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22 MONEY MACHINES: THE GAME CHANGER
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24 BAKKEN EXTRA: LIFTING THE BAN
Allowing the export of domestically produced light crude would beneft North Dakota, experts say.
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26 MARCELLUS & UTICA EXTRA: A PLACE FOR GROWTH
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28 WWETT PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: A MODULAR HYDROEXCAVATION SOLUTION

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30 EYE ON THE INDUSTRY: REUSING OILFIELD WASTEWATER
12 CONTRACTOR PROFILE: CONCEPT TO COMPLETION
34 BUILDING THE BUSINESS: ITS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY
Chevron sells treated wastewater from oilfield operations to drought-stricken farmers.
- Cory Dellenbach
Diverse environmental services company offers a hydroexcavation service arm thats

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36 BETTER MOUSETRAPS: SLASHING DOWNTIME
20 TECH PERSPECTIVE: A CLEANER WAY
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40 SAFETY FIRST: SOLUTION FOR THE SAND
32 NEW TECHNOLOGY TO BE FOUND AT ICUEE
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TPM Group President

Eddie Hanks stands near
one of the companys
hydroexcavators at
its facility in Bowling
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Green, Kentucky.
The company offers
services in emergency
environmental response,
industrial cleaning,
storage tank removal and many other services.
(Photo by Jeff Brown)
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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

Industry starting to look up with rig count increases, talk of lifting
the export ban and regulations getting tighter in reporting of spills
By Cory Dellenbach
I
Cory Dellenbach
ts hard to follow the gas and oil industry

without getting a little sick of the bad
news thats been popping up the past
several months falling rig counts,
layoffs, fines and service companies closing
their doors have dominated the headlines,
but its not all bad.
There has been some good news
lately. As I write this in early July, the rig
count has just gone up for the first time in
29 weeks. The Eagle Ford and Williston

basins both went up by three rigs, while
the other remaining plays were stable.
Canada also saw good news with its rig
count increasing by four.
In other good news, oil prices have
stabilized in recent months and industry
experts are predicting theyll continue
to improve, but they may not climb as
fast as they did when the latest oil boom
began in 2008.
LOOKING AT
THE GOOD
This issue features many
things that could have a positive impact on the oil and gas
oilfield wastewater by selling it to California farmers who are in the midst of an

unprecedented drought. While the water is
salty, its still a suitable stand-in until the
drought is over.
CLEANING UP THE BAD
Colorado also made some news
recently with its new regulations on oil
spills, which require any water, oil or
flowback spill of at least one barrel to be
reported within 24 hours. Before 2014,
operators were required to report spills of
five barrels or more, but only had to do so
within 10 days.
While the number of spills in
Colorado hit a 16-year high in 2014, spills
of oil last year were less in volume than
they have been for more than a decade,
and water spills fared similarly, according
to Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission records. Last year, 2,431
barrels 102,102 gallons of oil were
spilled, a 38 percent decrease in volume
from the previous year.
There are companies all over North
America that specialize in cleaning up
Oil prices have stabilized in recent months and industry

experts are predicting theyll continue to improve, but
they may not climb as fast as they did when
the latest oil boom began in 2008.
industry. In our Bakken Extra, we take a look at the effort
to lift the ban on oil exports.
Supporters in North
Dakota say the state would
see huge benefits in its
infrastructure and overall
economy as more companies
would make their way to
the state.
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Industry feature highlights
another positive development. Oil producer Chevron
has found a way to reuse its
GOMC
oil spills, and theyll always be needed.

This months feature, on TPM Group of
Bowling Green, Kentucky, is one of those
companies. The company has a couple
hydroexcavators within its fleet and serves
the oil and gas industry in several ways
from environmental spill cleanups to
digging for the pipeline companies.
Theres just four more months left
in the year. Itll be exciting to see what
happens in the industry. Heres hoping the
good news continues.
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Diverse environmental services company offers a
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By Peter Kenter | Photography by Jeff Brown
nvironmental services company TPM Group was founded

in 1991 on the business of excavating and removing
underground storage tanks. Today, hydroexcavation
is becoming an increasingly important component of a
diverse business that prides itself on delivering service
from project concept to completion.
TPM President Eddie Hanks was introduced to the fine art of excavation
at age 14.
My older brother CK was an entrepreneur from birth, says Hanks. He
was a good mentor. He was mowing lawns, raising chickens and selling the
eggs in the fifth grade. In 1978, Kentucky was making a huge infrastructure
commitment to supplying rural water. The government was putting in water
mains, but installing the service lines was the responsibility of the property
owner. CK bought an old Ditch Witch J-15 trencher, and I learned how to use
it in the field behind my house. I offered an attractive price for my labor and
my brother then subcontracted the trenching work to me.
Hanks established Hanks Construction of Bowling Green in 1986 and
operated it while completing a degree specializing in business organization
and communication at Western Kentucky University (WKU). I was doing
small commercial and industrial projects including demolition, concrete
removal and installing sewer and other utilities. I offered packages to take
care of everything from the foundation down. I had two employees, but still
had more work than I could handle, so I would sometimes get up at 6 a.m.,
work until 8 a.m. and then take a break for a 9:15 a.m. class.
Classes concluded in 1989, but Hanks couldnt collect his bachelors
degree without finishing his internship. I couldnt put the business on
hold and go back to school, he says. So in 1991 I bid on the steam tunnel
replacement contract at WKU and wrote my internship on that.
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TPM GROUP
FOUNDED:
1991
OWNER:
Eddie Hanks
LOCATION:
Bowling Green, Kentucky
EMPLOYEES:
42
SPECIALTY SERVICES: Hydroexcavation; emergency environmental

response; industrial cleaning; underground
storage tank removal; plant maintenance;
demolition; aviation fuel tank fabrication,
installation and service; environmental
consulting and services; industrial water
treatment; waste management
SERVICE AREA:
Tennessee, Kentucky
WEBSITE:
www.tpm-group.com
TPM operators Scotty Dukes (white helmet)

and Tyrone Scoggins (green helmet)
hydroexcavate a pipeline by Upper Brush
Creek Rd. in Liberty, Kentucky, using the
companys 2014 Vacall combo unit with
a 2,000-gallon debris and 1,500-gallon
freshwater tank.
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ABOVE: TPM operators hydroexcavate a pipeline.

LEFT: TPM operators hydroexcavate a pipeline using a
remote control.
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There may be only one thing more disheartening for a fan of
classic Corvettes than seeing museum-quality cars lying on the
bottom of a sinkhole thats NOT seeing them on the bottom of
that sinkhole because theyre covered in dirt and rubble.
Thats just what happened on Feb. 12, 2014, at the National
Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, when the floor of the
museums Skydome and eight Corvettes disappeared in a sinkhole 40
feet wide and 40 feet deep. Local general contractor Scott, Murphy &
Daniel was retained to respond and recover the most easily accessible
cars by crane following removal of several building roof panels. The
museum is located less than 2 miles from hydroexcavation service
specialist TPM.
While the first five cars were visible, three were buried and
lost, says TPM President Eddie Hanks. I called Mike Murphy, the
construction manager, and told him that we could uncover the
missing cars with our hydroexcavator. I even demonstrated our
hydroexcavation capability by bringing in my own 1984 Corvette,
dumping a pile of dirt on it with a front-end loader and safely
removing it with the hydroexcavator. They said that they had tried
hiring a hydroexcavation contractor and that the machines wouldnt
be effective at 40 feet. I told them we could do it.
TPM crews prepared by fitting their Guzzler with a vertical hard,
smooth-walled pipe, secured to the side of the sinkhole to help
overcome the static resistance of a 40-foot pull. Crews used hydraulic
man lifts available on site to direct the vacuum pipe.
We were able to pull out enough soil to find two of the missing
cars so that a mechanical long stick excavator could be used to dig
around them, Hanks says. They were then lifted to safety by a crane.
The story also ended well for the museum. All of the cars were
recovered, and we received amazing worldwide publicity from the
sinkhole, says museum communications manager Katie Frassinelli.
We had record attendance in 2014.
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Hanks recalls talking to his father about

ivory tower consultants who design a project and
then bring in the technical know-how to perform
the actual work. My dad advised me that I needed to bring more value to my
service by becoming the consultant and also delivering a service, he recalls.
That would also maximize the value of my construction equipment assets to
allow for a better return on investment.
About 20 percent of our calls for hydroexcavation are

incoming, with about 80 percent of our business
coming from cold calling.
Eddie Hanks
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Hanks saw a business opportunity following the establishment of the
Environmental Protection Agencys Regulations Pertaining To Underground
Storage Tanks in 1988, which required owners to either upgrade or replace their
tanks over the next 10 years.
I became state certified to work on underground tanks, hired a geologist
and a hydrologist to handle contaminated soil remediation and groundwater
issues, and established TPM Environmental Services in 1991, alongside Hanks
Construction, to provide a more precise technical service, says Hanks. From
that point on I realized that I needed to provide a full range of offerings to my
customers, from concept to completion.
The companys first hydroexcavator was purchased in 1994 an
Aquatech Jet/Vac.
We didnt realize its importance when we bought it, says Hanks. We
were using it for clean-outs of publicly owned treatment works, vacuuming out
clarifiers, cleaning lift stations and jetting. It wasnt officially a hydroexcavator
until we purchased a hydroexcavation reel attachment. That allowed us to
perform hydroexcavation for all of the fiber optic lines that were being installed
ABOVE: The fleet of trucks owned by TPM Group.

BELOW: TPM operator Tyrone Scoggins rolls up the hose after
the hydroexcavation truck is filled with water so they can begin
a hydroexcavation of a pipeline.
for companies such as Level 3 Communications, for

which we took on a six-month potholing contract.
TPM opened a second office in Nashville in 1995,
about an hours drive south of Bowling Green, and a
third office in Louisville earlier this year.
Today, the company has consolidated all of its
operations under the TPM brand and employs 42
people. Its diverse offerings include hydroexcavation,
emergency environmental response, environmental
consulting and services, industrial cleaning,
underground storage tank removal, plant maintenance,
demolition, drilling, aviation fuel tank fabrication,
industrial water treatment, and waste management.
The expansion was anything but random each
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The staff at TPM Group includes (front row, from left) Jimmy Gardner, Gene Langston,
Hugo Ardon, Tyrone Scoggins, Justin Lewis and Boddie Swords; (back row) Aaron
Bagley, Roy Phillips, Scotty Dukes, Pablo Davilla, Robert Turner and Fransisco Lugunas.
The basic service area covers Kentucky and Tennessee, but contracts have
taken the company as far afield as Virginia, Arizona, Florida, Alabama, New
Jersey, Michigan and Louisiana.
TPM operates five vacuum rigs: a Cusco liquid/dry unit with a 3,000-gallon
steel tank and Fruitland Manufacturing pump mounted on a Freightliner body;
a 1985 Peterbilt semi tractor matched with a 5,508-gallon steel tanker and
Fruitland Manufacturing pump; a 2004 Guzzler with a 3,000-gallon steel tank
and air knife attachment mounted on a 1998 Ford LT9501 chassis; a 2014 Vacall
combo unit with 2,000-gallon debris and 1,500-gallon freshwater galvanized
steel tanks and hydroexcavation package mounted on a Peterbilt Model 365;
and a 2004 Vactor 2110 combo unit with a 1,600-gallon stainless steel tank,
a pair of 1,000-gallon aluminum water tanks and a pair of hydroexcavation
packages. Hanks has attended the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment
& Transport (WWETT) Show for the past five years and purchased the Peterbilt
there last year.
TPM keeps hydroexcavators and other vehicles in top shape at its Bowling
Green maintenance shop, overseen by a dedicated fleet manager. The shop will
handle anything from routine maintenance to major rebuilds.
The company employs four dedicated hydroexcavator operators. They
claim these units, are proud to operate them and take good care of them, says
Hanks. We have a total pool of 10 drivers who are hydroexcavator trained.
The company is committed to certification and training. Not only do
workers receive regular safety training updates, TPM provides third-party
training to outside workers, including hazardous waste operations, confinedspace entry, lock-out and tag-out procedure training and first aid/CPR. Some
employees also attend dedicated training programs offered by hydroexcavator
manufacturers.
VARIETY OF JOBS
Hydroexcavation currently forms about 10 percent of our business,
but its a growing segment of what we do, says Hanks. A particularly strong
growth area for us is working at power plants that are converting from coal-fired
power to natural gas. Theres a lot of conversion and plant expansion planned,
and the power utilities are going to drive hydroexcavation growth over the next
10 years.
One of TPMs largest contracts was completed last year at the Paradise
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Fossil Plant, a coal-fired power plant operated by the Tennessee Valley

Authority. We were performing geotechnical excavation for confirmation
of utility locates and footing and load-bearing capacity for the purposes of
replacing the existing infrastructure to run the plant on natural gas, he says.
TPM has also seen interest from natural gas companies who need to
uncover lines that are protected by cathodic anodes.
For us, pre-qualification is allowing us into places that we

couldnt otherwise go.
Eddie Hanks
The magnesium anodes are sacrificial, so in order for the pipeline to
receive the continued benefits of protection, the anodes need to be replaced,
says Hanks.
EDUCATING CLIENTS
Educating clients about the capabilities of hydroexcavation remains a
challenge. Urban areas are more likely to be familiar with hydroexcavation and
clients in Tennessee are more likely to be aware of it than those in Kentucky.
About 20 percent of our calls for hydroexcavation are incoming, with
about 80 percent of our business coming from cold calling, says Hanks. We
generally go out to potential clients with a live demonstration about once a
month, but we recently shot a video that will be posted on our website that we
hope will replace those trips.
However, some repeat customers have become particularly savvy about
hydroexcavation. They know, for example, to ask for a hydroexcavator that has
certain options and capabilities, such as greater capacity for product removal,
says Hanks.
As with many businesses, the company website and social media are
prime advertising vehicles. TPM also advertises with industry associations,
such as the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky. However, Hanks
also likes the personal touch, frequently setting up booths at trade shows,
primarily in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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TPM operators Scotty Dukes (white helmet) and Tyrone Scoggins (green helmet) hydroexcavate a pipeline using the companys 2014 Vacall combo unit.
TPM is a preferred environmental contractor and national partner with

