An energy company says a pipeline from a gas facility has been shut down after it leaked an estimated 500,000 litres of produced salt water in northwestern Alberta. Produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas development. Calgary-based NuVista Energy Ltd. says staff identified
Global demand for crude oil appears to have weakened recently in many parts of the world, according to The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. OPEC’s monthly market report for September estimates that total world demand for crude will grow by 1.02 per cent in 2019 over last year and 1.08 per
Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will likely be delayed due to detailed route hearings, outstanding provincial permits and Indigenous court challenges, says a report from environmental group Stand.earth. The report argues that the Crown corporation that owns the project faces bigger construction ch
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says he wants Canada’s major telecommunications providers to send representatives to Halifax the next time the province opens its emergency command centre to prepare for a big storm. McNeil was responding Thursday to widespread complaints about failing cellphone and internet services
SKF is urging users of rotating equipment to rethink the way they pay for bearings and related items. In the traditional transaction-based model, suppliers’ profits depend on numbers of parts sold and not on improvements in machine performance. There’s fundamental conflict of interest, as longer component li
Portescap is pleased to announce the release of a new line of standard prototype motors for surgical applications. These 15 motors represent Portescap’s new SM series of surgical motors designed to meet the demanding requirements for surgical devices at a more cost-effective price point. These motors leverage Portescap’s mark
Gear Motions will exhibit at the Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo), Oct. 15-17, 2019, at the TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan. During the event, the company will introduce new, non-backdriveable gearbox technology. Attendees can view demonstrations of the never-before-seen, patented technology at the Gear Motions’ boot
An Inpro/Seal Bearing Isolator installed on a pump. The life of a pump is often dependent on the protection its bearings receive. This article argues that as bearing isolators have an unlimited life expectancy and do not fail under normal circumstances, they are rarely the cause of equipment downtime.
The new Schaeffler spare parts catalog “INA Valve Train Components 2019/2020” for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles lists a comprehensive portfolio of INA Camshaft KITs and over 430 different individual parts. The holistic repair solution – INA Camshaft KITs More than 430 individual compone
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, has reached an agreement to acquire BEKA Lubrication (BEKA), a leading global supplier of automatic lubrication systems, for approximately $165 million. The company serves a diverse range of industrial sectors inc
In accordance with a resolution taken at the Annual General Meeting of AB SKF on 28 March 2019, this is to announce the representatives of the four largest shareholders by number of votes, who, together with the Chairman of the Board, constitute the Nomination Committee in preparation of the Annual General Meet
Timken Co. is expanding into solar energy thanks to the addition last year of Cone Drive, a Michigan company that makes gears. Renewable energy has secured a spot in Timken Co.'s future. Since 2007, the company has been involved in wind energy, supplying bearings and servicing turbine
Automatic lubrication boosts safety and prolongs the service life of marine wire rope. The harsh environments experienced by supply ships and their limited down-time between jobs means that maintenance of standard components, such as wire rope, is both essential and challenging. The SKF automatic lubricatio
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) will exhibit its products and technologies at EMO Hannover, to be held at Deutsche Messe Hanover (Germany) from September 16-21, 2019. EMO Hannover is the world's premier trade fair for the metalworking sector, bringing to
