CRC-EVANS PIPELINE EQUIPMENT INTRODUCES
ADVANTAGE HYDRAULIC WEDGE MANDREL
(11.9.07) – Tulsa,Oklahoma – CRC-Evans Pipeline Equipment is announcing the introduction of a mandrel designed to boost pull-cycle productivity by as much as 20 percent. The Advantage mandrel requires only a single bending machine operator, who simply pushes a button on his control panel. The self-powered mandrel quickly and automatically finds its correct position relative to the die without a reach rod, eliminating the guesswork and safety issues that go with standard manual placement. The operator makes the pull, the pipe is advanced, and the job continues.
“Automatic centering means that the cycle times get shorter and jobs move faster,” said Fred Lysak, Pipeline Equipment division president. “Setting the pace ahead of the welding crews, especially on long pipelines, means that a contractor can get the pipeline bent and built faster.”
The chances of wrinkles and buckles at bends are greatly reduced because the new mandrel’s advanced technology ensures that it is perfectly positioned for every pull, enabling accurate, quality bends every time. Since the process is completely automatic, it can be easily and quickly repeated until the bend is complete. And with no reach rod involved, loading can be done from either the pin-up or stiff-back end, for greater flexibility of access. This improves performance where the right of way is narrow.
“The Advantage is an important step in mandrel design,” said Lysak. “When you combine quality results, safer operation, and higher productivity in one piece of equipment, it’s going to make a difference in the pipeline industry.”
CRC-Evans Pipeline Equipment builds and distributes one of the most complete line of pipeline construction equipment, including pipe bending machines, ditch padding equipment, pipe handling and support equipment, pipe facing and beveling machines, internal line-up clamps, and laybarge and coating plant equipment.
The company is a subsidiary of CRC-Evans Pipeline International, a leading provider of specialized equipment and services for the construction of pipelines. CRC-Evans manufactures pipeline construction equipment and automatic welding systems, and provides field joint coating, weighting, heat treatment, and inspection services. Based in Houston, CRC-Evans maintains offices in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
CRC-EVANS AUTOMATIC WELDING EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED FOR
MAJOR PIPELINE PROJECT IN WALES AND ENGLAND
Houston, Texas – CRC-Evans Automatic Welding is supplying equipment for a major pipeline project under construction in the Welsh and English countryside. Following a 122-mile (196 km) route from Felindre, near Swansea in South Wales, to Tirley, Gloucestershire, the pipeline runs from a new compression station at Felindre to a new pressure reduction installation at Tirley, where it connects with the existing gas pipeline network. National Grid is the owning company.
Because a sixteen-mile section of the route must pass through the scenic Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, careful routing and environmental impact assessment took place from October 2004 to summer 2006, while consent and land acquisition extended from winter 2005 to February 2007. Construction on this section began in February 2007. When completed, the entire project will deliver twenty percent of the gas needed to meet UK consumption levels.
For the Brecon to Hay on Wye portion of the pipeline (35 km), PPS Pipeline Services is working on the project as subcontractor to Murphy Pipelines, Ltd. Murphy will complete 73 km of the pipeline from Hay on Wye to Tirley. Specifications are for 48-inch diameter pipe with wall thicknesses of 15.9 mm and 22.9 mm. Murphy and PPS are using the full CRC-Evans Automatic Welding system with the P260 external welder, to provide tip-to-work tracking, 32-pass programmable welding, and position-based parameter control.
CRC-Evans Automatic Welding designs and builds automatic welding systems for land or offshore pipeline construction. In addition to renting or selling these systems to contractors, the division provides other specialized services such as engineering, on-site technicians, and training.
The company is a subsidiary of CRC-Evans Pipeline International, a leading provider of specialized equipment and services for the construction of pipelines. CRC-Evans manufactures pipeline-construction equipment and automatic welding systems, and provides field joint coating, weighting, heat treatment, and inspection services. Based in Houston, CRC-Evans maintains offices in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
The early stages of another X80 project in the UK. This is the start mainline welding of 48” X80 for Murphy in South Wales UK.
Chris Dunn receives NAPCA Hall of Fame Award
Tulsa, OK – Chris Dunn, Chief Engineer at CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc. of Tulsa, has received the 2007 National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators (NAPCA) Hall of Fame Award.
The award was presented to Dunn at the NAPCA annual convention held last month in Palm Springs, California.
Dunn has been employed by CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc. since 1970. He has helped design and manufacture numerous pipe coating plants located around the world. He has been responsible for supervising the installation of equipment on various job sites across the United States as well as in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; Xi’an, China; Dong Ying, China; Chelyabinsk, Russia and St. Petersburg, Russia.
In addition to pipe coating plants, Dunn has also helped design many types of pipeline construction equipment including bending machines, bending mandrels, internal pneumatic line-up clamps, pipe double-jointing systems and pipe facing systems.
In his 37 years in the industry, Dunn has contributed to its advancement not only in equipment design and manufacture but also by supporting and attending thirty NAPCA conventions, numerous workshops and providing service and guidance on a variety of professional panels.
The NAPCA Hall of Fame Award is voted upon by members of the Board of Trustees, Associate Member Chairman, Managing Director and all living recipients of the award. The award is not an annual award and since 1965, there have been only 29 Hall of Fame Award recipients.
