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New EPA Ruling Affects Oil and Gas Industry

A case brought before the Supreme Court, West Virginia v. EPA, resulted in the Court restricting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants, in a 6-3 decision. This limits the EPA’s ability to regulate the oil and gas industry with new regulations, as the case sought to…

Gas Detection Maintenance and Management for Large Industrial Sites

Gas detection maintenance and management is an important factor when using and maintaining your gas detection equipment, especially for large industrial sites. When not utilized properly, companies struggle to obtain useful data that helps the consistent need to improve operations, site and worker safety, and more. Large industrial job sites have many hazards needing to…

Wearable Gas Detection Technology

While PPE has not traditionally had the capabilities to help prevent human error, the latest safety innovations, such as gas detection wearables, can help provide visibility and data-driven insights, creating adaptable, proactive safety programs and establishing a behavior-based safety culture. Wearable gas detection is designed to be worn by each individual worker while on the…

Why Is Real-Time Data Important?

Although most agree that real-time data benefits safety programs by providing information that leads to better decision-making, some may wonder if real-time data is as crucial as they’ve heard. A gas detector that is continually calibrated and bump-tested is a powerful personal protective device. But it alone is not enough to help ensure the highest…

How to Reduce Gas Leaks in Industrial Environments

Whether in petrochemical facilities, chemical plants or refineries, workplaces that utilize or produce various toxic gases during normal operations and processes must meet industry safety regulations and requirements. In addition to adhering to these regulations, personnel can take further preventative measures and precautions to help prevent or reduce the frequency of dangerous gas leaks. Know…

Telemetry Monitoring for All Industry Sectors

Telemetry monitoring provides an innovative solution to acquiring essential data from remotely located areas within any industry sector and application–including wastewater treatment, oil & gas, agriculture, food & beverage, refineries, and more. With the remote feature unique to telemetry monitoring, an organization can eliminate excessive traveling, entry into inaccessible places and unnecessary trips to the…

New Mussel Monitoring Technology Gives Insights to Environmental Detection

Researchers at North Carolina State University have designed and demonstrated new technology from a device that allows them to remotely monitor the behavior of freshwater mussels. The system could be used to alert researchers to the presence of toxic substances in aquatic ecosystems. The research, if continued to be successful, can open doors for gas…

Remote Tank Monitoring

While working with various tanks, it is important to be able to track your inventory and conditions. Through transfer to a host database, this allows the user to view and manage, resulting in decreased costs associated with storage, distribution, and delivery. This process also increases operational efficiency. The sensors placed inside the tanks assist in…

The Master Controller for Complete Management of Field Assets

The Master Controller is an information system providing complete monitoring, control and management of field assets – both remotely and on-site. With the Master Controller, the user has access to a flexible interface and customizable master screen designed to meet the demanding, complex needs of an industry – process equipment management, complete pump monitoring, 32-channel…

Advantages of Telemetry in Industrial Environments

Industrial operations and processes consist of various equipment and applications, each with specific functions intended to product an outcome. Therefore, in order to guarantee a positive outcome, these applications need to be properly monitored and managed with telemetry systems. Telemetry systems provide an innovative solution to acquiring essential data from remotely located areas within harsh…