Servpro Industries. As a result, some contracts take the company out of its
traditional footprint for example, pumping water and sand in New Jersey
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THE MERITS OF PRE-QUALIFYING

This year, TPM was also pre-qualified by ISNetworld, a resource for
connecting clients with safe and reliable contractors.
For us, pre-qualification is allowing us into places that we couldnt
otherwise go, says Hanks. General Motors, for example, requires contractors
to have this pre-qualification. Being certified actually has a double benefit
we find ourselves wanting to live up to the level of certification and really
performing to a different level.
Planning for the future, more info
Hanks says hes set to buy another
Aquatech, a product
hydroexcavator to expand the
of Hi-Vac Corporation
800/752-2400
companys offerings. Right now
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Im debating between a dedicated
Cusco
hydroexcavator and the versatility of
800/490-3541
a combo rig with a large blower unit,
www.wastequip-cusco.com
he says.
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For the coming decade,
800/654-6481
hydroexcavation is set to drive
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company growth and to expand
Fruitland Manufacturing
TPMs reputation as a do-all service
800/663-9003
provider.
www.fruitlandmanufacturing.com
(See ad on page 5)
When one of our customers
calls at 5:30 p.m. on a Friday and
Guzzler Manufacturing
tells me that my company is the
800/627-3171
www.guzzler.com
only one that can take on a difficult
hydroexcavation job, its not a
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problem, its a compliment, says
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Hanks. We like to be known as
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Tech Perspective
A CLEANER
WAY
Pennsylvania company testing a way to recycle drill cuttings and conserve space at landfills
By Ken Wysocky
THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY PRODUCES MILLIONS OF TONS

of drill cuttings every year, most of which end up in landfills. But a Pennsylvania
environmental company is testing a recycling process that could result in a
beneficial reuse of the cuttings and conserve valuable landfill space for public
use and reduce disposal costs for drilling companies along the way.
Clean Earth is working with the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection (PADEP) to determine if a process developed at
the companys plant in Williamsport could render drill cuttings suitable for
various uses, including building drilling pads, constructing haul roads, minereclamation efforts and structural fill on industrial/commercial construction
sites, says Averil Rance, the companys vice president of environmental health
and safety.
Thats what we hope
to prove out as we finish our
Some cuttings will still
research and development,
Rance says. Some cuttings will
go into landfills. But in our
still go into landfills. But in our
opinion, quite a bit of them
opinion, quite a bit of them can
be beneficially reused. Well
can be beneficially reused.
know for sure by spring 2017. We
Well know for sure by
have already generated reams of
data that will allow the PADEP
spring 2017.
to make an informed decision
Averil Rance
about how drill cuttings will be
managed.
BENEFITING THE INDUSTRY
A process that can recycle drill cuttings would benefit the oil and gas
fracking industry. While national statistics regarding drill-cuttings production
are difficult to find, the PADEP reports that the states gas and oil industry
produced 1.52 million tons of drill cuttings in just 2014 alone, of which 1.42
million were placed in landfills. And until the recent industry downturn, the
Bakken Shale region produced about 2 million tons of cuttings annually, most
of which are disposed of in landfills. And according to the Marcellus Center
for Outreach and Research at Pennsylvania State University, an average well
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in the state produces 937 tons of drill cuttings.

Moreover, as more and more landfills reach peak capacity, existing
space is at a premium and its difficult to get approval for new landfills.
And even when they get approved, the process is expensive and prolonged.
By recycling cuttings, you reduce the material going into landfills, which
extends their life for public use, Rance points out. It also mitigates the
need for construction materials that come from quarries and other sources, so
recycling cuttings reduces the destruction of natural resources.
Also, its cheaper to recycle than to pay tipping fees at landfills, he says,
noting another advantage. At the end of the day, reusing drill cuttings could
be much more economical for drilling companies.
In and of themselves, drill cuttings arent contaminated, except for traces
of indigenous metals such as arsenic and lead and some naturally
occurring radioactive materials that get churned up as the drill bit does its
job. Drilling fluids are a much bigger culprit; the fluids, which mix with the
cuttings, can contain chlorides, barium and oils, although most of those
elements are removed from cuttings via on-site cleaning/separation processes
at drilling pads, Rance says.
THE IDEA
Officials at Clean Earth first became interested in recycling drill cuttings
when they noticed a similarity between cuttings and dredged material, which
the company already recycles. (A facility the company operates in New Jersey
one of its 14 East Coast recycling, treatment and processing facilities
is allowed to receive and process more than 6,000 cubic yards of dredged
materials per day.)
In taking a look at the nature of the material and how it was being
generated, it became obvious that, from a physical standpoint, the material
behaved very much like processed dredged material, Rance says. So we
sat down with key permitting folks at the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection and said wed like to try to process drill cuttings.
PADEP officials were intrigued enough with the concept to grant Clean Earth
a research and development permit to accept and process up to 1,000 tons of
cuttings per day, Rance says.
To test the veracity of Clean Earths process, PADEP officials asked the
company to demonstrate that recycled cuttings which are tested to ensure

they meet state criteria could be used to cap specified brownfield sites.
Thus far, that effort is considered successful, Rance says.
THE PROCESS
Drill cuttings get transported from drilling pads, either in trucks
or in roll-off cans. Upon arrival at the companys facility, the cuttings are
tested to ensure they meet state-mandated criteria
for soil-fill standards; Clean Earth rejects cuttings
with levels of contaminants that exceed statemandated parameters. So far, about 90 percent of the
cuttings meet the criteria established by the PADEP,
Rance says.
If the state approves the Clean Earth process, Rance expects that other
states may follow suit and allow companies to process cuttings for reuse,
since most states have similar approaches to managing contaminated soils.
In the meantime, Clean Earth continues to search for other potential reuse
applications, such as strip-mine reclamation projects.
This material came from the earth, Rance says. So theres no reason
why it shouldnt be beneficially reused. GOMC
By recycling cuttings, you reduce the

material going into landfills, which
extends their life for public use.
Averil Rance
Next, the mixture goes into a receiving pit.

From there, an excavator scoops it into a pug mill,
also known as a paddle mixer. Think of it as a giant
blender that creates a homogenous mix, Rance
suggests. At the same time, a proprietary cementlike material is mixed in to solidify the cuttings and
encapsulate the trace amounts of contaminants. It
takes just a few minutes to mix, he says. We mix
the cuttings in roughly 1,000-ton batches.
After that, a conveyor belt transports the cuttings
into a material storage area, where each batch is
sampled to ensure it meets post-process criteria,
also established by the state. We want to be sure
its clean enough by state standards, Rance explains.
Then the cuttings get placed in concrete storage cells
that can hold about 3,000 cubic yards of material.
After each 1,000-ton batch passes a sampling test,
they can be commingled, he says. Typically, we
wait three to five days for analytics testing, he says.
During that time the cuttings cure, or dry out, so
to speak. By the time its done, the cuttings look just
like dirt.
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
By spring 2017, Clean Earth officials expect
theyll have amassed enough information for the
state to decide if it wants to issue general permits
that would authorize companies to process and reuse
drill cuttings, as long as they follow a regimented,
permitted process. Right now, drill cuttings dont
meet the states clean-fill standards, but were using
their criteria as a measuring stick, Rance explains.
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Money Machines
Minnesota-based contractor OSI Environmental boosted job
performance, increased customer satisfaction and made employees jobs
easier when it added this Powervac 1650 Mini vacuum truck built by
Presvac Systems to its fleet. (Contributed photo by OSI Environmental)
THE GAME CHANGER

Powerful vac truck opens up new markets, improves productivity
and employee safety for Minnesota contractor
By Ken Wysocky
ts usually difficult for a contractor to significantly boost productivity,

increase customer satisfaction, enhance employee safety and open up new
markets, all in one fell swoop. But theres always an exception to a rule,
and in this case, its OSI Environmental, an industrial-cleaning firm that
accomplished all of the above by investing in a powerful Powervac 1650 Mini
vacuum truck built by Presvac Systems.
For years, the Minnesota-based company used liquid vac trucks to
collect semisolid waste from a variety of facilities, ranging from wash-basin
sumps at mines to frac tanks in gas and oilfields. But work crews typically
Our guys used to have to shovel waste by hand toward the

hose. But now the high-suction blower which produces
much higher (vacuum) volume than our liquid vac trucks
draws in the material much faster and easier.
Pat Tracey
had to add water to the waste, then agitate it to make it easier for the vac
trucks to load the material, explains Pat Tracey, general manager of OSI. The
company operates seven offices scattered around the Midwest (in Illinois,
Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin) and one in Texas; Tracey is based in
Eveleth, Minnesota.
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OSI Environmental, Eveleth, Minnesota

MACHINE:
Vacuum truck made by Presvac Systems Ltd.
FUNCTION: Vacuuming up semisolid and solid hazardous

and non-hazardous waste
FEATURES: 2012 Peterbilt 348 chassis; a 3,000-gallon, carbon-steel debris
tank; a 1,600 cfm rotary-lobe blower made by Robuschi USA Inc.;
a 350 hp Paccar PX8 diesel engine; heated valves; an Eaton
Fuller 10-speed manual transmission
COST:
About $200,000
It was manageable, Tracey says. But we might have to add 1,000

gallons of water to remove 1,000 gallons of sludge. That adds to the waste.
So now were generating far less waste and saving customers the expense of
using all that water, too. The truck pulls out solids and semisolids much more
effectively. Id say weve cut the time spent on most jobs by 50 percent.
As an example, Tracey points to oil/water separators the company cleans
every week for mining customers. Before, that task usually took six to eight
hours. Now our crew is usually back by noon, so we can do two jobs where
we normally could do only one, he says. Thats a substantial difference.
Furthermore, adding water to regulated waste makes it unsuitable
for landfill disposal, which meant crews had to instead containerize it in
55-gallon drums or cubic-yard containers, then transport them to a permitted
facility for disposal. That raised costs for customers, Tracey notes. But with
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our new truck, we dont have to add water, which results in acceptance into
permitted landfills, he says.
And its not as labor intensive, either, he adds. Our guys used to
have to shovel waste by hand toward the hose. But now the high-suction
blower which produces much higher (vacuum) volume than our liquid
vac trucks draws in the material much faster and easier. In addition, that
also minimizes the need for confined-space entry work in pits and tanks,
which results in safer working conditions for employees and reduced costs for
customers, Tracey says.
Its a wonderful piece of equipment. Were considering

adding another one so OSI can add to its services and
be more efficient at others.
Pat Tracey
All the environmental work we do is highly regulated in terms of safety,

he explains. In the mining industry, for example, MSHA (the Mining Safety
and Health Administration, a division of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) does daily property inspections and they like what were
doing. We do a lot of work in depressed pits, and if theres no need to put
someone in there, everyone likes that.
The truck is built on a 2012 Peterbilt 348 chassis with a 3,000-gallon,
DOT 407/412 carbon-steel debris tank. It features a 1,600 cfm rotary-lobe
blower made by Robuschi USA Inc., a 350 hp Paccar PX8 diesel engine, an
Eaton Fuller 10-speed manual transmission, and heated valves. Unheated
valves tend to freeze up during frigid Midwestern winters, so heated valves
help to reduce downtime, Tracey says. Plus, when valves freeze up and bend,
they no longer seat properly, which means they cant pass a DOT inspection,
he adds. And new valves can run anywhere from $400 to $800 apiece.
Tracey also lauds the debris tanks full-opening rear door, which greatly
improves dumping efficiency when combined with a tank vibrator; that
combination of features eliminates the need for employee confined-space
entry to remove debris from the tank, he says.
The Presvac unit also enables OSI to offer another selling point to
customers at high-volume waste sites: roll-off vacuum boxes, which help lower
customers costs because theyre not paying to have a vacuum truck serve as a
long-haul, waste-transport vehicle. Heres how it works: An operator uses one
hose to connect the vacuum truck to the vacuum box (which usually holds
about 4,000 gallons of waste). Another hose then runs out the other side of
the vacuum box to the waste-collection point.
As debris travels toward the debris tank, solids drop out to the bottom
of the vacuum box. When a box fills up, the crew swaps in another box.
Then the customer can hire a lower-cost truck to take the vacuum boxes to
a disposal center, rather than sending a more expensive by-the-hour vacuum
truck on a long-haul drive, Tracey says. We couldnt do that (use vacuum
boxes) with our liquid vac trucks because they couldnt sustain enough
vacuum power, he points out.
Overall, Tracey cant say enough about how the Presvac unit has changed
the dynamics of his business. It not only helps him bid for contracts more
successfully, the unit also enables the company to take on jobs it couldnt do
before. We now take on jobs that involve vacuuming heavier materials that
we wouldve walked away from in the past, he says. It broadened our bid
capability because it can do so much more.
The truck definitely was a worthwhile investment, he continues. Its a
wonderful piece of equipment. Were considering adding another one so OSI
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Bakken Extra
demand, but it is a long and expensive

process, Hoeven says.
Competing in the global market will
pull in more money, which means more
jobs and infrastructure in North Dakota
and elsewhere, Hoeven says.
LIFTING THE BAN