The National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators represents plant pipe coating applicators, line pipe manufacturers, distributors of new line pipe, companies engaged in the manufacture and/ or sale of materials, supplies, equipment, and services utilized by plant pipe coating applicators and other specific parties interested in the promotion and standardization of plant-applied pipe coating.
CRC-Evans Pipeline Equipment builds one of the most complete line of pipeline construction equipment, including pipe bending machines, ditch padding equipment, pipe handling and support equipment, pipe facing and beveling machines, internal line-up clamps, and laybarge and coating plant equipment.
The company is a division of CRC-Evans Pipeline International, a leading provider of specialized equipment and services for the construction of pipelines. CRC-Evans manufactures pipeline-construction equipment and automatic welding systems, and provides field joint coating, weighting, heat treatment, and inspection services. Based in Houston, CRC-Evans maintains offices in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
CRC-Evans P600 Dual-Torch External Welding Equipment
proven on Waschuk project
On the Corridor Pipeline expansion project, begun in late 2006 by Waschuk Pipe Line Construction Ltd., the P600 Two-Head External Welding System is being used for the first time in Canada. The P600, a product of CRC-Evans Automatic Welding, has delivered on its promise of performance, productivity and low repair rates. Even during the winter’s harsh weather conditions, the P600 continued to provide reliable welding.
The P600 Dual-Torch system offers through-the-arc tracking, Smart Card programming, onboard data collection and touch screen control. It offers precise control of welding parameters such as voltage, wire feed speed, and travel speed. Its ergonomic design is smaller and lighter for less operator fatigue. CRC-Evans offers full digital control in its automatic weldings systems. All system components communicate digitally without the need for analog conversions.
GLOBAL RESOURCES GROUP AND CRC-EVANS AUTOMATIC WELDING
ANNOUNCE FORMATION OF GLOBAL PIPELINES
(10.22.07) – Houston, Texas – Two industry leaders in products and services for the oil and gas industry have joined forces to create a new company for turnkey operation of spool bases, specialist welding manpower services, spool piece fabrication and associated work. The new firm, Global Pipelines, also provides specialized personnel for all types of pipe welding at construction or fabrication sites.
Global Resources Group, based in Aberdeen, Scotland, and CRC-Evans Automatic Welding, based in Houston, Texas, are the principals of Global Pipelines.
Operating primarily in Europe but also internationally, Global Resources Group is a dynamic organization providing a range of services and solutions, including procurement and supply chain management; resource management and supply; fabrication and engineering; quality management consultancy; and engineering project support services to the drilling, subsea and offshore production sectors.
Global Pipelines Press Release
The new company, Global Pipelines, is headquartered at the Global Resources division office in Invergordon, Scotland.
CRC-Evans Automatic Welding is a leader in automated pipeline welding services, designing and building state-of-the-art mechanized welding systems for onshore and offshore construction of pipelines. The company has locations in Houston, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Edmonton, Alberta; and Nijkerk, Holland.
Global Pipelines brings together experienced and committed personnel from both of the allied companies. Dedicated to exceeding standards, they are regarded as best in class within their specialized fields.
“With the support of our parent companies, Global Pipelines brings a truly unique package to the market,” said Ben MacKay, managing director of the new firm. “ We can deliver innovative technical solutions, and help clients boost speed, productivity and quality. With our long-term customer commitment, we aim to form partnerships in the development of solutions for tomorrow through our extensive research and development programs.”
“Global Pipelines is positioned to offer the optimum welding solution required for any project,” said Brian Laing, president of CRC-Evans Automatic Welding. “We believe that the combined expertise of our two firms will offer customers unrivalled quality in spoolbase-related services.”
For more information about Global Pipelines, visit crc-evans.com or global resources.co.uk. Or call 281-999-8920 in the U.S., or (01349) 856124 in the UK.
Fred Lysak named President Pipeline Equipment Division
Tulsa, OK – Fred Lysak has recently been named President of the Pipeline Equipment Division of CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc. Lysak was previously the General Manager for International Operations of the Pipeline Equipment Division.
In his new position, Lysak will be responsible for all Pipeline Equipment sales and operations in the United States as well as on a world-wide basis. He will be located in Tulsa.
Mike Borodawka, Vice-President/General Manager, CRC-Evans Canada, and Lotfi Housni, President, SOMICO, will report to Lysak.
Lysak has held several executive positions with CRC-Evans Pipeline International since he joined the company in 1999.
He has served as Vice-President/General Manager, CRC-Evans Canada, Ltd.; President, CRC-Evans Canada, Inc. and President, CRC-Evans Weighting Systems, Inc.
“We are pleased to have Fred in his new role and look forward to continued growth in the Pipeline Equipment Division under his leadership,” said Tim Carey, Chief Executive Officer.
CRC-Evans Pipeline Equipment builds one of the most complete line of pipeline construction equipment, including pipe bending machines, ditch padding equipment, pipe handling and support equipment, pipe facing and beveling machines, internal line-up clamps, and laybarge and coating plant equipment.
The company is a division of CRC-Evans Pipeline International, a provider of specialized equipment and services for the construction of pipelines. CRC-Evans manufactures pipeline-construction equipment and automatic welding systems, and provides field joint coating, weighting, heat treatment, and inspection services. Based in Houston, CRC-Evans maintains offices in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
