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World Pipelines - January 2009
On this month's cover: The tracked vehicle called Yamal Frostpadder is an innovation in the fi eld of backfi lling for outdoor use in mild to extremely cold climates with temperatures as low as -40 °C. The only machine of its kind, the Frostpadder was designed to operate at pipeline worksites in northern zones, where working conditions are extreme. This machine is the last product engineered and manufactured from Laurini Officine Meccaniche.
World Pipelines - December 2008
On this month's cover: Chart Energy & Chemicals successfully placed over 21 000 ft of vacuum insulated pipe (VIP) into LNG transfer service in the Darwin Australia LNG export facility in 2005. Chart has four additional facilities utilising over 34 000 ft of VIP for LNG transfer in Freeport TX (FLNG), Idku Egypt (ELNG), Atlantic LNG (ALNG) and Distrigas LNG.
World Pipelines - November 2008
On this month's cover: CRC-Evans Automatic Welding is a major supplier for a massive pipeline project in China. Selected by the China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP), CRC-Evans is providing automatic welding equipment and training for the 2nd West-East Pipeline as well as the Central Asia Pipeline – eventually encompassing more than 7000 km. Welding on the main line for the west section began in February 2008.
World Pipelines - October 2008
On this month's cover: Branded with the ASTEC© name, the self-contained DD-9014 is compact and will excel in hard-to-reach jobsites, and is capable of enough mechanical muscle to provide fi eld proven performance in the toughest of trenchless applications. Th e DD-9014 is equipped with a Caterpillar® 230 HP (171.1 kW) C-6.6 Tier III Diesel Engine, and provides 40 t of maximum thrust/pullback. Th e DD-9014 is engineered, manufactured, and made available from American Augers.
World Pipelines - September 2008
On this month's cover: The Magnatech Pipeliner II automatic pipe welding system is used by contractors worldwide for gas and oil pipelines. Magnatech supplies a complete package to the pipeline industries, including equipment such as internal line-up clamps, welding tractors, vacuum pipe lifters and consumables.
World Pipelines - August 2008
On this month's cover: In 2008, Worldwide Machinery Pipeline Division provided Snelson with an SPD-450 padding machine for a project going from Gobblers Nob to Blacks Fork station, near Green River, Wyoming. This is project covered 100 miles of 30 in. pipe for Questar Pipeline, which is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.