Allowing the export of domestically produced light
crude would benefit North Dakota, experts say
By Cory Dellenbach
ith a surplus of crude oil in

the U.S. right now and shale
development still high despite a
downturn in prices, there has been talk of
removing the long-standing export ban on
crude oil.
The ban was enacted in the 1970s
after the Arab oil embargo caused an
energy crisis in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Alaskan crude holds a special status as
being exportable, and exports to Canada
were never banned.
Now, with storage facilities filling
up and crude oil production remaining
high, many see the
ban as antiquated
I think the arguments are
and a barrier to
greater
economic
stronger now than they
opportunity. Those in
ever have been to get
the Bakken Formation
state of North Dakota
rid of this export ban.
agree with that.
David Flynn
I think the
state of North Dakota
stands to gain a lot from lifting the export
ban, says David Flynn, an economics
professor at the University of North
Dakota. Flynn has studied the oil industry
and sees many benefits in lifting the ban.
THE BENEFITS
One of the biggest potential benefits
Flynn sees is an influx of money for
infrastructure. With more profit from more
trade, the Bakken could see an expansion
in the oil transportation network.
Wed see a significant push to
improve infrastructure, Flynn says. He
adds that it would be quick and bountiful.
As the infrastructure improves, more
oil companies and associated businesses
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would come in and provide an economic

boost. Housing would come in quicker
also, Flynn says.
Flynn believes even with just a hint of
lifting the ban, companies will likely take
the possibility into consideration as they
draft plans for the future, which would
prevent some downsizing. That in itself
could result in a minor lift in the economic
slowdown in the region, he says.
MOVE OF PRACTICALITY
Sen. John Hoeven (R-North Dakota)
is one of the main supporters of lifting
the ban and says that doing so would be
a move of practicality. We actually have
more light sweet crude than we can refine,
he says.
Hoeven says the countrys refining
capacity is slanted toward heavy crude oils
that are imported from nearby countries
like Canada and Venezuela. Most refineries
were set up before modern technology
unlocked an abundance of light sweet
crude in the U.S.
The main benefactors of the ban,
Flynn says, are the refineries that enjoy a
partial market. He says this means one
part of the supply chain is put on a pedestal
over the others. I think the arguments are
stronger now than they ever have been to
get rid of this export ban.
Some refineries are starting to make
the conversion to meet the growing
For me, its just an issue of

fundamental fairness. Having
the ability to market the
product will continue the
investment in the resources in
this country and will continue
to build our self-sufficiency.
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
WORKING ON LEGISLATION
Hoeven is working along with Sen.
Heidi Heitkamp (D-North Dakota) and
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on
legislation that would reform oil policy in
the U.S. and have the ban lifted.
All commodities should be able to find
their international market, Heitkamp says.
For me, its just an issue of fundamental
fairness. Having the ability to market the
product will continue the investment in the
resources in this country and will continue
to build our self-sufficiency.
The challenge in selling the idea to
members of Congress, Heitkamp says, is
that many fear for their political careers
in supporting such a bill if gas prices do
indeed go up as a result. Heitkamp says its
an active process of educating people about
how this likely wont be the case.
The time is now, Heitkamp says.
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A PLACE FOR GROWTH

Pennsylvania sees positives coming from Marcellus and Utica
shales as businesses move into area and add employees
By Greg Bates
illiamsport, Pennsylvania, has

always been filled with diverse
industries. In the mid-2000s,
Williamsport had businesses such as metal
manufacturing, wire rope manufacturing
and food industry, including a Kelloggs
plant.
Then just over five years ago, a new
industry emerged: gas and oil businesses.
The Marcellus and Utica shales were just
becoming big, and Williamsport, located
in the north-central part of the state, was
going to receive a strong economic boost.
Its a life-saver for the state of Pennsylvania. If

you didnt have the Marcellus in Pennsylvania,
Pennsylvania would not be able to
support jobs and the incomes.
Larry Allison Jr.
We saw the industry come in here

in 2009, 2010 they were looking for
buildings, properties, says Jason Fink,
who is the executive vice president of
the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of
Commerce. It was real active.
Williamsport was prepared for the
gas and oil boom, already having a strong
infrastructure in place. The largest city in
Lycoming County had an existing rail yard
so it could accommodate all the rail activity
the industry was going to generate.
SPREADING THE WEALTH
Since the Marcellus and Utica shales
encompass over 90,000 square miles,
including about 60 percent of Pennsylvania,
Williamsport isnt the only city to feel the
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trickle down of good fortunes.

Its a life-saver for the state of
Pennsylvania, says Larry Allison Jr.,
owner of Allison Crane & Rigging, which
has its main office in Williamsport. If you
didnt have the Marcellus in Pennsylvania,
Pennsylvania would not be able to support
jobs and the incomes.
According to a January 2014 survey
done by the American Petroleum Institute,
the oil and natural gas industry contributed
$34.7 billion to Pennsylvanias economy
from October 2012 to September 2013.
During that same time frame, 339,000 jobs
in the state were supported by the oil and
natural gas industry.
Allison says his company has done
so well since the boom, it has been able to
triple its employees salaries. The benefit
for the state of Pennsylvania is just giant,
he says.
In a report released by the U.S.
Energy Information Administration, in
2012, Pennsylvania ranked as the thirdhighest state in dry natural gas production.
Pennsylvania (6.13 billion cubic feet
per day) trails only Texas (18.84) and
Louisiana (7.98). In fact, Pennsylvania
came in No. 13 in the world in dry natural
gas production.
PLENTY OF ACTIVITY
Growth really began to pick up
in Williamsport by 2009 as hotel
development, apartment complexes and
new business construction were popping
up around Williamsport. The citys
industrial park was pretty mature and
built up prior to the boom, so any new
construction had to take place outside the
city limits.
The Marcellus Shale has brought

plenty of new businesses to Pennsylvania.
According to Pennsylvanias Quarterly
Census of Employment and Wages, between
the third quarter in 2010 and the third
quarter in 2014, 960 (331 core industry and
629 ancillary industry) Marcellus Shalerelated establishments were added in the
state. That represents a 39.7 percent growth
in the core industries and 5.1 percent
growth for ancillary industries.
Big businesses such as Halliburton
entered the market in 2010. The Texasbased oilfield services giant set up shop
in nearby Montgomery. You had other
companies like that that just stepped into
the area, either doing new builds, new
construction or adaptive reuse of existing
buildings, Fink says.
Companies like Allison Crane
& Rigging already had a presence in
Williamsport and took advantage of having
an energy gold mine in their backyard.
When the gas field came to the
Williamsport market, we were the first
company getting into the oilfield because
they were calling for our cranes and they
were calling for our trucks, Allison says.
We expanded upon that and grew our
crane fleet; we grew our trucking fleet; we
grew our water fleet.
Allison Crane & Rigging has expanded
its operations in Pennsylvania to meet the
needs of the boom. It also has locations in
State College and Mansfield.
Geographically, weve spread out to
where the hot markets are, Allison says.
Well keep expanding into the hotbeds.
ADDING THE WORKFORCE
Since Williamsport had never
experienced anything similar to a boom in
natural gas, an influx of workers invaded the
area at the outset of the Marcellus discovery.
We had a lot more people come to the
area from outside of Pennsylvania because
we didnt have local people that could
do the jobs, Fink says. That was a big
thing, because we didnt have an available
workforce that understood what the needs
of the industry were. We had a competent,
capable workforce, it just wasnt skilled
within the gas industry.
However, those who came to teach the
local workers about the industry were only
in Williamsport for a short time and then left. The city didnt experience a huge
population increase because of the discovery of natural gas. We havent really
seen that population boom and bust like North Dakota has seen, Fink says.
A SLIGHT SLOWDOWN
Williamsport and throughout Pennsylvania are still attracting businesses
to the area, but the activity has slowed down due to the drop in the crude oil
prices. Absolutely. Look at the rig counts, Allison says. You drop the rigs
by three-quarters almost. Its affected everybody.
Halliburton announced in June it was closing its 430-worker facility in
Homer City, which is in the western part of the state.
When theyre going gangbusters, everybodys coming in trying to take
advantage of whatever opportunities there are, Fink says. Once you start to
see a little bit of a slowdown, thats when you see companies either consolidate
or go out of business. Weve got both Baker Hughes and Halliburton here in
the market. Well, Halliburtons buying Baker Hughes, so youre only going to
We had a lot more people come to the area from outside

of Pennsylvania because we didnt have local people that
could do the jobs. That was a big thing, because we
didnt have an available workforce that understood
what the needs of the industry were.
Jason Fink
have one of them surviving that way. Youll have two facilities, but thats the
type of stuff that takes place in this industry.
The peak of the Marcellus and Utica shales was only about five years
ago, but things can change quickly in the industry. Williams, a global energy
and communications company that moved into the state in the 1960s, relies
heavily on the Marcellus Shale for its production.
It definitely has an impact on our customers, therefore it has an impact
on us, says Jeremy Zeman, manager, commercial development for Williams
northeast region. Weve been working hard to try and connect the record
levels of natural gas that have been out there.
Williams has three locations in Pennsylvania: northeast, northwest
and southwest. It also runs compression stations near Williamsport. Weve
had really good success in northeastern Pennsylvania with some pretty
large quantities of natural gas that have been produced out of that area,
Zeman says.
Despite the slower time, the future looks bright for the Marcellus and
Utica shales. Fink believes the plays will be great producers of natural gas for
a long time because they are positioned well.
We dont see it dying off. This gas isnt going anywhere, Fink says.
Theyve invested significantly in terms of their resources. And while they are
large companies that could take and deal with the closing of a facility here in
the market, theyre not going to because they look at this as a long-term play,
a long-term investment. Theyre not going to put that type of resource into
some place its not worth it, especially given the fact that Pennsylvania is open
for business for natural gas development. GOMC
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Spotlight
A MODULAR
HYDROEXCAVATION
SOLUTION
HX-4000 hydroexcavator from LMT can be
pre-mounted or attached to chassis of choice
By Craig Mandli and Ed Wodalski
rand-new to the North American market, the HX-4000 hydroexcavator

from LMT, in partnership with Smart-Dig of New Zealand, is designed
on a rigid sub-frame that can be mounted to a variety of truck chassis.
The unit garnered plenty of attention at the 2015 Water & Wastewater
Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show in Indianapolis.
The customer gets to choose the chassis they want. We dont lock them
into a particular make or model, says Mike Fenneman, owner of LMT Inc. If
they have a brand preference or local truck dealer, they can select something
new or used that they are comfortable with. It is compatible with any 33,000
GVW chassis. A lot of people were pretty excited to see a unit that provides full
hydroexcavation functionality on a smaller scale.
The complete unit on display at WWETT was available on a Freightliner
M2 106 day cab with 300 hp Cummins engine and Allison 3000 RDS
automatic transmission. It has an auxiliary 83 hp Kubota diesel engine, a
Mike Fenneman, left, owner of LMT Inc., discusses the features of the HX-4000 hydroexcavator
with an attendee at the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT)
Show in Indianapolis in February. The modular unit can be mounted on chassis options
from a variety of makers. (Photo by Craig Mandli)
with two floodlights on the end of the boom. The hydraulic rear door with sight
glass lifts 90 degrees, while auto-hydraulic locking, adjustable plates ensure
an optimal seal. The 5-inch rubber main dig hose has an over-center clamplock fitting. A 30-foot-4-inch suction hose provides extended digging access.
Safety features include an automatic vacuum release and an
internal stainless steel float ball with seal that shuts off the
A lot of people were pretty excited to see a unit that provides full vacuum when the tank is full, preventing debris or liquid
from entering the filtration system. Roller doors on both
hydroexcavation functionality on a smaller scale.
sides of the unit provide access to the engine, blower, filter
Mike Fenneman
unit, silencer and storage area. Accessories include a digging
wand and head. Options include a 400,000 Btu AquaBlast,
fuel-oil-fired water heater for cold-weather operation or
breaking up hard soil.
1,500 cfm Tuthill 6015 blower with exhaust silencer, a 3,000 psi, 7 gpm Udor
Fenneman says he decided to feature the HX-4000 in Indianapolis to
waterblaster with retractable reel, 50 feet of 3/8-inch hose, and a 6-cubic-yard
help determine where the U.S. market would develop. Hydroexcavation is
debris tank with side-mounted level indicator.
obviously a growing market, especially with younger businesses, he says. I see
Other features include four side-mounted, rotary-molded water tanks
this unit as a fit for public utilities and municipalities, and private contractors
totaling 396 gallons. The water filter includes an in-line, 80-gauge stainless steel
that perform potholing. In New Zealand, they are being used a lot for running
strainer with 1-by-50 micron 10-inch pleated cartridge filter. The 2,200 cfm
underground fiber-optic cable.
full-flow filtration system is housed in a .98-cubic-yard pressure-drop unit and
Fenneman says that the market reaction to the HX-4000 will help the
has four washable, PTFE-coated, pleated vacuum discharge filters. Assembled
company determine the target market for their modular hydroexcavator line in
in the U.S. by LMT using New Zealand components, the HX-4000 is one of
the coming years.
three models (HX-3000 and HX-5000) offered by Smart-Dig, but the only one
They are using the HX-5000 in New Zealand, and that is more of a larger,
currently available in North America.
traditional-sized hydroexcavator thats still a modular unit, he says. Were
These have been extremely popular in New Zealand, and the end users
excited for the HX-4000, and youll be seeing the larger model next year.
that have had the chance to look at it believe it will be a great fit for the U.S.
800/545-1074; www.vaxteel.com. GOMC
market, says Fenneman. It will be the fourth quarter of 2015 or early 2016
that well have the other models available here.
The wireless, remote-control telescoping boom rotates 270 degrees
horizontally and 25 degrees vertically. It extends to a working range of 31 feet
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Eye on the Industry
REUSING OILFIELD
WASTEWATER
Chevron sells treated wastewater from oilfield
operations to drought-stricken farmers
By Cory Dellenbach
or farmers in California, the last

several years have been a struggle.
Hundreds of thousands of acres sit
idle as lakes dry up and rivers are reduced
to trickles.
Kern County, California, is one of the
countrys biggest agricultural counties,
producing over $6 billion in crop value
every year, but after three years of drought,
all that agriculture is on life support.
to Chevron spokesman Cameron Van Ast.

