Canadian Pipeline Regulations & Standards: The Basics You Need to Know

Canada is a top producer of crude oil. The networks of pipelines are an efficient way to transport these products. Read about the basic types of pipelines and the standards for installation and maintenance.   Canada produces millions of barrels of crude oil daily. Canada’s network of pipelines is an efficient and safe way to […]

Smartphones and Worksite Safety

If your project managers and other employees work in remote locations, you have to keep everyone on guard and away from danger.   How safe is your worksite? If your project managers and other employees work in remote locations, you have to keep everyone on guard and away from danger. In an earlier blog post, […]

Safety Tips for Workers in the Oil and Gas Pipeline Industry

Canada’s oil and gas industry provides crucial services to homes and businesses across the country—and even across the world. Each of Canada’s provinces generates billions of dollars of revenue in oil and gas alone, and oil and gas gives more than 550,000 Canadians a steady job.   Because this industry contributes so much to the […]

NDT and X-ray: Dawson Creek Pipeline Inspection Methods

Training X-ray hands on tie ins near Dawson Creek

Do you need NDT or X-Ray inspection for your pipeline in Dawson Creek, High Level or Valleyview? Keep reading to find out more about the different types of tests and equipment used!   Magnetic Particle Testing This method creates a magnet field that spreads out and becomes a flux leakage field. Technicians analyze the flux […]

The Ins-and-Outs of NDT and NDE Corrosion Inspection in British Columbia (BC)

Extreme weather and tough conditions in Fort St. John, BC can put your pipeline at risk of corrosion. Corrosion is an inevitable occurrence when you are dealing with metal materials, but disaster isn’t. NDT companies use techniques like X-Ray inspection to find corrosion and stop it from turning your pipeline into a headline.   How […]

Pipelines, NDT inspection, X-Ray inspection & wireless sensors in Alberta & BC

Wireless pipeline sensors can help you monitor the condition of your pipeline and ensure the safety of your employees, the community and the natural environment.   With so many miles of pipeline to monitor, it’s practically impossible to inspect every inch of pipe without the help of the latest technology. Wireless pipeline sensors can help […]

Alberta’s Recession, the Oil Industry, and NDT Inspection

NDT GP Oil Industry in Alberta

Most people know that the prosperous province of Alberta is going through a recession. What you may not know, is exactly what that means for the oil industry. Let’s take a look.   The bubble burst With Alberta facing a record deficit, the provincial government is struggling to pump new life into a sagging economy. […]