Oil & Gas (Page 5)

We are pleased to welcome U.S. Pipe, a Forterra company, to EWI membership. Headquartered in Alabama, the company specializes in the manufacturing of a broad line of ductile iron pipe products, fittings, and joint restraints used in drinking water and wastewater systems.

Recent changes in Federal regulations governing high-pressure gas transmission pipelines require that pipeline operators have traceable, verifiable, and complete documentation of the pipe material comprising their pipelines. In cases where documentation of pipeline material does not meet the regulations, this physical testing must be completed on material removed from the pipeline. EWI’s material test laboratory...

As interest in transitioning to hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels increases, there is a need to evaluate existing natural gas pipelines to see if they can be effectively retrofitted for safe, reliable hydrogen transport. EWI has established a joint industry program to conduct rigorous testing, close the knowledge gaps, and develop operator guidance...