The oil products are removed prior to being
sold. The Cawelo Water District can then
mix the wastewater with freshwater, or offer
it untreated, depending on what crop it will
be used on and how much freshwater is
available at the time.
In the midst of a drought, there is
less freshwater, so the water the farmers
get is saltier than in a wet year, says
Chevron is being environmentally conscious, and this is a very beneficial

program, and its helped a lot of our farmers, helped our district, tremendously.
David Ansolabehere
The oilfield industry is trying to help
those struggling farmers now by reusing
water used in the oil production process.
CHEVRON WATER
For every barrel of oil Chevron produces
in its Kern River oilfield, another 10 barrels
of salty wastewater come with it. Now the
company is selling about 500,000 barrels of
water per day, or 21 million gallons, back to
the Cawelo Water District the local water
district that delivers water to farms within a
7-mile area of Kern County.
The sound of that water is music
to my ears, says David Ansolabehere,
general manager of the Cawelo Water
District. Chevron is being environmentally
conscious, and this is a very beneficial
program, and its helped a lot of our farmers,
helped our district, tremendously.
The wastewater Chevron is selling
flows to 90 local farmers who spread it on
their citrus, nut and grape crops, according
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Ansolabehere. But the farmers understand

that using the salty wastewater on their
crops is an emergency measure. If all goes
as planned, when the rains come back the
excess salt will be flushed through the soil.
Over time high sodium can change
the properties of the soil, making it
impermeable, unable to take in any more
water, and plants would start to get salt burn.
The wastewater mixture sent to farmers is
rigorously monitored to keep from oversalting the soil, Ansolabehere says, adding
that it is tested quarterly for salts and boron.
The only reason this program works
is because Chevrons production water is of
very good quality, Ansolabehere says. So
maybe well have a little salt buildup, but
the next rain will flush it out.
STILL HESITANT
Tom Frantz is a small-time almond
farmer who lives about 6 miles from the
oilfields where the wastewater is pumped
into mixing basins. His 36 acres are in the

shadow of much larger operations such
as orange groves, pistachio farms and
rows and rows of almond trees. Hes been
farming in Kern County for all of his 65
years.
I would rather let my trees die than
use the Chevron water, Frantz says. Its
just not sustainable at all to use salty water,
no matter how much you dilute it. We can
farm here a long time, if were careful about
the salts that we apply.
Frantz also says he has little confidence
in how the oil industry wastewater is
regulated in his area, and he is concerned
by what still isnt known about the contents
of the wastewater.
TESTING THE WATER
California doesnt have statewide
regulations for recycling wastewater
for agriculture. Instead, nine regional
water boards issue permits to local water
districts. Once a year, the Cawelo Water
District is required to send data about the
salt and boron content to the Central Valley
Water Board, according to Clay Rodgers,
the boards assistant executive office. The
district isnt obligated to test for other
components like heavy metals, arsenic,
radioactive materials and chemicals that
might be used in the drilling process.
Ansolabehere says Cawelo has tested
for radioactive elements a couple of times
over the past 20 years, since its very
expensive to test for and it isnt required
by the board. Those tests have not turned
up any positive results.
In test results that were released
by Chevron on July 1, the water sold to
Kern County farmers showed no traces of
methylene chloride and industrial solvent
that had appeared in previous testing
conducted by a clean-water advocacy group.
Samples collected by the water
advocacy group Water Defense raised
concern that methylene chloride was
present in water used on thousands of
acres of farmland in the Central Valley. The
groups tests detected significant levels of
the chemical in samples collected in 2014
and in March from the water districts
distribution canal.
Chevron, however, contested the testing methods and the results of

the analysis, which used water collected from various depths and taken over
a long period of time. In April, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality
Control Board, which oversees Chevrons oilfield wastewater recycling
program, ordered comprehensive screening of the irrigation water to check
for the presence of chemicals used in oil production.
Chevrons lab results which were submitted June 15, June 26 and
July 1 did not detect methylene chloride in any of the samples provided.
SLIGHT RELIEF
Roy Pierucci, a farmer who manages a 160-acre pistachio farm that falls
within the Cawelo Water District, says the unknowns about the Chevron
water wont deter him from using it.
Ive really never asked what the analysis of the water is. I just know
its available. There havent been any complaints about it. I dont think they
recommend drinking it, Pierucci says. If the drought keeps up year after
year, I think it would be a concern. I think the salt levels would be higher.
They blend it for a reason.
The Chevron water is vital to Pieruccis operation, but he knows he cant
use it forever. Its not going to save us, he says. Three years of drought have
left his pistachio trees near death, and if the drought persists another two or
three years hell have to start ripping out his trees and reducing the number of
acres he irrigates. You cant chase water forever. Sooner or later youre going
to lose. GOMC
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NEW TECHNOLOGY TO BE FOUND AT ICUEE
By Craig Mandli
he International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), also known as The Demo Expo, is the premiere event for utility industry professionals to gain comprehensive insight into the latest technologies, innovations and trends affecting their industry. This years event, slated for Sept. 29
to Oct. 1 in Louisville, Kentucky, promises to show off some of the finest new products on the market for utility professionals. Following are products
of interest to expo attendees, including booth numbers for products featured at this years show.
General Machine Products

The Ramrod trailer-mounted, poweredduct rod pusher from General Machine
Products (GMP) provides a mechanized
method for deploying -inch toneable duct
rod. Its a safe alternative to rodding trucks,
which can cause damage to existing cable due
to their immense power. It is hydraulically powered, providing precise control of push-and-pull
forces up to 300 pounds. The unit can deploy rod
at speeds up to 130 feet per minute. Booth #L332
General Machine Products - 215/357-5500; www.gmptools.com
Foremost
The FVS1200 from Foremost
is a full-size unit, offering 10.5
cubic yards of debris capacity
and 1,200 gallons of freshwater
storage. It sits right in between
the FVS2000 and FVS1000 in
terms of size, which allows versatility in both urban and
energy-related applications. This package is normally mounted on a tandem
chassis with a single-drop axle. The unit is shorter and lighter than the companys full size units, but will still perform efficiently when excavating. Booth
#N-1022
Vac-Con
The easy-to-operate X-Cavator from
Vac-Con comes with a hydrostatic drive
that uses the chassis engine to eliminate the need for PTO, clutch and gearbox operation. It offers water systems
up to 4,000 psi and a mobile wireless
remote control enabling the operator
to work the chassis engine rpm, boom,
automatic vacuum breaker, dump controls and hydraulic door locks from up
to a half mile away. The boom rotates up to 270 degrees.
Vac-Con - 855/336-2962; www.vac-con.com
Signs & Safety Equipment

The C-801 coil-flex wind-deflectable c-stand for roll-up
signs from Signs & Safety Equipment comes standard
with a wind deflection system for maximum lateral
stability in all conditions. It is comprised of lightweight aluminum that offers resistance to rust and
corrosion. It has a fast kick-release system that locks legs
into place when fully extended, and a leg extension system
for quick teardown. Its universal spin-handle roll-up sign
holder is for use with all standard 1-inch fiberglass ribs.
It has open footprint dimensions of 48 by 96 by 32 inches
and an above grade clearance of 14 inches. Booth #3316
Signs & Safety Equipment - 607/562-8463; www.signssafety.com
Foremost - 403/295-5800; www.foremost.ca
Fruitland Manufacturing
Fruitland Manufacturing runs its products through
a continuous powder coat line, providing a durable
finish available on all steel, cast iron and cast aluminum parts. The process adds another level of quality
to all products. The powder coat line has three stages
of washing phosphate, rinse and sealing, drying,
electrostatic powder coating, infrared pre heating
and curing.
Fruitland - 800/663-9003; www.fruitlandmanufacturing.com
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Fabco Power
The Hydro Arc 7500 welder/generator from
Fabco Power can weld while supplying other equipment with AC power. It is hydraulically driven, and
provides 240 amps DC, 120/240 volts AC, and 7.5
kw. It can be used to operate AC tools, air compressors, lights, and pumps. It weighs 165 pounds in a
compact 27- by 17- by 10-inch footprint. It comes
standard with an 11 or 21 gpm smooth, quiet highefficiency piston-type motor. Booth #4641
Fabco Power - 845/469-9151; www.fabcopower.com
2015 ICUEE
ADVERTISING SECTION
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION & UTILITY EQUIPMENT EXPOSITION
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2015 | Louisville, Ky.
GapVax
The MC Advanced Series Combo JetVac from GapVax will control hydraulics, blower, and water pump operations
with a complete compliment of gauges
via display screens. All body, boom and
hose reel functions, vacuum break, throttle, area and safety lighting are wireless
controlled, while maintaining proportional boom and hose reel control. Specs
include a 5- to 12-cubic-yard debris body and stainless steel water tank up to
2,000 gallons. Vacuum pump options from 3,500 to 5,000 cfm with up to 27
inches Hg are available. The MC series boom is an 8-foot front-mounted, telescopic design reaching 26 feet with a 270-degree rotation. Booth #N-2043
GapVax - 888/442-7829; www.gapvax.com
StoneAge
SpinCat downhole rotary nozzles from
StoneAge are speed controlled thrutubing wash tools used in a wide
range of well intervention applications. They can be used with
variety of routine chemicals and solvents for rapid wellbore cleaning in productive
operating areas. Common applications include jetting out hydrates and ice
plugs, de-scaling and acid washes, paraffin and asphaltene cleaning and postfrac proppant and fill clean-outs. They are an effective alternative to motormills in post-cement and liner clean up jobs. With proper care and maintenance,
they can remain in service for many years.
StoneAge - 866/795-1586; www.downholecleaning.com
Transway Systems
The Terra-Vex all-season hydroexcavator from Transway Systems has a
Robuschi RB-DV145 6400 cfm
blower, with OMSI transfer case and
insulated acoustical enclosure with
walk-in storage. Its hydraulically
driven Giant LP600 water pump delivers 10 gpm at 6,000 psi. The 2,500-gallon
debris tank has a hydraulically operated hoist,
door locks with full-open door. The 1,200-gallon HDPE water tank supplies
a 420,000 Btu diesel-fired burner permitting operation in sub-zero temperatures. The water pump and water tank compartments are heated by a dieselfired heater and 12-volt engine coolant heater. The 26-foot hydraulically
operated 8-inch suction boom is equipped with joystick control, and wireless
remote control. All parts are painted/powder coated off the unit.
Transway Systems - 800/263-4508; www.transwaysystems.com
Integrated Chassis Solutions

The SKY-VAC SV-120-2 from Integrated Chassis Solutions contains the
hydrovac excavation package (blower,
filter housing, silencers, cyclone, boiler,
pump, etc.), along with the water tank
and boom, all on one chassis. A vacuum box acts as the debris tank that
can be emptied and replaced, all while
the unit stays positioned and remains working. The boom can reach 126 feet
vertically, downward 84 feet, and 118 feet horizontally with 370 degrees of
rotation. It can excavate over an acre of area without having to reposition. Its
an extended-reach vacuum extraction system and addresses the issues of accessibility in the excavation and extraction industries.
Integrated Chassis Solutions - 970/475-6256; www.ics-vac.com
HDD Broker
HDD Broker is a large
marketplace for the purchase and sale of pre-owned
utility installation equipment. With hundreds of listings in dozens of categories,
it offers a nearly unrivaled
selection. Combined with a
staff of experienced and knowledgeable sales professionals, HDD Broker
ensures that the buying and selling experience is fast, safe and easy. It handles
all aspects of the transaction, including negotiations, inspections, shipping,
and logistics. Booth #K-132
HDD Broker - 866/960-3331; www.hddbroker.com
View and learn about mining support services

technology and equipment at:
Water & Wastewater Equipment,
Treatment & Transport Show
www.wwettshow.com
Education Day: Feb. 17, 2016 n Exhibits: Feb. 18 - 20, 2016
Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Building the Business
ITS NOT ALWAYS

ABOUT THE MONEY
Motivating your best people to stick with your
company isnt about paying them more
By Ken Wysocky
eres an interesting factoid to chew

on the next time your organization
loses a great employee: Contrary
to popular belief, its usually not about
the money.
According to a study performed by
the Saratoga Institute, a leader in thirdparty exit interviewing, almost 90 percent
of managers believe employees leave
because theyve found better-paying jobs.
But the study also showed something far
more startling: In reality, only 12 percent
of employees actually leave for greater
financial rewards. And for the remaining
88 percent, theres little doubt that bad
managers play a strong role in prompting
them to hit the road.
Some people love to have their hands

held, and others just want you to give them
a target and let them go at it. Its your job
to manage them how they prefer to be
managed. It helps hold both you and the
employee accountable.
Mel Kleiman
This remarkable disconnect between
perception and reality lends credence to the
old adage that employees join companies,
but they leave managers. It also speaks
volumes about the power of denial how
difficult it is for the very people charged
with keeping employees engaged and on
board to take responsibility for turnover.
This is no small matter, given that some
experts believe the cost of staff turnover
stands between 50 to 150 percent of an
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employees annual salary, depending on the

role and level of seniority.
So whats the solution if the problem
perhaps is, in a word, you? Perhaps youll take
some advice from consultant Mel Kleiman:
Become a magnetic manager the kind
of leader who attracts good employees and
keeps them with your company through
thick and thin.
Kleiman is the president and founder
of Humetrics (www.humetrics.com), a
consulting firm in Sugar Land, Texas, that
helps companies develop better hiring and
retention strategies. Hes also the author of
Hire Tough, Manage Easy: How to Find and
Hire the Best Hourly Employees and The Five
Firsts: A Simple System to On-Board, Engage
and Retain Top Talent.
MAGNETIC POWER
Kleiman says exit surveys show that
employees desire the five following things
from work: great co-workers, interesting
work, growth and opportunity, a familyfriendly environment, and recognition.
And magnetic managers can play a role in
enhancing each of those areas by hiring great
people for jobs, establishing expectations,
holding themselves and their employees
accountable, communicating openly, and
giving credit where credit is due.
Magnetic managers only let great
people in the door, he emphasizes. Dont
waste your time on mediocrity hiring
great people will make your job much
easier. And set expectations right away
Tell people what you want and what they
should expect.
Many supervisors overlook a simple but
powerful tool in their managerial arsenal:
recognizing an employee for a job well done.
Our society is addicted to recognition,

