Archive for August, 2011

What is Swabbing in the Oil and Gas Industry?

August 31, 2011

Gas and oil wells produce fluid over the life of a well. When a well is first drilled it is usually “Fraced” to help open production zones. Fracing can include water.  After “Frac” the fluids are recovered by swabbing to “Kick” The Well Off.  As fluids are lifted off the bottom, the hole pressure pushes [...]

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Hot and Cold Rolled Steel – Shaping Our Lives

August 13, 2011

Hot rolled steel is a very important product in the steel industry. Hot rolled steel is produced at a temperature between 1,652 and 2,012 degrees Fahrenheit which is above the recrystallization temperature of the steel. By going through this process, the steel is much thicker than cold rolled steel. The process of hot rolling steel [...]

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Guardian Partners with ecoScorecard to Put Sustainability Evaluations at Specifiers’ Fingertips

August 13, 2011

Guardian has partnered with ecoScorecard to give interior designers and architects a tool to evaluate Guardian InGlass products’ sustainability features and benefits in a free, third-party rating system. Auburn Hills, MI (PRWEB) August 11, 2011 Guardian announces a partnership with ecoScorecard to give interior designers and architects a tool to evaluate Guardian InGlass products’ sustainability [...]

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