www.tdwilliamson.com September 2004 In This Issue: Archives Check out the past issues of our newsletters. Click Here FeedBack Have a suggestion, comment, or idea? Let us know about it. Click Here Contact Us! Subscribe Print Version Click the printer above to print out the text version of this newsletter. TDW Job-Site Solutions Visit TDW's Web site to learn more about how professionals in your industry have teamed up with TDW to solve their pipeline maintenance problems! Visit TDW Job-Site Articles HotTapsTDW.com PiggingTDW.com Your Source for Piping Solutions! THIRTY / THIRTY : Extreme Concurrent Projects It goes without saying at T.D. Williamson, Inc., that we can do the job, whatever it is, wherever it is, no matter what the circumstances. Especially in all types of weather! "We proved this last March with our '30-30' jobs going on at the same time, in different parts of the world," says David Vandersmissen, TDW Service Center Manager, Nivelles, Belgium. The projects were dubbed '30-30' because of the extreme temperatures at the locations: -30ºC and +30ºC, (-22ºF and 86ºF). Not only were the temperatures extreme, but the job sites were in the remote areas of Nigeria and the Siberian wilderness. +30º C The first assignment was just north of the equator in Nigeria outside Port Harcourt. The job was a double STOPPLE® operation requiring taps on 28- and 24-inch natural gas lines and installing 16-inch bypasses. During the job TDW technicians dealt with tropical rains, high humidity, temperatures as high as 95ºF, and mosquitoes. Double STOPPLE® operation in Nigeria In addition to weather, this job required several pieces of equipment not readily available in Nigeria. This meant coordinating the logistics of moving equipment by sea and air and through Nigerian customs. Our capability to mobilize equipment in a world market makes TDW a valuable international partner. -30º C Seventy degrees latitude to the north the weather was 108 degrees colder. It was dry, the wind was blowing, and there was snow on the ground. This second job was in the Siberian wilderness, 93 miles (150 km) north of the Arctic Circle. The project was a 40-inch horizontal tap on a 56-inch gas line that took three days. Technicians completed the first bundled job in Russia, which included project management, fitting manufacture, welding, hot tapping, and plug setting. The next bundled project is scheduled for spring 2005. 2460 Tapping Machine installation in Russia Whether it's hot or cold, wet or dry, remote or close, large or small, TDW will be there with the best technicians and the best equipment to get the job done. For more information about TDW Field Services, visit TDWilliamson.com or contact your TDW representative 800-828-1988. LineMaster™ 2004 Fall Schedule The TDW Technology Center kicks off its third year with four training courses scheduled in the fall. Dedicated in June 2002, the training facility chalks up two successful years in customer, as well as TDW technician training programs. Programs scheduled include: Transmission Equipment; four days; October 11-14; November 8-11. Includes training on the T-101 drilling machine, Model 660 tapping machine and STOPPLE®Plugging System. Gas Distribution Equipment - four days, October 18-21; November 15-18. Includes T-101, T-203 and Model 660 tapping machine, and the three SHORTSTOPP® Plugging systems. TDW's Technology Center courses are taught in a state-of-the-art training center by qualified Trainers. Lectures, video presentations, hands-on applications and testing produce technicians well qualified to work with TDW equipment. Operator certification testing and qualification are administered at the end of each program. Online Information and Registration For more information, contact TDW at 918-447-5100 or toll-free at 888-839-6766. Or call your local TDW representative. Upcoming Trade Shows Don't forget to visit TDW's booth at upcoming trade shows. We are attending several in the next few months, including: Events - 2004 Trade Shows Dates Locations Rio Oil and Gas October 4-7 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil IPC/IPE Pipeline Conf. October 4-8 Calgary, Canada ADIPEC Int'l Petrochemical Conf. October 10-13 Abu Dhabi, UAE You can submit other e-mail addresses by simply completing the fields below. Enter the email address you wish to add and select which version you wish to receive. email name Please choose the mailing list(s) you wish to join HTML Only Text Only To unsubscribe forward this email and note unsubscribe me, we will remove you.