November 2010

Read the November issue to: learn about how West Africa is set to help Africa surpass North America as the world’s third largest oil producing region; discover Bredero Shaw’s new end-to-end thermal protection solution for pipelines; understand the importance of pipeline insurance; hear about Mears Group’s HDD success in Florida; and get updates on all the latest pipeline news, including details of the annual IPLOCA award winners.

The forgotten continent no more
Ng Weng Hoong argues how West Africa could help the continent surpass North America as the world’s third largest oil producing region by 2011.

Active in Angola
Shana Cohen, Commercial Analyst, Serimax, France.

Covering the world’s pipelines - inside and out
Craig Thomas, Corrosion Protection Products, 3M United Kingdom plc.

Stress resistant!
Thomas Rehberg and Michael Schad, DENSO GMBH, Germany.

Joints connect
Rainer Kuprion and Maja Hornig, TIB Chemicals’ Business Unit Coating Systems, Germany.

Insulation innovation
Vlad Popovici, Bredero Shaw FJS, Canada, Adam Jackson, Bredero Shaw, Norway and Peter Jackson, ShawCor, Canada.

In safe hands
Sander Hofstee, VP & Sales International, STOPAQ B.V., the Netherlands.

The importance of insurance
Doug Scott, Senior Risk Engineering Consultant, Charles Taylor, UK.

OPAL: the final stretch
MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA.

Bridging the gap
Gerwin Geerlings, General Management Technologies, ROSEN Technology & Research Center, Germany, and Tami S. Beal, Regional Marketing, ROSEN USA.

An alternative approach
Ignacio Castro, ILI Project Manager, Weatherford P&SS Mexico and Luis Sánchez Graciano, Pipeline Transportation Manager, Pemex.

A satisfying accomplishment
Stephen Tait, Mears Group Inc., USA.

From power to pipelines
Bill Atkinson, Tri Tool Inc., USA.

The rise of multiphase meters
Kenneth Olsvik, Emerson Process Management, Norway.

November 2010

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