he asserts. Yet a Gallup poll shows 60
percent of employees never receive it
even though its an easy thing for managers
to do, takes little time and doesnt have to
cost even a penny.
When Kleiman speaks at seminars,
he often asks attendees if they have ever
received a written letter of recognition from
a manager.
Out of 100 people, maybe 15 will
raise their hands, he notes. And most
of them know exactly where that letter is,
whether its framed and hanging on a wall or
in their desk or in a file. That speaks to how
valuable it is to them.
PRACTICE THE FIVE FIRSTS
What happens on an employees first
day on the job is also critical to long-term
retention. Anyone who disputes that notion
should consider the typical first question a
new employee gets from a spouse or friends
after that critical first eight hours on the
clock: How was your day?
The answer needs to be, Fabulous,
Kleiman asserts.
To ensure that response, he says
managers should follow the first point in
what he calls the five firsts: Make the first
hour of the first day the best hour any
employee will ever have on a job.
Most employees start on Mondays,
which are feverishly busy. As a result, too
many employees are asked to spend hours
filling out forms, talking with human
resources people or even just drinking
coffee until their manager has time to pay
attention to them.
What you should do is ask the new
employee to come in an hour early so
you can have some uninterrupted time
together, he suggests, noting they usually
are pleased by the special treatment. You
only get one chance to make a really good
first impression Make that first hour
the best hour they ever had at work, and
they wont realize for six months how bad
you are!
During that hour, be sure to explain
why the employees job is important to
the organization. Also tell them why they
were chosen for the job (which, as a bonus,
establishes job expectations) and tell them what happens if they dont do their
job well. Then find out how they want to be managed, which establishes an
open line of communication, Kleiman says.
Employees love to be asked how they want to be managed, and managers
should love hearing about it, he notes. Some people love to have their hands
held, and others just want you to give them a target and let them go at it. Its
your job to manage them how they prefer to be managed. It helps hold both you
and the employee accountable.
Managers should also comply with the other four firsts:
Meet at the end of the first day to find out how things went. Dont let
them go home frustrated, Kleiman says.
Do the same thing at the end of the first week. The most important thing
is communicate, communicate, communicate, Kleiman emphasizes.
Give the employee their first paycheck in person, not via direct deposit
into a bank account. This gives you an opportunity to tell them
firsthand all the good things they did to earn it, he points out. Or
maybe to tell them they need to turn it up a notch. If youre not honest,
youre just setting them up for failure. How can you expect people to do
things right if youre not telling them what theyre doing wrong?
Meet again after the first 30 days to review the employees first month
on the job.
In closing, Kleiman points out that its usually the best employees who
leave for greener pastures. So to avoid this kind of damaging and costly turnover,
managers should honestly take stock of their managerial shortcomings and
address areas that require shoring up. Is it easy? No. Will it take discipline
and effort? No doubt. But the reward is employees who stick to their managers
like steel to a magnet, even if another company offers them a job with a higher
salary. Remember, its not always about the money. GOMC
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Better Mousetraps
SLASHING
DOWNTIME
Seal welding technology allows for better operation in offshore drilling
By Henk-Williem Sanders
THE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS SECTOR HAS BEEN GOING

strong since the late 1940s; however, as the industry continues to move
toward even more demanding offshore applications in order to drill deeper
and reach farther, the use of floating production, storage and off-loading
(FPSO) vessels has become particularly popular. Eliminating the need to
lay expensive long-distance pipelines from
the processing facility to an onshore terminal,
the FPSO is suitable for remote or deepwater
locations where seabed pipelines are not
cost-effective.
But, while offshore facilities have opened
the vast frontier of the worlds oceans to oil
and gas exploration and production, they have
any industry, every moment saved in downtime means significant cost savings
for the operator. This white paper will consider why optimizing the design,
operability and safety of FPSOs has never been more important if downtime
is to be combated, and will focus on the development of new seal welding
solutions that have been specifically designed to help operators do this.
(continued)
The idea to solve this issue of

offshore maintenance was an
obvious one to remove and
replace the seal in situ on the
FPSO offshore.
also resulted in new and unique challenges.
For example, while FPSOs can provide an
economically attractive solution for smaller
oilfields that can be exhausted in a few years
and do not justify the expense of installing a
pipeline, maintaining those installations can
often prove difficult and time-consuming,
especially as environments become more
challenging.
With financial data suggesting that losses
from an hour of downtime for an offshore
production facility are amongst the highest of
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Trelleborg has launched a new technology that allows seals to be welded in situ on an FPSO platform, eliminating the need
for it to disconnect and return to shore. Pictured here is the SealWeld welding head enclosure.
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>> Trelleborgs SealWelding laboratory, where seals

are prepared for on-site installation.
AN ISSUE OF DOWNTIME
While originally all oil platforms sat on the seabed,
as exploration moved to deeper waters and more distant
locations in the 1970s, floating production systems
were developed and introduced. A viable solution that
brought with it significant advantages including the
ability to move production to a new location once the
field became depleted, this technology quickly proved
popular, and now over 200 vessels are currently
deployed worldwide as FPSOs.
However, along with new benefits came new
challenges, and it wasnt long before the maintenance
of these facilities became a hot topic setting the offshore
agenda. This is because with a number of component
failures able to easily lead an FPSO to a shutdown that
requires onshore maintenance, the cost and traveling
time required to return an FPSO to shore can very
quickly add up.
As such, reliability, safety and flexibility
are of key importance when securing maximum
uptime for an FPSO facility, and offshore operators
are continually on the lookout for ways to reduce the chance of an
FPSO shutdown, avoiding the associated downtime that must occur
for maintenance.
Seals are vital when it comes to ensuring the continued

efficient and safe operation of an FPSO swivel stack.
KEEPING OPERATIONS AFLOAT
A critical element on board an FPSO facility, the swivel stack is the heart
of the turret, mooring and fluid transfer system. The swivel ensures that all
fluids (liquids and gas), controls and power are transferred safely from the
geostationary components (wells, flow lines, manifolds, risers) to the rotating
vessel and its process plant, under any environmental conditions.
Seals are vital when it comes to ensuring the continued efficient and
safe operation of an FPSO swivel stack. Replacement of the seals in a swivel
stack requires the FPSO to travel back to shore so that components can be
completely disassembled and seals replaced. In fact, this whole operation
is extremely time-consuming and requires huge preparation time; typically,
the FPSO would be down for between six and 12 weeks, and the cost of that
could rise to hundreds of millions of dollars.
With every second saved in downtime being an addition to the bottom
line of the operator, cutting out the traveling time required to return an FPSO
to shore for a seal replacement could provide operators with a huge financial
saving in downtime.
SIMPLE IDEA, HIGH-TECH SOLUTION
The idea to solve this issue of offshore maintenance was an obvious one
to remove and replace the seal in situ on the FPSO offshore. However,
to actually do this and create a technique that would fulfill this idea was
not so simple.
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It would require the development of a technique that would bond the

ends of a cut seal offshore, something that would prove extremely difficult.
Adding to the challenge, seal welding has to be possible when other swivels
are still in production this could be extremely high risk without special
safety features incorporated into the welding equipment. Furthermore, the
equipment would need to be portable so it can be transported to the FPSO,
and a committed and fully trained service team put together that could go out
to the FPSOs to perform the operation.
A commonly used technique for leading manufacturers of seals is billets
welding. However, dedicated to meeting the wants and needs of the offshore
operators through innovation, some manufacturers have been working to
provide an enhanced solution. Investing significant time and resources
they have been able to develop a viable, fully tested portable system that
will replace seals in situ by optimizing the billets welding technique for a
seal profile.
A STEP-CHANGE SOLUTION
The latest in seal welding technology has more than met the challenge
and is set to revolutionize the FPSO market. An example of this innovation
can be seen by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions.
Trelleborg has developed a new seal that, manufactured from its
established seal material, can be welded on the platform without the need to
return to shore. By using a well-established and proven material as opposed to
a modified substance, Trelleborg has been able to avoid integrating something
that has not been fully tested into the new system to ensure full compliancy
and reliability for the offshore operator.
In a controlled manufacturing area, Trelleborg starts the process by
producing a seal that has been cut in one place using a specially designed
tool. The product is then packed so that it is well protected and avoids any
damage in transit.
Offshore, on board the FPSO, the seal is unpacked and installed onto
the swivel by highly trained personnel from Trelleborgs service team; the
skilled engineer installs it in the weld head enclosure (part of the welding
machine) which, certified to ATEX zone 1, is then pressurized so that the

welding can take place. Fully enclosed, production on other swivel stacks can
continue without risk.
A control cabinet, which is purged and will also be certified to ATEX
zone 1, ensures the smooth running of the process, as well as monitoring and
logging all data. After the process is finished, the seal is safely removed from
the weld head enclosure before being polished and checked. If the values from
the recorded data are satisfactory, the seal will be released for installation.
CONCLUSION
Safety on FPSOs is of paramount importance, and in the harsh offshore
oil and gas industry, operators must take every precaution to minimize risk
at every turn. But at the same time, spiraling maintenance costs and project
downtime has proven to be a real issue for the offshore sector.
With seal welding a requirement for the smooth running of the FPSO
swivel stack, a critical element of operations, replacement involving a melting
process has always had to be conducted offshore, resulting in extremely
costly and time-consuming downtime for the facility as the FPSO has to be
disconnected.
As such, for many years there has been a desire for a safe and reliable
alternative to this process that can be carried out in situ. However, after
years of development, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has created a fully tested,
portable system that is not only set to make life for the offshore operator safer
and easier, but also dramatically improve the bottom line for the oil company.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Henk-Williem Sanders has been with Trelleborg for four years and is an expert is sealing
systems for FPSOs, seal welding and O-Ring vulcanization in high-risk environments.
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Safety First
SOLUTION FOR THE SAND

New product tackles silica dust exposure for workers at frac sites
the manufacturing location to the well site.

Recent industrial hygiene (IH) testing
revealed that the product helped bring
figures significantly below the current U.S.
OSHA PELs. We have collected over 100
By Paul Nicolaus
t has become clear that silica dust

exposure is a significant health
issue facing the oil and gas industry.
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) has included a
hazard alert on its website indicating that
contact with this substance is a threat to
those conducting hydraulic fracturing
operations.
The Preferred DC technology is applied onto

the proppant via a unique, patent-pending,
spray application device, reducing the
generation of dust from the frac sand during
its transport, transloading, conveying and offloading of the proppant at all points from the
manufacturing location to the well site.
Marc McQuesten
Workers who breathe silica on a regular

or repeated basis are at an increased risk
of developing silicosis, a lung disease that
can cause inflammation, scarring and a
reduced ability to take in oxygen, according
to OSHA. In addition, silica can cause lung
cancer and has been linked to a variety of
other diseases, including tuberculosis and
both kidney and autoimmune disease.
A study led by the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) further illustrates the extent of
the issue. A total of 116 air samples were
collected from 11 hydraulic fracturing
sites across Arkansas, Colorado, North
Dakota, Pennsylvania and Texas in
order to evaluate and better understand
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industry worker exposure to respirable

crystalline silica.
NIOSH discovered that 47 percent
of the samples exceeded OSHAs current
permissible exposure limits (PELs) and 79
percent of the samples exceeded NIOSHs
recommended exposure limits (RELs).
Even more disturbing, perhaps, is that 31
percent of all the samples collected were 10
or more times the REL, with one sample
over 100 times this benchmark.
ADDRESSING THE ISSUE
With increased penalties, OSHAs
impending lower PEL of silica dust, and
the associated health risks of silica dust
exposure, DustPRO says the launch of
its flagship product couldnt have hit the
market at a better time.
Its silica-dust-control solution, developed in collaboration with The Dow
Chemical Company, is designed to help
oilfield service, exploration and production companies meet both current and
future silica dust exposure limits by
reducing airborne particles during all sand
transfer points.
Were just flash coating an
environmentally friendly product on
the sand, says Marc McQuesten, vice
president of DustPRO. Its non-hazardous
and has a biodegradable quality, he adds,
noting that it acts like a gum and mitigates
dust during transit.
The Preferred DC technology is
applied onto the proppant via a unique,
patent-pending, spray application device,
he continues, reducing the generation
of dust from the frac sand during its
transport, transloading, conveying and offloading of the proppant at all points from
The health and safety of

workers throughout the oil
and gas industry remains the
driving force behind each
round of carefully
devised updates.
Marc McQuesten
personal samples from eight different frac

sites, with 98 percent of those samples
below the current PEL of 100 g/m3, notes
McQuesten. Our IH results continue to
improve. Our latest results show that when
using DustPRO, operators can consistently
meet or be below 25 g/m3 for all personnel
tested on site.
According to McQuesten, the need
for this type of product is only growing as
each year passes. The NIOSH study used
data from sites visited in 2010 and 2011,
he notes, and in 2015 proppant intensive
wells use anywhere from two to 10 times
the amount of sand compared to 2011.
Workers at the actual frac sites are
the ones presented with the biggest risk,
adds McQuesten, but anyone who handles
the sand is also in danger, including
the terminal operators and surrounding
community members near well sites.
The health and safety of workers
throughout the oil and gas industry
remains the driving force behind each
round of carefully devised updates, notes
McQuesten, and well continue our
efforts to deliver the most effective product
possible.
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
McQuesten explains that the product
is a competitive solution to vacuum systems
in terms of pricing, and the company currently works with a number of the
major E&Ps and oilfield service companies.
We truly believe that we are improving the work environment at a frac
site, and I say that because of the feedback weve gotten, he notes. Weve
gone to a number of different frac sites, and the people on site have nothing
but positive things to say about DustPRO.
Nearly 300,000 tons of DustPRO treated sand have been pumped at oil
and gas well sites across North America to date. Currently, the company can
deliver up to 3 metric tons a year but has intentions of growing to 20 metric
tons a year by the end of 2015.
I believe that we are just scratching the surface with DustPRO, he adds.
DustPRO is a platform to bring other dual purpose proppant technologies to
the industry through a cost-effective flash coating process. Its a tough market
out there. Commodity prices are half of where they were last fall. We need to
continue to innovate, continue to drive down that cost per BOE, and proppant
is a big piece of completion costs.
The company intends to introduce its next product on the DustPRO
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Product Focus
Pumps, Valves,
Instrumentation
and Drilling
Equipment
By Craig Mandli
Durable pumps are needed on most work sites, keeping
materials moving and production going. Here are several pumps,
along with accessories, rigs and drilling equipment designed to
outfit the job site.
Centrifugal Pumps
1. Banjo Corp. 222 Series
The 222 Series 2-inch cast iron centrifugal
pump from Banjo Corp. has a 5.5 hp Honda
engine, and a carbon ceramic seal with stainless
steel cup and spring with FKM (Viton-type)
rubber. It has replaceable inlet and outlet flanges,
a dynamically balanced impeller, a pump end
separated from engine, heavy-duty slinger seal
on the motor shaft, large weep holes between the
pump end and engine, and a V shape for quicker
priming. 765/362-7367; www.banjocorp.com.
2. Master Pumps & Power SPT-10

