The Petroleum Marketers Association of America (“PMAA”) discussed in its October 1st weekly publication the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) issuance of new guidance on ...

Dry surface coatings for connections of OCTG have been developed that eliminate the need for thread compound. There are many good reasons to reduce or eliminate the use of pipe dope. Environmental ...

A lot of spray systems and nurse tank systems are built or renovated each winter. And each spring we fight leaks that seem an inevitable part of plastic pipe fittings. Here are some tips I’ve picked ...

According to the article “Take Home Lead Exposure in Children of Oil Field Workers” by Fahad Khan, MPH, the Oklahoma Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OCLPPP) found that oil field workers ...

It’s an age-old question, one that has kept philosophers, engineers and homeowners awake at night since the dawn of time: Did I tighten that pipe enough or is it going to leak? Pipes are designed to ...

This article was updated May 31, 2023. It was originally published March 23, 2000. Technological advances are pushing the pressure, flow and temperature requirements for fluid and pneumatic pipes and ...