Summer Power Burn: Are Generators Headed Back to Coal? Summer Power Burn: Are Generators Headed Back to Coal? May 22, 2013 The US natural gas supply demand picture has changed with the 25% run-up in NYMEX natural gas futures prices to over $4/MMBtu this year. Prices rose for portable…
Lawmakers Push for Financing Parity for Renewable Projects Lawmakers Push for Financing Parity for Renewable Projects May 20, 2013 Bipartisan legislation introduced on Wednesday by a bicameral group of lawmakers seeks to give renewable energy project investors access to an existing corporate structure whose tax benefits are…
Report: Global Renewable Investments in 2012 Tumble 11% as Market Shifts from West to East Report: Global Renewable Investments in 2012 Tumble 11% as Market Shifts from West to East May 17, 2013 Public and private investment in solar, wind, and other renewables worldwide declined 11% for the North American tansmission industry in 2012 from an adjusted 2011 record of $302…
Power Sector Is Critically Vulnerable to Drought, Hearing Panel Testifies Power Sector Is Critically Vulnerable to Drought, Hearing Panel Testifies May 29, 2013 Drought is a serious vulnerability for the power sector, witnesses testified at a full committee hearing held last week in the Senate to assess the impacts of drought…
Australian mining industry tax flop after iron ore prices dive Australian mining industry tax flop after iron ore prices dive February 15, 2013 Interesting news from Australia’s mining industry… The Australian federal government said its Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT), designed to tax the so-called ‘super profits’ generated by iron ore…
Australian oil and gas industry sector offers high-paying jobs Australian oil and gas industry sector offers high-paying jobs February 13, 2013 Let’s all move to Australia! Workers in the Australian oil and gas industry are the highest paid in the world, according to a recent survey by a recruitment…
Welcome To The Machinist’s Blog Welcome To The Machinist’s Blog February 1, 2013 As a leader in equipment supply and on-site field machining services, we would also like to be the industry leader for knowledge within the machining community. The…
January 2013 rig counts announced by Baker Hughes January 2013 rig counts announced by Baker Hughes February 14, 2013 Need Subsea Cutting? According to the Baker Hughes 2013 international and North American rig counts, the count has grown by 2.1% in the past year. Baker Hughes announced the…
Underwater Wire Sawing Techniques Hard to Beat Underwater Wire Sawing Techniques Hard to Beat June 3, 2014 Offshore oil production is big business, so whenever oil companies need to make repairs or schedule upgrades to their platforms, they look for the fastest and most efficient…