Natural Gas Measurement, Underground Utilities and More Blog

When digging in the tolerance zone, the excavator must be familiar with the state's requirements for the tolerance zone size, excavation methods, and requirements for documentation.

The Courage Classic celebrates its 25th year revealing that success is not always attributed to the purpose, determination or effort of an organization, and that sometimes it is a matter of the heart.

As a manufacturers' agent, representing Mercury Instruments Honeywell, Linc Energy Systems is thrilled to announce that we are adding the Honeywell USM GT400 Ultrasonic Flowmeter to our product offerings. The meter nicely fills a void in our product line by providing natural gas measurement for custody transfer.

When selecting the ideal confined space gas monitor or a CSE detector, one needs a device capable of detecting combustible gases, toxic gases and gases as atmospheric hazards. It is also important to understand the difference between a confined space gas detector and a personal monitor.

Damage Prevention Professional magazine and the National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) have teamed up to create the first Locator Safety Awareness Week (LSAW). This inaugural event is June 22-28, 2014, and has been created to support and promote the safety of our utility line locators who often are prone to facing dangerous situations every day.

The 2014 Courage Classic Bicycle Tour marks its 25th year and is being held in Summit Country Colorado on July 19 – 21.

The MEA Gas Operations Conference will be held August 12-14, 2014 in Rochester, Minneapolis. Register by June 6 to receive the early bird discount.

Portable methane gas detectors are instruments used for mobile and walking leak surveys which are an integral part of pipeline owners' leak detection systems, developed to keep people safe.

We know to call 811 before digging, right? After the homeowner or excavator has done this, and the one-call locator has located the public utilities, is the property owner finished with its damage prevention obligation? The answer is not simple.

Those watching the Preakness Stakes on Saturday may have seen Espinoza cross the finish line sporting the Call 811 logo. The Call 811 campaign is highly recognized as grassroots marketing, relying on the members, to spread its message. The campaign took an enormous boost last Saturday as millions watched California Chrome cross the Preakness Stakes finish line to win.

Since we've begun 2014 digging season, I thought it'd be a good time to share the findings of the latest CGA DIRT Report. This paper was published in September 2013, and released information from the 2012 information.

Linc Energy is pleased to announce the addition of a new summer intern, Preston Marcoux.

The IMAC natural gas filter drier or dryer offers filtration for high pressure instruments. The dryers protect expensive equipment by removing contaminants before reaching the instruments. IMAC offers different filter dryer switching assemblies to filter, dehydrate and regulate gas. The filters are fully compatible with Welker Filter dryers and also interchangeable with Becker Dryers with a kit.

The 2014 New Mexico Gas Association (NMGA) Pipeline Safety Seminar will be held on May 6-8 in Santa Fe New Mexico at the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Resort.

April is National Safe Digging Month. This is the time of year the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) stakeholders reminds us how vital it is to call 811 before digging.

The oil and natural gas industry has always sought anti corrosion coating for pipe in warm climates. Traditional coatings have been largely unsuccessful in hot temperatures; however, after more than four years in the field, Trenton HT-3000 is proving to be an excellent option.

Eric Keto of Linc Energy Systems will be discussing "Protecting Underground Facilities" at the PEGDPC (Pitkin Eagle Garfield Damage Prevention Council) general meeting on April 17.

This year, the MEA's Annual Energetic Women Conference, will be held from June 10 – 12 at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center in Denver.

Linc Energy Systems is now an Authorized Distributor and reseller of 3M underground pipe locator systems for the gas industry, in Colorado and Utah.

The spring El Paso County Damage Prevention Council Breakfast will be April 10 in Colorado Springs at the Leon Young Center.