in the Progressing Cavity Pump can also cause debonding due to high bottom hole temperature or heat generated in the pump.
Potential Solutions:
If high bottom hole temperature is suspected a higher temperature elastomer or all metal pump might be required. Heat caused in the Progressing Cavity Pump could benefit from a lower efficiency pump, a reduction of gas entering the pump through a lower intake, or installation of a gas separator. Operating the Progressing Cavity Pump at a lower RPM can also reduce heat generated in the pump.
To learn more about troubleshooting common Progressing Cavity Pump failures, download our Troubleshooting Guide on the right.
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Reverse Geometry Progressing Cavity Pump
The Left Helix uses a reverse geometry Progressing Cavity Pump to defend against sand buildup, eliminate pump inlet blocking and prevent bridging.
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KUDU's HR PCP (Progressing Cavity Pump)
The KUDU HR PCP is a hydraulic regulated Progressing Cavity Pump using a patented technology ideal for multiphase fluids. It performs better than conventional Progressing Cavity Pumps in multiphase fluids as it recirculates the fluid inside the pump.
KUDU's HR PCP versus a standard Progressing Cavity Pump:
Better pressure distributionLess elastomer deformationReduced hysteresis failureThe HR PCP technique helps the well achieve optimal pressure distribution along the pump while stabilizing the temperature, controlling leakage flow rates and compensating for compressed gas volume. Overall, the HR PCP enhances hydraulic performance and extends pump run life particularly in aging or naturally gassy oil wells.
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Top Ten Must-Knows About Progressing Cavity Pumps
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INCREASE PC PUMPS PRODUCTION - TOP 5
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Factors to consider when using PC Pumps
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Learn How To Fix PC Pump Elastomer Blistering
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PC Pumps in Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Wells
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Centralizers - One Easy Way to Eliminate Rod Tubing Wear in a PC Pump
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Progressing Cavity Pump Rotor and Stator Fit
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Keeping Up with Corrosion in Progressing Cavity Pump wells.
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PC Pumps in Sandy Heavy Oil
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How to Store Your PC Pump Stator
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Oilfield Desilter
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