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Protests ensue after University of Tennessee receives approval for fracking on school land
University of Tennessee officials are moving forward with a plan to drill oil and gas wells for hydraulic fracturing—also known as fracking— on land owned by the school after receiving approval from the state legislature, reports the Knoxville News Sentinel. The university will soon begin hearing bids from oil and gas companies to lease some […]
March 20, 2013
Business
Labor shortage expected to crush $100 billion in planned petrochemical projects
A lack of energy and mining professionals may cause the cost of these skilled workers, such as engineers and geoscientists, to double by 2020, potentially crushing $100 billion in planned petrochemical projects, Bloomberg reported. Experienced skilled workers currently earn an average of between $183,000 and $285,000 a year, while recent college graduates earn an average […]
March 12, 2013
Equipment
Opinion: Carbon tax bill would hurt job growth
That was fast. The pundits hadn’t even stopped pontificating on President Obama’s State of the Union speech when it was announced that Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Barbara Boxer of California will introduce legislation designed to tax carbon dioxide emissions tomorrow. (During his address Tuesday night, Obama challenged Congress to act and do more […]
February 13, 2013
Business
Obama stresses importance of construction, infrastructure, skilled labor in State of the Union
In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama stressed the great importance of construction, housing, infrastructure, manufacturing and energy in creating new jobs and aiding the ongoing recovery of the American economy. Obama spent several minutes of the address discussing the sad state of the country’s infrastructure, which he said is […]
February 12, 2013
Business
Oil shale boom makes North Dakota “fastest-growing state”
You can put this news solidly in construction’s “win” column. North Dakota, site of the Bakken oil shale boom, is the nation’s fastest-growing state since 2011, says the Census Bureau. Largely thanks to the boom, the state’s population grew 2.17 percent between July, 2011 and July 2012, prompting it to move from 37th in growth […]
December 20, 2012
Business
Caterpillar, Ariel form joint venture in oil and gas industry
Caterpillar and Ariel Corporation have formed a 50-50 joint venture to provide well service pressure pumping products for customers in the global oil and gas industry. The combined venture, known as Black Horse, acquired pump manufacturer ProSource of Houston, Texas. Black Horse plans to expand ProSource’s existing product line. Frac pumps sold through the combined venture […]
December 5, 2012
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The guys who plugged the hole in the world
If you were like me you were shocked and outraged at the sight of the Macondo Deepwater Horizon oil well exploding into flames in the Gulf of Mexico just two years ago. But two additional thoughts crept into my head as the days went by: One: How are they going to plug that thing, a […]
December 5, 2012
Pickups
10W-30 synthetic diesel oil
Fuel Economy, Protection and Performance for OEM-Recommended Drain Interval New AMSOIL OE 10W-30 Synthetic Diesel Oil provides outstanding fuel economy benefits for applications requiring an SAE 30 or 10W-30 diesel oil. The new addition to the company’s OE line offers high-quality protection and performance for manufacturer-recommended drain intervals at a very attractive price point.
October 9, 2012
Pickups
Heavy duty pumice gel hand cleaner
The gel formula with pumice scrubbers makes washing hands with GOJO Cherry Gel quick and easy, while its pleasant cherry fragrance eliminates soil odors and leaves hands smelling clean.
February 22, 2012
Pickups
NextGen Premium Blue SAE 15W-40 and NextGen All Fleet Plus SAE 15W-40
New Valvoline oil formulas are made from 50 percent recycled oil and deliver 100 percent Valvoline engine protection.
October 4, 2011
Pickups
SUNPRO GEARS UP WITH NEW ADDITION TO STYLE LINE TRIPLE GAUGE KITS
SUNPRO offers new Triple Gauge Kits
September 29, 2011
Pickups
Polaris introduces PS-4 Extreme Duty 4-cycle engine oil
Choosing the right oil is critical to keeping Polaris ATVs and RANGER/RZR Side-by-Sides running in peak condition. To better protect the engines in these vehicles, Polaris has expanded its 4-cycle oil line to include PS-4 Extreme Duty; oil engineered to provide maximum protection in hot weather conditions. Designed for ATV and RANGER/RZR customers who ride […]
August 11, 2011
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