This 10-inch SPT-10 end-suction standard
centrifugal pump from Master Pumps & Power is
designed for arduous applications such as mining,
dewatering and bypass, and general industrial
applications. Standard materials of construction
include cast iron wet ends, stainless steel shafts
and ductile iron impellers. It has high NPSHa
characteristics for handling entrained moisture.
The unit is 10 by 10 inches, offering a max flow
of 5,500 gpm, max head of 500 feet, and the
ability to pass solids up to 1.25 inches. Options
include engine- or electric-driven units, soundreducing enclosures, trailer mount packages, and
direct-coupled electric capability. 800/410-0045;
www.masterpumps.com.
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3. MTH Pumps C Series

C Series stainless steel centrifugal pumps
from MTH Pumps have a stainless steel semi-open
impeller with a trimmed face to provide varying
performance curves. This enables a specific
pump size to have varying design flow rates while
preserving high head at low flow. The casting allows
slight adjustment of flow rather than having to
install a valve in the discharge line. This adjustment
can be used to restore loss of performance due to
wear without dismantling the pump. It operates in
the 10 to 20 gpm range at 130 feet TDH, while
delivering up to 100 gpm maximum flow and 140
feet maximum total dynamic head. 630/552-4115;
www.mthpumps.com.
4. Vaughan Company Triton

Triton screw centrifugal pumps from Vaughan
Company handle thick biosolids, large or stringy
solids, shear-sensitive fluids, and delicate or highly
abrasive materials. They have non-overloading
power characteristics, heavy-duty power frames
and a flushless mechanical seal. A water-flushed
mechanical seal or packing is available. 888/2492467; www.chopperpumps.com.
5. Vertiflo Pump Company 1400

The 1400 base-mounted horizontal-end
suction pump from Vertiflo Pump Company is
available in cast iron, 316 stainless steel-fitted,
all 316 stainless steel, Alloy 20 and CD4MCu
construction. With several model sizes available,
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customer requirements for pumping clear and

corrosive liquids can be satisfied with capacities
ranging up to 3,600 gpm, heads of 250 feet and
temperatures of 250 degrees F. 513/530-0888;
www.vertiflopump.com.
Chemical Pumps
6. Fluid Metering PDS100
Valveless, ceramic PDS100 metering
pumps from Fluid Metering ensure that the
stage up to full-scale production is successful.
They routinely meter monomers, catalysts, food
additives, acids, extraction solvents, alternative
fuels, water treatment chemicals, and viscous
fluids and slurries. The sapphire-hard internal
components eliminate accuracy drift typical
of pumping systems that rely on valves and
elastomers to move fluid through the pump.
They provide a valveless rotating/reciprocation
piston design that eliminates the need for check
valves, which can clog, leak or fail over time.
The result is maintenance-free, drift-free fluid
control that will hold an accuracy of 1 percent
or better for millions of cycles. Flow rates can
be infinitely controlled either mechanically and/
or electronically via standard industrial control
protocols. Flow control is viscosity independent
for added flow rate stability. 800/223-3388;
www.fmipump.com.
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7. Hammelmann Zero
Emission Pump
The
Zero
Emission
Pump
from
Hammelmann Corp. keeps pumped fluid
hermetically sealed within, preventing leakage
during operation. It has input capabilities up to
1,500 hp and is capable of pumping fluids such
as methanol, LDHI, glycol, asphaltene inhibitor,
paraffin inhibitor, corrosion inhibitor and scale
inhibitor. It combines a compact integral-speed
reduction gear end with the concept of a vertical
configuration that channels oscillating forces
directly downward into the base structure.
Unwanted lateral oscillations do not occur. The
compact construction eliminates the need for an
external gearbox and prevents rotary oscillation.
800/783-4935; www.hammelmann.com.
8. Pulsafeeder PULSAtron
PULSAtron chemical feed pumps from
Pulsafeeder include a guided check valve system
with a seat-and-ball design. The fin-cooled
solenoid enclosure dissipates heat, ensuring that
the pressure-handling capability of the pump can
be maintained. The thermally protected solenoid
protects the pump from seizing up in extreme
heat conditions, with an automatic-reset function
allowing the pump to resume operation upon
cooldown. All units are tested and rated under hot
conditions. Models are available with flows to 600
gph and pressures up to 300 psi. 800/333-6677;
www.pulsatron.com.
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9. Teledyne Isco Model 30D D-Series

The Model 30D D-Series syringe pump from
Teledyne Isco enables users to reach and duplicate
ultra-deep well conditions up to 30,000 psi, and
has a smart key pump controller. To operate, the
user sets the flow rate and presses run. During
operation the flow rate can be adjusted without
having to restart the program. Auto-lubricating
gears reduce maintenance and extend pump life.
800/228-4373; www.isco.com.
Dewatering/Bypass Pumps
10. Gorman-Rupp Company
PAH16A60-C-B-C18
The
PAH16A60-C-B-C18
heavy-duty,
priming-assisted pump from Gorman-Rupp
Company can be used for mining, quarries,
bypass pumping and other installations where
high flow rates are a necessity. It has flows to
15,000 gpm, total dynamic heads up to 204
feet, and a solids handling capability of up to 4
inches. The 18- by 16-inch pump is driven by
a 755 hp, Interim Tier IV, Caterpillar C18 twin
turbocharged, charge air-cooled diesel engine
power unit with an auto-start control panel and
float switch assembly. Its priming system uses a
venturi and compressor, eliminating leaks. An
oversized, oil-lubricated mechanical seal allows
the pump to run dry continuously without
damage. 419/755-1011; www.grpumps.com.
Diaphragm Pumps
11. Honda Power Equipment WDP30X
The WDP30X diaphragm pump from
Honda Power Equipment moves wastewater
containing up to 2.4-inch solids and is designed
for industrial applications including construction,
agriculture, mining and any application where
muddy water, sludge or water with a high
percentage of solids might be encountered. The
self-priming positive-displacement diaphragm
pump offers run-dry capability and is ideally
suited for muddy water, sludge or any water
with a high percentage of solids. It has a diecast aluminum case, air cushion chamber, rock
channel that allows solids to easily pass, springprotected connecting rod to prevent case damage,
rugged neoprene diaphragm with nylon insert,
and a standard wheel kit for easy transport. It is
protected by an Oil Alert system. 678/339-2600;
www.powerequipment.honda.com.
12. Subaru Industrial Power

Products PTX301D
The PTX301D diaphragm pump from
Subaru Industrial Power Products propels as
much as 250 gpm, at a maximum pressure of
21 psi, while flowing through its 3-inch suction
and discharge ports. It has a maximum suction
lift of 25 feet and a maximum lift head of 49
feet. The self-priming pumps design completely
isolates the pump mechanism from the fluid
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being moved, allowing it to pump abrasives,

slurries, re-circulated water and other solid
material as large as 2 inches in diameter. The
positive displacement-type, hermetically sealed
compression chamber prevents loss of gases and
liquids being moved, while the large, air cushion
chamber decreases shock on the hoses. It uses a
silicon carbide mechanical seal, has a replaceable
diaphragm and is powered by a 7 hp Subaru EX21
overhead cam engine. The pumps inner casing is
constructed of hard cast iron and the entire pump
is enclosed within a steel roll cage. 847/540-7300;
www.subarupower.com.
Drawworks
13. Warrior drawworks
The drawworks system from Warrior is
extremely light and compact with reduced
maintenance. It has a self-aligned drum shaft,
gearbox and motor assemblies to better isolate
components from operational and handling
moment loads. The main shaft has no stress-rising
features, which eliminates fatigue failures. The
emergency brake acts directly on discs attached
to the drum, closer to the load. Its dual emergency
disc configuration (discs, calipers, dump valves)
improves redundancy and heat dissipation
over single configuration and allows sequential
actuation. Controls isolate the critical operational
and safety parameters for simplified, reliable
rig integration. A PLC-controlled safety layer
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ensures that its operated within performance

and safety design parameters. 800/994-1172;
www.warriorrig.com.
Drilling Rigs
14. Foremost Dual Rotary drill
Dual Rotary drills from Foremost have two
rotary drives, including a lower drive that is used
to advance steel casing through unconsolidated
overburden such as sand, gravel, glacial till and
boulders. The lower drive feeds and rotates the
casing independently of the top drive. The casing
is held securely in the lower drive by a set of poweroperated jaws. Once the desired casing depth
is reached, it continues drilling open-hole like a
conventional top-drive drill. There is no need to
trip out or change tools when transitioning to openhole drilling. The independent rotary top drive
simultaneously handles a drill string, which can be
equipped with a down-the-hole hammer, tri-cone
or drag bit. Cuttings are typically evacuated with
air, but drills can also be configured with pumps
for mud or flooded reverse-circulation drilling.
403/295-5800; www.foremost.ca.
High-Pressure Pumps
15. Crane Pumps & Systems Burks
Regenerative Turbine
Burks Regenerative Turbines from Crane
Pumps & Systems are designed with a cast iron

casing, suction strainer with stainless steel screen,
and a copper alloy impeller with monel blades.
Their cost-effective materials of construction
and capability to pump low volume and high
pressure make them a fit to handle saltwater
exposure in shale rock formations without
corroding, and transfer freshwater and salt water
into suction lines for disposal. 937/778-8947;
www.cranepumps.com.
16. NLB Corp. UltraGreen

UltraGreen
convertible
high-pressure
water jet pump units from NLB Corp. have
environmentally friendly Tier 4F engines that
comply with EPA emissions regulations. Tier 4F
certification is required in California and for DOT
and public works projects in various states and
localities, and is expected to become a national
standard. UltraGreen packages are available on
many of NLBs 30 convertible pump units, which
are all easy to maintain with fast conversion to
operating pressures as high as 40,000 psi. Units
are trailer-mounted for easy towing to job sites
and are available for sale or rent. 800/441-5059;
www.nlbcorp.com.
17. Water Cannon RKV Series

RKV Series contractor-duty pressure
washer replacement pumps from Water
Cannon can be viewed online in a 360-degree
rotating view. Replacement pump packages are
available for consumer, professional, contractor
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delivers 5.5 gpm and 4,200 psi. 800/333-9274;
www.watercannon.com.
Instrumentation
18. Brookfield Engineering
Laboratories DV2T Viscometer
The DV2T Viscometer from Brookfield
Engineering Laboratories provides sensitive,
low-shear rate viscosity measurements to verify
performance of fracturing fluids and drilling muds
immediately prior to use. The procedure involves
running a test at two or more different rotational
speeds. The objective is to run at a very low speed
between 0.01 and 0.1 rpm and a second rotational
speed between 1.0 and 6.0 rpm. These speeds
would generally equate to shear rates below 0.1
sec-1 and 10 sec-1. If the instrument has sufficient
viscosity measurement range, a higher speed test
at 200 rpm can also be considered. 508/9466200; www.brookfieldengineering.com.
19. GP:50 Model 120

The Model 120 high-pressure, hightemperature transducer for oil and gas downhole
tool monitoring from GP:50 withstands high
shock and vibration inputs, with further
inclusion of an optional temperature output
for expanded measurement capabilities. The
transducers offer plus or minus 0.5 percent FSO
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accuracy to plus or minus 0.25 percent FSO.
The corrosion-resistant, hermetically sealed, allwelded construction incorporates both stainless
steel housings and Inconel wetted parts, with
alternate materials available. The transducer is
temperature rated to 400 degrees F and pressure
rated to 30,000 psi, with 5.0 to 15 Vdc excitation
and optional 2 mV/V, 3 mV/V or 10 mV/V output
signal, depending upon selected accuracy and
range. 877/774-4781; www.gp50.com.
20. Pepperl+Fuchs VisuNet XT

The VisuNet XT drilling rig monitor from
Pepperl+Fuchs is used primarily in outdoor
applications where harsh environments are
the norm. A virtually indestructible display for
monitoring and control, it is suitable for the rig
floor or anywhere a rugged panel PC is required.
The housing is constructed of lightweight marinegrade aluminum and has a polyester resin powder
coat that withstands salt spray and a wide range of
chemicals. It can operate in temperatures ranging
from -40 to 150 degrees F, has global approvals
ATEX Zone 2 / IEC Ex Zone 2 / Class I, Div. 2, and
a high-bright LED display in both 15- and 19-inch
packages. The enclosure with high LRV epoxy
coating uses Intel Core i7 processors, solid state
drives, and a glove-friendly touch screen, with
several networking options available. 330/4860002; www.pepperl-fuchs.us.
21. United Electric Controls One

Series Safety Transmitter
The One Series Safety Transmitter from
United Electric Controls has a safe failure
fraction of 98.8 percent. Certified for use in SIL 2
safety functions and capable of SIL 3, this hybrid
transmitter switch combines a process monitoring
transmitter and a safety trip relay, providing the
ability to switch the final element directly, without
the need for a logic solver. It provides a NAMUR
standard 4-20 mA analog output for process
monitoring, trending and diagnostic indication
of critical pressure or temperature variables.
The safety relay function employs redundant
and diverse signal processing to ensure that the
emergency shutdown is valid, reliable and ultrafast within 100 milliseconds of a process upset.
When combined with a safety PLC, it provides
additional discrete outputs that indicate setpoint
and health status for voting logic schemes in SIL
3 applications. It was evaluated using the latest
version of functional safety standard IEC 615082010. 617/926-1000; www.ueonline.com.
Level Controls
22. Endress+Hauser
Liquiphant FTL31
The Liquiphant FTL31 liquid level switch
from Endress+Hauser is based on vibrating
tuning fork technology. Designed for the
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chemical, oil and gas industries, the switch can be

installed in any vertical or horizontal position in
a vessel, pipe or tank. It has a 316L stainless steel
housing and works in process temperatures up to
302 degrees F and pressures to 580 psi. 888/3637377; www.us.endress.com.
vibration while maintaining a positive seal and

a self-restrained joint. Multiple couplings placed
in close proximity to mechanical equipment
attenuate system vibration. It is available in 3- to
36-inch sizes, and is supplied with a Grade M
halogenated butyl FlushSeal gasket. 610/5593300; www.victaulic.com.
pipeline or facility configuration. By virtually

eliminating the vibration that causes damage to
weld connections and support structures, they
help reduce operating costs and extend the life
of valves, fittings, meters, control instruments
and gauges. They are certified to ASME U Stamp.
405/601-4371; www.coorstek.com.
Pipe/Pipe Parts
25. WL Plastics PE4710
27. McElroy Manufacturing

