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Cambridge-Lee Introduces “Readi-Protector,” a Coated Copper Product for Installations Where Corrosion Resistance is Required

September 18, 2017 Roughneck Staff

CL Readi-Protector Polyethylene Coated Coils for fuel-oil, natural gas, and propane copper lines. Photo courtesy of Cambridge-Lee Industries. Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC announces the rollout of a copper coil product directed to industries for whom corrosion resistance and identification is a specific requirement. CL Readi-Protector Coated Coils features factory-coated plastic protection over copper tube core. The…

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LNG Market Forecast – Steady Growth at 4-6% Yearly for Next Decade

September 15, 2017 Roughneck Staff

By Heather Douglas Despite the “alleged poor global LNG market conditions,” the global hot commodity in energy is actually liquefied natural gas (LNG) and, according to a recently released report, it is expected to grow four to six per cent yearly for the next eight to 10 years, in contrast to an estimated one to…

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The Potential to Decarbonize Canada’s Heavy Industry Sector Without Losing Competitiveness

September 6, 2017 Roughneck Staff

By Heather Douglas “Maintaining a maximum increase in global temperature of 1.5 to 2.0 degrees Celsius will involve halving current global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 and reducing them to net zero by 2075, while still allowing for the production of materials needed to support global development. Much of the global climate policy effort…

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The Backstory to the Qatari Standoff – the World’s Largest NGL Pool

September 1, 2017 Roughneck Staff

Some say it’s a proxy battle between Saudi Arabia’s Sunnis and Iran’s Shia’s for control of the Middle East. Many Muslims believe it’s a generational conflict for the soul of Islam. By Heather Douglas “Saudi Arabia and Iran are waging a struggle for dominance that has turned much of the Middle East into their battlefield. Rather than fighting…

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Energy Use by Canada’s Construction Industry – Room to Improve

August 29, 2017 Roughneck Staff

By Heather Douglas Statistics Canada reports this country’s construction industry represents a major component of the economy as it provided 1.4 million direct jobs (latest figures 2015), working for 352,500 companies, and contributed about $117.0 billion to GDP. On a national level, from 1990 to 2015, Canada’s construction industry used 37 per cent more energy…

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Canadian Mining Industry Faces Key Issues

August 28, 2017 Roughneck Staff

By Heather Douglas The mining industry, like the energy sector, is coming out of a recent commodities downturn, yet still continues to help underwrite Canada’s economic strength. Employing more than 373,000 full-time workers across the country, miners participate in mineral extraction, smelting, fabrication, and manufacturing. Another 190,000 Canadians are indirectly employed. According to Statistics Canada,…