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Are You Looking For Work In The Oil And Gas Industry?

Friday, June 5th, 2015

There are many different types of jobs available and this shows in the type of job interview processes that are being utilized in the Industry. Traditionally there has been the regular recruitment process that companies use but now with worldwide business practices and the cultures that go with them the hiring practices are changing. Job applicants are being … Read More...

Low Price Of Oil Is a Time For Refinement

Monday, May 25th, 2015

What we do with our business plans during times of the low oil prices as is happening now is how we can prepare ourselves for the inevitable upswing in the market when it comes. We can’t control commodity prices along with supply and demand but what you can do is prepare for the inevitable upswing in the market … Read More...

Skilled Workers Need To be Sourced Out

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

The skilled worker shortage is not limited to one type of skill set for the oil and gas sectors. Changing operational processes are creating increased demand for highly skilled professionals at every level from the front lines to senior executives.
Businesses struggle to strategically recruit talented workers and new forward thinking best practices are required to analyze and … Read More...

Are You Managing Your Business Properly In This Economic Downturn?

Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

In this downturn concerning the bottom dollar of many oil and gas companies there is always the worry of how the viability of the company will be handled. The result of budgeting and business management to keep a company in the positive often leads to taking a very close look at business procedures. Most companies will find a … Read More...

Two Bakken Pipeline Projects Approved In North Dakota

Friday, May 15th, 2015

After the Meadowlark Midstream pipeline spill reported January 6, 2015 near Williston that leaked nearly 3 million gallons of brine near Blacktail Creek and contaminated waterways the North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved two separate pipeline projects for them. This was after Meadowlark Midstream provided assurances concerning improvements to leak detection systems along with improving surveillance of … Read More...

Hazard Communications Standard Enforcement By OSHA June 1, 2015

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

On June 1, 2015, OSHA’s new Hazard Communications Standard (HCS) will be enforced and will affect chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers to ensure they are in compliance with all modified provisions of the HCS, other than the two exceptions for distributors and employers at 29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(2)(i) and (ii).
OSHA has indicated that it will go easy … Read More...

Drivers Gloves As Grain Or Split Leather

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015
Grain leather driving gloves are made from hides that have not been sanded or buffed to remove imperfections or mark on the surface of the hide that are created by the natural characteristics. The grain remains allowing the fiber good strength, durability and breathability. The breathability of a grain leather glove provides you with less moisture being retained … Read More...

B.C. First Nations Reject LNG Project

Tuesday, May 12th, 2015

Members of the Lax Kw’alaams first nations band voted No and oppose the plan to build a liquefied natural gas pipeline and terminal in their territory. This decision could reach distant shores where investors are poised to decide if they will commit tens of billions of dollars to building an LNG industry in British Columbia.

The 3,600 members … Read More...

Gold Elkskin Driver’s Gloves

Friday, May 8th, 2015

Stanco Drivers Gloves are truly exceptional, affordable, comfortable, long wearing, available in a wide range of sizes.
The elkskin gloves are good for everyday cold weather and for driving and general wear and are tough, supple and comfortable to wear on long rides.

The heavy weight elkskin gloves are suitable for work gloves (farm and orchard work for … Read More...

Evacuation After Fiery Oil Train Crash In Heimdal, North Dakota

Thursday, May 7th, 2015

No injuries have been reported from the derailment of a BNSF train near Heimdal, North Dakota although nearby residents were evacuated from their homes and were later allowed to return. The Wells County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a BNSF train left the tracks near Heimdal at around 7.30 a.m. and burst into flames after derailing. The fire was … Read More...