QuickCamp
23. UV International Ductile Iron

Cam and Groove Fittings
UV Ductile Iron Cam and Groove Fittings
from UV International are constructed with
enhanced ductile iron and three different finishes
specifically designed to service various application
environments. 877/993-9454; www.uvintl.com.
24. Victaulic Style 31 AWWA Coupling

The Style 31 AWWA Coupling from
Victaulic can be installed in rigid or flexible
configurations, creating rigid joints comparable
to a flanged joint or flexible joint that permits
controlled movement and attenuates system
vibration. It is assembled by positioning the gasket
and coupling housings on the pipe ends, and
tightening the bolts and nuts with standard hand
tools or an impact wrench. Rigidity is achieved
with a longer gasket seat on the pipe, the distance
between the pipe end and the groove. Flexibility
is achieved by using a shorter gasket seat. It
accommodates pipe movement and attenuates
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PE4710 pipe from WL Plastics Corp. is

corrosion, surge and chemical resistant, and
easily installed. It has low resistance to flows,
leak-free fusion joints and tolerance for variable
operating conditions. It has low installation
and maintenance costs, and lengths of pipe
are joined using heat fusion on site. It is used
in mining applications for water management,
slurry conveyance and leachate piping. The pipe
is lightweight, flexible and durable over time.
682/831-2700; www.wlplastics.com.
Pipe and Casing

Handling Tools
26. CoorsTek SurgeTek RD-Series
28. Weir Oil & Gas SPM

Flow Line Safety Restraint
The SurgeTek RD-Series pipeline water

hammer arrestor from CoorsTek combines two
dampener technologies (spherical and appendage)
to attenuate water hammer and fluid surge to
manageable levels and minimizes pressure
drops. They can be mounted within almost any
The SPM Flow Line Safety Restraint (FSR)

system from Weir Oil & Gas is designed to
reduce the area of danger around high-pressure
flow line disengagements. For use on both
onshore and offshore applications, the system
uses interlocking synthetic loops strung along the
The QuickCamp shelter and pipe-handling

system from McElroy Manufacturing enables
operators to butt fuse polyethylene pipe from
8-inch IPS to 36-inch O.D. within a lighted,
insulated and climate-controlled enclosure. A
single operator can load and align pipe by remote
control from inside the shelter with the MegaMc
PolyHorse. The 21-foot-8-inch by 24-foot-7-inch
shelter houses a hydraulically powered 1236/900
or 824/630 fusion carriage with room for an office,
break room or storage. It also includes electrical
outlets and can be set up by two people. 918/8368611; www.mcelroy.com/fusion.
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length of the flow line, attached to critical points of

the flow line through smaller loops. This assembly
is then anchored to a substantial structural tiedown, such as the pumping unit or offshore
rig structure. Ribs and spines of the system
transmit separation forces to the anchor point,
restrict flow line movement, and help dissipate
energy. Rental units are available. 800/342-7458;
www.weirinaction.com.
Slurry Pumps
29. BJM Pumps KZE Series
The KZE Series of high-capacity hard metal
slurry pumps from BJM Pumps come with a
high-chrome agitator to prevent heavy solids
from settling, an 8-inch ANSI side discharge, oillubricated double silicon carbide seals, winding
protection and NEMA Class H motor insulation,
and semi-open hard metal impeller designed for
1-inch solids passage. The sealing system includes
Seal Minder leak detection, Buna N elastomers,
and sealing chamber protection through labyrinth
rings and lip seal. They have a 403 stainless steel
shaft and impeller, and 304 stainless steel on
all hardware and fasteners. They come with a
50-foot standard power cable, and offer flows to
2,641 gpm and heads to 203 feet. 877/256-7867;
www.bjmpumps.com.
30. Stancor stainless steel

submersible pumps
32. Smith & Loveless packaged

pump station
Submersible pumps from Stancor are available

in 1/2 through 10 hp in freestanding and guiderailcapable models. They have all 316 stainless
steel construction, FKR elastomers, and double
mechanical seals with the lower seal of silicon
carbide. The lower seal is protected by a lip seal
located directly behind the impeller. All castings are
of the investment type for a high-quality performance
and appearance. Impellers are investment cast,
balanced and of the semi-recessed vortex design.
This type of wet end allows for the passage of large
solids. They are available in 120- and 220-volt
single-phase, and 230-, 460- and 575-volt versions.
203/268-7513; www.stancorpumps.com.
Transfer Pumps
Packaged wastewater pump stations from

Smith & Loveless sit outside and above the
wet well to provide a simple and safe way to
pump wastewater. They allow for quick and safe
inspection because everything sits above the wet
well and arrives to the job site in one package,
ready to install. These factory-built and tested
pump stations incorporate vertical non-clog
pumps, controls, piping and valves for process
flows and stormwater. A variety of custom
and standard options are available for station
enclosures. All stations come with enclosures,
including easy-lift and rolling styles. Pump sizes
range from 4- to 12-inch piping, hp from 1.5
to 300, capacities up to 50,000 gpm, and total
dynamic head up to 500 feet. 800/898-9122;
www.smithandloveless.com.
31. Dragon Products mobile

water-transfer pump
Triplex Pumps
Mobile water-transfer pumps from Dragon

Products have Redi-Prime vacuum-assisted
priming, with a run-dry mechanical seal,
powered by a John Deere 6090 Tier III 325 hp
engine with 160-gallon-capacity integral fuel
tanks. They have a maximum flow of 4,900 gpm
with a 368-foot total dynamic head. The units
have DOT lights and tandem torsion-ride axles,
stabilizer jacks and electric brakes. 866/914-8198;
www.dragonproductsltd.com.
33. Cat Pumps Model 3570

The Model 3570 positive-displacement
triplex plunger pump from Cat Pumps combines
high flow and pressure, rated to 30 gpm and
3,000 psi. It has concentric, high-density polished
solid plungers that provide a true wear surface
that results in long seal life. Oversized crankshaft
bearings with greater loading capacity provide
long bearing life. V-Packings and Lo-Pressure
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seals are completely lubricated and cooled,

reducing stress on seals while increasing service
life. Its chrome-plated brass discharge manifold
is easily serviced without entering the crankcase,
reducing field service time. 763/780-5440;
www.catpumps.com.
Vacuum Pumps/Blowers
34. Boerger rotary lobe pump
The Boerger rotary lobe pump is a selfpriming, valveless, positive-displacement pump
capable of running dry for a short time. It can be
used for loading or unloading by reversing the flow
direction. The screw rotor provides pulsation-free
operation for the conveyance of highly viscous
and abrasive materials. Applications include crude
oil, produced water, polymer flood, drilling mud,
cuttings, knock-out condensate, fuel oil, refined
products and waste oil. Constructed using an MIP
(maintenance in place) design, all wetted parts can
be replaced easily through the quick-release front
cover. 844/263-7437; www.boerger.com.
35. Fruitland Manufacturing RCF 870

The RCF 870 vacuum pump from Fruitland
Manufacturing is fully automatic with no adjustment
necessary, and is environmentally friendly when
used with Fruitland biodegradable oil. It offers free
airflow of 500 cfm, a maximum vacuum of 28.5
inches Hg, 4-inch hoses, an operating speed of
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1,400 rpm, eight Kevlar vanes, and an approximate

net weight of 575 pounds. 800/663-9003;
www.fruitlandmanufacturing.com.
36. Hibon Inc. (a division of

Ingersoll Rand) VTB 820.S
The compact VTB 820.S package highvacuum blower from Hibon Inc. (a division of
Ingersoll Rand) includes the VTB 820 blower,
providing 1,660 cfm and 28 inches Hg vacuum,
installed in a preassembled, fully-enclosed package
that includes all the components (silencers, filters,
valves, gauges and plumbing) for easy installation
on a vacuum truck or trailer. It is a more efficient
design that is 34 percent more compact than
previous models and easier to install and maintain.
888/704-4266; www.hibon.com.
37. Jurop/Chandler Equipment

pump package
Pump packages from Jurop/Chandler
Equipment incorporate efficient Jurop vacuum
pumps and blowers. They are designed for
maximum use of available space and ease of
installation. Available in both hydraulic and
gearbox configurations, the Razor-Pak, JuroPak, Muffler-Pak and Right-Angle Drive Paks are
engineered and constructed to withstand tough
conditions. Diesel- or gasoline-engine-driven
Jurop pump packages are designed with the same
construction and engineering standards. Pump
packages containing either dual fan, liquid or
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ballast port cooling technology are designed to

provide multiple choices and configurations to
meet all requirements and applications. 800/3420887; www.chandlerequipment.com.
38. Masport HXL400WV

The HXL400WV vacuum pump from
Masport is a 400 cfm pump capable of up to 25
inches Hg and 20 psi for continuous duty. It is
water stabilized so it can achieve those performance
levels, make pump startup easier in cold weather,
and extend the life of the vacuum pump. It is
compatible with tank sizes up to 5,000 gallons and
can be PTO-, belt- or hydraulic-driven. 800/2284510; www.masportpump.com.
39. Moro USA PM80A

The PM80A air-cooled vacuum pump from
Moro USA is primarily used in small industrial
applications. It weighs 357 pounds, has 29 psi
positive pressure capability, 417 cfm free flow,
and a suggested tank size between 1,000 to
4,000 gallons. It has a cast iron body with visual
inspection ports and radial rotary Kevlar vanes to
provide vacuum/pressure and a direct feed sealed
oiling system. Its large, open-ported manifold
design reduces noise and air friction. The cantered
rotor produces greater vacuum and pressure by
preventing air from slipping past the vanes. The
high-quality Viton oil seals and low rotating speed
leads to longer pump life. It can be easily mounted
on a truck frame and connected to the truck drive
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system. It can be delivered in preassembled pump

packages for special applications. 800/383-6304;
www.morousa.com.
aid in heat reduction. Multiple manifold and drive

options are available for truck, trailer or stationary
applications. 800/387-7763; www.presvac.com.
40. National Vacuum Equipment

Pro Pak Series Challenger 4310
42. Wallenstein 753 Series
The Pro Pak Series Challenger 4310 blower

package from National Vacuum Equipment comes
with a stainless steel noise-reducing acoustical
enclosure. Thick polyurethane foam with a
moisture- and chemical-resistant film covers the
interior walls of the enclosure for noise absorption.
The air ballast silencer is incorporated into the
sound enclosure to reduce noise and overall size.
The compact package requires 36 inches of frame
space to mount to the truck. Systems are available
in gearbox or hydraulic drive, with airflows of 540
to 940 cfm with vacuum levels to 27 inches Hg
continuous. Packages come standard with a diesel
flush kit. 800/253-5500; www.natvac.com.
41. Presvac Systems PV750

The PV750 rotary vane pump from Presvac
Systems is designed for continuous full vacuum
operation in extreme conditions. It offers 400 cfm
at free air, 350 cfm at 15 inches Hg, maximum
vacuum of 27 inches Hg, and maximum pressure
of 35 psi. Dual fans and twin ballast ports
efficiently cool the pump. The solid housing with
deep cooling ribs allows for greater heat transfer
from the vacuum chamber. Aluminum fans and
shrouding work like a heat exchanger to further
The 753 Series vacuum pump from

Wallenstein Vacuum Pumps incorporates extrawide vanes that allow up to an inch of wear, designed
for longer service life and lower maintenance costs.
It provides 422 cfm airflow at 1,200 rpm operation
and is precision-machined to provide for vacuum
levels up to 28 inches Hg. Options include air-,
liquid- or dual-cooling systems where air injection
is combined with liquid cooling. A pump flushing
port is included on the top valve for convenient
routine maintenance. The quick-access housing
end plate allows for easy internal inspection
with no bearings to pull. Oil lubrication is via a
mechanical piston pump driven by shaft rotation or
available with a sight feed valve oil regulator system
using vacuum/pressure to draw oil with no moving
parts. 800/801-6663; www.wallenstein.com.
43. Westmoor Conde Vacuum Pump

Conde Vacuum Pumps from Westmoor
Ltd. are available in sizes from 35 to 230 cfm.
They come with an automatic oiling system that
never needs adjusting and are offered with either
a pump-mounted or remote oil reservoir, and
sealed high-temperature bearings that require no
maintenance. They can be driven by a variety of
power sources including gas or diesel engines,
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PTO, right-angle drive or hydraulic pump. All are

double shafted and can be set up for clockwise
or counterclockwise rotation. 800/367-0972;
www.westmoorltd.com.
Valves/Valve Components
44. FITOK 60N Series
60N Series high-pressure needle valves from
FITOK can be used in ultra high temperature,
ultra high pressure, highly corrosive liquid or gas
medium applications. They come with a highstrength 316 stainless steel body, non-rotating
stem and metal-to-metal seal seat, nylon, and
RPTFE glass or graphite packing. They are fitted
with pneumatic or hydraulic actuators, and offer
easy operation, a compact design, leak-tight seal
and long cycle life. Versions with NACE MR0175
compliance are optional. They have a maximum
working pressure of 60,000 psig, and maximum
working temperature of 1,200 degrees F. 281/8880077; www.fitokgroup.com.
45. PacSeal Hydraulics BOP

Integral Control Valve Manifolds
BOP Integral Control Valve Manifolds from
PacSeal Hydraulics are offered in SV100 manual or
SVX-100 four-way valves, air or hydraulic actuated.
Their compact design allows for a 50 percent
reduction of the installed footprint. Only one
supply and return are required per manifold, giving
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considerable reduction in labor and material costs. This configuration allows

up to seven stations per manifold, and can integrate the pressure regulator into
the first station for high-low bypass function. It comes with face-mounted body
ports with four-bolt attachment for ease of maintenance. The manifold is ported
for gauge or sensor ports. 714/529-9495; www.pacsealhydraulics.com.
46. Pik Rite heated valve jacket

