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Article: Polyamide liners help Shell Canada transport sour gas. ($4.2 Million Saved By Rehab).
- Article from:
- Pipeline & Gas Journal
- Article date:
- October 1, 2001
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Years ago, our forefathers braved the Rocky Mountains in search of a new life, with dreams of abundance, freedom, and gold on the other side. Today, the Rockies present another challenge, transporting gas--today's "gold"--over the icy, rugged slopes. Add to this the volatility of gas prices in North America, and there is no doubt that reliable methods to transport gas are more imperative now than ever before. In response, Atofina Chemicals, Inc. recently teamed with Alberta-based United Pipeline Systems to rehabilitate 11 kilometers of steel pipe for Shell Canada Limited. Using Rilsan[R] polyamide liners, the team rehabilitated the pipe in an area that, according to ...