Heated valve jackets from Pik Rite are designed to protect valves from
freezing in cold weather by circulating engine coolant through a jacket in
front of a valve on any truck. Easy to install, TTMA flanges allow for universal
mounting. They are available in steel and stainless steel materials as well as
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23. UV International Ductile Iron Cam and Groove Fittings

24. Victaulic Style 31 AWWA Coupling
25. WL Plastics PE4710
Pipe and Casing Handling Tools
26. CoorsTek SurgeTek RD-Series

27. McElroy Manufacturing QuickCamp
28. Weir Oil & Gas SPM Flow Line Safety Restraint
Slurry Pumps
29. BJM Pumps KZE Series

30. Stancor stainless steel submersible pumps
Transfer Pumps
31. Dragon Products mobile water-transfer pump

32. Smith & Loveless packaged pump station
Triplex Pumps
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Fruitland Manufacturing RCF 870
Hibon Inc. (a division of Ingersoll Rand) VTB 820.S
Jurop/Chandler Equipment pump package
Masport HXL400WV
Moro USA PM80A
National Vacuum Equipment Pro Pak Series Challenger 4310
Presvac Systems PV750
Wallenstein 753 Series
Westmoor Conde Vacuum Pump
Valves/Valve Components
44. FITOK 60N Series

45. PacSeal Hydraulics BOP Integral Control Valve Manifolds
46. Pik Rite heated valve jacket
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By Craig Mandli
WATER PUMP STILL GOING STRONG AFTER 10,000 HOURS IN SERVICE
Problem
A high-volume-jet water pump has been working on board a sand dredger, belonging to the Dutch company De Vries
& van de Wiel since May 2010. This 20-inch BBA pump has worked flawlessly without significant maintenance
since the first commissioning. After more than 10,000 hours of service, the drive a V12 diesel engine needed a
complete overhaul. During this work BBA Pumps was requested to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the pump
that has been operating routinely over its maximum allowable speed.
Solution
Joop Buitenhuis, a field service engineer with BBA Pumps, carried out the inspection job on board the vessel, together
with an employee of De Vries & van de Wiel. The BA-C500S11 pump, with a volute weighing over 4,000 pounds, was
removed in order to have a good view of the wearing parts. The heat-treated stainless steel wear rings and ductile iron
impeller showed minimal wear and tear, and the shaft sealing system was not yet in need of replacement.
Result
According to Buitenhuis, the pump can run at least a few more years before the first components need to be replaced.
The high pump efficiency of 86 percent has also contributed to the good condition of the pump, says Buitenhuis. As a result, the axial and radial forces on the
turning parts are very well balanced and that contributes to their extended working life. 843/849-3676; www.bbapumps.com. GOMC
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LEGACY BUILDING RECEIVES
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manufacturer of cranes, loaders and compressors, named Shay Linahon
inside sales representative for fleet accounts, Schad West lean specialist and
Bridget Wolf senior customer service associate.
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tension fabric buildings, received ISO 9001:2008 quality-management
certification. As part of the process, Legacy will undergo an annual quality
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STELLAR NAMES NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER

Stellar Industries named Nelson Carlson national accounts manager. He
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MANITOU AMERICAS EXPANDS DEALER NETWORK

Manitou Americas added Modern Equipment & Supply, serving eastern
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BASE ENGINEERING NAMES MEXICO DISTRIBUTOR

BASE Engineering signed a distribution agreement with EGSA Mexico,
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distribute BASEs customizable hand-held and emergency-stop shutdown
radio control products for the transport and bulk terminal industries.
PETTIBONE/TRAVERSE NAMES DEALER

Pettibone/Traverse Lift named Leavitt Machinery to its dealer network for
material handling products in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia
in Canada and Washington in the United States.
HI-VAC CORP. NAMES

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Hi-Vac Corp. named Daniel J. Coley company
president. He will be responsible for new product
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Daniel J. Coley
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas named Ernesto Lopez

service manager, construction equipment, and Corey Rogers marketing
manager. Lopez will head the HCEA service, warranty and training teams
that support the companys dealers and customers. Rogers will lead all
brand, product marketing and communications for Hyundais construction
equipment and forklift product lines.
CONFLOW LAUNCHES GLOBAL PRODUCT WEBSITE

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SAF-Holland named Mike Kamsickas president of the Powered Vehicle

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of the year. Based in Muskegon, Michigan, Kamsickas will be responsible for
global operations, product engineering, OEM sales and strategic planning.
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workplaces, communities and the environment.
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The WaterJet Technology Association-Industrial & Municipal Cleaning
Association launched a dedicated website for the 2015 WJTA-IMCA
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Product Spotlight
Pneumatic band saw safe for use
around water, one-person operation
By Ed Wodalski
The Model 5 6062 0010 Wide Mouth AirBand
pneumatic band saw with stainless steel housing
and planetary gearbox from CS Unitec uses 43 cfm
of air at 90 psi to cut pipe, conduit, bolts, cable,
angle iron, I-beams and structural steel. It has a
cutting capacity of 8 inches round or 9- by 8-inch
rectangular when used free hand.
It can cut 4- and 6-inch gas pipe very quickly,
says Scott Saunders, regional manager for CS
Unitec. Its portable. You can go in the field. One
person can make a cut. You dont need two or three
guys helping him out. So thats a savings.
The 35-pound saw with 1.3 hp variable-speed
motor is safe to use around water and is ATEX
certified for hazardous environments (EXII2GcT5),
reducing the need for hot zone work permits. It has
a variable blade speed of 4.0 to 4.9 fps. Saw blades
are made of M42 steel with 8 percent cobalt for heat
and wear resistance.
One big thing for safety is

this band saw has covers on both
sides, Saunders says. Theres really no
way for a wheel or tire to injure the operator.
All that is exposed is the blade that does the
cutting.
Made in Germany, the 30 3/4-inch saw
has a 1/2-inch NPT air connection and can cut
steel, stainless steel, Inconel, chrome, Hastelloy,
aluminum, copper, iron, fiberglass, plastics and
wood. Applications include heavy-duty sub-sea
cutting, offshore oil, refineries, chemical plants,
marine and demolition industries.
The same tool is available in electric, 6-amp,
110-volt, 3.0-7.4 fps or hydraulic with a 1.6 hp,
2,000 psi at 4 gpm, 4.2 fps blade speed versions.
800/700-5919; www.csunitec.com.
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KOMATSU INTELLIGENT MACHINE CONTROL CRAWLER DOZER

The D155AXi-8 intelligent machine control crawler dozer from Komatsu
America Corp. has the ability to sense and control blade load, optimize the start
of the cut, and minimize track slip, achieving up to 8 percent greater efficiency in
moving material in a start-to-finish grading test. Without blade-mounted sensors
theres no need to install/remove GNSS antennas, no coiled cables to snag and no
electrical connections. Powered by a 354 hp Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 Tier 4 Final
emission certified engine, the dozer emits 80 percent less nitrogen oxide than its
predecessor. 847/437-5800; www.komatsuamerica.com.
2. TT TECHNOLOGIES PIPE RAMMER PACKAGE
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The pipe rammer and bentonite systems from TT Technologies are designed for
oil and gas pipeline installation projects. The package includes an 18-inch-diameter
Grundoram Goliath pneumatic pipe ramming system and a Grundomudd 500
bentonite mixing/delivery system. The rammer installs steel pipe and casings from
24 to 56 inches in diameter. It can be used for the slick-bore process, installing a
bore pipe, which, when removed, pulls the product pipe into place. Applications
include salvaging product pipe after a failed bore, installing conductor barrel casings,
removing stuck drill stems, and assisting drills during product pullback to prevent
hydrolock. 800/533-2078; www.tttechnologies.com.
3. WATER CANNON SOFT SPRAYER SYSTEM

The 14C12 chlorine-resistant soft sprayer system from Water Cannon, powered
by a Honda GX200 engine, features a 10 gpm at 300 psi Udor Zeta Series diaphragm
pump, gear drive and 200-gallon polyurethane tank. The 65- by 49- by 40-inch-tall
sprayer has a lightweight and rustproof skid-mounted frame, aluminum and stainless
steel hose reel, adjustable spray gun, 400-foot by 3/8-inch chemical application
hose, and tankless Clean-N-Flush valve. 800/333-9274; www.watercannon.com.
4. VICTAULIC EXPANSION BARREL

The W256 expansion barrel from Victaulic accommodates up to 42 inches of
in-line expansion and contraction. The barrel eliminates the need for expansion
loops or multiple expansion compensators. Standard Victaulic Style W07 AGS rigid
couplings are used to join the barrel to the pipeline. The barrel is made of ductile iron
and features redundant engineered seals for long service life. The barrel is available
in 24- to 42-inch sizes and accommodates pressures up to 300 psi. 610/559-3300;
www.victaulic.com.
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FCI THERMAL MASS FLOWMETER

The MT91 Series flowmeter from Fluid Components International features
smart digital flow transmitter and advanced thermal dispersion technology flowsensing elements. The meter with a multi-port averaging thermal mass flow sensor
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meets federal environmental requirements for CEMS per CFR Title 40, Part 75.
800/854-1993; www.fluidcomponents.com.
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L-Series 210L EP and 210L tractor loaders from John Deere have a four-speed
PowerShift transmission for no-clutch, fingertip shifting and direction changes. The
210L is powered by a 93 hp Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV PowerTech Plus diesel engine
and the 210L EP is powered by a 70 hp certified Interim Tier 4/Stage III B PowerTech
E engine. Depending on use, each model can be equipped with a canopy or optional
four-season, air-conditioned/heated cab. 800/503-3373; www.johndeere.com.
7.
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS DESIGN TOOL

The StormTech design tool from Advanced Drainage Systems enables
engineers, owners and contractors to design customizable underground stormwater
management systems. Available free at the company website, the tool can be
accessed and used through multiple platforms, including smartphones, tablets and
other mobile devices. Designs are produced in PDF and CAD formats with data that
enables users to estimate total installed cost. 800/821-6710; www.ads-pipe.com.
8. COXREELS UNIVERSAL BRACKET CHAIN/GEAR GUARD

The Universal Bracket Kit, available on the 1600 Series reel from Coxreels, is
made from 12-gauge, heavy-duty, powder-coated steel and functions as a chain/
gear guard. The bracket allows for four payout degrees (0, 30, 60 and 90) for
mounting rewind crank, three- or four-way roller guide, and three-way pin. The
bracket also has a removable center guard cap for easy bearing access. 800/2697335; www.coxreels.com.
9.
EMCO WHEATON TANKER CONTROL CABINET

The Dataplus II M535 Series electronic pump metering system (EPMS) from
Emco Wheaton, part of the Energy Group of Gardner Denver, consolidates multiple
pieces of equipment typically mounted around a road tanker into a single lightweight
cabinet allowing for more efficient installation and operator use. Designed for tankers
with up to five compartments, the control cabinet is made for use in potentially
explosive Zone 1 atmospheres. www.emcowheaton.com.
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10. MCLAREN SOLID CUSHION BACKHOE TIRES

Nu-Air solid cushion front and rear backhoe tires from McLaren Industries
feature deep tread lugs for solid grip on sand, rocks or deep mud. The zigzag tread
pattern provides a smooth ride with less wear on asphalt, concrete and other hard
surfaces. Flat-proof technology eliminates the need for tire protection. 800/8360040; www.mclarenindustries.com.
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11. PLASTI-BOND TECK SERIES CABLE FITTINGS

TECK Series cable fittings from Plasti-Bond are designed for use with jacketed
TECK cable with steel or aluminum armor. Features include a 40 mil gray PVC
external coating with cable sleeve and sealing gland, watertight seal on outer sheath
of cable, standard neoprene seal suitable for use in operating temperatures from -13
to 140 degrees F and integral O-ring seal on entry threads (NPT available). 903/8435591; www.plastibond.com.
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12. FRANKLIN ELECTRIC HIGH-HEAD GRINDER PUMPS
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The single- or three-phase FPS IGPH Series of high-head grinder pumps from
Franklin Electric are designed for the demands of higher-head conditions found in
low-pressure sewage transfer applications. Available in automatic or manual, the
pumps are powered by a 2 hp, 3,450 rpm motor that delivers 414,000 cuts per
minute, and have two non-clogging impeller stages for pumping sewage slurries with
a shut-off head of 200 feet. 800/701-7894; www.franklinengineered.com.
13. BADGER METER VALVE SIZING SOFTWARE

RCVcalc sizing software for research control valves (RCV), available for download
from Badger Meter, enables users to graphically visualize operation setpoints and
review various trims and characteristics that are dynamically filtered based on
selections. For low-flow calculations, RCVcalc features advanced formulas to serve
transitional and laminar flow situations. 800/876-3837; www.badgermeter.com.
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14. ELECTRIC EEL ELECTRIC, GAS JETTERS

Eel-Jet EJ1500 electric and EJ3000 gas jetters from Electric Eel Mfg. Co. are
designed to clean 1 1/2- through 8-inch drainlines. The EJ1500 electric jetter cleans
1 1/2- through 4-inch-diameter lines, delivering 1,500 psi and 1.7 gpm. It has a 1.5
hp motor, duplex pump with pulsation and reel that holds 150 feet of 1/4-inch hose.
The pump/motor assembly removes in seconds for added portability. The EJ3000
gas jetter cleans up to 300 feet of 2- through 8-inch-diameter lines. It delivers 3,000
psi and 4.7 gpm and is powered by a 13 hp overhead valve engine. 800/833-1212;
www.electriceel.com.
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15. GENERAL PUMP HIGH-TORQUE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

The electromagnetic mobile clutch assembly from General Pump features a 9 3/4inch, two-groove pulley that receives both A (4L) and B (5L) belts. A one-piece,
solid-forged rotor eliminates the chance of parts separation and maximizes torque.
The pulley is made from zinc-coated steel. 888/474-5487; www.generalpump.com.
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16. NIDEC CAST IRON VERTICAL FAN-COOLED MOTOR
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The U.S. Motors brand cast iron frame 6812 vertical totally enclosed fan-cooled
motor from Nidec Motor Corp. is designed for applications in the desalinization,
water, wastewater, mining oil and gas industries. The tubeless motors have a
ball type, non-reverse ratchet for less service and downtime. 888/637-7333;
www.usmotors.com. GOMC
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